The underground scene in Sydney Australia had many shining stars among the dark corners of the warehouses and pubs that provided venues for music, film, club nights, performances, art and experimentation. However, none was brighter than Jaimie Leonarder, founded of the Mu Mesons Archive, musician, band leader, poet and raconteur.
Love and Anarchy: The Wild, Wild World of Jaimie Leonarder (2001) is a roller coaster ride through the wild world of Australian performer, musician, diversional therapist and lost media archivist, Jaimie Leonarder. A multi-layered exploration of one of Australia most unique exponents of media counterculture.
Running at 52 minutes. Documentary. SBS independent/Pagan Films. Chronicles the life and times of one of Australia's true champions of outsider culture. Featuring the near legendary industrial-noise band, The Mu-Mesons as they reform for one last major performance touring with US artist Mike Patton. Written and Directed by Brendan Young. Produced by Karena Slaninka.
I spent a week with The Mu-Mesons in 1994, on a three gig trip to Melbourne. It was an experience I will always remember. I continued visiting the Mu-Meson Archive and attending performances by the group up until 1999. This is the article I wrote recounting the 1994 tour, for the Sydney fanzine Gah Gar Gag, which I was one of three editors of in 1995.
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