Mambo: Art Irritates Life – ABC Australia

In the 1980s, clothing brand Mambo grew out of the Sydney punk music scene and became a hit across Australian culture – by taking the piss out of everything ‘strayan’, including themselves.Featuring iconic artists like Reg Mombassa, Richard Allen and Matthew Martin, and led by brilliant entrepreneur Dare Jennings, Mambo grew out of the surfing world and went on to make millions from the mainstream – charming, confounding and insulting just about everyone along the way. Narrated by Celia Pacquola, Mambo: Art Irritates Life, shines a spotlight on the iconic Australian clothing brand Mambo and the artists behind the label. Mambo...
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