Phenomena pres. Bertie's Carabiner EP Launch

Having established herself as a palpable force in the DJ scene, Naarm-based Bertie is launching the long awaited release of her debut EP, ‘Carabiner’ on Melbourne/London label Phenomena Records. “A carabiner is a coupling link that binds two things together. It’s a tool used by climbers to keep them safe should they fall into suspension, swinging side to side, until they find their grip once more. And most notably, it’s a sapphic symbol. One that took hold in WW2 as women entered the labour force. A multifunctional tool that became a secret signal for lesbians at a time when discreteness was crucial. One that wasn’t just about sex, but about connection, about finding community,” says Bertie. “This is what I was thinking about when I wrote this EP. The communities that make us feel understood, the movement of life and the movement of self, both the physical and the mental, and the connections that occur when people and music come together.” Full EP release February 8 with remix release