Author: Doubtful Sounds

multi-genre music journalism in the form of interviews, reviews, news and video from around the world...
Album Covers, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock

SLEEVE ART: New Kings Of Leon album and single artwork…

Radioactive will be the first single from Kings of Leon’s new album, Come Around Sundown. It is set to go to radio on Wednesday, September 8th with the video for the song premiering on http://www.kingsofleon.com . The album will hit stores October 15th. Tracklisting The End Radioactive Pyro Mary The Face The Immortals Back Down South Beach Side No Money Pony Up Birthday Mi Amigo … Continue reading SLEEVE ART: New Kings Of Leon album and single artwork…

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NEWS: Changing Lanes in Newtown…

Music hit the streets in Newtown on September 19th as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival. Changing Lanes also acts as a fundraiser for organisers FBi and features some great acts in Tame Impala, Cabins and many more…. The event takes place in Eliza Street, plus the Courthouse Hotel and the Zanzibar. Grab tickets now over at Moshtix. Main stage Tame Impala, Bridezilla, Thundamentals, Cabins, JINJA … Continue reading NEWS: Changing Lanes in Newtown…

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Album Reviews, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral | Butterfly House

written by Chris Familton For the last fourteen years The Coral have consistently released strong albums high on mature musicality without descending into wankery. The key has been the songwriting which has continued to be rife with mystery, romance and a keen eye for imagery. Last year they lost founding guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, an event that has knee-capped many a band. Instead of drafting in … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral | Butterfly House

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Indie Rock, Video

VIDEO: Arcade Fire’s brilliantly clever new interactive video…

Arcade Fire and more specifically director Chris Milk have raised the stakes of online interactivity with the new video for We Used To Wait. It is part of a HTML5 short film called The Wilderness Downtown which allows you to customise your experience and trip back to the house you grew up in – or any address for that matter… It is pretty damn cool! … Continue reading VIDEO: Arcade Fire’s brilliantly clever new interactive video…

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Guitar Rock, Metal/Hard Rock

LIVE REVIEW: Shihad @ The Annandale, Sydney 21/08/10

written by Chris Familton Shihad are one of those bands that generates debate over their various career moves. There was the ill-fated name change to Pacifier in a bid for overseas success and the subtle and not so subtle stylistic shifts with each new each album. The diehard fans, particularly the New Zealanders who cottoned on early to the band’s greatness, still call for songs … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Shihad @ The Annandale, Sydney 21/08/10

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MP3: Neon Indian | Psychic Chasms (Anoraak Remix)

MP3: Neon Indian | Psychic Chasms (Anoraak remix) Neon Indian are about to release a deluxe newly mastered version of Psychic Chasms along with a 9 song bonus in the form of Mind Cntrl: Psychic Chasms Possessed. Listen/download a copy of the Anoraak remix of the title track above… Psychic Chasms 1. (AM) 2. Deadbeat Summer 3. Laughing Gas 4. Terminally Chill 5. (if I … Continue reading MP3: Neon Indian | Psychic Chasms (Anoraak Remix)

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Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Punk

REVIEW: Cabins @ Melt, Sydney 20/08/10

written by Chris Familton 57th Street kicked things off with an impressive and assured set that harked back to the golden years of early britpop and madchester where psych, rock and pop collided with a dance aesthetic. The vocals were a tough and baggy hybrid of Ian Brown and Liam Gallagher that stretched out over some wonderful shoegaze guitar and super-catchy bass. Step-Panther took a … Continue reading REVIEW: Cabins @ Melt, Sydney 20/08/10

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Live Reviews, Metal/Hard Rock

REVIEW: Slash @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 16/08/10

written by Chris Familton Entertaining the swelling crowd early was Juke Kartel. Theirs is a big, predictable sound fusing metal, angst and commercial rock that received a good crowd response but there was an overwhelming sense that they are a band with a business plan and music as a secondary concern. Slash has worked hard since the demise of Guns n Roses to carve out … Continue reading REVIEW: Slash @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 16/08/10

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Album Reviews, Indie Rock

ALBUM REVIEW: Smudge | This Smudge Is True

written by Chris Familton Nic Dalton has compiled all the golden moments of Smudge’s career between 1991and 1998 in a twenty-seven track summation of a band that straddled the 90s and epitomised the best and worse of music during that period. The Lemonheads connection has always been a blessing and a curse for Smudge. Sure it brought attention to their music that they may not … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Smudge | This Smudge Is True

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Indie Rock, News

NEWS: Sufjan Stevens announces details of new album…

On the back of the just released All Delighted People EP, Sufjan Stevens has announced details of his next long player The Age Of Adz which will hit the digital streets on October 12th and on 2LP on November 5th via Asthmatic Kitty. The label has described the new album as… We can say it shows an extensive use of electronics (banjos and acoustic guitars … Continue reading NEWS: Sufjan Stevens announces details of new album…

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