1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for The Dwarf. For a decade now The Warlocks have been releasing albums of hypnotic drone and narcotic space rock that both challenge and stimulate the senses. Theirs is not the easiest music to become familiar with. It requires time, volume and and the willingness to let place yourself at the mercy of their music and immerse yourself in … Continue reading REVIEW: THE WARLOCKS – The Mirror Explodes
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for The Dwarf Its amazing that after all these years of music beingrecycled, rediscovered and re-released that there are still great bands out there that never get full credit for their place in musical history. Luckily Black Merda have come back to remind us all about their contribution to rock and funk since they first gained attention in the … Continue reading REVIEW: BLACK MERDA – Force Of Nature
1 2 3 4 5 Dinosaur Jr are now into album #2 as the reunited original lineup of J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph. Many people expected the reunion to be short lived and that the bitterness of old times would rear its head to scuttle the union like it has for so many other bands. 2007’s Beyond was as good a return to form … Continue reading REVIEW: DINOSAUR JR – Farm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The Lemonheads are for all intensive purposes an Evan Dando solo vehicle in 2009. He still clings to the bankable name like a security blanket but it has been all about him for many years now. Being the sole proprietor means he can take the music where he wants and over the 23 years of … Continue reading REVIEW: THE LEMONHEADS – Varshons
1 2 3 4 5 Gay icon Jimmy Somerville may have slipped from the mainstream radar since his glory days in the 80s but a read through his biography suggests he has been as busy as ever over the years and still remains a source of inspiration and entertainment for his massive fan base. While playing some theatre shows in Melbourne and Sydney in 2006 … Continue reading REVIEW: JIMMY SOMERVILLE – Suddenly Last Summer
1 2 3 4 5 Indie and Americana have spawned two interesting strains of music in recent years. One school is the Eliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens and Jose Gonzales fragile acoustic wanderings that stretch back to the likes of Nick Drake. Their sound is light and emotionally driven but it doesn’t have a depth or generate a great level of connection to these ears. The … Continue reading REVIEW: WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS – The Sparrow And The Crow
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Emerging from England in 2005 were a punk band called Gallows. Two things stood out instantly when you saw this band. The first was their lack of pretension in this day and age of Disney punk, eyeliner and fringes. They seemed to be doing it for the love of the music, pure aggression and testosterone. … Continue reading REVIEW: GALLOWS – Grey Britain
Christmas hasn’t made any stylistic leaps into acoustic singer-songwriter territory here. Instead he sticks close to the unhinged punk-tinged rock moves of The D4, but adds some ‘70s glam swagger and an anthemic modern sheen to the album… Read the full review HERE Continue reading REVIEW: LUGER BOA – Mutate Or Die
Anton Newcombe has a long history of erratic live shows, mixed messages and a revolving door policy with bandmates. Through all the sensationalism, he keeps churning out the music – a point often unfairly overlooked by many critics of his antics. Smoking Acid is a precursor to the next full length from The Brian Jonestown Massacre, and it shows Newcombe in fine psychedelic form. Recorded … Continue reading REVIEW: BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE – Smoking Acid EP
At last count, Conor Oberst has released 15 full-length albums under the guise of his various solo and band projects. At only 29 years of age, that is a mightily impressive phy to carry around, and in the Americana genre he is matched only by the equally prolific Ryan Adams. Outer South sees Oberst adding his Mystic Valley Band’s name to the album and dividing … Continue reading REVIEW: CONOR OBERST AND THE MYSTIC VALLEY BAND – Outer South
2008’s The Felice Brothers was near the top of my end of year list, its strength coming from the way it caught the imagination with its rustic, cracked and weary charm. It contained songs played with minimal fuss and maximum heart and it was a breath of fresh air amongst the angst and art of many of the year’s other releases. Anticipation of a new … Continue reading REVIEW: THE FELICE BROTHERS – Yonder Is The Clock
Four records in and Wagons have well and truly hit their stride. On the new album The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown they have, in 33 minutes, captured the essence of what real country and soul music is all about. The wide open spaces, love won and lost, death, God and Satan. From the retro-Western artwork, with its sepia tinged images of communal country life … Continue reading REVIEW: WAGONS – The Rise And Fall Of Goodtown
Doubtful Sounds 