New Order continue to release singles from last year’s acclaimed Music Complete LP, the latest of which is ‘Singularity’. The video is a fast-paced collage of footage taken from B-Movie, the story of Mark Reeder’s life in 1980s West-Berlin. Damian Hale, the man responsible for the incredible visuals that make up New Order’s stage show, edited the video. “Singularity” features scenes of a city divided by the … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: New Order – Singularity
Holy Fuck have been away for a while but in 2016 they are set to return with a new album called Congrats and ‘Tom Tom’, the first single to emerge from it. The band have said that the new record is influenced by Suicide, Silver Apples, Can, Mission of Burma, The Monks and Sun Ra. Congrats is out May 27th on Innovative Leisure via Inertia Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Holy Fuck – Tom Tom
Primal Scream are set to release their album Chaosmosis on March 18th. Here’s the clip for the single ‘Where The Light Gets In’ featuring Bobby Gillespie duetting with Sky Ferreira. It suggests the new album may have a more polished electronic sound, indeed here they’re showing acts like New Order and Depeche Mode how to keep making fresh sounding music with one’s trademark qualities intact. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Primal Scream – Where The Light Gets In
This was a night for a light to be shone on the more distant edges of pop music, where obtuse angles and bold and wilder imaginations take flight. Marcus Whale had emailed Julia Holter requesting a support slot and his wish was granted. Holter and local label Mistletone’s trust was more than rewarded with a riveting opening set that took militant drums, a caustic electronic … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Julia Holter, Marcus Whale @ NSC, Sydney (09/12/15)
It’s only been two years since the release of Blackbird, making this a quick follow-up in the world of Fat Freddy’s Drop. The reassuring thing about the Wellington band is that as their stock has risen they haven’t compromised their musical approach by shortening songs or devolving them to standard structures in the pursuit of hit singles. They continue as they left off on the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Fat Freddy’s Drop – Bays
New Zealand has always produced a high ratio of literate indie pop music, from the brightest corners of Flying Nun to Lawrence Arabia and The Phoenix Foundation. Anthony Tonnon is another in that lineage and on Successor he weaves fascinating tales of wit and tragedy without, importantly, ending up sounding twee and smug. Characters are established in all manner of situations as he sings their … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Anthonie Tonnon – Successor
Fifteen years have passed since David Pearce last released an album as Flying Saucer Attack but really the passing of time has little effect on the experimental guitar soundscapes he creates other than to eschew the vocals and percussion of the band’s early work. Over an hour this collection of instrumental tracks drone, mesmerise and eviscerate with a sonic palette that requires it to be … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Flying Saucer Attack – Instrumentals 2015
Three years ago another English electronic act added their name to the list that includes Depeche Mode, New Order and Underworld; bands that were able to harness futuristic sounds and marry them with a pop sensibility. They all wrote uber-catchy songs yet a common strain of melancholy coursed through most of their work. Django Django (and Hot Chip) in particular are continuing that legacy and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Django Django – Born Under Saturn
Axel Willner aka The Field is heading our way for a run of shows this October courtesy of Mistletone. One of our favourite electronic artists who has released a run of superb albums (Cupid’s Head, Looping State of Mind, From Here We Go Sublime and Yesterday And Today), EPs and remixes all with his signature mix of drone and hypnotic loops. Melancholic euphoria! THE FIELD TOUR … Continue reading TOUR NEWS: The Field Announces 2015 Australian Tour
Fresh off the internet superhighway, here’s the brand new single from New Order and straight off the bat it sounds better than anything they’ve done for years. That melancholic pop streak is there. Bernard Sumner’s trademark guitar riff is intact and he’s singing within the music instead of trying to be a rock singer. Nice stuff. The new album Music Complete is out September 25th on Mute. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: New Order – Restless
On the eve of his Australian shows LTJ Bukem reflects on thirty years as a DJ/producer and discusses the art and evolution of drum ’n’ bass music with Chris Familton. Twenty five years ago a new strain of electronic music emerged from rave music and the dub treatments that sprung out of Jamaican reggae. Drum ’n’ bass quickly blew up on UK dance floors as … Continue reading INTERVIEW: LTJ Bukem – The Quest For Perfection
The Phoenix Foundation were quite superb last night at Newtown Social Club in Sydney. I’ve only seen them once before and now, years later, they have a pretty hefty back catalogue to draw from across their 90 min show. In support Eden Mullholland showcased his warped pop sensibilities across jagged guitars, pulsing synth and with an impressive vocal range. Quirky indie pop capable of causing … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Phoenix Foundation, Eden Mulholland @ Newtown Social Club, Sydney (17/04/15)
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