Category: Electronica

Electronica, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: The xx, Flume @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (20/07/12)

by C. Familton Local gent Flume had the task of warming up the arriving punters at the Metro and he received a surprisingly generous response from the audience. Not surprising because he didn’t deserve it, more that support acts and particularly ones at electronic gigs often get ignored and treated as glorified DJs. In Flume’s case he had the floor nodding their heads to his … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The xx, Flume @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (20/07/12)

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Audio Stream, Electronica, Guitar Rock, New Release, Psych, Video

LISTEN: Tame Impala | Elephant (single)

Here is the first official release from Tame Impala’s new album Lonerism, out on October 5th via Modular Recordings. This thing rocks like its lumbering namesake and casts a nod to Black Sabbath amid its bouncy glam riffing and tripped out middle sequence where the keyboards take centre stage. It is the perfect balance of calm and tripped out cosmic psych rock with kosmiche flourishes. … Continue reading LISTEN: Tame Impala | Elephant (single)

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Album Reviews, Electronica, Post-Punk, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Light Asylum | Light Asylum

by C. Familton The debut album from New Yorkers Light Asylum follows their well received In Tension EP from 2010 and finds Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello positing their songs in a colder and harsher sonic environment than that first EP. Funchess is still the absolute drawcard with her voice that can sound like any and everyone from Neneh Cherry and Grace Jones to Ian … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Light Asylum | Light Asylum

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Album Reviews, Electronica, Post-Punk

ALBUM REVIEW: Trust | TRST

by C. Familton TRST is the debut album from Robert Alfons and Maya Postepski, otherwise known as Toronto‘s Trust. Postepski is also a member of Austra and the music she creates here isn’t a million miles from the gothic electronic pop of that band. The key difference lies in the vocals of Alfons who resembles a vampiric ghostly figure intoning soulless vocals over the album’s … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Trust | TRST

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Americana / Alt-Country, Electronica, Experimental, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Opinion, Pop, Post-Punk, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Psych

2012 | Twenty First Half Favourites

We’re already half away through 2012, crazy huh? It felt like it was a slow start to the year in terms of standout album releases but slowly things have picked up pace and some (in our ears) essential purchases have emerged. Here, in no particular order are twenty LPs that have captured our attention over the last six months.   LAMBCHOP | MR. M This … Continue reading 2012 | Twenty First Half Favourites

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Electronica, Live Reviews, Pop, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: Zola Jesus, Light Asylum, Forces @ Sydney Opera House Studio (31/05/12)

by C. Familton Forces were up first in this evening that showcased the darker side of contemporary electronic music. The Melbourne duo made great use of the Opera House’s exceptional sound quality and seemed to win over a large portion of the audience with their industrial post punk electro set. They combine a bunch of sounds from the past, particularly the early 80s, yet it … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Zola Jesus, Light Asylum, Forces @ Sydney Opera House Studio (31/05/12)

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Audio Stream, Electronica, The Song of the Week

SONG OF THE WEEK: Four Tet | Jupiters

Kieran Hebden is one prolific dude. Even though his full length albums only drop every few years he always has something on the go with single releases on various labels, putting together mix comps for Fabric and collaborating with Burial and Steve Reid. One of the recent tracks to appear on his own Text label is Jupiters which starts with some sublime kosmiche synth work … Continue reading SONG OF THE WEEK: Four Tet | Jupiters

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Electronica, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, News, Pop, Psych, Tour/Live

NEWS: Harvest Festival 2012 first line-up announced

The Harvest Festival is back for its second year after proving to be the perfect middle ground between the likes of Splendour In The Grass and Laneway Festival in 2011. With such a stellar list of bands in its debut year (Portishead, Mercury Rev, Flaming Lips, The National, Mogwai etc) it was always going to be a hard act to follow but the initial announcement … Continue reading NEWS: Harvest Festival 2012 first line-up announced

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Album Reviews, Electronica, Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Opossom | Electric Hawaii

by C. Familton Opossom is essentially Kody Nielson, formerly of The Mint Chicks. When they split, his brother Ruban formed Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Kody retreated to his bedroom to write, play on and record Electric Hawaii. The album retains much of  the bright energy of Nielson’s former band but it also decidedly more trippy and psychedelic, awash with an array of electronic and tropicalia … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Opossom | Electric Hawaii

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Americana / Alt-Country, Audio Stream, Electronica, Folk, Indie Rock, New Release, News, Post-Rock / Instrumental

NEWS: New Grizzly Bear song and album details

Grizzly Bear have awoken from their hibernation with a new (as yet untitled) album in the can and due for release September 17/18th. The band have also released the first single from the album – Sleeping Ute – whose sharper edges and chaotic dynamics you can dive into below. You can also check out their global tour dates below which include November shows in New … Continue reading NEWS: New Grizzly Bear song and album details

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