Category: Electronica

Album Reviews, Electronica, Folk, Indie Rock, Pop

ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Broderick | http://www.itstartshear.com

written by Chris Familton Merging the experimental and avant-garde with more traditional song form is a skill that few musicians manage to pull off successfully. Peter Broderick is one who has proven he can straddle the conceptual fence with his forays into classical composition, soundtracks, traditional folk and contemporary indie guitar-based music. Though he has released many recordings in the interim, the cumbersomely titled http://www.itstartshear.com … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Broderick | http://www.itstartshear.com

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Electronica, Folk, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Youth Lagoon & Oliver Tank @ OAF, Sydney (16/02/12)

written by Chris Familton The ease with which anyone can attempt to record guitars, synths and drum machines and then send the results into the world via the internet has enabled bedroom geniuses to emerge and find niche markets that may or may not translate into wider success. Two such acts were on display at OAF. Oliver Tank had a huge 2011 with a trip … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Youth Lagoon & Oliver Tank @ OAF, Sydney (16/02/12)

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Electronica, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Tour/Live

NEWS: Radiohead return to Australia & New Zealand in November…

Radiohead have today announced a series of Australian shows this November plus one show in Auckland in New Zealand. The band last played NZ in 1998 and Australia in 2004. TOUR DATES Tuesday 6 November – Vector Arena, Auckland Friday 9 November – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Monday 12 November – Sydney Entertainment Centre Tuesday 13 November – Sydney Entertainment Centre Friday 16 November – Rod … Continue reading NEWS: Radiohead return to Australia & New Zealand in November…

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Electronica, Indie Rock, Interviews, Pop, Post-Punk

INTERVIEW: Austra

BREAKING FREE IN AUSTRA, TORONTO NATIVE KATIE STELMANIS HAS FOUND THE PERFECT VEHICLE FOR HER BEGUILING VOICE. CHRIS FAMILTON DISCOVERS HER MUSICAL JOURNEY FROM OPERA CHILD TO CRAPPY SYNTHS. Canada isn’t renowned for its electronica outside of recent tourists Crystal Castles and Holy Fuck yet their indie scene has experienced a boom time in recent years thanks to bands like Arcade Fire and Broken Social … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Austra

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Audio Stream, Electronica, New Release, Post-Punk

NEWS: Light Asylum announce debut LP and stream single…

Brooklyn’s Light Asylum caught a lot of ears in 2011 with the release of their EP In Tension. Finally we get a (self-titled) full length album and from the sound of the excellent first single Shallow Tears and the b-side Genesis it is going to be heavy on the goth synth drama that the EP introduced. The album will be out May 1st via Mexican Summer. Light … Continue reading NEWS: Light Asylum announce debut LP and stream single…

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Electronica, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: The Horrors @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (03/02/12)

written by Chris Familton Jack Ladder was in solo mode in the early opening slot and he showed that the songs from last year’s excellent Hurtsville LP can work just as well when stripped back to that rich, melodramatic voice and a fantastic effect laden guitar sound. He only managed to play a handful of songs before he was ushered stage right yet he impressed … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Horrors @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (03/02/12)

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Electronica, Funk, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: CANT @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney 14/01/12

written by Chris Familton Chris Taylor is a seasoned Sydney Festival performer with appearances as a member of Grizzly Bear. This though was the first of his Sydney shows in his solo guise CANT. With so many shows selling out at The Famous Spiegeltent it was a bit worrying when the venue was only half full just ahead of show time. A few more punters … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: CANT @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney 14/01/12

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Electronica, Indie Rock, New Release, News, Video

WATCH: Album teaser from The British Expeditionary Force…

Erased Tapes Records are a label out of London who have released artists like Peter Broderick and last year’s excellent Felt LP from Nils Frahm. Due for release on March 26 is the new record from The British Expeditionary Force – Chapter Two: Konstellation Neu. It follows the bands 2007 release Chapter One: A Long Way From Home and continues their mission to marry indie and electronica … Continue reading WATCH: Album teaser from The British Expeditionary Force…

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Electronica, Funk, Indie Rock, Interviews, Pop, Soul

INTERVIEW: CANT

POLYMORPHOUS MAN GRIZZLY BEAR CHRIS TAYLOR TAKES TIME OUT FROM HIS GROCERY SHOPPING TO CHAT WITH CHRIS FAMILTON ABOUT HIS NEW SOLO PROJECT CANT. Chris Taylor is a man with many strings to his bow. As well as being producer, bassist and multi-instrumentalist for Grizzly Bear he also runs his own label Terrible Records, produces bands like Morning Benders and Twin Shadow and can now … Continue reading INTERVIEW: CANT

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Electronica, Pop, Video

WATCH: Donny Benet | Sophisticated Lover

The sex symbol of late night cool Donny Benet is back with a video for his single Sophisticated Lover casting a glance back to the heyday of TV in Miami Vice and Knight Rider… TOUR DATES SYDNEY Friday December 2– FBI Social,  w/ Erik Omen & SunSun (Disco Club)MELBOURNE Saturday December 3 – Buffalo Club, w/ Montero & Free Choice Duo PERTH Friday December 16 – … Continue reading WATCH: Donny Benet | Sophisticated Lover

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Americana / Alt-Country, Electronica, Experimental, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Punk, Soul, Tour/Live

NEWS: Sydney Festival 2012 program unveiled…

The Sydney Festival has announced its official program for 2012 with an excellent music line-up as has become the norm over the last few years… Amiina AA Bondy Andrew Weatherall & Neville Watson Animagica Assembly Asa & Fefe Beth Orton CANT Clairy Brown and the Bangin’ Rackettes Dan Deacon Ensemble & John Maus Dan Sultan & Busby Marou with Kasey Chambers Deerhoof and DJ Yamantaka … Continue reading NEWS: Sydney Festival 2012 program unveiled…

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