written by Chris Familton It seemed like a step up for Tame Impala to headline the larger Enmore Theatre but with a universally well-received album and a well-connected US tour under their belt they seem to be going from strength to strength. Perth’s Felicity Groom was first to grace the cavernous theatre but she showed no signs of nervousness with a solid … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Tame Impala @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/10/10
written by Chris Familton As part of The Sydney Fringe Festival, The Wall hosted a visit from Japan’s Zeni Geva, the first in fourteen years for the progressive metal trio. The supporting bill was pretty diverse within the context of noise and volume and early on Dead Farmers brought their rough and ready garage punk to the stage to rattle the rafters. One moment they … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Zeni Geva @ The Wall, Sydney 26/09/10
The Paper Scissors return with new single Lung Sum this month, taken from their forthcoming second album In Loving Memory. The song kind of reminds me of Wild Beasts or Frightened Rabbit with the vocal sound and melodies… If you are in Sydney you can catch the trio winding up their national tour at Hermann’s this friday night… Continue reading VIDEO: The Paper Scissors | Lung Sum
Following last year’s brilliant Album (#2 in our end of year list) Girls have announced that a new mini album Broken Dreams Club will be released Nov 19th on Pod via Inertia. The duo are giving away a download of one of the tracks Heartbreaker… MP3: Girls | Heartbreaker Continue reading MP3: Girls | Heartbreaker
The gruff grungsters Pissed Jeans are following up last year’s magnificent with a Sub Pop 7″ on October 26th. Check out the a-side Sam Kinison Woman… Continue reading NEWS: Stream Pissed Jeans’ Sam Kinison Woman…
DOWNLOAD #6 has hit the interwebs with another blend of Cambodian pop, kiwi dub, San Francisco psych, German analog krautronica and Australia indie melodies… Something for nearly everyone apart from those seeking a metal fix… next time. In 2011 we’ll be expanding the mixtape thang and doing a run of themed ones – genre, random words, years and countries. Continue reading MIXTAPE: Mixed Feelings 06
This was almost a joint headline tour in the context that Ben Kweller had had brought the Delta Spirit boys out from Texas and placed them in a slightly smaller font on the tour poster. Judging by the reaction that they received from the audience they have already developed a devoted following here in Australia. Delta Spirit inhabit a world formed by The Strokes and … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Ben Kweller @ The Factory, Sydney 03/10/10
Many treated the first Grinderman LP as a dalliance, a middle-aged testosterone-fuelled anomaly that Nick Cave and cohorts had to get out of their system between Bad Seeds albums. In the intervening years both Cave and Warren Ellis have continued to strenuously assert that it is an ongoing project that runs parallel to their day job rather than being treated as a lesser child. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Grinderman – Grinderman 2
written by Chris Familton Matt Walters plus keyboardist serenaded the earlybirds with his gentle songwriter tunes that were sweet, inoffensive and tainted with gentle angst. He possesses a great voice, perfectly suited for the style of his songs but somewhat lacking unique personality. In the world inhabited by Josh Rouse he would hold his own though he’d be wise to steer closer to Augie March … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Gypsy & The Cat @ OAF, Sydney 29/09/10
written by Chris Familton Peabody hit album number four in fine health with no sign of slowing down or easing off on their highly strung indie rock. Perpetually underrated they’ve never really attained ‘band of the moment’ status or taken that step up to national success. They definitely have the songs here to do that, now they just need the attention. Loose Manifesto kicks off … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Peabody | Loose Manifesto
So you think Grinderman are still too tame and don’t generate enough of a racket? Check out the searing feedback drenched remix by industrial shoegazers A Place To Bury Strangers… Continue reading STREAM: Grinderman | Worm Tamer (A Place To Bury Strangers remix)
In our books Laneway is always the most interesting and anticipated Austalia/New Zealand festival of the year and 2011 looks as great as ever with today’s announcement… Deerhunter Yeasayer Les Savy Fav Beach House Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti Blonde Redhead Holy Fuck !! (Chk Chk Chk) The Antlers Bear In Heaven Cloud Control Cut Copy Violent Soho Foals Gotye The Holidays Jenny & Johnny Warpaint … Continue reading NEWS: Laneway Festival 2011 line-up revealed…
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