ALBUM REVIEW: Joy Division/New Order | TOTAL

written by Chris Familton The story of Joy Division’s journey from post punk pioneers through the tragic suicide of frontman Ian Curtis and the subsequent and unexpected reincarnation as New Order is one that has been told many times over the decades. As far as legends go theirs is a classic tale of innocence, disaster and resurrection and though it has been romanticised to some … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Joy Division/New Order | TOTAL

LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11

written by Chris Familton Under the banner Sing Along 2011 this was a night that celebrated a bunch of musicians who for the most part began creating music in the 90s. Duncan Mitchell, one half of Grand Tango Fandango opened the night with a solo acoustic set of songs that fell somewhere amidst the sound of Paul Kelly and Evan Dando. They were high on … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11

ALBUM REVIEW: Wim | Wim

written by Chris Familton Sydney seems to be in somewhat of a golden age of pop music of the indie kind at the moment. Every week new bands are constantly emerging blinking from the practice rooms clutching their hook laden bags of songs, cleverly crafted and full of inventive ideas. Wim are certainly part of that gang yet their approach is one grounded in a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Wim | Wim

TOUR: Jack Ladder announces tour dates…

Jack Ladder is heading out on a national Australian tour in September to promote his recently released album Hurtsville, of which we said… Ladder has found a form for his songs that matches the weight of his impressive voice and though the album has inconsistencies it confidently grows Ladder’s status as one of this countries more talented sons. Tour Dates Thursday 22nd September – The … Continue reading TOUR: Jack Ladder announces tour dates…

WATCH: The trailer to The Drones DVD – A Thousand Mistakes…

A Thousand Mistakes will be released on Sept 12. Over 4.5 hours of The Drones to take home on DVD, including an intimate live session of rarely played songs, a full live show from one of Melbourne’s The East Brunswick Club and a bonus disc featuring rare live footage filmed 2005-2010, in Germany, France and Australia. Continue reading WATCH: The trailer to The Drones DVD – A Thousand Mistakes…