PJ Harvey has been gradually releasing a separate video for each of the tracks from her recent and brilliant Let England Shake. The latest is The Colour Of The Earth featuring an a capella intro by the band. The videos have all been directed by Seamus Murphy. Head over to LetEnglandShake to see the rest of the films… Continue reading VIDEO: Watch the latest film from PJ Harvey’s Let England Shake
25th March…Purple Sneakers Presents… Last Night… Cuthbert… Metals & Owl Eyes… sounding pretty good huh? We sat down (virtually) with the ex Nightwalker and subjected him to our Before Last Night interrogation. He comes across as a pretty fascinating and engaging guy and someone who can rock a good full-body beard – here’s what he had to say… INTERVIEW: Do any of you have any … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Before Last Night | Cuthbert
written by Chris Familton It was a night for the girls on stage at Oxford Art Factory with only Best Coast’s Bob Bruno representing the male form. Super Wild Horses were up first and though they seemed tentative and a little thin on sound for the first few songs they quickly built up a great vibe with their Sonic Youth guitar tones and sometimes chanting, … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Best Coast @ OAF, Sydney (07/03/11)
A TELECASTER-WIELDING SONGSTRESS ANNOUNCES HER ARRIVAL WITH AN ALBUM SOAKED IN CRITICAL ACCLAIM. CHRIS FAMILTON INTRODUCES US TO ANNA CALVI. Anna Calvi isn’t a name that many here in Australia may be familiar with but in Europe her debut self-titled album has received widespread acclaim and the tag of one the most promising new artists to emerge in recent times. Calvi indeed possesses a voice … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Anna Calvi
This week’s Last Night features Perth kids Young Revelry (plus Radio Star) who are coming off a big 2010 where they released their debut EP You And I and scored some sweet support slots with the likes of Shihad and Yves Klen Blue. The lead single from the EP is a catchy as hell post punk tune with faint echoes of The Wedding Present and … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Before Last Night | Young Revelry
The Vines are back with a new single – the sub 2 minute Get Free-ish Gimme Love and an album Future Primitive. In recent years their activity has been restricted by issues surrounding frontman Craig Nicholls. By all reports he is healthy and going on their set at the Sydney Big Day Out it looks like he has finally found a balance between his self-destructive on-stage … Continue reading NEWS: The Vines are back with a new album…
A new list of acts has been added to the already awesome list of bands scheduled for Field Day in London’s Victoria Park on Aug 6th. They have now added James Blake, Aphex Twin, Jamie xx, Zola Jesus, Warpaint, Michael Mayer, Anna Calvi, Faust and About Group, the improv ensemble anchored by Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor and This Heat’s Charles Hayward. They … Continue reading NEWS: London’s Field Day line-up continues to grow…
So The Clean are playing around Australia at the moment and I got along to their Sydney show. It was only the 2nd time I’ve seen them play – the 1st was at the Strawberry Fields Festival in the mid 90’s just out of Hamilton, just as the sun was setting behind the stage as a pink glow and it looked and sounded fucking great. … Continue reading VIDEO: The Clean | Anything Could Happen (live in Brisbane)
Megastick Fanfare unleash their indietronica on Last Night this Friday at The Gaelic. They’ll be playing live alongside MNDR from the USA so it is bound to be a night of rhythm and melody. Megastick Fanfare’s Sam Goldsmith took a run at DS’ Q+A and here’s what he had to say… 1. Do any of you have any pre-gig rituals? Occasionally we … 2. What … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Before Last Night | Megastick Fanfare
written by Chris Familton British Sea Power have always been a curious band with their inventive stage costumes, gig locations and a seemingly grab-bag approach to the form their music takes at any given time. Their early anthems like Remember Me led many to paint them as rousing post punk Brits in the vein of Franz Ferdinand but they would then take a left turn … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: British Sea Power | Valhalla Dancehall
written by Chris Familton Sam Shinazzi performed as a duo with guitarist Barry Adamson, even though their drummer was in attendance but opted out as he was playing with Matt Purcell later. The minimal framework for the songs served to highlight Shinazzi’s forlorn and love-lost lyrics while at the same time leaving the songs feel somewhat exposed and fragile. A closing cover of Springsteen’s Dancing … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Matt Purcell & The Blessed Curse/Knievel/ Sam Shinazzi @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney (24/02/10)
Melbourne’s Iowa sound great… heavy, chunky distorted guitars that come in waves like Dinosaur Jr and Crazy Horse soaked in shoegaze. Indecipherable vocals moan and yearn with just the right amount of angst and ache and you get that warm sense of familiarity comforting and invigorating your ears. They have a new red 7″ of Lose Yourself/Reasons out now and you can order it or … Continue reading ds recommends… Iowa
Doubtful Sounds 