Wild Beasts are quick to follow up their 2009 brilliant album (and our fave of the year) Two Dancers with Smother. The record is due out May 9th via Domino was produced by Richard Formby (Spaceman 3, Mogwai). Tracklisting 01 Lion’s Share 02 Bed of Nails 03 Deeper 04 Loop the Loop 05 Plaything 06 Invisible 07 Albatross 08 Reach a Bit Further 09 Burning … Continue reading NEWS: Wild Beasts announce new album…
written by Chrs Familton In recent years there has been a plethora of new female singer songwriters like Joanna Newsom and Feist emerging to much acclaim. You can add the curious name Lia Ices to that list as she has created a magical, meandering and hypnotic 2nd album in Grown Unknown. Brooklyn-based Ices trades in pop-folk where subtle strains of soul, blues and jazz are … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Lia Ices | Grown Unknown
written by Chris Familton Tiger Choir seemed to have most indie bases covered with a set that swung from Animal Collective electronic tribal yelps to super-melodic buzzed out guitar pop. A trio hailing from Tasmania, they initially came across like copyists of whatever is buzzing out the kids these days but as their set evolved there were some really nice moments of spiraling guitar melodies … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Deerhunter @ Metro, Sydney (08/02/11)
They surprised everyone at the start of the week with the announcement of their new album The King Of Limbs, released it a day early and already have a video out for a few days. Busy times for the Oxford lads… Continue reading VIDEO: Radiohead | Lotus Flower
written by Chris Familton In the last six months The Naked And Famous have achieved a #1 album in their homeland of New Zealand, international radio-play and YouTube viewings reaching into the millions for their single Young Blood. After a quick visit to these shores late last year, the band secured a slot on the Big Day Out and threw in a few sideshows for … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Naked & Famous @ OAF, Sydney 02/02/11
They’ve sure sprung a surprise on us this time. With all members making vague references to recordings in progress and having no idea when it will be finished in recent interviews we suddenly get the announcement today that The King Of Limbs will be out this Saturday (19th February) with a special digital release of the album selling for £6.00 The band announced the new album – … Continue reading NEWS: New Radiohead album The King Of Limbs out this weekend!
Hits the stores March 11th 2011 via Sony… Continue reading ARTWORK: The Strokes | Angles
Great gig last night from all three bands, review will be up soon but in the meantime here are a couple of shots from the evening. Check out more over at FLICKR. Continue reading LIVE PHOTOS: Deep Sea Arcade/Surf City/Step Panther @ OAF, Sydney 11/02/11
written by Chris Familton As with last year’s Big Day Out the weather gods decided to test the endurance of the masses with another hot and sweaty day in the concrete sauna of the Sydney Showground. The event that is as much a rite of passage for teenagers as a music festival had this year gone with somewhat of a best-of lineup that glanced back … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Big Day Out 2011, Sydney Showground 26/01/11
written by Chris Familton CocoRosie have attracted a larger audience each time they visit Australia and so this time were rewarded with a gig in the iconic surrounds of the Opera House. Always a duo that combines music, theatre and creative mischief, they were much deserved of a different style of venue from the usual rock haunts. A last minute addition to the bill was … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: CocoRosie @ Sydney Opera House, 25/01/11
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