written by Chris Familton The Walkmen have always fallen short of the crowning moment in their canon – 2004 single The Rat – and as such they are the type of band you keep coming back to, hoping they have pulled it together and scaled the same lofty heights as that surging, emotive calling card. Lisbon sees them settling somewhat further into their own skin … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Walkmen | Lisbon
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
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 flood of stellar summer shows continues with the announcement this morning that Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti will play Laneway sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney (so far)… Tour Dates SYDNEY: Mistletone + 2SER + The Brag present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Wednesday Feb 9 MELBOURNE: Mistletone, Triple R + Beat present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ The Hi Fi, Thursday Feb 10 Tickets on … Continue reading ON TOUR: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti lock in Australian dates….
Deerhunter have announced two sideshows while they are ot in Australia touring for the hipster nation… These will sellout for sure with al the salivating press over their latest Halcyon Digest – including our glowing review Tour Dates Tuesday, February 8th | Metro Theatre Sydney – All Ages – Tix via metrotheatre.com.au February 9th | Billboard Melbourne – Tix via moshtix.com.au TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 … Continue reading ON TOUR: Deerhunter announce Laneway sideshows…
Fresh on the heels of their inclusion on the 2011 Laneway bill, Yeasayer have announced sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. They produced one of our favourite albums of the year and one that is gonna be a surefire summer album on repeat… Tour Dates Sydney – 7th February @ Metro Theatre Melbourne – 10th February @ Billboard (early show 7-10pm) Continue reading ON TOUR: Yeasayer Sydney & Melbourne shows for 2011…
Matador have announced that a new Kurt Vile 7″ will be released digitally – Oct 25th and on 7″ – Nov 9th. This’ll tide you over before his new album comes out early in 2011. Tasty live in studio version of Dead Alive below too… MP3: Kurt Vile | In My Time Continue reading MP3: Kurt Vile | In My Time
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
written by Chris Familton Subscribing to the punk aesthetic of anyone can create music, Coolies emerged from South Auckland, New Zealand in the mid to late nineties with a rough and ready sound that combined splatter punk, deconstructed art rock and no-fi hip hop. They played shows, released a 7” and became underground heroes. Master collects a bunch of songs the trio recorded over the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Coolies | Master
A bunch of old ladies rolling around the cliff tops of New Zealand and rolling a giant glowing egg down the beach is the order of the day for the new video from The Phoenix Foundation. Flock of Hearts is the third single to come from their recent album Buffalo. NZ tour dates after the vid… Friday 5th November – San Francisco Bath House, WELLINGTON … Continue reading VIDEO: The Phoenix Foundation | Flock of Hearts
Doubtful Sounds 