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LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: The Verlaines & Songs @ Annandale, Sydney 30/01/11

written by Chris Familton The Verlaines formed around 30 years ago in New Zealand and wrote some classic songs like Death & The Maiden, Doomsday and C.D., Jimmy Jazz & Me. Graeme Downes went on to be a a professor of music at Otago University – still writing and recording albums both solo (the brilliant Hammers & Anvils) and more recently Pot Boiler and Corporate … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: The Verlaines & Songs @ Annandale, Sydney 30/01/11

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Electronica, Experimental, Indie Rock, Live Photos, Live Reviews, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: Xiu Xiu / High Places @ OAF, Sydney 03/09/10

written by Chris Familton This was to be the night of music high on artistic cunning and grandeur with three acts willing to push boundaries of standard song structure and delivery. Locals Kyu impressed with their angelic harmonies that sounded at times like an offshoot of the recent Bjork/Dirty Projectors collaboration. What made Kyu so appealing was the duo’s multi-tasking skills. While both singing layered … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Xiu Xiu / High Places @ OAF, Sydney 03/09/10

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REVIEW: Brightblack Morning Light @ OAF, Sydney 07/04/10

The back story of Brightblack Morning Light involves the band living in New Mexico, off the national power grid and living and recording via solar panels. On record their music evokes that same area of the world with desert desolation and wide open spaces. How that would translate to a club environment was always going to be interesting as the band isn’t your straight up … Continue reading REVIEW: Brightblack Morning Light @ OAF, Sydney 07/04/10

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REVIEW: BIG DAY OUT – SYDNEY 2010

A brutally hot Sydney day greeted 55,000 people as they made their way to the Showgrounds for what was the 99th Big Day Out show. As expected the dress code was plenty of skin, tiny denim shorts, bikinis and a lot of surf shorts and dodgy tattoos. If anything the BDO seems to attract a younger audience each year, as much there for the rite … Continue reading REVIEW: BIG DAY OUT – SYDNEY 2010

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NEWS: Tribute to Jay Reatard

Tragically we got the terrible news yesterday about the death of Jay Reatard who at the age of 29 had released 22 full length albums and  played more than 1000 shows. The last few years saw him sign to Matador and release the brilliant Matador Singles ’08 and last year’s Watch Me Fall that we rated as the 4th best album of 09. From his … Continue reading NEWS: Tribute to Jay Reatard

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REVIEW: THE MALADIES @ OAF, Sydney (05/11/09)

This was my second album release gig in the last 6 days, the previous one being The Scare show at The Annandale. Both were hugely celebratory affairs that highlighted both the pride the bands have in their efforts and the high level of support they have from fans, friends and family. Sydney crowds are often accused of passive reactions to live rock n roll  shows … Continue reading REVIEW: THE MALADIES @ OAF, Sydney (05/11/09)

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