The LP gets released at the end of October but today we have the first full length track The View. It reminds me a bit of Bowie’s dalliance with Tin Machine in parts and heard as a whole track it sounds way better than the impression the 30 second teaser gave us last week. Continue reading LISTEN: To the first full track from Lou Reed /Metallica’s Lulu
Just got back from a screening of this as part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s Nevermind. It was definitely worth seeing it in the cinema to get that ‘in your face’ volume which is kind of essential for music like this. One of things that separates this concert film from others of the band is that it is the only … Continue reading REVIEW: Nirvana | Live At The Paramount
written by Chris Familton Lo! set the scene early for an evening that was all about volume and the end of the musical spectrum where things are darker, more intense and music isn’t played out in your standard song structures. Lo! mixed up some hardcore, thrash metal and the metallic hybrid sound of bands like Converge, Mastodon and Baroness. Their frontman had a great vocal … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Russian Circles @ Hermanns Bar, Sydney 11/09/11
Deluxe and Super Deluxe reissues of Nirvana’s Nevermind will be released on September 26th to mark the 20th anniversary of the record. The 2CD Deluxe edition will contain a remastered cut of the original album plus B-sides as well as a CD featuring the Smart Studio Sessions, The Boombox Rehearsals and BBC Sessions. The 4CD + DVD Super Deluxe edition will contain these two CDs, plus a CD of the previously … Continue reading NEWS: Details of Nirvana’s 20th Anniversary Nevermind release.
New Zealand metallic post rockers Kerretta have a new digital single out now… check it out on Bandcamp… Continue reading NEW RELEASE: Kerretta | A Ways To Uprise
written by Chris Familton Perth’s Young Revelry have been gaining attention of late, particularly on the back of their stellar single You And I which was the strongest song of their short opening set. They inhabit a post punk space that allows for a caustic smears of guitar to flail over a watertight rhythm section. As a three piece they delivered a big sound to … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Jebediah @ Factory Theatre, Sydney (27/05/11)
written by Josh Hetherington There are a couple of things you hope for at every gig. A good venue and great sound are always up at the top of the list – and for a band like Kyuss (or Kyuss Lives, as I gather they’re having to call themselves in the absence of Josh Homme on guitar), one’s hopes for a great venue and perfect … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Kyuss Lives! @ The Powerstation, Auckland (14/05/11)
These guys killed it with the video for their track Prehistoric Dog off their EP and now Red Fang have hired the same director Whitey McConnaughy and matched the comedy and ball ripping riffs with Wires – taken from their brand new album Murder The Mountains. Continue reading VIDEO: Red Fang | Wires
Number 8 and another mixed bag of aural delights from garage rock to blissed out digi-dub, warm americana to stoner rock. Enjoy and share. You can stream the mix below or click on the right of the player to download… Continue reading MIXTAPE: Mixed Feelings 08
The new Boris album (well, one of a few …) Heavy Rocks is set to drop on May 24th and the first track off it has hit the blogosphere… take a listen/download Riot Sugar featuring Ian Astbury on backing vocals. Boris… such a fucking great band! MP3: Boris | Riot Sugar Continue reading MP3: Boris | Riot Sugar – from the new album Heavy Rocks….
Jane’s Addiction are currently touring Lollapalooza in South America and Perry Farrell debuted the track End To The Lies on Chilean radio. The song comes from their forthcoming album The Great Escape Artist which was produced by TV On The Radio’s Dave Sitek who also played bass on the record. Bassist Chris Chaney has returned to JA for the current tour. Continue reading NEWS: Listen to a new Jane’s Addiction song…
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