written by Chris Familton Carrie Brownstein has become something of an indie superstar in recent years with her commentaries on NPR, the TV series Portlandia that she co-wrote and stars in and of course her history in the righteous rock band Sleater Kinney. Now she has re-emerged musically in Wild Flag, a four piece that also includes Mary Timony (ex-Helium), Rebecca Cole and Sleater Kinney … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Wild Flag | Wild Flag
The Fall continue to surge along with a fairly stable line-up at the moment. The band will release Ersatz G.B via Cherry Red Records on the 14th November. It is already up on their site for pre-order. Tracklisting 1. “Cosmos 7” 2. “Taking Off” 3. “Kennedy” 4. “Mask Search” 5. “Greenway” 6. “Happy Song” 7. “Monocard” 8. “Laptop” 9. “I’ve Seen Them” 10. “Change” Continue reading NEWS: The Fall to release 29th studio album…
Belgium’s indie art-rockers dEUS have been together for 20 years and are celebrating with the release of their 6th album Keep You Close. Check out the first single Constant Now… Continue reading WATCH: dEUS | Constant Now
Melbourne’s Dick Diver have a great sound reminiscent of Go-Betweens and New Zealand bands like The Bats and The Chills – laidback, strumming, washes of sound. Great stuff… Through the D comes from their debut album New Start Again which comes out October 14th via Chapter Music. You can also grab their 2009 Arks Up EP over at their Bandcamp page. Continue reading LISTEN: Dick Diver | Through the D
Tom Waits has issued a second single from the forthcoming album Bad As Me. Back In The Crowd is a gorgeous ballad showing the tender side of the clatter and the bombast. Really looking forward to the new LP coming out October 24th via Anti. Continue reading LISTEN: Tom Waits | Back In The Crowd [NEW]
The Checks have taken a turn into dub reggae grooves on this, their new single. Apparently it is all about… Candyman Shimmer is really all about you and your stinking mate in a clapped out 1.3 litre Fiat Uno chain smoking cigarettes hooning past two slick fellas in expensive suits cruising the motorway in a silver Porche. You pull your blue jumper over your eyes as … Continue reading LISTEN: to the new The Checks song – Candyman Shimmer
Following last year’s Lose Yourself single Melbourne’s Iowa have just released their new single Complete Control which you can download for free from their Bandcamp page. This time round they harness the surging, sonic sway of bands like Swervedriver with impressive results… DS RECOMMENDS! Continue reading FREE DOWNLOAD: Iowa’s new single Complete Control
Popstrangers are the latest addition to the revamped and revitalised Flying Nun Records label. The Auckland trio have previously issued a couple of EPs and a split 7″ . Check them out on BANDCAMP and now they have released their debut single for FN – What Else Could They Do. Continue reading NEWS: Popstrangers sign to Flying Nun and release new single…
November 21, 2011 will see the release of the re-mastered, expanded, Super-Deluxe, Deluxe and Digital editions of The Rolling Stones’ Some Girls. Full details coming soon but it will include a previously unseen Helmut Newton photo session from 1978, an essay by esteemed author and journalist Anthony DeCurtis putting the album in its cultural context, and a 7” single of Beast Of Burden/When The Whip … Continue reading NEWS: The Rolling Stones release deluxe version of Some Girls…
Released November 21st on DVD/Blu Ray, Some Girls Live in Texas will be the third concert film that has come out in the last year following Stones in Exile and Ladies and Gentlemen. Filmed at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Forth Worth, Texas in 1978 this shows the band on top of their form as Some Girls hit the top of the USA album charts. Originally … Continue reading WATCH: The trailer for The Rolling Stones | Some Girls Live in Texas 1978
Sydney garage psych poppers Betty Airs released the mighty fine Creepin’ It Real EP earlier this year and are now following it up with this magnificently primitive song and video Juvenile. The track is available now from their BANDCAMP page. Continue reading WATCH: Betty Airs | Juvenile
Fans of The Smiths will be salivating over this, though no doubt they will already own most of it. Here they can get it all in one limited edition (4000 worldwide) boxset for only $500 US. There will also be CD and LP only versions available. DETAILS Individually numbered collectible edition (4000) All 8 albums on CD and Vinyl with replica packaging Remastered by Johnny … Continue reading NEWS: Rhino releases The Smiths deluxe boxset…
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