NEWS: GIRLS announce new album details…

Following the critical success of their debut Album and last year’s Broken Dreams Club EP, Girls have announced that Father, Son, Holy Ghost will be released via Fantasytrashcan/Turnstile and Pod/Inertia in Australia on September 9th. According to the press release: On the third anniversary of the birth of Girls as a band Christopher Owens and Chet White found themselves entering the studio to begin recording their … Continue reading NEWS: GIRLS announce new album details…

NEWS: WILCO release new single on new label…

Wilco are set to release their new album later this year but first they have the single I Might b/w I Love My Label Limited Edition Blue 7″ Vinyl coming out July 19th. The bad news is that it is already sold out 😦 The good news is that the black version is still available over HERE. The single is the first release on the band’s … Continue reading NEWS: WILCO release new single on new label…

Setlist & video from The Cure’s 4 hour Opera House show…

Setlist: The Cure, ‘Reflections,’ Vivid Live Festival, Sydney Opera House, 5/31/11 1st Set: Three Imaginary Boys 1. “10:15 Saturday Night” 2. “Accuracy” 3. “Grinding Halt” 4. “Another Day” 5. “Object” 6. “Subway Song” 7. “Foxy Lady” 8. “Meathook” 9. “So What” 10. “Fire In Cairo” 11. “It’s Not You” 12. “Three Imaginary Boys” 2nd Set: Seventeen Seconds (w/ Roger O’Donnell) 13. “A Reflection” 14. “Play for Today” 15. … Continue reading Setlist & video from The Cure’s 4 hour Opera House show…

NEWS: The Twilight Singers announce European summer dates…

THE TWILIGHT SINGERS – EUROPEAN SUMMER TOUR 6/25/11            Pilton, UK – Glastonbury 6/26/11            Nijmegen, NL – Doornroosje 6/28/11            Utrecht, NL- Tivoli 6/29/11            Hamburg, DE – Knust 6/30/11            Gdynia, PL – Heineken Open’er Festival 7/02/11            Bonn, DE – Rheinkultur 7/03/11            Basel, CH – Sommercasino 7/05/11            Madrid, ES – Caracol 7/06/11            Oeiras, PT – Optimus Alive Festival 7/07/11            Bilbao, ES – BBK Live 7/09/11            Kinross, UK – … Continue reading NEWS: The Twilight Singers announce European summer dates…

NEWS: Splendour Sideshows Announced…

Now that this year’s Splendour is all but sold out the promoters have given the go ahead for the release of the sideshow details so that those of us who can’t or choose not to attend the event can get along to their fave act’s own headline gigs – normally the best way to experience them if you are a real fan. Some of our … Continue reading NEWS: Splendour Sideshows Announced…

NEWS: 13 & God return with a new album…

13 & God are the collaboration between German electronicists The Notwist and Oakland rap collective Themselves. Their first self-titled album was a brilliant mix of intelligent rhymes and some tripped out glitches and beats. Their new album, Own Your Ghost is set for release on May 17th via Anticon. Check the first single/video… HERE   Continue reading NEWS: 13 & God return with a new album…

NEWS: The Adults announce NZ tour…

Shihad’s Jon Toogood is set to release his solo album of sorts on June 22nd via Warners. I say ‘of sorts’ as it is comprised of a bunch of collaborations with the likes of Shayne Carter, Julia Deans, Ladi 6, Anika Moa, Tiki Taane, Shapeshifter’s Redford Grenell, Little Bushman’s Warren Maxwell, Ruban and Kody Neilson from the Mint Chicks. Carter and Deans will make up … Continue reading NEWS: The Adults announce NZ tour…

VIDEO + MP3: Thurston Moore | Benediction + Circulation

Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore has a new Beck produced album coming out on May 24th via Matador titled Demolished Thoughts. His last solo record Trees Outside the Academy was a brilliant collection of intimate and mainly acoustic songs and going on this first listen with its hushed mood and swooning strings he may have exceeded the high standard he set on that release… You can … Continue reading VIDEO + MP3: Thurston Moore | Benediction + Circulation

NEWS: Christchurch Music Scene Fundraiser …

There is a great looking line-up hitting the Kings Arms on the 22nd May for The Sugarloaf Shakedown to raise funds for the Christchurch music scene in the wake of the recent earthquake that devastated the South Island city. Bands will play on the hour from 3pm and include: The Bats Lawrence Arabia The Drab Doo-Riffs Street Chant Dictaphone Blues Princess Chelsea Tickets $20, available now … Continue reading NEWS: Christchurch Music Scene Fundraiser …

NEWS: Fiery Furnace Eleanor to release solo album…

Great news that Eleanor Friedberger from Fiery Furnaces is due to release her debut solo album Last Summer this July. I spoke to her a couple of years ago around the time of their last full length I’m Going Away and she told me: I think before I die I will make a solo record it is safe to say. The album is out July … Continue reading NEWS: Fiery Furnace Eleanor to release solo album…

NEWS: Details of of Bon Iver’s new self-titled album…

For Emma, Forever Ago was a brilliant moment both musically and by the nature of its word of mouth evolution from a low key, introspective folk album to one that soundtracked bookstores and worldwide media acclaim. Justin Vernon followed it up with the Blood Bank EP featuring the mesmerising title track and some hints of where he might head with more contemporary sounds and a … Continue reading NEWS: Details of of Bon Iver’s new self-titled album…