NEWS: Damien Jurado & Richard Swift release free album of covers…

Damien Jurado and Richard Swift got together on the weekend of August 21-22, 2010 and with the aid of a four-track cassette recorder and a Coles-4038 ribbon microphone recorded a set of covers that they wish to impart to you free of charge. Jurado recently released the brilliant Saint Bartlett (REVIEW) while Swift’s last album The Atlantic Ocean came out last year to good reviews … Continue reading NEWS: Damien Jurado & Richard Swift release free album of covers…

MP3: The War On Drugs set to release new album…

If you were as taken as us by The War On Drugs’ debut Wagonwheel Blues then the good news is they have a new 12″ Future Weather due out at the end of October via the ever reliable Secretly Canadian. Apparently they are already well into the recording of an album proper which won’t be too far behind the 12″. Get a taste of the … Continue reading MP3: The War On Drugs set to release new album…

NEWS: Changing Lanes in Newtown…

Music hit the streets in Newtown on September 19th as part of the Sydney Fringe Festival. Changing Lanes also acts as a fundraiser for organisers FBi and features some great acts in Tame Impala, Cabins and many more…. The event takes place in Eliza Street, plus the Courthouse Hotel and the Zanzibar. Grab tickets now over at Moshtix. Main stage Tame Impala, Bridezilla, Thundamentals, Cabins, JINJA … Continue reading NEWS: Changing Lanes in Newtown…

NEWS: Sufjan Stevens announces details of new album…

On the back of the just released All Delighted People EP, Sufjan Stevens has announced details of his next long player The Age Of Adz which will hit the digital streets on October 12th and on 2LP on November 5th via Asthmatic Kitty. The label has described the new album as… We can say it shows an extensive use of electronics (banjos and acoustic guitars … Continue reading NEWS: Sufjan Stevens announces details of new album…

NEWS: Street Chant release debut album ‘Means’…

New Zealand has thrown up another indie guitar pop band that don’t fuck around with sensitive moodiness whilst growing beards. Street Chant they have taken influence from other mindbending Kiwi bands like 3D’s, Love’s Ugly Children, The D4 and contemporaries Surf City and created a handful of bright, sharp, fast and concise songs… The album was produced by Bob Frisbee (Nothing At All, Shaft, Rainy … Continue reading NEWS: Street Chant release debut album ‘Means’…

NEWS: Dylan looks back with new Bootleg Series Vol. 9

Sony Music has announced details of 2 new Dylan releases before the end of 2010. The first and most interesting is the latest instalment in the Bootleg Series – Volume 9. Sub-titled The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 it will be released on CD and 4 LP 180-gram vinyl. It captures Dylan accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, harmonica and occasionally piano. All of the 47 original … Continue reading NEWS: Dylan looks back with new Bootleg Series Vol. 9

NEWS: Soundgarden ‘Telephantasm’ retrospective details…

Soundgarden have released details of their new revenue generating retrospective Telephantasm which is set to hit stores on September 28th. The collection includes the release of a ‘new’ track Black Rain from the Badmotorfinger sessions. Single Disc Version 01 Hunted Down 02 Hands All Over 03 Outshined 04 Rusty Cage 05 Birth Ritual 06 Black Hole Sun 07 Spoonman 08 My Wave 09 Fell on … Continue reading NEWS: Soundgarden ‘Telephantasm’ retrospective details…

NEWS: New Neil Young album ‘Le Noise’ out in September…

Neil Young has announced via Facebook that his new album, recorded with Daniel Lanois, will be released (digital/cd/vinyl) on September 28th. Le Noise, obviously a play on Lanois’ name features 8 tracks, many that have been aired on his recent Twisted Road solo tour. Last month Lanois told Rolling Stone… We cut a couple of solo acoustic songs, but the rest is very electric. There’s no … Continue reading NEWS: New Neil Young album ‘Le Noise’ out in September…

NEWS: Meredith Music Festival line-up…

Another day, another festival line-up announced. This time it is the turn of the Meredith Music Festival, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a pretty tasty lineup of bands including DS faves Girls, The Fall, The Field, Dirty Three and Pantha Du Prince… The festival takes place between the 10th and 12th of December at The Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre is situated on the edge of a … Continue reading NEWS: Meredith Music Festival line-up…