The 13th Floor Elevators Going Up The Veils Sun Gangs Martyn Great Lengths Talons Self Titled Count Five Psychotic Reaction Continue reading
Category: News
NEWS: PONYTAIL to shake it in Australia!
Popfrenzy have confirmed today that they will be bringing Baltimore’s Ponytail out to Australia at the end of 2009. After seeing video of their live shows and salivating over their fantastic Ice Cream Spiritual, this will be one to look forward to. Energy, colour, joyous celebration will abound… Continue reading NEWS: PONYTAIL to shake it in Australia!
NEWS: VIVIAN GIRLS Everything Goes Wrong on new album…
Those lo fi garage girls Vivian Girls have announced that a new slab of vinyl is due out on September 8th via In The Red. Word is that Everything Goes Wrong will be slightly more expansive than their debut. Revisit the interview doubtful sounds did with them earlier this year HERE. 01 Walking Alone at Night 02 I Have No Fun 03 Can’t Get Over … Continue reading NEWS: VIVIAN GIRLS Everything Goes Wrong on new album…
NEWS: MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO new album…
Around these parts we think Jason Molina is a bona fide genius. He has recorded prolifically under the Magnolia, Songs:Ohia and Jason Molina titles and his work never lets the listener dow. Full of heartache and melancholy his music resonates in that timeless soul stirring way that the best music does. Molina has a new record Josephine due for release on July 21st via Secretly … Continue reading NEWS: MAGNOLIA ELECTRIC CO new album…
NEWS: DEPECHE MODE TOUR set to resume…
It looks like Dave Gahan’s medical drama was justified as it now turns out he had to have a malignant tumour removed! Good to hear all went well and the doctor is happy for him to start strutting and gyrating across Europe again. Official Word: Depeche Mode are pleased to announce they will restart their interrupted Tour Of The Universe in Leipzig, Germany on June … Continue reading NEWS: DEPECHE MODE TOUR set to resume…
NEWS: JAY REATARD has a new album…
Yep, that’s the cover artwork for Jay Reatard‘s new album Watch Me Fall due for release on August 18th via Matador. Excluding the fantastic singles comps it is his first full length since 2006’s Blood Visions. Reatard had this to say about Watch Me Fall: “This new album has been challenging. It’s the first time I’ve written and recorded an album specifically because a label … Continue reading NEWS: JAY REATARD has a new album…
NEWS: BRAIN SLAVES on their way to Sydney…
New Zealand band Brain Slaves are packing their bags and heading to Sydney in June. The Auckland quintet were formerly known as The Coshercot Honeys and received a fair amount of attention for their garage, psych pop songs, high on energy and a keen ear for an infectious hook… The band received 3 nominations at the NZ b.Net awards and went to #1 on the … Continue reading NEWS: BRAIN SLAVES on their way to Sydney…
NEWS: WILD BEASTS announce new album details…
2008’s Limbo Panto was one of the year’s best and Wild Beasts are on the quick turnaround with news that a Two Dancers will be released on 3rd August 2009 in the UK, 8th September in the USA, and 7th September everywhere else. The album will follow the release of the single, ‘Hooting and Howling’ on 20th July 2009. Continue reading NEWS: WILD BEASTS announce new album details…
NEWS: FAT FREDDY’S DROP new album out now!
New Zealand is leading the field in terms of quality dub infused electronica. Along with Salmonella Dub, Pitch Black, Black Seeds, Kora and many others Fat Freddy’s Drop have successfully merged live and programmed music and retained the essential ingredient of soul, the defining human element that ensures the listener is connected and affected. 2005’s Based On A True Story has become the biggest selling … Continue reading NEWS: FAT FREDDY’S DROP new album out now!
NEWS: EX WILCO Jay Bennett dies…
Jay was at the centre of the Yankee Hotel Foxtrot storm and subsequently was ousted from the band before that album was released. He played on the previous records and was the main instrumental foil to Jeff Tweedy. Recently he sued for unpaid royalties from the film Only Trying To Break Your Heart’ which baffled the rest of the band. Unknown to them was the … Continue reading NEWS: EX WILCO Jay Bennett dies…
NEWS: BEASTIE BOYS new album…
Those Peter Pan B Boys have announced that they have completed their new album which is called HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE. No word yet on a release date. They were due to appear on Jimmy Fallon this Monday night to give some more insight into the new record. Meanwhile, you can still get hold of 20th anniversary copies of Paul’s Boutique and the collector’s edition of … Continue reading NEWS: BEASTIE BOYS new album…
NEWS: THE CHILLS Pink Frost 25 years old…
Pink Frost was recorded at The Lab studios in Auckland on 29 May 1982 with additional tracking and mixing in January 1984, the single finally seeing the light of day in June 1984. In recognition of 25 years passing since the classic dark indie pop saw the light of day Martin Phillips and the current lineup of The Chills will play a special show at … Continue reading NEWS: THE CHILLS Pink Frost 25 years old…
Doubtful Sounds 