Andy Cabic’s Vetiver return with another new album in 2009. Tight Knit is their fourth full length record and follows on from this year’s brilliant Thing Of The Past. It is due for release on Sub Pop on 17th Feb 2009 on CD and LP. Out now is a recently released EP called More Of The Past which collects a number of covers that didn’t … Continue reading NEWS: VETIVER to release new album…
The always reliable Soul Jazz Records has released details of a new film about Dub that is coming soon. Directed by Bruno Natal, Dub Echoes features a stellar lineup from the history of Dub including Sly & Robbie, Lee Perry, King Jammy and Mad Professor. Check the preview of it here… DUB ECHOES Continue reading NEWS: SOUL JAZZ Dub film to be released…
Drag City have announced that ‘freak folker’ Ben Chasny (also of Comets on Fire) will release a new Six Organs of Admittance album on January 20th. Entitled RTZ, it will be available as 3LP or 2CD and will feature live, rare and unreleased tracks from the ten years that Chasny has been operating as Six Organs… The tracklisting is: Resurrection: 1. As Voyage, In Voyage … Continue reading NEWS: SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE to release new album…
Michael Gira In addition to the Spiritualized and Silver Apples show, ATP have today announced a few more sideshows across Australia: James ‘Blood’ Ulmer Thursday 8th January: Melbourne, Gershwin Room (Esplanade Hotel). Tickets $40 + bf available from http://www.espy.com.au/ or phone 1300 762 545 Tuesday 13th January: Sydney, The Basement Tickets $40.00 +bf available from http://www.thebasement.com.au or phone: 02 9251 2797. Fuck Buttons + Dead … Continue reading NEWS: ALL TOMORROW’S PARTIES announce SIDESHOWS…
Finally Lucinda Williams is making up for the cancelled shows a few years back that she had to cancel due to the death of her mother. It will be 16 years since she was last here and her new record Little Honey marks her 30th anniversary in recording. As well as playing at the 2009 Byron Bay Blues & Roots Festival. she has now announced … Continue reading NEWS: LUCINDA WILLIAMS announces Australia shows…
Chicago’s seminal Jesus Lizard will reform next year for a run of live shows to coincide with the remaster and reissue of Head, Goat, Liar and Down on CD and LP. Touch and Go Records will release the new versions that will be overseen by Steve Albini and Bob Weston. Jesus Lizard were one of the most incendiary and brutal live bands with frontman David … Continue reading NEWS: JESUS LIZARD reform for live shows…
Those Japanese demons of psych, punk thrash and drone have just released the live record Smile, Live at Wolf Creek from their USA 2008 tour earlier this year. Currently it looks like you can only pick up the record from the label Diwphalanx Records for 30USD plus postage for the 2CD or 51USD for a 2CD/t-shirt combo. Boris are currently touring the USA with Nine … Continue reading NEWS: BORIS release live Smile album…
That loveable nutter Dan Deacon returns to Australia after highly memorable performances at this years Laneway Festivals. He will be playing at the Perth Festival as well as Summer Tones which has been put together by Melbourne label Mistletone. Summer Tones will happen in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane and will feature other bands such as High Places (USA), Lawrence Arabia (NZ) and Beaches (VIC). As … Continue reading NEWs: DAN DEACON returns to Australia…
If you are in Sydney you should definitely get along to the exhibition showing at Blender Gallery in Paddington. It features the work of Henry Diltz, the legendary rock photographer whose lenses have captured everyone from Nirvana to Joni Mitchell, Hendrix, Joplin and Neil Young. It is showing until December 23rd and you can find Blender Gallery at 16 Elizabeth St, Paddington. Don’t miss this … Continue reading NEWS: CALIFORNIA DREAMING – Henry Diltz exhibition
The Australian tour from the man with the famous names started last night in Brisbane and continues tomorrow night at the Annandale in Sydney before heading off around the rest of the country. Doubtful Sounds highly recommends checking out the Daytrotter Session that Justin recorded in September. It’s a great set of raw and rootsy songs that should give you a taste of what to … Continue reading NEWS: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE… tour starts yesterday…
Those No Age boys from LA and Jay Reatard from Memphis will be doing two Australian club shows in Australia when they are over here for the Laneway Festival. They will also be hitting New Zealand together for shows in Auckland and Wellington at two mighty fine small venues. No Age put out a great record this year with Nouns and Jay’s Matador Singles 08 … Continue reading NEWS: NO AGE + JAY REATARD shows…
A fresh batch of BDO sideshows has been announced so count your coins and get out there. Doubtful Sounds is bummed to see that TV On The Radio are playing the same night as Neil Young in Sydney… oh well. Simian Mobile Disco SYDNEY Wednesday 21 January @ THE METRO MELBOURNE Sunday 25 January @ THE PRINCE BANDROOM Arctic Monkeys SYDNEY Thursday 22 January @ … Continue reading NEWS: More BIG DAY OUT SIDESHOWS announced…
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