Category: News

Indie Rock, News, Post-Punk, Tour/Live, Video

NEWS: Rough Church Announce New Album and NZ/AU Tour

Rough Church is the moniker of Los Angeles-based musician Greg Franco and he’s releasing his new album Shhhh this month on the Auckland, NZ label Powertool Records. The other strong NZ connection is that Franco recorded the album with Tom Bell at Chick’s Hotel in Port Chalmers. He was also able to use the talents of two of the country’s most influential musicians in David Kilgour (The Clean) … Continue reading NEWS: Rough Church Announce New Album and NZ/AU Tour

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Interviews, News

INTERVIEW: Dan Kelly

Hippie Days Are Here Again Dan Kelly thought he was going to write and record and quick follow-up to his 2010 album Dan Kelly’s Dream but instead songs were scrapped and re-written, countries were explored and finally, after unexpectedly meeting an old friend in the main street of Nimbin the seed for Leisure Panic was planted, as Kelly explains to Chris Familton. That jump-off point … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Dan Kelly

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Garage Rock, Interview, News, Post-Punk, Psych

INTERVIEW: Moon Duo

Anything Can Be Psychedelic Moon Duo’s Sanae Yamada discusses their place in psychedelic music, adding a live drummer to their line-up and performing to the ashes of dead people, with Chris Familton. As the name suggests Moon Duo are a musical pairing, the collaborative project of Yamada and partner Ripley Johnson. The latter is best known for his work with San Francisco psych/drone group Wooden … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Moon Duo

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News, Tour Posters, Tour/Live

NEWS: Thee Oh Sees Announce Australian Tour

Thee Oh Sees have announced they’ll be returning to Australia in January for a run of shows on the back of their latest album Mutilator Defeated At Last along with a brand new lineup consisting of John Dwyer (vocals, guitar), Timothy Hellman (bass) and double drummers, Ryan Moutinho and Dan Rincon. They’re also releasing a new limited edition deluxe vinyl pressing of Mutilator Defeated At Last on November 20th. You can pre-order the release HERE Continue reading NEWS: Thee Oh Sees Announce Australian Tour

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Album Covers, Audio Stream, News, Reissue

REISSUE NEWS: Flying Nun & Captured Tracks To Reissue Chris Knox & Tall Dwarfs LPs

Flying Nun Records in partnership with Captured Tracks have announced they’re reissuing two seminal New Zealand albums. On November 13th Chris Knox’s Seizure (with the 1st pressing artwork) and Tall Dwarfs‘ first full length album Weeville will be available on vinyl and CD. Artist: Chris Knox Title: Seizure Label: Flying Nun Records Year: 1990. Re-Issued 2015 Cat #: FN125 Formats: 12″ LP, CD + Digital PRE-ORDER Track List: … Continue reading REISSUE NEWS: Flying Nun & Captured Tracks To Reissue Chris Knox & Tall Dwarfs LPs

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NEWS: PVT Announce First Australian Headline Shows In Two Years

PVT have just reissued their album Make Me Love You on its tenth anniversary and they’ve just announced they’ll be playing two headline shows to make said anniversary. The Make Me Love You – 10th Anniversary Edition is out now on limited edition 180 gram clear vinyl with original art, as well as digital release. As a bonus you can also get You Make Me Love – B-Sides & Demos … Continue reading NEWS: PVT Announce First Australian Headline Shows In Two Years

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Audio Stream, Indie Rock, New Music, News

NEWS: You Am I Announce New Album And Tour

You Am I are back with their tenth studio album and they’ll be celebrating its release with a December run around the country. Porridge & Hotsauce was recorded in New York and the first single ‘Good Advices’ sees them casting an ear back to their earlier albums with its sonic bristle and heady rush that is more Red Kross meets Sonic Youth than Kinks meets Faces. … Continue reading NEWS: You Am I Announce New Album And Tour

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Audio Stream, News, Post-Punk, Tour/Live

NEWS: Gold Class Announce Tour And Preview Stream Debut Album

Gold Class came out of nowhere for me with their recent single ‘Life As A Gun’. Possessing a perfectly disaffected post-punk holler and tightly-wound dynamics it set the scene for a new promising act on the local Australian scene to right the balance and provide an antidote to the indie electro soul and generic radio-friendly indie pop and rock that has been polluting the airwaves … Continue reading NEWS: Gold Class Announce Tour And Preview Stream Debut Album

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Audio Stream, Electronica, News, Tour/Live

TOUR NEWS: The Field Announces 2015 Australian Tour

Axel Willner aka The Field is heading our way for a run of shows this October courtesy of Mistletone. One of our favourite electronic artists who has released a run of superb albums (Cupid’s Head, Looping State of Mind, From Here We Go Sublime and Yesterday And Today), EPs and remixes all with his signature mix of drone and hypnotic loops. Melancholic euphoria! THE FIELD TOUR … Continue reading TOUR NEWS: The Field Announces 2015 Australian Tour

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TOUR NEWS: Shellac Announce Australian Tour Dates

Chicago’s Shellac have announced their return to Australia for a run of shows this December. Steve Albini, Bob Weston and Todd Trainer will bring their post-rock/punk sound and legendary live show on the following dates: Saturday 5 December – The Triffid, Brisbane Tuesday 8 December – The Metro Theatre, Sydney Wednesday 9 & Thursday 10 December – Corner Hotel, Melbourne  Also Playing Meredith Music Festival. Tickets on sale Friday … Continue reading TOUR NEWS: Shellac Announce Australian Tour Dates

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Album Covers, Interview, Sonic Kicks, Tour/Live

SONIC KICKS: Jamie Hutchings

Earlier this year Jamie Hutchings (Bluebottle Kiss, Infinity Broke) marked twenty years in music with a retrospective solo show at Camelot Lounge in Marrickville. With a such a strong back catalogue that spans both solo and band releases it was an impressive and rewarding trawl through his discography and a remarkable overview of the evolution of his songwriting craft. Hutchings chatted more than he probably ever … Continue reading SONIC KICKS: Jamie Hutchings

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News, Tour/Live

NEWS: The 25th Annual Meredith Music Festival Announces Line-Up

The 25th Annual Meredith Music Festival have today announced the first list of acts that will be appearing at the even held annually each December. Some of our favourites are on the line-up so as well as it looking like a top notch festival we’re hoping for a raft of great sideshows in the major cities. Our pick of the bunch include Father John Misty, Goat, … Continue reading NEWS: The 25th Annual Meredith Music Festival Announces Line-Up

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