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Americana / Alt-Country, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Photos, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Charlie Horse, Suzy Connolly @ Sandringham Hotel, Sydney (19/04/12)

written by Chris Familton Despite some sound issues/delays Charlie Horse and Suzy Connolly both played great sets at The Sando last night. Charlie Horse seemed to convert their frustrations into some fiery playing with Paul McDonald throwing rock shapes on guitar and Matt Brown almost overpowering the PA with his superb drumming. Out front Crystal Rose is a captivating front woman showing she can both … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Charlie Horse, Suzy Connolly @ Sandringham Hotel, Sydney (19/04/12)

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Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Interviews, Pop, Psych

INTERVIEW: Deep Sea Arcade

WATER BIRTH OUTLANDS HAS BEEN YEARS IN THE MAKING BUT FINALLY DEEP SEA ARCADE’S DEBUT LP EMERGES FROM THE DEEP. NIC MCKENZIE TAKES CHRIS FAMILTON THROUGH ITS GESTATION. Imagine arriving in the UK for the first time with your band, feeling jet lagged yet full of excitement at the chance to play to people on the other side of the world. Expecting to play pubs … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Deep Sea Arcade

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Indie Rock, New Release, News, Pop, Psych, Tour/Live, Video

NEWS: Opossom (ex-Mint Chicks) release single and visit Australia.

Kody Nielson has a new project of glorious psych pop called Opossom and he has released the first single Getaway Tonight ahead of a run of Australian dates. This will be the first chance for Australia to see the new trio which also features another Mint Chick Michael Logie and Bic Runga who also collaborated with Nielson on her recently released album. Opossom will release … Continue reading NEWS: Opossom (ex-Mint Chicks) release single and visit Australia.

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Guitar Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Duran Duran @ Sydney Entertainment Centre, 27/03/12

written by Chris Familton The Entertainment Centre had a reduced, curtained off capacity, no doubt due to the lack of a sellout  yet those in attendance compensated with deafening screams and applause all night. Up first were local duo Radio Ink who are firmly in the commercial dance pop realm, mixing songs from the likes of Survivor, Bee Gees and Daft Punk into a pretty … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Duran Duran @ Sydney Entertainment Centre, 27/03/12

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Album Covers, Electronica, Experimental, Indie Rock, News, Pop, Post-Rock / Instrumental

NEWS: Talk Talk tribute album and book due in May

UK label Fierce Panda are set to release a double album celebrating the work of UK band Talk Talk this May. The compilation will be comprised of covers by a huge list of artists such as King Creosote, Alan Wilder, Jason Lytle, Zero 7, Crispin Hunt, Linton Kwesi Johnson, White Belt Yellow Tag, Electric Soft Parade, Joan As Policewoman, White Lies, Goldheart Assembly and many, many … Continue reading NEWS: Talk Talk tribute album and book due in May

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ALBUM REVIEW: Deep Sea Arcade | Outlands

written by Chris Familton Some bands arrive in a blaze of glory and media attention, still young and in their formative stage but with sparks flying and a need to get that initial brace of songs recorded and released. Others take their time to nurture the songs, tease them out and live within them until they feel and sound just right and have in a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Deep Sea Arcade | Outlands

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Electronica, Experimental, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, News, Pop, Post-Punk, Tour/Live, Video

NEWS: 2012 Vivid LIVE Festival Program Announced…

This year the Sydney Opera House based festival Vivid LIVE has done away with a guest curator, in the past using Lou Reed & Laurie Anderson, Brian Eno and others. From 2012 onward the festival will be overseen by the Sydney Opera House’s programming team, led by Head of Contemporary Music, Fergus Linehan as Festival Director. The full line-up for this year has been announced today … Continue reading NEWS: 2012 Vivid LIVE Festival Program Announced…

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Album Reviews, Electronica, Folk, Indie Rock, Pop

ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Broderick | http://www.itstartshear.com

written by Chris Familton Merging the experimental and avant-garde with more traditional song form is a skill that few musicians manage to pull off successfully. Peter Broderick is one who has proven he can straddle the conceptual fence with his forays into classical composition, soundtracks, traditional folk and contemporary indie guitar-based music. Though he has released many recordings in the interim, the cumbersomely titled http://www.itstartshear.com … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Broderick | http://www.itstartshear.com

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Audio Stream, Indie Rock, MP3, New Release, Pop

DOWNLOAD: The new single Myth from Beach House

Great news this week that Beach House have a new album on the way and even better that they have decided to share the first single with everyone. Myth follows the blissed out, hazy dream pop template that the band has developed across three full length albums. The new album Bloom, will be available in Australia through Inertia on May 11 on CD, double-LP, and digital … Continue reading DOWNLOAD: The new single Myth from Beach House

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Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Photos, Pop, Psych

PHOTOS: Deep Sea Arcade Album Release Party (Media) @ Goodgod Small Club, Sydney (07/03/12)

Deep Sea Arcade proudly launched their brand spanking new album Outlands this evening in Sydney to an invited assemblage of media people. The band played a brief set highlighting the magic combination of pop nous, melodic hooks and swaggering beat bravado that they’ve proven over recent years on stage and with the singles they’ve released.         Continue reading PHOTOS: Deep Sea Arcade Album Release Party (Media) @ Goodgod Small Club, Sydney (07/03/12)

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Electronica, Folk, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Youth Lagoon & Oliver Tank @ OAF, Sydney (16/02/12)

written by Chris Familton The ease with which anyone can attempt to record guitars, synths and drum machines and then send the results into the world via the internet has enabled bedroom geniuses to emerge and find niche markets that may or may not translate into wider success. Two such acts were on display at OAF. Oliver Tank had a huge 2011 with a trip … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Youth Lagoon & Oliver Tank @ OAF, Sydney (16/02/12)

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Electronica, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Tour/Live

NEWS: Radiohead return to Australia & New Zealand in November…

Radiohead have today announced a series of Australian shows this November plus one show in Auckland in New Zealand. The band last played NZ in 1998 and Australia in 2004. TOUR DATES Tuesday 6 November – Vector Arena, Auckland Friday 9 November – Brisbane Entertainment Centre Monday 12 November – Sydney Entertainment Centre Tuesday 13 November – Sydney Entertainment Centre Friday 16 November – Rod … Continue reading NEWS: Radiohead return to Australia & New Zealand in November…

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