NEWS: Australian Independent Music Awards – and the nominees are…

The nominees for the 2011 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards have been announced with a date for the awards still to be advised. Last year Cloud Control took out the Independent Album award – who will it be this year? Our money is on Seekae but hey that’s just our fave. Check out the other previous category winners HERE. BEST INDEPENDENT ARTIST Abbe May Adalita Art … Continue reading NEWS: Australian Independent Music Awards – and the nominees are…

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 13, 2011Leave a comment

Indie Rock, MP3, News, Pop

MP3: The Twerps | Dreamin’ from the forthcoming LP…

Melbourne’s The Twerps have a debut self-titled LP coming out next month on the back of a string of impressive EPs. You can check them out over at their BANDCAMP page and below you can check out the track Dreamin‘ from the new record. Reminiscent of the slacker indie guitar pop of bands like The Clean and The Chills alongside numerous 90s melody rich indie … Continue reading MP3: The Twerps | Dreamin’ from the forthcoming LP…

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 13, 2011September 13, 2011Leave a comment

Pop, Soul, Video

WATCH: Lana del Rey | Blue Jeans

On the back of her video for the stunning Video Games Lana del Rey has now released this video for that single’s b-side Blue Jeans. It is more of her retro American pop culture drenched style this time with of an upbeat approach. DS Recommends! Continue reading WATCH: Lana del Rey | Blue Jeans

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 10, 2011Leave a comment

Funk, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop, Post-Rock / Instrumental

LIVE REVIEW: Pinback @ Manning Bar, Sydney 22/08/11

written by Chris Familton Melodie Nelson was in solo mode for her support slot which was a shame as her band are really starting to find their legs. Playing to backing tracks courtesy of her iPod and filling in the gaps with keyboard and guitar she did however draw the audience further into her simple yet warmly enveloping songs. There is a real melodic richness … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Pinback @ Manning Bar, Sydney 22/08/11

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 10, 2011Leave a comment

Audio Stream, Electronica, Pop, Post-Punk

LISTEN: To Seekir from the new Zola Jesus album…

Zola Jesus has followed up last year’s Stridulum II pretty quickly with the upcoming Conatus, out October 4th via Sacred Bones. Stridulum II was a dark and lush trip through pop electronica and goth with Nika Roza Danilova’s voice a commanding presence throughout. Conatus sounds like it will continue that vibe but perhaps with a little less bombastic mood more finely tuned song construction. Head … Continue reading LISTEN: To Seekir from the new Zola Jesus album…

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 10, 2011Leave a comment

Indie Rock, Live Photos, Pop, Post-Punk

PHOTOS: The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11

The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11, a set on Flickr. Continue reading PHOTOS: The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 8, 2011September 8, 2011Leave a comment

Indie Rock, Interviews, Pop, Psych

INTERVIEW: Melodie Nelson

STEPPING OUT ALONE WITH A NEW NAME AND A NEW MUSICAL DIRECTION MELODIE NELSON IS CREATING AUTHENTIC, BLISSED OUT 60S SOUNDS. SHE TELLS CHRIS FAMILTON HOW MEDITATIONS ON THE SUN CAME ABOUT AND WHERE SHE IS GOING NEXT. Melodie Nelson has emerged blinking into the bright lights on her debut album Meditations on the Sun. It is an album that represents her first solo foray into relatively straightforward songs after years spent as one … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Melodie Nelson

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 5, 2011September 8, 20111 Comment

Indie Rock, Pop, Tour Posters, Video

WATCH: The Bats | Free All The Monsters

Taken from the forthcoming album of the same name, this is vintage sounding Bats – perfectly timed for spring and summer! Free All The Monsters is out in October via Flying Nun Records and Mistletone (Australia). Continue reading WATCH: The Bats | Free All The Monsters

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 5, 2011September 10, 20111 Comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Punk

ALBUM REVIEW: Male Bonding | Endless Now

written by Chris Familton London’s Male Bonding generated a fair amount of buzz with their 2010 debut Nothing Hurts and it sat well alongside the similar noise pop of other bands like Wavves. The second album dilemma that faced them was whether to bash out another set of short, sharp songs or go for something different. It turns out that familiarity was too much of … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Male Bonding | Endless Now

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 5, 2011Leave a comment

Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Super Wild Horses/Straight Arrows @ GoodGod, Sydney 12/08/11

written by Chris Familton The Gooch Palms set off the evening with some nudity, tattoos and wild garage rock and it was impressive stuff for a two-piece of just guitar and keyboards. Granted there were some pre-recorded drums thrown into the mix but most punters probably didn’t notice the lack of a drummer with the over-the-top antics of frontman Leroy Macqueen. With an impressive chest … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Super Wild Horses/Straight Arrows @ GoodGod, Sydney 12/08/11

Doubtful SoundsAugust 29, 2011August 29, 2011Leave a comment

Electronica, Experimental, Funk, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Donny Benet @ GoodGod Small Club

written by Chris Familton Kirin J Callinan is one of the more eccentric musicians on the Sydney scene creating dark splashes of guitar as sidekick to Jack Ladder and as a solo artist. Tonight he was the latter, playing a set that was stark, noisy, brooding and caustic and ultimately intriguing. His guitar style was open and highly evocative of everyone from the experimental side … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Donny Benet @ GoodGod Small Club

Doubtful SoundsAugust 23, 2011Leave a comment

Electronica, Interviews, Pop

INTERVIEW: Fantine

REAL WORLD MUSIC FANTINE IS ONLY JUST RELEASING HER SECOND SINGLE AND EMBARK ON HER FIRST NATIONAL TOUR BUT HER QUIRKY ELECTRO POP MUSIC HAS ALREADY TAKEN HER TO CUBA, LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. SHE SHARES SOME TRAVEL STORIES WITH CHRIS FAMILTON. Fantine Pritoula may be a new name on the local music scene but in the last two years she has gained some healthy … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Fantine

Doubtful SoundsAugust 23, 2011Leave a comment