Category: Pop

Experimental, Funk, Garage Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Sydney (09/02/11)

written by Chris Familton Holy Balm eased the arriving crowd into the vibe of the evening with an impressive set that showcased their organic psychedelic take on electronic music. The constant tempo of their songs had the earlybirds settling into a shuffling head nod while the trio plugged away at their primitive, droning dance music. The cool thing was that they primarily create music from … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Sydney (09/02/11)

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Electronica, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: The Naked & Famous @ OAF, Sydney 02/02/11

written by Chris Familton In the last six months The Naked And Famous have achieved a #1 album in their homeland of New Zealand, international radio-play and YouTube viewings reaching into the millions for their single Young Blood. After a quick visit to these shores late last year, the band secured a slot on the Big Day Out and threw in a few sideshows for … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Naked & Famous @ OAF, Sydney 02/02/11

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Electronica, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Hip Hop, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Metal/Hard Rock, Pop, Post-Rock / Instrumental

LIVE REVIEW: Big Day Out 2011, Sydney Showground 26/01/11

written by Chris Familton As with last year’s Big Day Out the weather gods decided to test the endurance of the masses with another hot and sweaty day in the concrete sauna of the Sydney Showground. The event that is as much a rite of passage for teenagers as a music festival had this year gone with somewhat of a best-of lineup that glanced back … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Big Day Out 2011, Sydney Showground 26/01/11

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Indie Rock, MP3, Pop, Post-Punk, Video

VIDEO: New Pete & The Pirates song… mp3 and video

Pete & the Pirates‘ album Little Death was one of our favourites of recent years and they’re set to release the follow up to it in May. Here is the first single Winter 1 with a nice slinky Clean organ sound and some Wild Beasts-esque percussion and bass. Definitely a step on from their urgent post-punk pop anthems but still sounding great… 2nd single Come … Continue reading VIDEO: New Pete & The Pirates song… mp3 and video

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Electronica, Funk, Indie Rock, News, Pop

NEWS: Primal Scream release Screamadelica Re-mastered (20th Anniversary)

The Very Limited Collector’s Edition Box Set includes:  Replica 1991 Get Loaded Tour T-shirt, redesigned by Bobby Gillespie, recreated by ‘Worn By’ (size L). Screamadelica Re-mastered (on CD & Double heavyweight LP). Screamadelica Live In L.A  1991 (**Previously Unreleased!**). Re-mastered Mixes (7”& 12” edits PLUS original remixes from Andy Wetherall, Terry Farley, The Orb and many more). Re-mastered Dixy Narco EP. DVD featuring brand new … Continue reading NEWS: Primal Scream release Screamadelica Re-mastered (20th Anniversary)

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Guitar Rock, Hip Hop, Live Reviews, Pop, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: U2 @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney 13/12/10

written by Chris Familton It has certainly been heavyweight season lately with the likes of Metallica, Bon Jovi and Guns n Roses coming through town but the biggest of them all is U2. Certainly they are the band with the widest appeal and even the most casual fan knows that the Irish quartet will always deliver a spectacular multimedia show. U2 chose to bring along … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: U2 @ ANZ Stadium, Sydney 13/12/10

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, Garage Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: The Lemonheads @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 01/12/10

written by Chris Familton Evan Dando has always had a strong relationship with Australia, largely forged on the back of his songwriting relationship with Smudge’s Tom Morgan. It was with Morgan that some of Dando’s best work began to emerge in the early 90s and so it was great to see the reactivated Smudge getting The Lemonheads support slot. Smudge ambled on and slotted back … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Lemonheads @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 01/12/10

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Album Reviews, Experimental, Folk, Guitar Rock, Pop, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: Syd Barrett | Barrett (reissue)

written by Chris Familton In early 1970 Syd Barrett entered Abbey Road studios and with fellow Pink Floyd David Gilmour in the production seat began the apparently laborious task of recording the tracks that would make up his second solo record Barrett. What we get here is a different kettle of fish to his first solo album The Madcap Laughs. There he continued a similar … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Syd Barrett | Barrett (reissue)

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Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Girls @ Manning Bar, Sydney 08/12/10

  written by Chris Familton First up were Step-Panther, an up and coming Sydney band who just keep getting better. Their songs have shifted from bratty punk origins to now include surf melodies, 60s pop sounds and a Ramones-like approach to telling street stories. Their song Jimmy should be a smash hit and their casual demeanor should gain them a bucket load of fans. Deep … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Girls @ Manning Bar, Sydney 08/12/10

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

LIVE REVIEW: Belles Will Ring @ Gaelic, 26/11/10

written by Chris Familton Magnetic Heads opened the evening with some wonderfully constructed songs. The influence of Talking Heads hovers over the group at times, not just in aspects of their sound but also in the tone of Des Miller’s voice when he hits the higher notes. When he stays low he has a kindred spirit in Jack Ladder and Bryan Ferry. They’ve developed a … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Belles Will Ring @ Gaelic, 26/11/10

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Americana / Alt-Country, Electronica, Experimental, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Opinion, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych

ds…twenty five – our favourite releases of 2010

That’s it then, 2010 done and dusted and although it wasn’t the best year ever for new music there were some damn fine records released. This year we’re seeing an even more eclectic mix of flavours coming through from witch house, minimal electronica, americana, experimental and the all encompassing indie tag. Have a look at what we loved through the year, click on the covers … Continue reading ds…twenty five – our favourite releases of 2010

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