Category: Post-Punk

Electronica, Live Reviews, Pop, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: Zola Jesus, Light Asylum, Forces @ Sydney Opera House Studio (31/05/12)

by C. Familton Forces were up first in this evening that showcased the darker side of contemporary electronic music. The Melbourne duo made great use of the Opera House’s exceptional sound quality and seemed to win over a large portion of the audience with their industrial post punk electro set. They combine a bunch of sounds from the past, particularly the early 80s, yet it … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Zola Jesus, Light Asylum, Forces @ Sydney Opera House Studio (31/05/12)

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Album Reviews, Electronica, Indie Rock, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Opossom | Electric Hawaii

by C. Familton Opossom is essentially Kody Nielson, formerly of The Mint Chicks. When they split, his brother Ruban formed Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Kody retreated to his bedroom to write, play on and record Electric Hawaii. The album retains much of  the bright energy of Nielson’s former band but it also decidedly more trippy and psychedelic, awash with an array of electronic and tropicalia … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Opossom | Electric Hawaii

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Electronica, Guitar Rock, Post-Punk, Psych, The Song of the Week, Video

Song Of The Week: Toy | Left Myself Behind

I’ve been on a bit of a shoe gaze vibe of late, what with the My Bloody Valentine reissues, an interview with Ride’s Mark Gardener and the excellent gig from The Horrors earlier in the year. The influence of that sound from the late 80s / early 90s is still resonating in the music of a ton of new bands and one that I’ve come … Continue reading Song Of The Week: Toy | Left Myself Behind

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Electronica, Interviews, Post-Punk, Video

INTERVIEW: Light Asylum

Light Asylum duo Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello tell Chris Familton about their formation and the philosophy behind their industrial and primitive synth based music. If you’ve heard Light Asylum’s first single Dark Allies and thought you were hearing a new song from The Sisters of Mercy you wouldn’t be alone. The deep foreboding intonations strongly resemble those of Andrew Eldritch and combined with the similarly shadowy … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Light Asylum

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

WATCH: The Cure unveil new guitarist Reeves Gabrels

The Cure played PinkPop Festival on the weekend and as well as playing a stellar set of hits and and few surprises (Bananafishbones from The Top) they also debuted their new guitarist Reeves Gabrels who is best known for his work with David Bowie in Tin Machine and on his Outside, Earthling and Hours albums. At this stage it is unclear how long Gabrels will … Continue reading WATCH: The Cure unveil new guitarist Reeves Gabrels

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Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Post-Punk, Video

WATCH: The Peep Tempel | Mister Lester Moore

We are always on the lookout for new bands who can put a new or refreshing twist on noisy rock n roll guitar music. Among the mass of standard copyists the good ones always stand out and locally here in Australia acts like Iowa, Money For Rope, Charlie Horse and others are flying the flag. This morning I came across these guys out of Melbourne … Continue reading WATCH: The Peep Tempel | Mister Lester Moore

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Album Reviews, Audio Stream, Electronica, Experimental, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: Grinderman | Grinderman 2 RMX

by Chris Familton Nick Cave and co aren’t known for sending out their songs for remixes but in light of the band’s recent dissolution this is perhaps a loosening of the reins, an opening of arms to collaboration and reinterpretation of songs from their 2010 swansong LP Grinderman 2. The first thing that catches the eye is the list of other artists that have contributed … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Grinderman | Grinderman 2 RMX

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Experimental, Post-Punk, Video

WATCH: Kirin J. Callinan | Way To War

Kirin J. Callinan has a debut album on the way via Terrible Records and Siberia Records but first here is the video for the single W II W – available to pre-order HERE. Check out the video from director Kris Moyes, it is quite brilliant! Tour Dates Thursday 21 June Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane Supported by DCM + Nite Fields + Kangaroo Skull Tickets available from … Continue reading WATCH: Kirin J. Callinan | Way To War

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Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Live Photos, Live Reviews, Post-Punk, Psych, Video

LIVE REVIEW: Dig It Up!: The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational @ Enmore, Sydney (22/04/12)

by Chris Familton Artist curated events like this have been extremely popular overseas in recent years, primarily due to the success of All Tomorrow’s Parties. Unfortunately here in Australia similar festivals have been few and far between with the most notable being the 2009 ATP shows in the hands of Nick Cave. The Hoodoo Gurus have sought to rectify the situation with Dig It Up! … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Dig It Up!: The Hoodoo Gurus Invitational @ Enmore, Sydney (22/04/12)

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Audio Stream, Garage Rock, Indie Rock, MP3, New Release, Pop, Post-Punk

NEWS: Street Chant return with two new singles

Street Chant toured the hell out of their debut LP Means, in NZ, Australia and the USA and after spending the better part of the last year writing and recording its follow-up they have today released a double A-side single featuring the songs Frail Girls and Salad Daze. Both will feature on the new forthcoming LP which is due for release via Arch Hill Recordings … Continue reading NEWS: Street Chant return with two new singles

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ALBUM REVIEW: Xiu Xiu | Always

written by Chris Familton Never one to shy from displaying his emotions, Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart returns with his eighth LP Always. The album title suitably sums up his continued obsessions with damaged emotions, the human body and oppression. He wraps it all up in what has become a trademark sound of dark electronica full of swoon and suffocating catharsis. The reference points of 80s … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Xiu Xiu | Always

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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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