DOWNLOAD Here it is, the long overdue volume 7 in the Mixed Feelings mixtape series. This one swings from the dirty garage rock of Two Tears to a dub excursion by Prince Jammy, over to a recent soundtrack piece by The The and the latest single from The Strokes. Plenty more in between so check it out… Continue reading MIXTAPE: Mixed Feelings 07
written by Chris Familton There was a fair amount of anticipation about the return of Swervedriver to these shores – in terms of whether they would live up to the expectation of those who revered the albums but had never seen them live, mixed with a small dose of skepticism about reforming bands trading on past glories. Albums like Raise and Mezcal Head are held … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Swervedriver @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 18/02/11
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
Loves Ugly Children were in hindsight one of the great New Zealand bands of the 90s with a sound that could be searing punk and then switch to something as shimmering and woozy as this track – Bleed… Continue reading VIDEO: Love’s Ugly Children | Bleed
written by Chris Familton Brian Eno surprised many when it was announced that this album would be coming out on the Warp label with its focus on forward thinking electronica. Hearing it makes the move the perfect fit as this is an album of stern electronica with flashes of dissonance and a certain sci-fi film quality to many of the tracks. Eno, with collaborators Jon … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Brian Eno | Small Craft On A Milk Sea
written by Chris Familton Berlin’s Morr Music label have put together this tribute to music released on the influential Flying Nun label and it is essentially a collection of indie-tronica that seems to pay cautious homage to a certain type of 80s/90s guitar music that was both primitive and creatively forward thinking. These bands certainly nail the melodies but generally fall short of invoking the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Not Given Lightly: A Tribute to the Giant Golden Book of New Zealand’s Alternative Music Scene
written by Chris Familton Brisbane’s Drawn From Bees have taken somewhat of an indirect career path by playing a number of industry showcase events and conferences over the last year. It has seen them reach a wide audience but probably not a large one – a point confirmed by a disappointingly low turnout for their Sydney show. Made In Japan played a precise and tight … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Drawn From Bees @ Melt, Sydney 05/11/10
The Sydney Festival program was anounced today and we’ve gone straight to the musical line-up to see what they’ve got planned for 2011. Opening Night will be headlined in the Domain by Emmylou Harris while Arrested Development, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis and others will perform across the city. The rest of the festival is packed as usual with great acts with Beach House, Sufjan Stevens, The … Continue reading NEWS: Sydney Festival 2011 program launched…
According to NME, Mogwai are set to release their seventh album on Feb 14th 2011. Called Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will it will feature the following songs… ‘White Noise’ ‘Mexican Grand Prix’ ‘Rano Pano’ ‘Death Rays’ ‘San Pedro’ ‘Letters To The Metro’ ‘George Square Thatcher Death Party’ ‘How To Be A Werewolf’ ‘Too Raging To Cheers’ ‘You’re Lionel Richie’ Continue reading NEWS: Mogwai announce details of their seventh album…
written by Chris Familton It seemed like a step up for Tame Impala to headline the larger Enmore Theatre but with a universally well-received album and a well-connected US tour under their belt they seem to be going from strength to strength. Perth’s Felicity Groom was first to grace the cavernous theatre but she showed no signs of nervousness with a solid … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Tame Impala @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/10/10
written by Chris Familton As part of The Sydney Fringe Festival, The Wall hosted a visit from Japan’s Zeni Geva, the first in fourteen years for the progressive metal trio. The supporting bill was pretty diverse within the context of noise and volume and early on Dead Farmers brought their rough and ready garage punk to the stage to rattle the rafters. One moment they … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Zeni Geva @ The Wall, Sydney 26/09/10
In our books Laneway is always the most interesting and anticipated Austalia/New Zealand festival of the year and 2011 looks as great as ever with today’s announcement… Deerhunter Yeasayer Les Savy Fav Beach House Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti Blonde Redhead Holy Fuck !! (Chk Chk Chk) The Antlers Bear In Heaven Cloud Control Cut Copy Violent Soho Foals Gotye The Holidays Jenny & Johnny Warpaint … Continue reading NEWS: Laneway Festival 2011 line-up revealed…
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