Album Covers, Album Reviews, Electronica, Guitar Rock, Post-Punk, Psych, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: The Drones – Feelin Kinda Free

On The Drones last album, I See Seeweed (2013), there was a sense that the band had reached terminal velocity with their brand of dense, churning rock music and elegiac, snaking balladry. Where could they go from there without repeating the format they’d seemingly mastered? The answer is Feelin Kinda Free – the title alone signalling a breaking of the creative shackles. Between albums they also … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Drones – Feelin Kinda Free

Doubtful SoundsMarch 30, 2016May 19, 2016Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Guitar Rock, Psych, Stream

ALBUM REVIEW: Heron Oblivion – Heron Oblivion

This is the debut album from what is a veritable supergroup of modern psych rock/folk music. Meg Baird (Espers) on vocals & drums, Charlie Sauffley (Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound) and Noel Von Harmonson (Comets On Fire) on guitars, and bassist Ethan Miller (Comets On Fire, Howlin’ Rain) are your tour guides on this journey into tripped-out guitar solos, dreamy bewitching wanderings and plenty … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Heron Oblivion – Heron Oblivion

Doubtful SoundsMarch 29, 2016March 29, 2016Leave a comment

Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, New Music, Psych, Video

NEW MUSIC: White Denim – Holda You (I’m Psycho)

Here’s a new slice of White Denim wigged-out greatness. Yet again they dive into crazy psych boogie, glam pop glitter rock of the highest order. Their new album Stiff came out last week via Downtown Records/Create Control. Recommended as an antidote to the bloodless beige rock and no-soul electronic pop music poisoning the airwaves. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: White Denim – Holda You (I’m Psycho)

Doubtful SoundsMarch 25, 2016March 25, 2016Leave a comment

Guitar Rock, Post-Punk, Psych, Video

VIDEO: The Holy Soul – There’s A Hair On The Soap

Taken from their excellent new LP Fortean Times, here’s the video clip for The Holy Soul’s single ‘There’s A Hair On The Soap’. Filmed in a shower, it’s a disconcerting concoction of hair, noodles, painted toenails, blood and grinding guitars. Continue reading VIDEO: The Holy Soul – There’s A Hair On The Soap

Doubtful SoundsJanuary 23, 2016January 23, 2016Leave a comment

Garage Rock, Indie Rock, Live Photos, Live Reviews, Metal/Hard Rock, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Psych, shoegaze

LIVE REVIEW: Moon Duo, Grinding Eyes, Glass Skies @ NSC, Sydney (10/12/15)

Opening this evening of psych rock was Glass Skies who whipped up a hard stoner/space rock barrage of riffs and grooves for the few early arrivals. The singer/guitarist overplayed his hand with teeth and behind-the-head solos but they nailed the ‘rock’ aspect of psychedelic music convincingly. Grinding Eyes enhanced the tripped-out mood of the evening with a a sea of projected images flooding the band … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Moon Duo, Grinding Eyes, Glass Skies @ NSC, Sydney (10/12/15)

Doubtful SoundsDecember 26, 2015January 14, 2016Leave a comment

Garage Rock, Interview, News, Post-Punk, Psych

INTERVIEW: Moon Duo

Anything Can Be Psychedelic Moon Duo’s Sanae Yamada discusses their place in psychedelic music, adding a live drummer to their line-up and performing to the ashes of dead people, with Chris Familton. As the name suggests Moon Duo are a musical pairing, the collaborative project of Yamada and partner Ripley Johnson. The latter is best known for his work with San Francisco psych/drone group Wooden … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Moon Duo

Doubtful SoundsDecember 2, 2015December 2, 2015Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Indie Rock, Pop, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: Dan Kelly – Leisure Panic

Dan Kelly has hit his finest streak of songwriting on his latest solo album. There’s a sense of pop wonderment about these songs as they diversify into all kinds of colourful shapes. Sometimes it’s dripping with sweet soul ‘(Haters’), drifting on a cloud of dream-pop (‘National Park‘) or hitting interstellar overdrive on the epic pulsing krautrock of the opening track. The psychedelic flavour of Kelly’s … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Dan Kelly – Leisure Panic

Doubtful SoundsOctober 12, 20151 Comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Psych, shoegaze

ALBUM REVIEW: Flyying Colours – ROYGBIV

On their new EP Flyying Colours take their sound a step further, refining their songwriting into a near perfect collision of pop melodies and shoegaze textures. The expected touchstones of Ride, MBV and Chapterhouse are all there but they’re filtered through a gauze that is equal parts Smashing Pumpkins and dream pop. The songs are tight and the rhythm section drives the songs along with … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Flyying Colours – ROYGBIV

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 25, 2015Leave a comment

Audio Stream, Indie Rock, New Music, Psych

NEW MUSIC: The Phoenix Foundation – Give Up Your Dreams

Wellingtonians The Phoenix Foundation have released a second single, the title track from their forthcoming new album Give Up You Dreams. It’s a pulsing Krautrock slice of pop psychedelia with a nagging melancholic chorus. The new album is out August 7th. Preorder HERE. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: The Phoenix Foundation – Give Up Your Dreams

Doubtful SoundsJuly 3, 2015Leave a comment

Electronica, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: The Phoenix Foundation, Eden Mulholland @ Newtown Social Club, Sydney (17/04/15)

The Phoenix Foundation were quite superb last night at Newtown Social Club in Sydney. I’ve only seen them once before and now, years later, they have a pretty hefty back catalogue to draw from across their 90 min show. In support Eden Mullholland showcased his warped pop sensibilities across jagged guitars, pulsing synth and with an impressive vocal range. Quirky indie pop capable of causing … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Phoenix Foundation, Eden Mulholland @ Newtown Social Club, Sydney (17/04/15)

Doubtful SoundsApril 18, 20152 Comments

Guitar Rock, New Release, Psych, Video

NEW MUSIC: The Black Ryder – Let Me Be Your Light

The Black Ryder seemed to disappear into a hazy abyss of anonymity a few years ago. The reality was a relationship dissolution between Aimee Nash and Scott Von Ryper and a relocation to Los Angeles. Surprisingly and thankfully for fans of their debut LP Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride they realised and valued the musical chemistry that still existed and continued to write and plot … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: The Black Ryder – Let Me Be Your Light

Doubtful SoundsMarch 17, 2015March 17, 2015Leave a comment

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ALBUM REVIEW: Moon Duo – Shadow Of The Sun

Making use of a limited palette of instruments and ideas is an approach that has tripped up many a musician as they’ve endeavoured to get to the core of their creativity and cut out any frills and fireworks. Both Moon Duo and singer/guitarist Ripley Johnson’s other band Wooden Shjips have always attempted to do just that and almost without fail they’ve succeeded. Moon Duo’s fourth … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Moon Duo – Shadow Of The Sun

Doubtful SoundsMarch 12, 20151 Comment