PHOTOS: The Gooch Palms @ OAF 01/09/11
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Category: 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
ds recommends: Lil Daggers…
Here are some dark swirling swaggering sounds coming out of Miami, FL. Psych rock, garage pop/ rock etc. These guys have a nice angle on the sounds of yesteryear all rolled up into one psych stew. Grab their stuff over at lildaggers.bandcamp.com and check them on FB. Continue reading ds recommends: Lil Daggers…
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
NEWS: Meredith Music Festival line-up announced…
It is the 21st anniversary of the festival and this year on 9-11th December it’ll feature Grinderman playing during a lunar eclipse – what the? GRINDERMAN * CUT/COPY * KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS * MUDHONEY * ICEHOUSE * GANG GANG DANCE * EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY * LADYHAWKE * BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS * OFF! * ADALITA * FUTURE OF THE LEFT … Continue reading NEWS: Meredith Music Festival line-up announced…
LISTEN: Step-Panther share the first track from their debut album…
Sydney trio Step-Panther have been impressing many with their bratty surf punk tunes over the last year and they’ve got themselves organised to record their self-titled debut LP which will be out November 4th via Speak n Spell/Inertia. Have a listen to the short, sharp track No Fun. Tour Dates Sydney: 27 August @ Metro Wollongong: 1 September @ Wollongong Uni Newcastle: 2 September @ … Continue reading LISTEN: Step-Panther share the first track from their debut album…
LISTEN: Songs | Heavy
Sydney’s Songs (Max Doyle, Ela Stiles) have had a period of readjustment with the departure of their drummer and guitarist but they are back with new members Ben James (ex Talons) on drums, Cameron Emerson-Elliot (Community Radio, Youth Group) on guitar and Jules Ferrari (ex Black Ryder) on keys, synth & guitar and working on a follow-up album to the their self-titled debut set for release in … Continue reading LISTEN: Songs | Heavy
WATCH: Girls | Vomit
Hot off the press here is the new video for the first single to come from the new Girls record Father, Son, Holy Ghost due out Sept 12th via Matador. Vomit is an epic track that sounds like Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd and Wilco at various points and marks an intriguing departure from the debut album. Continue reading WATCH: Girls | Vomit
LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11
written by Chris Familton Under the banner Sing Along 2011 this was a night that celebrated a bunch of musicians who for the most part began creating music in the 90s. Duncan Mitchell, one half of Grand Tango Fandango opened the night with a solo acoustic set of songs that fell somewhere amidst the sound of Paul Kelly and Evan Dando. They were high on … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11
ALBUM REVIEW: Wim | Wim
written by Chris Familton Sydney seems to be in somewhat of a golden age of pop music of the indie kind at the moment. Every week new bands are constantly emerging blinking from the practice rooms clutching their hook laden bags of songs, cleverly crafted and full of inventive ideas. Wim are certainly part of that gang yet their approach is one grounded in a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Wim | Wim
WATCH: Punches | Give It Up
Punches are New Zealand duo James Duncan (ex Dimmer, SJD) and Kelly Sherrod (ex Dimmer) who have recorded their new album long distance between NZ and Nashville where Sherrod now lives. The album Etheria is out 8th August via the fantastic Arch Hill Recordings label. The video was directed by TV presenter John Campbell. Continue reading WATCH: Punches | Give It Up
TOUR: LA Vampires to tour Australia…
Tour Dates Sept 3 – Mixed Grill’d at Arthouse, Cairns Sept 6 – The Bakery, Perth Sept 7 – Emma Soup Gallery, Newcastle Sept 8 – GoodGod, Sydney Sept 9 – The Workers Club, Melbourne Sept 10 – FRANKLY!, Brisbane Continue reading TOUR: LA Vampires to tour Australia…
Doubtful Sounds 