Matador have announced that a new Kurt Vile 7″ will be released digitally – Oct 25th and on 7″ – Nov 9th. This’ll tide you over before his new album comes out early in 2011. Tasty live in studio version of Dead Alive below too… MP3: Kurt Vile | In My Time Continue reading MP3: Kurt Vile | In My Time
DOWNLOAD #6 has hit the interwebs with another blend of Cambodian pop, kiwi dub, San Francisco psych, German analog krautronica and Australia indie melodies… Something for nearly everyone apart from those seeking a metal fix… next time. In 2011 we’ll be expanding the mixtape thang and doing a run of themed ones – genre, random words, years and countries. Continue reading MIXTAPE: Mixed Feelings 06
Many treated the first Grinderman LP as a dalliance, a middle-aged testosterone-fuelled anomaly that Nick Cave and cohorts had to get out of their system between Bad Seeds albums. In the intervening years both Cave and Warren Ellis have continued to strenuously assert that it is an ongoing project that runs parallel to their day job rather than being treated as a lesser child. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Grinderman – Grinderman 2
So you think Grinderman are still too tame and don’t generate enough of a racket? Check out the searing feedback drenched remix by industrial shoegazers A Place To Bury Strangers… Continue reading STREAM: Grinderman | Worm Tamer (A Place To Bury Strangers remix)
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…
written by Chris Familton Three shades of psychedelia were the order of the night at OAF as part of The Lovetones brief Australian tour before they venture back to the East and West Coasts of the USA. Up and coming six-piece The Prayer Circle kicked things off with their swirling shoegaze sound that time warps us back to the 80s and that time when the … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Lovetones @ OAF, Sydney 23/09/10
written by Chris Familton It has been quite fascinating to watch Deerhunter evolve and develop their craft over the last few years. From the tripped out, grab-bag shoegaze of 2007’s Cryptograms to the produced and tighter sounds of 2008’s Microcastle theirs has been a progression towards indie pop royalty not dissimilar to the path taken by Pavement. Halcyon Digest sees the quartet changing direction once … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Deerhunter | Halcyon Digest
White Denim have been hard at work on their third record which they expect to finish later this month and – with a surplus of songs – have decided to give a bunch of them away as a free album – last day of summer. DOWNLOAD ALBUM Continue reading NEWS: White Denim give away free album…
I caught Deep Sea Arcade a few weeks back launching their new single Keep On Walking and on first listen it stood out immediately as a catchy, stomping little gem. Grab the MP3 below and catch the lads on tour… MP3: Deep Sea Arcade | Keep On Walking Tour Dates Thu 30 Sept – KAROVA HOTEL, BALLARAT – Cloud Control Tour Fri 1 Oct – … Continue reading MP3: Deep Sea Arcade | Keep On Walking
written by Chris Familton Sleepyhands were an enthusiastic bunch who looked like they had come straight from high school to OAF. They had an infectiously upbeat attitude that belied some deceptively layered music. With seven members, many swapping instruments, they incorporated banjo, multi-percussion and some magical three part harmonies that brought to mind Arcade Fire less the pomposity and Dirty Projectors minus the quirkiness. Wim … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Deep Sea Arcade @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/10
written by Chris Familton For the last fourteen years The Coral have consistently released strong albums high on mature musicality without descending into wankery. The key has been the songwriting which has continued to be rife with mystery, romance and a keen eye for imagery. Last year they lost founding guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, an event that has knee-capped many a band. Instead of drafting in … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral | Butterfly House
Doubtful Sounds 