Billy Duffy and Ian Astbury are coming to Australia and New Zealand in May to play The Cult’s seminal 1985 album Love in its entirety. The record broke them internationally and is the best example of them attempting to meld post punk, psychedelia and rock. From there they went global with the Rick Rubin produced Electric. They will also play an encore of some of … Continue reading ON TOUR: THE CULT bring Love Live to Australia/NZ…
UPDATE: Unfortunately Bad Brains have cancelled the tour due to heath issues. Press Statement: “Regretfully Bad Brains are forced to cancel the June Australian dates due to personal health issues that don’t allow the stresses of the travel involved at this time. We hope to rebook the tour before the end of the year or early 2011. This is a disappointment for us and we … Continue reading ON TOUR: BAD BRAINS coming to Australia…
Iggy and The Stooges are the seminal rock band, such was the ferocity, intensity, reckless abandon andpure decadent energy that they exuded over classic albums like Funhouse, Raw Power and their debut as well as insanely primal and raw live shows. The Hall Of Fame is a pretty pointless institution but finally they are starting to acknowledge some of the key cultural icons of music. … Continue reading NEWS: THE STOOGES finally inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame…
Yeah Yeah Yeah’s new video for the single Skeletons directed by Barney Clay. Features images projected onto smoke… spooky! Continue reading VIDEO: YEAH YEAH YEAHS – Skeletons
Not strictly a new band as they’ve been around for a couple of years but The Snowdroppers hit my radar this week as the support for Seasick Steve at The Metro. Awesome stage prescence backed up by great songs… here’s an excerpt from my gig review for The Dwarf… The Snowdroppers were one of those little known support acts that impresses and leaves a lasting … Continue reading NEWS: New band alert… The Snowdroppers
John Lydon returned with his post-Pistols band Pil for a run of UK dates late last year. You Tube shows Lydon has lost none of his anger, energy and with the songs of PiL he created some of the most creative music to come out of post-punk… Continue reading VIDEO: PiL live in concert…
Portishead have released a new song Chase The Tear with all earnings going towards Amnesty International’s human rights work. Its a magical piece of Kraftwerk sounding electronica with Gibbons’ distinctive moans and wails hovering over the music. You can purchase the track HERE but at this stage it doesn’t look like Australia or New Zealand are on the list… more about “AIUK : Portishead track“, … Continue reading NEWS: PORTISHEAD release new song for Amnesty Intl…
On the eve of their Australian tour and shows featuring the Ocean Songs in their entirety, here is Dirty Three accompanied by Nick Cave on piano with an epic version of Sea Above, Sky Below from that album, recorded at ATP NY for Surveillance on Pitchfork TV. more about “Pitchfork: TV“, posted with vodpod Continue reading VIDEO: DIRTY THREE (feat. Nick Cave) – Sea Above, Sky Below
Simon Carter (ex The Cops) has his solo record The Black Book Of The Universe done and dusted and ready for release in 2010. Before then you can check out the first single Hard Rain with its video of lingering images… Carter and band (Rob Young, Nick Beswick, Rory Toomey, Paul Burrell and Todd Smith) will also be showcasing the songs live this month: 7pm, … Continue reading VIDEO: SIMON CARTER – Hard Rain
Due for release in January 2010, here is the trailer for the Blur doco No Distance To Run… Looks like its all love and cuddles! Continue reading VIDEO: Trailer for new Blur film…
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