LIVE REVIEW: The xx, Flume @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (20/07/12)
by C. Familton Local gent Flume had the task of warming up the arriving punters at the Metro and he received a surprisingly generous response from the audience. Not surprising because he didn’t deserve it, more that support acts and particularly ones at electronic gigs often get ignored and treated as glorified DJs. In Flume’s case he had the floor nodding their heads to his … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The xx, Flume @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (20/07/12)
NEWS: Never Mind the Bollocks gets 35th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set
It seems like it there is a reissue avalanche at the moment, what with the My Bloody Valentine, Nick Cave, Bowie, Ride and The Velvet Underground among the plethora of others getting remastered, remixed, buffed and expanded. The latest is the Sex Pistols landmark Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex Pistols which is turning 35 this year. This is the first time the punk … Continue reading NEWS: Never Mind the Bollocks gets 35th Anniversary Super Deluxe Box Set
LISTEN: Tame Impala | Elephant (single)
Here is the first official release from Tame Impala’s new album Lonerism, out on October 5th via Modular Recordings. This thing rocks like its lumbering namesake and casts a nod to Black Sabbath amid its bouncy glam riffing and tripped out middle sequence where the keyboards take centre stage. It is the perfect balance of calm and tripped out cosmic psych rock with kosmiche flourishes. … Continue reading LISTEN: Tame Impala | Elephant (single)
LIVE REVIEW: The Mess Hall, Regular John, Kill City Creeps @ Annandale Hotel (13/07/12)
by C. Familton The Mess Hall were only playing one show in 2012 and it was nice to see them raising their heads to honour the Annandale on its birthday and its new lease of life care of the imaginative ‘Buy A Brick’ campaign. Kill City Creeps were up first and their frequent live shows are paying dividends with a confident set of loose-hipped swaggering … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Mess Hall, Regular John, Kill City Creeps @ Annandale Hotel (13/07/12)
NEW MUSIC: The Velvet Underground & Nico: 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
On October 1st Universal will be releasing a deluxe edition of The Velvet Underground & Nico to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the album. The main point of note with this version over previous re-releases is the inclusion of the Scepter Studios acetate version of the record which has been fetching the insane amount of $155,401 on eBay. The Velvet Underground & Nico: 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (Verve/UMe, … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: The Velvet Underground & Nico: 45th Anniversary Deluxe Edition
WATCH: Dig It Up! sets from Sunnyboys, Died Pretty, Red Kross and more…
The Dig It Up! festival held in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth earlier this year was a huge success both critically and in terms of the vibe and attendance. The festival was curated by Hoodoo Gurus to commemorate their 30th anniversary and featured the likes of The Sonics, The Fleshtones, Sunnyboys, Red Kross, Royal Headache and Died Pretty. Now you can relive or experience … Continue reading WATCH: Dig It Up! sets from Sunnyboys, Died Pretty, Red Kross and more…
SONG OF THE WEEK: Damien Jurado | Nothing Is the News
Damien Jurado is on a roll at the moment with the recent release of his brilliant album Maraqopa, the follow-up to the equally impressive Saint Bartlett. This time around he has collaborated with Richard Swift, a great musician in his own right, and added some density and electricity to his beautifully weary songs. The duo released Other People’s Songs Volume One, an album of … Continue reading SONG OF THE WEEK: Damien Jurado | Nothing Is the News
WATCH: Pond | Moth Wings (Video)
Pond have been getting mad props all over the place with their debut album Beard Wives Denim and now they’ve released the self-made clip for Moth Wings. Check the insanity below… Australian Tour Dates Friday July 27th – Splendour In The Grass Festival, Byron Bay Saturday September 15th – The Bakery, Perth, Thursday September 20th – Metro Theatre, Sydney Saturday 22nd September – Fat As Butter … Continue reading WATCH: Pond | Moth Wings (Video)
SONIC KICKS | Albums That Shaped Me
Ahead of the release of his long awaited debut album Breaking Hearts and Saving Souls on August 1st, Roland K Smith of Roland K Smith & the Sinners takes us through some of the albums that shaped his musical life. The band will be doing a run of dates to celebrate the release of the album, check the details at the end of this post… The first album … Continue reading SONIC KICKS | Albums That Shaped Me
NEWS: Bob Dylan announces new album Tempest
Columbia Records announced today that Bob Dylan’s new studio album, Tempest, will be released on September 11, 2012. Featuring ten new and original Bob Dylan songs, the release of Tempest coincides with the 50th Anniversary of the artist’s eponymous debut album, which was released by Columbia in 1962. Tempest is Dylan’s 35th studio album and his first since 2009’s Together Through Life. The album was … Continue reading NEWS: Bob Dylan announces new album Tempest
WATCH: The xx | Angels (NEW)
The xx have a new record Coexist coming out on September 10th via Young Turks Records and here is the first official taste of it in the form of a tripped out video for the song Angels. Follow the link below the video to preorder Coexist and get a free download of Angels at midnight tonight. Continue reading WATCH: The xx | Angels (NEW)
ALBUM REVIEW: Lawrence Arabia | The Sparrow
by C. Familton New Zealand’s Lawrence Arabia (James Milne) set himself up as an exponent of literate pop on his second album Chant Darling and though it was a clever collection of songs there were moments when they veered into quirky territory that felt a tad contrived. He has learnt from those missteps and taken his writing and arranging to an impressive place on his … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Lawrence Arabia | The Sparrow
Doubtful Sounds 