LIVE REVIEW: Lawrence Arabia, Bearhug @ Green Room Lounge, Sydney (03/07/12)
by C. Familton Lawrence Arabia (James Milne) was in town to do some pre-promotion for his about to be released new album The Sparrow but up first were locals Bearhug who greatly impressed with their interweaving guitar sound and a nice handle on group dynamics. They are a fairly unassuming bunch but their music made a statement by filling the room with Pavement-like chord changes … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Lawrence Arabia, Bearhug @ Green Room Lounge, Sydney (03/07/12)
SONIC KICKS | Albums That Shaped Me…
In this first instalment of SONIC KICKS, Iowa’s Dylan Stewart takes us through some of the albums that shaped him. The first album I bought was… Chuck Berry – Greatest Hits. It was the cassette version with an orange cover. I played the heck out of this! Classic tunes with great blues solos. The album that soundtracked a relationship was… Doves – Lost Souls. Such an amazing record that … Continue reading SONIC KICKS | Albums That Shaped Me…
ALBUM REVIEW: Graham Coxon | A+E
by C. Familton For many, Graham Coxon is inextricably linked to his tenure as guitarist in Blur but since his departure from the band a decade ago he has increasingly carved out his own distinct discography as a solo artist. His work has swung from the blues/folk leanings of Crow Sit On Blood Tree to the noisy thrash pop of The Golden D. The impression … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Graham Coxon | A+E
ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Americana
by C. Familton When news first broke that Neil Young & Crazy Horse were reconvening there was a palpable sense of excitement in the virtual air online yet for many that initial burst of joy quickly turned to apprehension when word seeped out that their first new release was going to be a collection of traditional folk songs, many of which are staples of childhood … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Young & Crazy Horse | Americana
WATCH: Iowa | Love Song
Melbourne’s Iowa have released a new video for Love Song, taken from their most excellent debut album Never Saw It Coming. The trio are also heading out on a run of East Coast Australian dates next month. Tour Dates: Thu Aug 16th – Sydney FBI Social (with Sounds Like Sunset, Narrow Lands & Lyyar) Fri Aug 17th – Brisbane X&Y Bar (with Tape / Off … Continue reading WATCH: Iowa | Love Song
VIDEO: Zola Jesus | Seekir
Zola Jesus played a stellar show at the Sydney Opera House recently and continues to release videos from acclaimed Conatus album. Here is the bathed in white clip for the four to floor synth workout Seekir featuring some of the same smoke visuals that she uses heavily in her live performances. Continue reading VIDEO: Zola Jesus | Seekir
NEWS: The Soft Pack announce new album details
The Soft Pack’s 2010 self-titled album was one of my favourites of that year so I’m pretty excited that the quartet have a new album Strapped out on September 25th via Mexican Summer. You can check out the first single Saratoga below. Track Listing: 1. Saratoga 2. Second Look 3. They Say 4. Tallboy 5. Bobby Brown 6. Chinatown 7. Ray’s Mistake 8. Oxford Ave. … Continue reading NEWS: The Soft Pack announce new album details
Song of the Week: Lower Plenty | Nullarbor
EVERY WEEK WE’LL BE POSTING OUR FAVOURITE SONG OF THE WEEK. THIS WON’T NECESSARILY BE A NEW RELEASE BUT RATHER A SONG WE’VE HEARD THAT HAS STUCK IN OUR HEAD AND REFUSED TO LEAVE. There are a ton of bands coming out of Melbourne at the moment with a distinct jangly indie guitar sound that feels lo-fi but a lot of the time isn’t. Bands … Continue reading Song of the Week: Lower Plenty | Nullarbor
NEWS: Sunn O))) and Pelican announce Australian tour
Lords of all things loud and doom, Sunn O))) return to Australia in October for a couple of shows and they are bringing along post rock metal outfit Pelican to sweeten the deal. Wednesday 24th October – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD Thursday 25th October – The Hi Fi, Sydney NSW Friday 26th October – The Hi Fi, Melbourne VIC Saturday 27th October – The Corner … Continue reading NEWS: Sunn O))) and Pelican announce Australian tour
ALBUM REVIEW: Light Asylum | Light Asylum
by C. Familton The debut album from New Yorkers Light Asylum follows their well received In Tension EP from 2010 and finds Shannon Funchess and Bruno Coviello positing their songs in a colder and harsher sonic environment than that first EP. Funchess is still the absolute drawcard with her voice that can sound like any and everyone from Neneh Cherry and Grace Jones to Ian … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Light Asylum | Light Asylum
ALBUM REVIEW: Spiritualized | Sweet Heart, Sweet Light
by C. Familton Jason Pierce certainly has a strong vision for his music, whether it be the electric psych drones of Spaceman 3 or the more baroque, narcotic sprawl of Spiritualized. He has a template and he adheres to it with such devotion that every release is always an ‘album experience’ with a sonic flow and thematic cohesion. His latest, Sweet Heart, Sweet Light follows … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Spiritualized | Sweet Heart, Sweet Light
SONG OF THE WEEK: The Jam | That’s Entertainment
Every week we’ll be posting our favourite song of the week. This won’t necessarily be a new release but rather a song we’ve heard that has stuck in our head and refused to leave. This week we’ve chosen The Jam’s That’s Entertainment as our Song of the Week. Originally appearing on their 1980 album Sound Affects, it was never officially released as a single at … Continue reading SONG OF THE WEEK: The Jam | That’s Entertainment
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