DS Top 50 LPs of 2011
2011 has been another massive year for music, at least it feels that way. Invariably the availability and access to recorded music is easier and greater than ever with streaming and file sharing available at the click of a button. Each year I seem to increase the size of my list, purely as a result of the volume of stuff I get to hear. The … Continue reading DS Top 50 LPs of 2011
NEWS: The Jim Jones Revue Australian Tour…
The Jim Jones Revue return to Australia for the Southbound and Falls Festivals as well as a couple of solo shows early in the new year. The English garage rock band have spent 2011 touring the hell out of their album Burning Your House Down so this will probably be the last time to catch them down here before the bunker down and start working … Continue reading NEWS: The Jim Jones Revue Australian Tour…
NEWS: Real Estate announce Australian and New Zealand shows…
Real Estate came through with the jangly and sparkly, indie guitar pop goods on their second album Days that they released a few months back. They are already on the line-up for Golden Plains 2012 and now they’ve announced additional AU dates and a couple of shows in NZ as well… Friday 9th March – The Standard, Sydney Monday 12th March – Corner Hotel, Melbourne … Continue reading NEWS: Real Estate announce Australian and New Zealand shows…
ALBUM REVIEW: Jane’s Addiction | The Great Escape Artist
written by Chris Familton Jane’s Addiction cemented their place in music history with their seminal albums Nothing’s Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual, both over 20 years ago. Since then they’ve made a few attempts to reignite the band and re-capture some of that magic with only limited success. 2003’s Strays had moments of brilliance but too often lost focus and cohesion. When they re-connected … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Jane’s Addiction | The Great Escape Artist
ALBUM REVIEW: Atlas Sound | Parallax
written by Chris Familton Bradford Cox of Deerhunter and Atlas Sound has unfairly garnered a reputation as an eccentric, quirky individual and musician. Sure he jumps around stylistically, likes obtuse forms and shapes in his music and he can be a prickly interview subject but when you get into the music he is hardly charting new territories. His work with Deerhunter is decidedly indie rock … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Atlas Sound | Parallax
INTERVIEW: Step-Panther
STEPPING UP “We get talked about as a lo-fi band but it isn’t what we are trying to do,” says Step-Panther’s Stevesie as he takes Chris Familton through the recording of their debut album. For any new band the biggest step after writing a batch of songs and establishing your live show must be the recording of the debut album. Many have built a career … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Step-Panther
NEWS: Paul Weller announces details of new album Sonik Kicks…
Paul Weller is set to release his 11th solo record on March 26th next year. According to Weller’s website: Sonik Kicks reveals Paul Weller once again shaking up his palate and stirring his influences anew, mixing pop art punch with soulful communication, jazzy explorations into psychedelia and dub with razor-sharp melodies, abstract soundscapes with clear-eyed forest-folk. The first taste of the album is the track Around … Continue reading NEWS: Paul Weller announces details of new album Sonik Kicks…
DVD REVIEW: The Drones | A Thousand Mistakes
written by Chris Familton The Drones have been one of Australia’s hardest touring bands over the last decade with frequent trips to Europe where they have garnered a healthy following. Now, as they look toward the writing and recording of their next LP in 2012, they have decided it’s about time to release a visual document of some of their most incendiary performances alongside an … Continue reading DVD REVIEW: The Drones | A Thousand Mistakes
WATCH: Iowa | Complete Control
There have been a bunch of new local bands that have appeared on my radar this year, many of them hailing from Melbourne. Dick Diver, The Twerps and Iowa in particular stand out and the latter now have a video to go with their recently released single Complete Control. Continue reading WATCH: Iowa | Complete Control
WATCH: Mrs Bishop | Hate to Say I Told You So…
You wouldn’t associate angelic with a Hives song but Sydney based bros Mrs Bishop have recorded a sweet, glacial take on The Hives’ Hate To Say I Told You So. The duo will no doubt have a ton of attention heading their way shortly if they can write as well as they can sing… Continue reading WATCH: Mrs Bishop | Hate to Say I Told You So…
NEWS: Laneway Festival sideshows announced…
They’ve been coming thick and fast all morning so here is a summary of the Laneway sideshows. As per usual there are the horrible clashes like The Horrors and Girls playing the same night as well as Yuck/EMA, M83 and Austra all on the same night in Sydney… GIRLS Thursday, 2nd February 2012 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney Wednesday, 8th February 2012 – Corner Hotel, … Continue reading NEWS: Laneway Festival sideshows announced…
NEWS: Black Sabbath & Ozzy reunite for album and tour…
Black Sabbath made the announcement during a press conference today at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles, where Sabbath played its first show in the city exactly 41 years ago. At this stage they will be headlining the Download Festival June 8-10 in Donington Park, England as well as touring extensively next year. The other great news is that Rick Rubin will produce the group’s … Continue reading NEWS: Black Sabbath & Ozzy reunite for album and tour…
Doubtful Sounds 