LISTEN: Tom Waits | Back In The Crowd [NEW]
Tom Waits has issued a second single from the forthcoming album Bad As Me. Back In The Crowd is a gorgeous ballad showing the tender side of the clatter and the bombast. Really looking forward to the new LP coming out October 24th via Anti. Continue reading LISTEN: Tom Waits | Back In The Crowd [NEW]
LISTEN: to the new The Checks song – Candyman Shimmer
The Checks have taken a turn into dub reggae grooves on this, their new single. Apparently it is all about… Candyman Shimmer is really all about you and your stinking mate in a clapped out 1.3 litre Fiat Uno chain smoking cigarettes hooning past two slick fellas in expensive suits cruising the motorway in a silver Porche. You pull your blue jumper over your eyes as … Continue reading LISTEN: to the new The Checks song – Candyman Shimmer
NEWS: Wellington’s Homegrown Festival line-up announced…
Featuring all NZ acts Jim Beam Homegrown happens on February 18th 2012 on Wellington Waterfront. Below is the first line-up announcement with another 20 bands and DJs to be added at the end of October. Tickets for GA are $95, head HERE to get yourself sorted… Shihad Kora Blacklist Six60 The Adults The Black Seeds Black River Drive 1814 The Thomas Oliver Band AHoriBuzz Shotgun … Continue reading NEWS: Wellington’s Homegrown Festival line-up announced…
LIVE REVIEW: Whole Lotta Love @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 15/09/11
written by Chris Familton Tribute and cover bands should always be approached with caution. Too often they fall into the trap of imitation and pastiche and attract an audience who are prepared to settle for the next best thing rather than seeking out great original music. Whole Lotta Love did a lot to dispel this preconception by presenting itself as a celebration of one of … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Whole Lotta Love @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 15/09/11
WATCH: Wild Flag | Romance
Romance is the standout track on the debut Wild Flag LP – one of those songs that feels almost perfect in its construction, energy, delivery and hooks… Continue reading WATCH: Wild Flag | Romance
WATCH: The Bridge School 25th Anniversary DVD trailer
This year is the 25th Anniversary of Neil and Pegi Young’s Bridge School benefit concerts that has seen a plethora of big names play the charitable event. This year’s show happens on October 22nd and 23rd at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.To celebrate they are also releasing a 3DVD and 2CD commemorative package. Check out the trailer below… Lineup Neil Young Dave Matthews … Continue reading WATCH: The Bridge School 25th Anniversary DVD trailer
LISTEN: To the first full track from Lou Reed /Metallica’s Lulu
The LP gets released at the end of October but today we have the first full length track The View. It reminds me a bit of Bowie’s dalliance with Tin Machine in parts and heard as a whole track it sounds way better than the impression the 30 second teaser gave us last week. Continue reading LISTEN: To the first full track from Lou Reed /Metallica’s Lulu
REVIEW: Nirvana | Live At The Paramount
Just got back from a screening of this as part of the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the release of Nirvana’s Nevermind. It was definitely worth seeing it in the cinema to get that ‘in your face’ volume which is kind of essential for music like this. One of things that separates this concert film from others of the band is that it is the only … Continue reading REVIEW: Nirvana | Live At The Paramount
WATCH: Warpaint | Rough Trade Sessions
When I saw Warpaint play live earlier this year they were damn impressive so it is a real treat to see them play a Rough Trade Sessions set. Beautifully shot and sounding great these clips are worth checking out if you want more Warpaint or haven’t succumbed to their music yet… Continue reading WATCH: Warpaint | Rough Trade Sessions
FREE DOWNLOAD: Iowa’s new single Complete Control
Following last year’s Lose Yourself single Melbourne’s Iowa have just released their new single Complete Control which you can download for free from their Bandcamp page. This time round they harness the surging, sonic sway of bands like Swervedriver with impressive results… DS RECOMMENDS! Continue reading FREE DOWNLOAD: Iowa’s new single Complete Control
WATCH: The new Girls video for Honey Bunny…
Another brilliant and funny clip from San Francisco’s Girls. Also a good advertisement for not taking drugs – not looking too healthy Christopher… Continue reading WATCH: The new Girls video for Honey Bunny…
LIVE REVIEW: Russian Circles @ Hermanns Bar, Sydney 11/09/11
written by Chris Familton Lo! set the scene early for an evening that was all about volume and the end of the musical spectrum where things are darker, more intense and music isn’t played out in your standard song structures. Lo! mixed up some hardcore, thrash metal and the metallic hybrid sound of bands like Converge, Mastodon and Baroness. Their frontman had a great vocal … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Russian Circles @ Hermanns Bar, Sydney 11/09/11
Doubtful Sounds 