WATCH: The trailer for the DVD release of 1991:The Year Punk Broke…
Finally one of the seminal documents of the early days of the 90s punk/grunge/garage rock boom gets a release on DVD – right on the 20th anniversary of its original issue. Featuring performances, footage, interviews with Sonic Youth, Nirvana, Babes in Toyland, The Ramones and Dinosaur Jr this is essential viewing. All footage has been fully restored with audio re-synced and remastered in uncompressed PCM … Continue reading WATCH: The trailer for the DVD release of 1991:The Year Punk Broke…
PHOTOS: The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11
The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11, a set on Flickr. Continue reading PHOTOS: The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11
PHOTOS: The Gooch Palms @ OAF 01/09/11
The Gooch Palms @ OAF 01/09/11, a set on Flickr. Continue reading PHOTOS: The Gooch Palms @ OAF 01/09/11
NEWS: The Felice Brothers release new EP for free…
On the back of their brilliant Celebration, Florida album from earlier this year, The Felice Brothers are releasing a new EP called Poughkeepsie Princess. They are also kindly releasing it for free over five weeks – or at least the cost of your email address. Head over to their website HERE and grab the first three tracks and get the others as they are released… Continue reading NEWS: The Felice Brothers release new EP for free…
INTERVIEW: Melodie Nelson
STEPPING OUT ALONE WITH A NEW NAME AND A NEW MUSICAL DIRECTION MELODIE NELSON IS CREATING AUTHENTIC, BLISSED OUT 60S SOUNDS. SHE TELLS CHRIS FAMILTON HOW MEDITATIONS ON THE SUN CAME ABOUT AND WHERE SHE IS GOING NEXT. Melodie Nelson has emerged blinking into the bright lights on her debut album Meditations on the Sun. It is an album that represents her first solo foray into relatively straightforward songs after years spent as one … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Melodie Nelson
WATCH: The Bats | Free All The Monsters
Taken from the forthcoming album of the same name, this is vintage sounding Bats – perfectly timed for spring and summer! Free All The Monsters is out in October via Flying Nun Records and Mistletone (Australia). Continue reading WATCH: The Bats | Free All The Monsters
ALBUM REVIEW: Leader Cheetah | Lotus Skies
written by Chris Familton After the success of their 2009 debut The Sunspot Letters, Leader Cheetah ran the risk of ‘going big’ by building up their recordings with excess guitars and grand themes. Similarly they could have gone down the Powderfinger avenue chasing mass appeal and in the process losing some of the subtle and special musical traits that they displayed on that first LP. … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Leader Cheetah | Lotus Skies
ALBUM REVIEW: Male Bonding | Endless Now
written by Chris Familton London’s Male Bonding generated a fair amount of buzz with their 2010 debut Nothing Hurts and it sat well alongside the similar noise pop of other bands like Wavves. The second album dilemma that faced them was whether to bash out another set of short, sharp songs or go for something different. It turns out that familiarity was too much of … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Male Bonding | Endless Now
ds recommends: Lil Daggers…
Here are some dark swirling swaggering sounds coming out of Miami, FL. Psych rock, garage pop/ rock etc. These guys have a nice angle on the sounds of yesteryear all rolled up into one psych stew. Grab their stuff over at lildaggers.bandcamp.com and check them on FB. Continue reading ds recommends: Lil Daggers…
WATCH: Drawn From Bees | Of Walls and Teeth
Brisbane band Drawn From Bees are set to followup their most excellent Fear Not the Footsteps of the Departed LP with a new record The May King and His Paper Crown in 2012. Before that we get to hear the new single Of Walls and Teeth with its glorious harmonies, some infectious guitar hooks and one of their trademark soaring choruses… Continue reading WATCH: Drawn From Bees | Of Walls and Teeth
LIVE REVIEW: Super Wild Horses/Straight Arrows @ GoodGod, Sydney 12/08/11
written by Chris Familton The Gooch Palms set off the evening with some nudity, tattoos and wild garage rock and it was impressive stuff for a two-piece of just guitar and keyboards. Granted there were some pre-recorded drums thrown into the mix but most punters probably didn’t notice the lack of a drummer with the over-the-top antics of frontman Leroy Macqueen. With an impressive chest … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Super Wild Horses/Straight Arrows @ GoodGod, Sydney 12/08/11
PHOTOS: Oh Willy Dear!/Hootenanny @ Annandale, 25/08/11
Oh Willy Dear!/Hootenanny @ Annandale, 25/08/11, a set on Flickr. Continue reading PHOTOS: Oh Willy Dear!/Hootenanny @ Annandale, 25/08/11
Doubtful Sounds 