LISTEN: Bon Iver & James Blake debut The Fall Creek Boys Choir
kind of what you’d expect – but still pretty good… Continue reading LISTEN: Bon Iver & James Blake debut The Fall Creek Boys Choir
WATCH: Tom Waits’ private listening party for new album…
the man is a genius… Continue reading WATCH: Tom Waits’ private listening party for new album…
LIVE REVIEW: Donny Benet @ GoodGod Small Club
written by Chris Familton Kirin J Callinan is one of the more eccentric musicians on the Sydney scene creating dark splashes of guitar as sidekick to Jack Ladder and as a solo artist. Tonight he was the latter, playing a set that was stark, noisy, brooding and caustic and ultimately intriguing. His guitar style was open and highly evocative of everyone from the experimental side … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Donny Benet @ GoodGod Small Club
INTERVIEW: Fantine
REAL WORLD MUSIC FANTINE IS ONLY JUST RELEASING HER SECOND SINGLE AND EMBARK ON HER FIRST NATIONAL TOUR BUT HER QUIRKY ELECTRO POP MUSIC HAS ALREADY TAKEN HER TO CUBA, LONDON AND NEW ZEALAND. SHE SHARES SOME TRAVEL STORIES WITH CHRIS FAMILTON. Fantine Pritoula may be a new name on the local music scene but in the last two years she has gained some healthy … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Fantine
PHOTOS: Straight Arrows/Super Wild Horses/The Gooch Palms @ GoodGod 19/08/11
Straight Arrows/Super Wild Horses/The Gooch Palms @ GoodGod 19/08/11 , a set on Flickr. Continue reading PHOTOS: Straight Arrows/Super Wild Horses/The Gooch Palms @ GoodGod 19/08/11
NEWS: After The Goldrush – A Celebration of Neil Young
Notes Live is hosting a great looking gig this Thursday night to celebrate the music of Neil Young and raise some money for the beyondblue charity: the national depression initiative is an independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related disorders in Australia. Proceeds from this show will be donated to this great organisation. www.beyondblue.org.au. The great local line-up includes Jason Walker, … Continue reading NEWS: After The Goldrush – A Celebration of Neil Young
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NEWS: Meredith Music Festival line-up announced…
It is the 21st anniversary of the festival and this year on 9-11th December it’ll feature Grinderman playing during a lunar eclipse – what the? GRINDERMAN * CUT/COPY * KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS * MUDHONEY * ICEHOUSE * GANG GANG DANCE * EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY * LADYHAWKE * BLACK JOE LEWIS & THE HONEYBEARS * OFF! * ADALITA * FUTURE OF THE LEFT … Continue reading NEWS: Meredith Music Festival line-up announced…
PHOTOS: Donny Benet/Collarbones/Kirin J Callinan @ Goodgod Small Club 12/08/11
Donny Benet/Collarbones/Kirin J Callinan @ Goodgod Small Club 12/08/11, a set on Flickr. Continue reading PHOTOS: Donny Benet/Collarbones/Kirin J Callinan @ Goodgod Small Club 12/08/11
LISTEN: Step-Panther share the first track from their debut album…
Sydney trio Step-Panther have been impressing many with their bratty surf punk tunes over the last year and they’ve got themselves organised to record their self-titled debut LP which will be out November 4th via Speak n Spell/Inertia. Have a listen to the short, sharp track No Fun. Tour Dates Sydney: 27 August @ Metro Wollongong: 1 September @ Wollongong Uni Newcastle: 2 September @ … Continue reading LISTEN: Step-Panther share the first track from their debut album…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mikelangelo and the Tin Star | The Surf ‘n’ Western Sounds of
written by Chris Familton Albums like there always run the risk of pastiche or shallow imitation when they attempt to replicate a style so specific and firmly rooted in the past. Many have taken the swamp rock angle (The Cramps, The Gun Club, Scientists, Birthday Party) and made something new and dangerous so Mikelangelo and the Tin Star decided to work some new life into … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Mikelangelo and the Tin Star | The Surf ‘n’ Western Sounds of
WATCH: A teaser of the new Wilco album The Whole Love…
It is only a sneak peek into one of the tracks on The Whole Love but man this sounds great… Six weeks to go kids. Continue reading WATCH: A teaser of the new Wilco album The Whole Love…
Doubtful Sounds 