LISTEN: Songs | Heavy
Sydney’s Songs (Max Doyle, Ela Stiles) have had a period of readjustment with the departure of their drummer and guitarist but they are back with new members Ben James (ex Talons) on drums, Cameron Emerson-Elliot (Community Radio, Youth Group) on guitar and Jules Ferrari (ex Black Ryder) on keys, synth & guitar and working on a follow-up album to the their self-titled debut set for release in … Continue reading LISTEN: Songs | Heavy
WATCH: Girls | Vomit
Hot off the press here is the new video for the first single to come from the new Girls record Father, Son, Holy Ghost due out Sept 12th via Matador. Vomit is an epic track that sounds like Sonic Youth, Pink Floyd and Wilco at various points and marks an intriguing departure from the debut album. Continue reading WATCH: Girls | Vomit
WATCH: Adalita | Perfection
Love the new video from Adalita for the song Perfection, shot by Adam Harding. The song comes from her self-titled solo album. Continue reading WATCH: Adalita | Perfection
ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Murphy | Ninth
written by Chris Familton Peter Murphy is one of those iconic post punk figures who has managed to maintain a mystique and a cult following long after his career has peaked. His claim to fame came with Bauhaus who released some stellar music in a short period at the dawn of the 1980s before the band split. While Murphy went on to initially form a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Peter Murphy | Ninth
LISTEN: Jane’s Addiction | Irresistible Force
Jane’s Addiction are releasing their new album The Great Escape Artist on 27th September. Here’s the first official single from the album Irresistible Force, a dramatic slow-burner with an epic chorus that creeps into your head after a few listens… Continue reading LISTEN: Jane’s Addiction | Irresistible Force
NEWS: Wild Flag to release debut album…
Wild Flag are Carrie Brownstein (Sleater Kinney), Janet Weiss (Sleater Kinney/Quasi), Mary Timony and Rebecca Cole and they are about to drop their self-titled debut album on September 9th. Check out this fantastic version of first single Romance performed live for KEXP. Continue reading NEWS: Wild Flag to release debut album…
ALBUM REVIEW: Joy Division/New Order | TOTAL
written by Chris Familton The story of Joy Division’s journey from post punk pioneers through the tragic suicide of frontman Ian Curtis and the subsequent and unexpected reincarnation as New Order is one that has been told many times over the decades. As far as legends go theirs is a classic tale of innocence, disaster and resurrection and though it has been romanticised to some … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Joy Division/New Order | TOTAL
LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11
written by Chris Familton Under the banner Sing Along 2011 this was a night that celebrated a bunch of musicians who for the most part began creating music in the 90s. Duncan Mitchell, one half of Grand Tango Fandango opened the night with a solo acoustic set of songs that fell somewhere amidst the sound of Paul Kelly and Evan Dando. They were high on … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11
ALBUM REVIEW: Wim | Wim
written by Chris Familton Sydney seems to be in somewhat of a golden age of pop music of the indie kind at the moment. Every week new bands are constantly emerging blinking from the practice rooms clutching their hook laden bags of songs, cleverly crafted and full of inventive ideas. Wim are certainly part of that gang yet their approach is one grounded in a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Wim | Wim
LIVE REVIEW: Tiny Ruins @ Notes, Sydney 22/07/11
written by Chris Familton Sam Shinazzi opened the evening in three piece mode with Barry Adamson on guitar and Peabody’s Bruno Brayovic on bass. Playing mainly tracks from his recently released album When the Lights Come Up Shinazzi did justice to the recorded versions, even exceeding them in some cases like the wistful Movie of Your Life and the devotional Everything To Me. Brayovic provided … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Tiny Ruins @ Notes, Sydney 22/07/11
WATCH: Punches | Give It Up
Punches are New Zealand duo James Duncan (ex Dimmer, SJD) and Kelly Sherrod (ex Dimmer) who have recorded their new album long distance between NZ and Nashville where Sherrod now lives. The album Etheria is out 8th August via the fantastic Arch Hill Recordings label. The video was directed by TV presenter John Campbell. Continue reading WATCH: Punches | Give It Up
NEWS: Details of Nirvana’s 20th Anniversary Nevermind release.
Deluxe and Super Deluxe reissues of Nirvana’s Nevermind will be released on September 26th to mark the 20th anniversary of the record. The 2CD Deluxe edition will contain a remastered cut of the original album plus B-sides as well as a CD featuring the Smart Studio Sessions, The Boombox Rehearsals and BBC Sessions. The 4CD + DVD Super Deluxe edition will contain these two CDs, plus a CD of the previously … Continue reading NEWS: Details of Nirvana’s 20th Anniversary Nevermind release.
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