LIVE REVIEW: Jack Ladder &The Dreamlanders @ Goodgod Small Club, Sydney (13/05/11)
written by Chris Familton This was an evening set to complete the circle of reinvention for Jack Ladder. With a new album Hurtsville just round the corner Ladder was here to show that the soul and blues of Love is Gone has indeed gone and in its place a starker and more beautifully brittle sound is soundtracking his songs. Melodie Nelson performed an engaging yet … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Jack Ladder &The Dreamlanders @ Goodgod Small Club, Sydney (13/05/11)
LIVE REVIEW: Kyuss Lives! @ The Powerstation, Auckland (14/05/11)
written by Josh Hetherington There are a couple of things you hope for at every gig. A good venue and great sound are always up at the top of the list – and for a band like Kyuss (or Kyuss Lives, as I gather they’re having to call themselves in the absence of Josh Homme on guitar), one’s hopes for a great venue and perfect … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Kyuss Lives! @ The Powerstation, Auckland (14/05/11)
VIDEO ALBUM REVIEW: Little Scream | The Golden Book
NEWS: Splendour Sideshows Announced…
Now that this year’s Splendour is all but sold out the promoters have given the go ahead for the release of the sideshow details so that those of us who can’t or choose not to attend the event can get along to their fave act’s own headline gigs – normally the best way to experience them if you are a real fan. Some of our … Continue reading NEWS: Splendour Sideshows Announced…
FEATURE: First Albums…
written by Chris Familton The curse of premature evaluation by the media and self-appointed tastemakers is a curse that has befallen many a band over the years. With instant access to the public via digital means there is almost a battle to see who can spot and announce the next great act the fastest which inevitably results in a flood of false claims. History is … Continue reading FEATURE: First Albums…
VIDEO: Warpaint | Live on Later… with Jools Holland
Warpaint were one of the surprise acts at this year’s Laneway Festivals across Australia. They are heading back shortly to play Splendour in the Grass and last week played Later… with Jools Holland. Continue reading VIDEO: Warpaint | Live on Later… with Jools Holland
VIDEO: Red Fang | Wires
These guys killed it with the video for their track Prehistoric Dog off their EP and now Red Fang have hired the same director Whitey McConnaughy and matched the comedy and ball ripping riffs with Wires – taken from their brand new album Murder The Mountains. Continue reading VIDEO: Red Fang | Wires
INTERVIEW: The Vaccines
THE VACCINES ARE BARELY A YEAR OLD YET THEY ARE ALREADY TOURING THE WORLD, GAINING KUDOS FOR THEIR DEBUT ALBUM AND UNDERGOING MEDICAL OPERATIONS IN THE NAME OF MUSIC. DRUMMER PETE ROBERTSON TALKS TO CHRIS FAMILTON ABOUT THEIR RAPID ASCENT. From YouTube to blogs, magazines and TV, The Vaccines seem to be everywhere at the moment and one could be forgiven for some skepticism at … Continue reading INTERVIEW: The Vaccines
ALBUM REVIEW: Austra | Feel It Break
written by Chris Familton We’ve seen a steady influx of strong, theatrical voiced female singers emerging in electronic pop music over the last few years with the likes of Florence & The Machine, The Knife and Zola Jesus rising to prominence. Now you can add the rather plainly named Austra to that list. Austra is primarily the vehicle for the songs of Katie Stelmanis, a … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Austra | Feel It Break
LIVE REVIEW: Shayne P. Carter @ Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland (14/05/11)
Shayne P. Carter played a set spanning his entire career from Double Happys to Straitjacket Fits and through to his current work as Dimmer. Guest reviewer DJ3chord got to experience the night in Auckland, New Zealand… The lovely garden bar beckoned – balmy, calm starry night, happy banter and Stella… I missed the support band, a duo with a drum machine (in anticipation of Double … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Shayne P. Carter @ Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland (14/05/11)
NEWS: 13 & God return with a new album…
13 & God are the collaboration between German electronicists The Notwist and Oakland rap collective Themselves. Their first self-titled album was a brilliant mix of intelligent rhymes and some tripped out glitches and beats. Their new album, Own Your Ghost is set for release on May 17th via Anticon. Check the first single/video… HERE Continue reading NEWS: 13 & God return with a new album…
VIDEO: Battles | Ice Cream (feat. Matias Aguayo)
Battles are back with a new album Gloss Drop and a first single Ice Cream. Check out the mental ice cold overload video for the song below… Continue reading VIDEO: Battles | Ice Cream (feat. Matias Aguayo)
Doubtful Sounds 