ON TOUR: The Lemonheads play It’s A Shame About Ray in full…
Evan Dando is returning to Australia again, this time to join the rock n roll masses playing classic albums in full. Of course the definitive Lemonheads album is It’s A Shame About Ray – closely followed by Lovey in our opinion. Tour Dates 30th Nov – The Zoo – QLD 1st Dec – Metro Theatre – NSW 2nd Dec – The Corner Hotel – VIC … Continue reading ON TOUR: The Lemonheads play It’s A Shame About Ray in full…
ON TOUR: The Morning Benders in Australia…
The Morning Benders delivered one of the more interesting indie pop albums of 2010 with Big Echo and they are heading this way to play some festivals over the new year… plus some sideshows. SYDNEY – Oxford Art Factory -January 4 MELBOURNE – The Corner – January 5 FALLS FESTIVAL – Lorne, Victoria – Dec 29 – 31 + Marion Bay, Tasmania – December 28 … Continue reading ON TOUR: The Morning Benders in Australia…
ON TOUR: Public Enemy play Fear of a Black Planet…
You lucky monkeys in Auckland, Christchurch and Melbourne get to experience PE play their classic album Fear of a Black Planet as ’10 becomes ’11. Chuck D, Flavor Flav, Professor Griff, DJ Lord, the S1W1s and a SUPER NASTY FUNK BAND will play the entire album and Public Enemy classics… Melbourne – Corner Hotel – Dec 29th Christchurch – Isaac Theatre Royal – Jan 7th … Continue reading ON TOUR: Public Enemy play Fear of a Black Planet…
LIVE REVIEW: The Lovetones @ OAF, Sydney 23/09/10
written by Chris Familton Three shades of psychedelia were the order of the night at OAF as part of The Lovetones brief Australian tour before they venture back to the East and West Coasts of the USA. Up and coming six-piece The Prayer Circle kicked things off with their swirling shoegaze sound that time warps us back to the 80s and that time when the … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Lovetones @ OAF, Sydney 23/09/10
DS recommends: Prismo Perfect
French trio Prismo Perfect sound decidedly un-French with their noisy pop sound that threatens to at first be yet another electronic bore before the guitars crash in all shoegazey under the shouty, exuberant indie vocals. You can download their EP Out of Nowhere for free below while watching the cuddly video for Wired Feelings. FREE EP DOWNLOAD Continue reading DS recommends: Prismo Perfect
STREAM: Listen to the first track off Brian Eno’s new album…
Many were taken by surprise to hear that Brian Eno was about to drop a new solo album and that it was coming out on Warp. “Hooray “said the electronic boffins but from the sound of this first track Eno definitely hasn’t left the more abrasive rock side of his music behind. Small Craft on a Milk Sea is out on 5th November on Warp/Inertia … Continue reading STREAM: Listen to the first track off Brian Eno’s new album…
MP3: The Twilight Singers (feat. Ani Di Franco) | Blackbird & The Fox
Greg Dulli’s The Twilight Singers have a new album due out early in 2011 on Sub Pop, here’s a sneak preview featuring Ani Di Franco… MP3: The Twilight Singers (Feat. Ani DiFranco) | Blackbird and the Fox Continue reading MP3: The Twilight Singers (feat. Ani Di Franco) | Blackbird & The Fox
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ALBUM REVIEW: Deerhunter | Halcyon Digest
written by Chris Familton It has been quite fascinating to watch Deerhunter evolve and develop their craft over the last few years. From the tripped out, grab-bag shoegaze of 2007’s Cryptograms to the produced and tighter sounds of 2008’s Microcastle theirs has been a progression towards indie pop royalty not dissimilar to the path taken by Pavement. Halcyon Digest sees the quartet changing direction once … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Deerhunter | Halcyon Digest
ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol | Interpol
written by Chris Familton The new Interpol album appears at a definite junction in the band’s career. Over their first three records they gradually evolved a Joy Division, gothic indie rock sound from dark corners into widescreen epic gestures. One senses that Interpol heralds a re-stating of their intent, both with the name of the album and the singular theme of the artwork, focusing all … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Interpol | Interpol
LIVE REVIEW: Danimals @ OAF, Sydney 17/09/10
written by Chris Familton This was set to be an evening highlighting the prevailing winds of local explorations of post-Animal Collective/Radiohead indie-tronica where the best elements of electronica have been slowed and absorbed into song structures with organic elements provided by live instrumentation. Bon Chat Bon Rat were on board first with their warm 80s electronic pop that brought to mind Junior Boys or a … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Danimals @ OAF, Sydney 17/09/10
NEWS: Big Day Out 2011 first announcement…
It seems like there has been even more debate, speculation and rumours than ever regarding the 2011 Big Day Out. Like a rock n roll circus heaving across the country it shows no sign of slowing down, even in the wake of a less than exciting roster this year. 2011 will see another new batch of kids experiencing a rite of passage with… Tool Iggy … Continue reading NEWS: Big Day Out 2011 first announcement…
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