NEWS: Soul Jazz release new compilation of bass beats…
Future Bass! Post-Dubstep, post-House, post everything! Four Tet, Mala, Untold, Black Chow (Kevin Martin/The Bug’s latest project), Coki and loads more all-exclusive new tracks on this new album for Soul Jazz Records. Soul Jazz Records have brought together some of the UK’s most pioneering producers of the day to create an album that can only be defined as future music. All new exclusive tracks from … Continue reading NEWS: Soul Jazz release new compilation of bass beats…
NEWS: Giant Sand release new album plus reissues…
Howe Gelb is celebrating the 25th anniversary of Giant Sand on October 25th with a brand spanking new album Blurry Blue Mountain and a thirty album strong reissue series on Fire Records. About the new record Gelb says… These recordings were done in the space between the waking world and the sleeping one. there exists a point there with a broad landscape that has seldom … Continue reading NEWS: Giant Sand release new album plus reissues…
NEWS: White Denim give away free album…
White Denim have been hard at work on their third record which they expect to finish later this month and – with a surplus of songs – have decided to give a bunch of them away as a free album – last day of summer. DOWNLOAD ALBUM Continue reading NEWS: White Denim give away free album…
MP3: Blank Dogs | Northern Islands
Brooklyn’s Blank Dogs are set to release their new LP Land and Fixed on 12th October via Captured Tracks. Blank Dogs is essentially the solo vehicle for Mike Sniper who has released a bunch of singles, EPs and last year’s Under and Under LP that picked up some rave reviews for its post punk dark pop…think Joy Division and Sisters Of Mercy in a lo-fi … Continue reading MP3: Blank Dogs | Northern Islands
DS recommends… Young Girls
Another band adding to the current surge in popularity of pop-flaovoured garage rock is Texas’ Young Girls. Clean and simple Strokes meets Black Lips riffs, pop melodies with a tinge of 80s UK alt-pop. Nice stuff… MP3: Young Girls | Six Pack Back Stab Continue reading DS recommends… Young Girls
INTERVIEW: Wavves
Wavves’ Nathan Williams crashed and burned at last year’s Primavera Festival, or so it was reported in the indie blogosphere of which he was the latest lo-fi darling. Watching the footage it isn’t as grand a meltdown as many suggested and in hindsight it was probably what Williams needed; to shake off some excess baggage, recruit Jay Reatard’s rhythm section and record his finest album … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Wavves
ON TOUR: Surf City + Street Chant in NZ…
MP3: Deep Sea Arcade | Keep On Walking
I caught Deep Sea Arcade a few weeks back launching their new single Keep On Walking and on first listen it stood out immediately as a catchy, stomping little gem. Grab the MP3 below and catch the lads on tour… MP3: Deep Sea Arcade | Keep On Walking Tour Dates Thu 30 Sept – KAROVA HOTEL, BALLARAT – Cloud Control Tour Fri 1 Oct – … Continue reading MP3: Deep Sea Arcade | Keep On Walking
ALBUM REVIEW: Surf City | Kudos
written by Chris Familton From the first opening melodic buzz of Kudos it is clear that Surf City are continuing the legacy of skewed kiwi guitar pop that has been crawling out of the practice rooms of New Zealand for the last thirty years. The key facilitator of the wealth of those musical riches has been Flying Nun Records but they were on a relative … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Surf City | Kudos
NEWS: The Pet Rocks – new lineup and gig…
Since recording the last album Wayward Ways and relocating to Melbourne, mainman Nick Kreisler has recruited a new lineup and will be unveiling the new look band this week at Melbourne’s IDGAFF. the new lineup is: Nick Kreisler, lead vocals and guitar Gareth Eunson, lead guitar and vocals Carl Willebrant, Fender P Bass Tony Hughes, Drums Nick formed the Pet Rocks in 1994 with Simon … Continue reading NEWS: The Pet Rocks – new lineup and gig…
VIDEO: Robert Scott | Too Early
Robert Scott is set to release his new album Ends Run Together on 20th September via Flying Nun. Check out the video for first single Too Early… Continue reading VIDEO: Robert Scott | Too Early
STREAM: Wild Beasts | Two Dancers (Remixes)
Wild Beasts are hav ing a bit of fun farming out tracks from last year’s Two Dancers album and after releasing a 12″ of We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues they are set to release a double 12″ pack of The Fun Powder Plot and This Is Our Lot in November 8th. The first 12″ features dancefloor-orientated remixes courtesy of Canadian synth-pop … Continue reading STREAM: Wild Beasts | Two Dancers (Remixes)
Doubtful Sounds 