NEWS: Street Chant release debut album ‘Means’…

New Zealand has thrown up another indie guitar pop band that don’t fuck around with sensitive moodiness whilst growing beards. Street Chant they have taken influence from other mindbending Kiwi bands like 3D’s, Love’s Ugly Children, The D4 and contemporaries Surf City and created a handful of bright, sharp, fast and concise songs… The album was produced by Bob Frisbee (Nothing At All, Shaft, Rainy … Continue reading NEWS: Street Chant release debut album ‘Means’…

NEWS: Dylan looks back with new Bootleg Series Vol. 9

Sony Music has announced details of 2 new Dylan releases before the end of 2010. The first and most interesting is the latest instalment in the Bootleg Series – Volume 9. Sub-titled The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 it will be released on CD and 4 LP 180-gram vinyl. It captures Dylan accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, harmonica and occasionally piano. All of the 47 original … Continue reading NEWS: Dylan looks back with new Bootleg Series Vol. 9

NEWS: Soundgarden ‘Telephantasm’ retrospective details…

Soundgarden have released details of their new revenue generating retrospective Telephantasm which is set to hit stores on September 28th. The collection includes the release of a ‘new’ track Black Rain from the Badmotorfinger sessions. Single Disc Version 01 Hunted Down 02 Hands All Over 03 Outshined 04 Rusty Cage 05 Birth Ritual 06 Black Hole Sun 07 Spoonman 08 My Wave 09 Fell on … Continue reading NEWS: Soundgarden ‘Telephantasm’ retrospective details…

NEWS: New Neil Young album ‘Le Noise’ out in September…

Neil Young has announced via Facebook that his new album, recorded with Daniel Lanois, will be released (digital/cd/vinyl) on September 28th. Le Noise, obviously a play on Lanois’ name features 8 tracks, many that have been aired on his recent Twisted Road solo tour. Last month Lanois told Rolling Stone… We cut a couple of solo acoustic songs, but the rest is very electric. There’s no … Continue reading NEWS: New Neil Young album ‘Le Noise’ out in September…

LIVE REVIEW: Loene Carmen @ Excelsior, Sydney 12/08/10

written by Chris Familton This was the first show for A Casual End Mile as a duo, now with added drums, and it worked well adding another dimension to the delicate Mazzy Star-like folk songs of Madelaine Lucas. Through the warm and intimate PA her voice was up front and engaging though it would be interesting to hear songs with another added layer of guitar … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Loene Carmen @ Excelsior, Sydney 12/08/10

LIVE REVIEW: Eels @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/08/10

written by Chris Familton Eels returned to Sydney on a three album streak within one year and as they have evolved Mark Everett has continued to expand his melancholic songwriting into different areas. Which incarnation would we get tonight then? The answer was all of them. Laura Imbruglia had opening honours and did a great job at maintaining the attention of the audience with just … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Eels @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/08/10