ON TOUR: GORILLAZ Announce Australian Tour…

It is official! Gorillaz are set to tour Australia in December with an arena show that is tipped to feature many of the stars that have been appearing at their recent gigs – including De La Soul and Mick Jones/Paul Simenon of The Clash. The show promises to be a huge production including multi-media video, animation, artwork and film. TOUR DATES Monday 6th December Burswood … Continue reading ON TOUR: GORILLAZ Announce Australian Tour…

FREE ALBUM: CALEXICO release new live album for download…

If you’ve experienced Calexico live then you’ll know what an exceptional group of musicians they are – particularly the nucleus of Joey Burns and John Covertino. The band has generously released a new album Live in Nuremburg and made it available for free download… Grab it HERE Over there you can also check out their current run of US and European live dates that will take them … Continue reading FREE ALBUM: CALEXICO release new live album for download…

UPCOMING RELEASE: Deluxe Edition of Bowie’s Station To Station…

On September 28 in the U.S. (September 20 in Europe), EMI reissues David Bowie’s Station to Station in two bonus-laden packages. 1. The three-CD Special Edition features the album and audio from a concert at Long Island’s Nassau Coliseum that took place March 23, 1976. 2. Super Deluxe Limited Edition (pictured) features those same three CDs along with LPs, DVD audio, an EP of single … Continue reading UPCOMING RELEASE: Deluxe Edition of Bowie’s Station To Station…

UPCOMING RELEASE: PHILIP JECK | An Ark for the Listener

Philip Jeck studied visual art at Dartington College of Arts. He started working with record players and electronics in the early ’80’s and has made soundtracks and toured with many dance and theatre companies as we as well as his solo concert work. Jeck is set to release his new album An Ark for the Listener on September 28th via Touch. Tracklisting 01 Pilot/Dark Blue Night … Continue reading UPCOMING RELEASE: PHILIP JECK | An Ark for the Listener

REVIEW: THE MORNING BENDERS | BIG ECHO

Written by Chris Familton Continuing the recent trend of American bands looking back to 60s and 70s pop for inspiration, The Morning Benders have released an album that avoids the garage-rock side of the tracks and instead focuses on pop melodies in the vein of The Beach Boys alongside orchestral elements and the ability to find a hook and focus on it rather than burying … Continue reading REVIEW: THE MORNING BENDERS | BIG ECHO

ALBUM REVIEW: The Melvins | The Bride Screamed Murder

written by Chris Familton What can be one man’s alternative rock is another’s weirdo noise and The Melvins have intentionally teased both parties now for more than 25 years. The Bride Screamed Murder is their 20th studio album and continues their mission to satiate and frustrate. Their previous release, Nude With Boots, was a fairly straight affair in the context of The Melvins and for … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Melvins | The Bride Screamed Murder

TOUR: TAME IMPALA announce Australian tour…

TAME IMPALA SPRING TOUR Thursday, October 7 – HQ, Adelaide, SA Friday, October 8 – Hobart Uni Bar, Hobart, TAS Saturday, October 9 – ANU, Canberra, ACT Thursday, October 14 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW Friday, October 15 – The Palace, Melbourne, VIC Saturday, October 16 – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD Friday, October 22 – The Astro, Perth, WA Continue reading TOUR: TAME IMPALA announce Australian tour…