MIXTAPE: MIXED FEELINGS 03
Here for your listening pleasure is #3 in the Mixed Feelings series. Enjoy. let me know what you like/dislike and please purchase the full album by the artist if you dig their music… DOWNLOAD Continue reading MIXTAPE: MIXED FEELINGS 03
VIDEO: ARIEL PINK | 4AD Sessions
Ahead of the release of their new album Before Today on June 8th, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti have recorded a live session with their label 4AD. In the words of the label… the session showcases the band’s rich pop palette; a beguiling mix of glam rock, West Coast funk and Merseybeat harmonies with a newfound high-production sheen – a contrast to the corroded bedroom recordings … Continue reading VIDEO: ARIEL PINK | 4AD Sessions
INTERVIEW: Martin Phillipps of The Chills
This is the full transcription of the interview with Martin Phillipps that appeared in The Brag and Beat magazines… How long has it been since you last played in Australia? It’s been at least 15 years, quite a while. I can’t remember if we played there on the Sunburnt tour – I don’t think so. It’s certainly a while back. I chatted to David Kilgour … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Martin Phillipps of The Chills
REVIEW: MARK MOLDRE | The Waiting Room
The intimacy of songwriting is a difficult skill to master for the best of musicians. When they do you find yourself pausing, experiencing a physical reaction to the music as it halts your progress and you allow it to wash over you, taking hold of your emotions and ushering them inside the songs. This magical power of music was something I experienced when I sat … Continue reading REVIEW: MARK MOLDRE | The Waiting Room
new domain name…
Just to make life a little easier if you are looking for us or recommending DS to a friend, all you need to tell them is http://www.doubtfulsounds.net and this is where they will end up… Continue reading new domain name…
INTERVIEW: WILCO
written by Chris Familton Wilco are one of those rare bands these days that are content to work a gentle arc into their career. There is no massive media blitz with their releases or tours, just a solid workmanlike approach to writing, recording and touring. The impression is also of a band with little inner turmoil now that the line-up has solidified over the last … Continue reading INTERVIEW: WILCO
NEWS: Flying Nun website relaunched…
After a saddening period of inactivity the mighty Flying Nun label has freed itself from the shackles of it’s oppressors and risen once more. Founder Roger Shepherd, along with Neil Finn, has bought back the iconic label and today sees the relaunch of their website. Take a look and keep an eye on it as it gets more content. Meanwhile the first cab off the … Continue reading NEWS: Flying Nun website relaunched…
REVIEW: THE CHECKS @ Annandale, Sydney (22/04/10)
New Zealand’s The Checks have had a pretty eventful 8 years together with Ian Broudie producing their debut album touring with R.E.M and The Hives and opening for Oasis. For a group of guys still in their early 20s they’ve already achieved more than most will in an entire career. It was surprising they were only playing to a mid-sized audience at the Annandale on … Continue reading REVIEW: THE CHECKS @ Annandale, Sydney (22/04/10)
INTERVIEW: THE CULT
It is likely that many people will stereotype The Cult with the image of mid 80s rock pose bombast, all denim and leather, long hair and Marshall stacks that saturated the video channels of the time. That was the era of Electric, an album that took them to the masses and was the point at which their sound changed dramatically from the dark and swirling … Continue reading INTERVIEW: THE CULT
VIDEO: GAYNGS | Cry
The collective known as GAYNGS have their debut album Relayted coming out on Secretly Canadian this week and here is the vid for their version of Godley & Creme’s 80s classic Cry. They also pay tribute to the video that was revolutionary at the time it came out… Continue reading VIDEO: GAYNGS | Cry
NEWS: CARLOS D. leaves INTERPOL…
Interpol have announced on their website today that thy are parting ways with bassist Carlos Dengler. In a letter to fans they have confirmed their new album is complete and they will be announcing tour dates soon, sadly without the mustachioed Mr D. Dear fans, As some of you have surely heard, Interpol has completed it’s new album. It was recorded at Electric Lady Studios, … Continue reading NEWS: CARLOS D. leaves INTERPOL…
REVIEW: QUASI | American Gong
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for FasterLouder Back for album number 8, Quasi show no sign of slowing down or watering down their take on indie that embraces power pop, americana and psych influences with opens arms. They are a tricky band to categorise which is of course a good thing for music listeners who like their sounds to be complex and multifarious. Hailing … Continue reading REVIEW: QUASI | American Gong
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