REVIEW: HENRY ROLLINS @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 19/04/10
As Henry Rollins told us, he has visited Australia more than 20 times over the years and he would have few qualms about moving here if America didn’t want him back. We’ve heard these lines from visiting bands since rock n roll was invented but from the mouth of the unstoppable, straight-shooting Rollins it comes across as a genuine confession. Spoken word shows have been … Continue reading REVIEW: HENRY ROLLINS @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 19/04/10
NEWS: PURPLE SNEAKERS tie their laces on their first comp…
After 4 years of killer parties the Purple Sneakers lads have stepped up to the plate with their forthcoming debut mix-comp We Mix You Dance to be released on 11th June on Boundary Sounds through Inertia. The 2CD set will include Vampire Weekend, The XX, Hot Chip, Phoenix, Miike Snow, Animal Collective, La Roux, Art vs. Science, Friendly Fires, Major Lazer and many more. To … Continue reading NEWS: PURPLE SNEAKERS tie their laces on their first comp…
REVIEW: THE AVETT BROTHERS | I And Love And You
1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for FasterLouder From the americana stables come another group with high expectations born from glowing reviews and media hype. The Avett Brothers (Scott & Seth plus bassist Bob Crawford) aren’t new on the scene though, I And Love And You is their 6th studio album in the last decade, but they are just beginning to gain some momentum in … Continue reading REVIEW: THE AVETT BROTHERS | I And Love And You
VIDEO: JAKOB post live footage of new song…
New Zealand’s slow brooding metallic post-rockers Jakob are currently touring the US West Coast as support for ISIS and are also in the process of aggressively massaging songs into shape for a new record. Here is footage of a new track from a recent gig… Continue reading VIDEO: JAKOB post live footage of new song…
NEWS: HARVEY MILK do A Small Turn Of Human Kindness…
Harvey Milk return with a new record on May 18th called A Small Turn Of Human Kindness and I couldn’t go past the Hydra Head spiel on this one: A Small Turn of Human Kindness is as dense and as heavy temperamentally as it is musically. The seven songs so subtly bleed together that the listener has no choice but to view the entire album … Continue reading NEWS: HARVEY MILK do A Small Turn Of Human Kindness…
NEWS: PHOSPHORESCENT to release new album…
Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent is set to release his 2nd full length of originals on May 11th via Dead Oceans (Inertia in Australia) and is calling it Here’s To Taking It Easy. It follows on from the covers record To Willie and on first listens (yep we have a copy!) it sounds like a finely balanced mix of that alcohol soaked country album and his … Continue reading NEWS: PHOSPHORESCENT to release new album…
VIDEO: BEST COAST | When I’m With You
Best Coast are doing great things at the moment and have a debut album recorded and due out later this year. For now we can enjoy the summer pop of When I’m With You… Continue reading VIDEO: BEST COAST | When I’m With You
NEWS: Audio from SOUNDGARDEN warm-up show…
Soundgarden played their first public show at Seattle’s Showbox on the weekend under the anagram NudeDragons and though the security was apparently tight there were a few determined folk who got some great audio only recordings. Chris Cornell’s voice still hits those high notes and the rest of the band sound pretty fucking great… UPDATE: check out a review of the show over HERE Continue reading NEWS: Audio from SOUNDGARDEN warm-up show…
ARTICLE: Paste Magazine – Is Indie Dead?
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VIDEO: Trailer for new Willy Vlautin novel…
Willy Vlautin of the band Richmond Fontaine is carving out a nice side career as a novelist and the latest (his 3rd) is Lean On Pete. The book was released in the UK in Feburary and gets it US release this week… Told from the perspective of fifteen-year-old Charley Thompson, Lean on Pete (2010) is the story of a boy left to fend for himself … Continue reading VIDEO: Trailer for new Willy Vlautin novel…
NEWS: SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2010 line-up…
Yep, as we end the summer festival season we are already setting sights on the start of August when the ever popular Splendour In The Grass rolls around once more. Friday July 30th, Saturday July 31st and Sunday August 1st ‘Woodfordia’ Woodrow Rd Woodford, Queensland This year the organisers have the line-up announcement out nice and early with some big headliners… The Strokes Pixies (only … Continue reading NEWS: SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS 2010 line-up…
REVIEW: Drive-By Truckers | The Big To-Do
1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for FasterLouder Drive-By Truckers return with their tenth album, a landmark in any band’s history, proving that they are still remarkably consistent with their quality control and ability to create musical stories that captivate and enthrall the listener. This time round The Big To-Do loosely deals with crime and (self)-punishment but these heavy subjects don’t necessarily translate into a … Continue reading REVIEW: Drive-By Truckers | The Big To-Do
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