REVIEW: XIU XIU – Dear God, I Hate Myself
1 2 3 4 5 written by Chris Familton Jamie Stewart has been rolling with the Xiu Xiu moniker and variations of it for a decade now and the complex fusing of disparate sounds and styles has become his trademark. Dear God, I Hate Myself is one of his more accessible albums, probably closest in spirit to 2004’s Fabulous Muscles. It swings masochistically between indie … Continue reading REVIEW: XIU XIU – Dear God, I Hate Myself
REVIEW: THE BLACK SEEDS @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 19/03/10
New Zealand dub and reggae has experienced an explosion of activity over the last decade with acts like Fat Freddy’s Drop, Salmonella Dub, Pitch Black and Kora all contributing their own angle to it’s rhythms and rhymes. The Black Seeds are the most accessible of the bunch and with four albums (and a remix album) under their belt they have also shown longevity and proficiency. … Continue reading REVIEW: THE BLACK SEEDS @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 19/03/10
NEWS: THE CURE release Deluxe Edition of Disintegration…
Under the watchful eye of Robert Smith, Polydor/Universal are about to release the remastered Deluxe Edition of The Cure’s (in our opinion) classic album Disintegration. Due out on May 24th it will be a 3 disc affair complete with unreleased extras and the entire album live, taken from three nights at Wembly in 1989. In the press release Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite says: Disintegration by The Cure … Continue reading NEWS: THE CURE release Deluxe Edition of Disintegration…
A COUPLE OF INTERESTING COVERS…
Cover versions can either be uninspired facsimiles or they can add something to the original via different instrumentation, mood or a vocal reinterpretation. Here are two examples of songs taken to completely different and pretty awesome places while still sounding like the originals… Continue reading A COUPLE OF INTERESTING COVERS…
NEWS: BITCHES BREW turns 40…
Miles Davis‘ seminal Bitches Brew turns 40 years old today (the Columbia Records release). A landmark album it introduced tape editing and other forms of sound montage into jazz. Davis presided over a collision of improvisation, disparate sounds of aggression and seduction and created one of the most original albums of music at that time… Continue reading NEWS: BITCHES BREW turns 40…
MP3: COCOROSIE – Lemonade
At DS we love CocoRosie, their angelic, mystical music and crazy appropriation of fashion, art and romance. The good news is their new album Grey Oceans is released via Sub Pop on May 11th. In the meantime you can download the first single Lemonade below… DOWNLOAD Continue reading MP3: COCOROSIE – Lemonade
REVIEW: THE DEAD WEATHER @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 26/03/10
written by Razza G. I’m not sure what ‘dead weather’ is, but if it’s humid and airless then the weather is perfect for this gig at the Enmore. The carpet has never felt stickier, the beer has never been warmer or less refreshing, the crowd never sweatier, the air never swampier. The staging sets the mood, with deep blue lights and a prog/goth backdrop (brain … Continue reading REVIEW: THE DEAD WEATHER @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 26/03/10
NEWS: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM new album artwork…
DFA have posted the artwork to the new LCD Soundsystem on their site today and announced that the much anticipated album is called This Is Happening. It will be happening on May 18th… not long now kids! Continue reading NEWS: LCD SOUNDSYSTEM new album artwork…
NEWS: JANE’S ADDICTION confirm Duff McKagan as new bassist…
Dave Navarro and Perry Farrell both tweeted a photo today of the band during a writing session for new material. The rumours of of GnR and Velvet Revolver bassist Duff McKagan joining Jane’s Addiction appear to be true … Continue reading NEWS: JANE’S ADDICTION confirm Duff McKagan as new bassist…
REVIEW: GORILLAZ – Plastic Beach
1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for The Dwarf Messrs. Albarn and Hewlett have returned to add another layer of detail to the ever expanding world of Gorillaz. With a template firmly established with their prior albums Demon Days and Gorillaz, Albarn has called on another all-star lineup to add colour, grit and personality to what shapes up as his most animated attempt at a … Continue reading REVIEW: GORILLAZ – Plastic Beach
UPCOMING RELEASES…
DS Picks in bold… APRIL Jakob Dylan – Woman And Country – 6th Dr Dog – Shame, Shame – 6th Growing – PUMPS – 6th John Butler Trio – Uprising – 6th Laura Marling – I Speak Because I Can – 6th Red Sparowes – The Fear Is Excruciating Tuung – …And Then We Saw Land – 6th MGMT – Congratulations – 13th The Tallest … Continue reading UPCOMING RELEASES…
VIDEO: BECK’S Record Club | Guns In The Sky (INXS)
Beck has convened the 4th session in his Record Club that features a revolving line-up of guest musicians. This one features Liars, Annie Clark and Daniel Hart from St. Vincent, Sergio Dias from the legendary Brazilian band Os Mutantes, as well as RC veteran Brian Lebarton, just back from the Charlotte Gainsbourg tour. The record covered this time was 1987 blockbuster ‘Kick’ by INXS. The … Continue reading VIDEO: BECK’S Record Club | Guns In The Sky (INXS)
Doubtful Sounds 