INTERVIEW: DINOSAUR JR
written by Chris Familton When Dinosaur Jr reformed in 2006 many fans would have been expecting a fleeting reunion, a tour and perhaps an abandoned attempt at writing and recording new material before imploding in a collision of personalities. The good news is of course that the reconvened triumvirate of J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph are a little older, wiser and no doubt mellower … Continue reading INTERVIEW: DINOSAUR JR
REVIEW: CALEXICO @ Metro, Sydney 03/03/10
reviewed for FasterLouder Roots music was the flavour of the night at the Metro with 3 quite different variations on that fairly all encompassing genre. It has become a term that describes anything associated with blues, folk, reggae and country and with The Fumes, Wagons and headliners Calexico we were entertained with the full spectrum. The Fumes had been conjuring up some heavy blues rock … Continue reading REVIEW: CALEXICO @ Metro, Sydney 03/03/10
VIDEO: DAVE GROHL’S Caffeine Addiction…
WEEKLY ROUND UP
TUNNG – … AND THEN WE SAW LAND Tunng have shifted their line-up around a bit with singer Becky Jacobs taking a more prominent role. The new album is rich with folk and electronic elements and they aren’t afraid to push along the rhythms and take the music to less song based places. A varied and lush album that yield new discoveries upon each new … Continue reading WEEKLY ROUND UP
REVIEW: THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE @ Metro, Sydney 28/02/10
reviewed for FasterLouder A fair amount of trepidation accompanies a gig like this, such is the reputation of mainman Anton Newcombe. Reports of their Gaelic Theatre show a few years ago were either frothing about Newcombe’s shambolic antics or deriding it for the lack of focus on the music. Either way it would have made for a memorable gig and it definitely didn’t deter the … Continue reading REVIEW: THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE @ Metro, Sydney 28/02/10
INTERVIEW: Daniel Johnston
One of the magical things about music is the characters and personalities that it throws up. Often we are sucked in my marketing and media created myth so when true eccentrics and unique individuals emerge it is important that their art is nurtured and their creativity encouraged. The story of Daniel Johnston is one that was laid out in the documentary film The Devil … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Daniel Johnston
NEWS: THE DELTA RIGGS release debut EP…
Blue Mountains quartet The Delta Riggs are starting to generate some interest with the Black Crowes style blues/soul rock n roll. They sound and look great, check ’em out in their video below or download the song Soul Train HERE. Upcoming Shows Sat 13th Mar – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney Fri 14th Mar – Secret Garden Festival, Camden Sat 20th Mar … Continue reading NEWS: THE DELTA RIGGS release debut EP…
INTERVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE
Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the bands that both profited and were hindered by the explosion of activity and attention that centred around Seattle in the early 90s. Coming from that town they were immediately subject to forensic attention from the media and lumped in with what was being termed ‘grunge’. The reality was quite different as the band were coming from another … Continue reading INTERVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE
REVIEW: CLUTCH @ Factory Theatre, Sydney 24/02/10
After an impressive showing at the Soundwave Festival a few days prior this was a gig that promised much and for the most part delivered. After negotiating a carpark/backdoor entrance to the Factory Theatre it quickly became apparent that this wasn’t a gig for pale indie kids. Clutch fans are generally large males with a decidedly metal/punk/rocker fashion aesthetic. Local lads The Fumes were battling … Continue reading REVIEW: CLUTCH @ Factory Theatre, Sydney 24/02/10
INTERVIEW: WARREN ELLIS
written by Chris Familton Warren Ellis is a busy man. On the line from his home in France he is momentarily catching his breath before diving back into the world of Dirty Three, the band that he first came to fame with in the early 90s. They are due to play shows across Australia and New Zealand early in 2010, including full performances of their … Continue reading INTERVIEW: WARREN ELLIS
REVIEW: The Soft Pack | The Soft Pack
written by Chris Familton The cyclical nature of guitar music is such that the recycling of genres is happening at a quicker pace with every turn. As soon as you read that grunge is back there is another garage rock explosion on the horizon or prog rock is the flavour of the month. Thankfully the bands that rise above the hype are the ones that … Continue reading REVIEW: The Soft Pack | The Soft Pack
NEWS: THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION release Buffalo…
New Zealand band The Phoenix Foundation are set to release their 4th album Buffalo on April 26th in NZ. The title track will be released to radio today as a single and the lads are sorting out Collector Edition Packages of the album plus a t shirt/teas towel design competition. Check their website for details… Fans of indie guitar music with washes of melancholy and … Continue reading NEWS: THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION release Buffalo…
Doubtful Sounds 