TOUR POSTERS: FAITH NO MORE New Zealand Tour
INTERVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE
interviewed for FasterLouder… We’ve been working real hard the last couple of months just writing a record and thats just been really fun 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 … Continue reading INTERVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE
REVIEW: TINDERSTICKS – Falling Down A Mountain
1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for FasterLouder One of life’s great tragedies is that sense of anticipation you have for a new album from a band that has previously delivered a brilliant piece of work – and they always fail to live up to your expectations. The cruel part is that you keep holding out hope with each new album that comes along, thinking … Continue reading REVIEW: TINDERSTICKS – Falling Down A Mountain
REVIEW: MIDLAKE – The Courage Of Others
1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for FasterLouder Midlake caught a lot of people by surprise and acquired new fans with their 2006 album The Trials Of Van Occupanther, a record that in part captured the freewheeling spirit of the 70s and west coast America. Lurking beneath the big breezy melodies was a more fragile and folk based sound that hinted at where the band’s … Continue reading REVIEW: MIDLAKE – The Courage Of Others
GIG PICS: LANEWAY FESTIVAL, Sydney 2010
NEWS: MARK MOLDRE releases second single…
Sydney’s Mark Moldre has followed up the Troubled Genius EP with another track from his forthcoming album The Waiting Room (out March 10). In This Life is a gorgeous slice of sunny Americana pop in the vein of The Flaming Lips and with a subtle dash of Sparklehorse added to the mix. Moldre clearly relishes the challenge of where he can take his voice. On … Continue reading NEWS: MARK MOLDRE releases second single…
REVIEW: TOM WAITS – Glitter And Doom Live
1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for FasterLouder Mr Tom Waits is a curious and pretty unique character. Over the years he has had many accusations leveled at him with regard to his appropriation of the blues and his hobo/gin joint piano man image. Some see it as a completely constructed act that attempts to convince the listener of an authenticity that isn’t genuine. Others … Continue reading REVIEW: TOM WAITS – Glitter And Doom Live
REVIEW: KING KHAN & THE SHRINES @ OAF, Sydney 06/01/10
King Khan & The Shrines are exactly what soul and funk music should be – loud, fun, sexy, loose and entertaining. They are a band that knows when to seduce and when to incite reckless dancing and thats exactly what they did at the Oxford Art Factory. Sydney’s Royal Headache warmed the crowd with a curious and captivating mix of garage-pop and rock & roll … Continue reading REVIEW: KING KHAN & THE SHRINES @ OAF, Sydney 06/01/10
REVIEW: THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE – Who Killed Sgt. Pepper
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for The Dwarf Want a history lesson of British music of the last forty years? Well take a journey with Anton Newcombe and his band of merry men on their new album Who Killed Sgt. Pepper? It could just be their most realised album to date and also one of their most adventurous. There are clues to the bigger … Continue reading REVIEW: THE BRIAN JONESTOWN MASSACRE – Who Killed Sgt. Pepper
VIDEO: YEAH YEAH YEAHS – Skeletons
Yeah Yeah Yeah’s new video for the single Skeletons directed by Barney Clay. Features images projected onto smoke… spooky! Continue reading VIDEO: YEAH YEAH YEAHS – Skeletons
REVIEW: BIG DAY OUT – SYDNEY 2010
A brutally hot Sydney day greeted 55,000 people as they made their way to the Showgrounds for what was the 99th Big Day Out show. As expected the dress code was plenty of skin, tiny denim shorts, bikinis and a lot of surf shorts and dodgy tattoos. If anything the BDO seems to attract a younger audience each year, as much there for the rite … Continue reading REVIEW: BIG DAY OUT – SYDNEY 2010
NEWS: GORILLAZ return with PLASTIC BEACH…
Gorillaz are back with the new album Plastic Beach, due out March 9th. The first single Stylo featuring Mos Def and Bobby Womack has been leaked already so the boyz have added a stream of it to their YouTube channel. Also have a look at the short trailers to get an idea of the theme of this record – as described by their press release: … Continue reading NEWS: GORILLAZ return with PLASTIC BEACH…
Doubtful Sounds 