ON TOUR: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE returns to Australia…
Australia will once again be graced with the presence of Mr Justin Townes Earle when he returns for the Blues & Roots Festival in Byron Bay and some sideshows down the East Coast. This man is not to be missed and as an added bonus he will also have ex Drive-By Trucker Jason Isbell along for the ride… 7th April 09 – Zoo, Brisbane 9th … Continue reading ON TOUR: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE returns to Australia…
NEWS: THE SOFT PACK new album out soon…
The Soft Pack are gearing up for the release of their self-titled debut album in March and to celebrate and whet your appetite they are offering up a free download of the brilliant Answer To Yourself which sounds like a glorious cross between The Saints and The Strokes. It rolls like a lazy summer afternoon with plenty of snarl and bite to get your head … Continue reading NEWS: THE SOFT PACK new album out soon…
NEWS: SIMON CARTER residency @ OAF, Sydney…
Ahead of the release in March of his debut solo album The Black Book Of The Universe Simon Carter and band take over the Oxford Art Factory for a month of Thursdays. Lock it in… Continue reading NEWS: SIMON CARTER residency @ OAF, Sydney…
NEWS: Final LANEWAY Additions…
Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit and Black Gold from the USA have been announced today as the final international additions to the Laneway Festival. Joining them will be local acts: The Salvadors (Adelaide only) http://www.myspace.com/thesalvadors1 The Frowning Clouds (Melbourne only) www.myspace.com/thefrowningclouds Fergus Brown (Sydney only) www.myspace.com/fergusbrown Young Revelry (Perth only) www.myspace.com/youngrevelry Comic Sans (Brisbane only) www.myspace.com/comicsansmusic The White Goods (Sydney only) http://www.myspace.com/thewhitegoodsmusic Continue reading NEWS: Final LANEWAY Additions…
INTERVIEW: John Cale
John Cale is one of those mercurial talents that can shift between different media, genres, landscapes and cultures, always taking a unique approach to how he interacts with them. Musically he has traversed avant-garde classicism, the hyper-influential garage rock of Velvet Underground and a perpetually morphing solo career that has encompassed punk, pop and electronica. Not content with making just his own music he has … Continue reading INTERVIEW: John Cale
REVIEW: SEASICK STEVE @ The Metro, Sydney 04/01/10
There have been some recent journalistic doubting of the authenticity of Seasick Steve’s persona and the stories of his life experiences. Anyone not convinced of his right to play the blues need only witness the man live in concert where his music rightfully and righteously sets the record straight. The Snowdroppers were one of those little known support acts that impresses and leaves a lasting … Continue reading REVIEW: SEASICK STEVE @ The Metro, Sydney 04/01/10
REVIEW: AKRON/FAMILY @ Annandale, Sydney 12/12/09
Brisvegas’ Oh Ye Denver Birds joined Akron/Family for their tour and they were a suitable support choice with their low-key rambling and hypnotic sound. They have elements of Arcade Fire in their more uplifting moments alongside more folkier sounds of early Animal Collective and The Dodos. It was the first time I had seen The Paper Scissors live and they are a curious proposition. They … Continue reading REVIEW: AKRON/FAMILY @ Annandale, Sydney 12/12/09
NEWS: Tribute to Jay Reatard
Tragically we got the terrible news yesterday about the death of Jay Reatard who at the age of 29 had released 22 full length albums and played more than 1000 shows. The last few years saw him sign to Matador and release the brilliant Matador Singles ’08 and last year’s Watch Me Fall that we rated as the 4th best album of 09. From his … Continue reading NEWS: Tribute to Jay Reatard
NEWS: 1st song from new RUBY SUNS album…
New Zealand’s Ruby Suns have a new album Fight Softly due out at the start of March and here is the first aural peek at how it will sound. Cranberry is described in their own words as… “’Cranberry’ captures a day trip to Cranberry Lake, a dream of a swimming-hole 90 minutes from Seattle on Fidalgo Island. The former is beat-buzzed bedroom R&B swathed in … Continue reading NEWS: 1st song from new RUBY SUNS album…
UPCOMING RELEASES
2009 was as strong a year as we have had in the last decade and 2010 is looking just as promising. Here is a rundown of anticipated releases coming in the next few months… JANUARY VAMPIRE WEEKEND – Contra – Jan 12th SPOON – Transference – Jan 19th CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG – IRM – Jan 19th EELS – End Times – Jan 19th BEACH HOUSE – … Continue reading UPCOMING RELEASES
MIXTAPE: MIXED FEELINGS 01
Here it is, our inaugural monthly mixtape. Mixtapes in the cassette format were a pretty important part of many people’s immersion in music and their desire to share it with others. Whether it was a desperate attempt to reel in that boy/girl you fancied, easing the pain of a long distance drive or just the joy of sharing music you discovered – the mixtape was … Continue reading MIXTAPE: MIXED FEELINGS 01
REVIEW: BEAK>
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for FasterLouder Its been a great year for krautrock with the release of the Kraftwerk remastered albums, the amazing explorations of the new Flaming Lips record and now, late in the year, the release of the debut album by Bristol’s Beak>. The main attention is obviously focused on the involvement of Geoff Barrow, he of Portishead fame, who predominately plays drums on … Continue reading REVIEW: BEAK>
Doubtful Sounds 