INTERVIEW: BEAK>
interviewed for FasterLouder… Geoff Barrow is a man of many talents. From record label owner (Invada) to producer to his central role in Portishead, he has shown he is able to work successfully in all areas of the music industry. Add to that list his new project the quirkily titled Beak> which features Barrow on drums and friends Billy Fuller (bass) and Matt Williams (keyboards) … Continue reading INTERVIEW: BEAK>
NEWS: New band alert… The Snowdroppers
Not strictly a new band as they’ve been around for a couple of years but The Snowdroppers hit my radar this week as the support for Seasick Steve at The Metro. Awesome stage prescence backed up by great songs… here’s an excerpt from my gig review for The Dwarf… The Snowdroppers were one of those little known support acts that impresses and leaves a lasting … Continue reading NEWS: New band alert… The Snowdroppers
NEWS: SOUNDGARDEN reunite…
Finally Chris Cornell has seen the light of day after his pile of shit last solo album that had so many shaking their heads in dismay. After the rest of the band re-united last year in Seattle for a show featuring Tad singing on a couple of songs the rumours have been rife that the Seattle metallers would get back together again. “The 12-year break … Continue reading NEWS: SOUNDGARDEN reunite…
on the turntable today…
The Cult – Love (Expanded) Midlake – The Courage Of Others On Fillmore – Extended Vacation Hole – Pretty On The Inside Beak> – Beak> Continue reading on the turntable today…
VIDEO: PiL live in concert…
John Lydon returned with his post-Pistols band Pil for a run of UK dates late last year. You Tube shows Lydon has lost none of his anger, energy and with the songs of PiL he created some of the most creative music to come out of post-punk… Continue reading VIDEO: PiL live in concert…
R.I.P VIC CHESNUTT
A beautiful tribute to Vic from Kristin Hersh… What this man was capable of was superhuman. Vic was brilliant, hilarious and necessary; his songs messages from the ether, uncensored. He developed a guitar style that allowed him to play bass, rhythm and lead in the same song — this with the movement of only two fingers. His fluid timing was inimitable, his poetry untainted by … Continue reading R.I.P VIC CHESNUTT
GIG PICS: SIMON CARTER showcase…
A lucky gathering of people were witness to Simon Carter’s first gig with his new band at Rats Nest in Darlinghurst recently. The new songs are a glorious brew of indie, pop, rock and a bit of everything else thrown into the mix… Continue reading GIG PICS: SIMON CARTER showcase…
REVIEW: DEVENDRA BANHART – What Will We Be
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for FasterLouder One could almost take the title of Devendra Banhart’s latest album as a defeatist statement; the acknowledgment that he is still searching with his music and is himself unsure of where he is heading. Some parts of What Will We Be back that statement up, especially 4 of the last 5 songs which are Banhart on autopilot, … Continue reading REVIEW: DEVENDRA BANHART – What Will We Be
REVIEW: SLAYER – World Painted Blood
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for The Dwarf Metal is one of the few genres that should always be taken with a grain of salt. From the poodle rockers to the thrash metallers and the po-faced post-metal moodists there is the overwhelming impression of people taking themselves too seriously. Fans of metal either fall into the category of obsessive listeners who are dazzled by … Continue reading REVIEW: SLAYER – World Painted Blood
NZ GIGS OF THE WEEK: Stonerfest ’09…
NEWS: PORTISHEAD release new song for Amnesty Intl…
Portishead have released a new song Chase The Tear with all earnings going towards Amnesty International’s human rights work. Its a magical piece of Kraftwerk sounding electronica with Gibbons’ distinctive moans and wails hovering over the music. You can purchase the track HERE but at this stage it doesn’t look like Australia or New Zealand are on the list… more about “AIUK : Portishead track“, … Continue reading NEWS: PORTISHEAD release new song for Amnesty Intl…
NEWS: A FINE LINE (Summer Issue)
For those of you in Tasmania, you can pick up a copy of the fantastic summer issue of A Fine Line, one of the great Australian streetpress magazines. For the rest of us, take a holiday in Tassie or download a pdf version from HERE. Of course this is some shameless self-promotion as it features my writing alongside many other great music writers. The latest … Continue reading NEWS: A FINE LINE (Summer Issue)
Doubtful Sounds 