NEWS: MINIATURE SUBMARINES release 7″
Miniature Submarines is the solo project of Mark Nelson of The Stabs and his first release is the 7″ The Little Room Under The Stairs. The B-side I Heard That You Turned Into A Loser, Baby actually kicks more than the A with the killer line “You’ve been on my mind, like a tumour baby”… Miniature Submarines have a handle on a type of 90s … Continue reading NEWS: MINIATURE SUBMARINES release 7″
REVIEW: RICHARD IN YOUR MIND – Summertime EP
1 2 3 4 5 Sydney’s Richard In Your Mind have just dropped the first release for their new label Rice Is Nice. Summertime EP is a gumbo stew of styles and instruments that feels frenetic, schizophrenic, fun and fearless. For now at least it is a fresh blast of cut and paste indie hip hop and funk that dually serves the feet and the … Continue reading REVIEW: RICHARD IN YOUR MIND – Summertime EP
THE WEEKLY MP3: THE BADDIES – Open One Eye
Eeach week we get a bunch of tracks thrust toward us here at DS – some of which are merely generic facsimiles of great music. Others, like this week’s offering from The Baddies, are the product of their own minds. Sure you can pick out the Franz Ferdinand and Maximo Park influence but they add a nice, dirty bass to their indie disco pout… Like … Continue reading THE WEEKLY MP3: THE BADDIES – Open One Eye
ALBUM REVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE – Diary & LP2
Diary 1 2 3 4 5 LP2 1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for FasterLouder Sunny Day Real Estate were a ‘best kept secret’ for many years, especially in these parts of the world, so it is interesting to see the attention they are now getting and the level of cult fandom they have achieved. I first came into contact with them in the mid … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE – Diary & LP2
NEWS: OFF THE STREETS benefit gig…
A benefit gig has been organised in Sydney to raise money to help youth avoid a life on the streets. The gig happens at the Annandale in Sydney on December 10th and will feature: Lions At Your Door Ghoul Parades Bird Automatic The Winter People Tickets are only $12 HERE or $15 at the door. Get out and support a great cause with some great … Continue reading NEWS: OFF THE STREETS benefit gig…
VIDEO: Trailer for new Blur film…
Due for release in January 2010, here is the trailer for the Blur doco No Distance To Run… Looks like its all love and cuddles! Continue reading VIDEO: Trailer for new Blur film…
ALBUM REVIEW: A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS – Exploding Head
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for The Dwarf Shoegaze is genre that has been going through somewhat of a renaissance in the last few years. On the local scene you have the likes of The Laurels admirably resurrecting a sound that was at its peak when the band were probably still in nappies. Internationally there has been a revival led by acts like A … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS – Exploding Head
ALBUM REVIEW: RICHARD YOUNGS – Under Stellar Stream
1 2 3 4 5 Richard Youngs is an experimental, avantgarde English musician based in Glasgow who has been releasing both his own music and the recordings of others (via his No Fans Records label) since the 80s. His latest release on Jagjaguwar is a hypnotic collection of songs that hang in the air and focus primarily on the voice. Youngs’ voice has a haunting, … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: RICHARD YOUNGS – Under Stellar Stream
VIDEO: PIXIES – Debaser on Fallon…
Ahead of their Australian Doolittle Tour next year the Pixies stopped by Fallon to promote their current USA shows… Continue reading VIDEO: PIXIES – Debaser on Fallon…
ON TOUR
Here is the latest update of what is turning into a ridiculous summer of festivals, sideshows and tours… The Original Wailers – 26th November @ Metro Theatre Songs – 26th November @ Oxford Art Factory Salmonella Dub – 27th November @ Metro Theatre The Veils – 27th November @ Oxford Art Factory Underground Lovers – 4th December @ The Annandale Tiki Taane – 4th December … Continue reading ON TOUR
NEWS: New Collection from THE BRIDGE SCHOOL…
Every year, Neil and Pegi Young host the non-profit Bridge School Concert, benefiting the unique learning complex which assists children with severe physical impairments and challenging communication needs. The first was held in 1986, and the event is known as a totally unique musical event. Over the years the line-up of participants reads like a history of rock & roll. Volume IV, 22-track collection of … Continue reading NEWS: New Collection from THE BRIDGE SCHOOL…
VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon impersonates Neil Young via The Fresh Prince
A piece of genius… more about “Jimmy Fallon impersonates Neil Young …“, posted with vodpod Continue reading VIDEO: Jimmy Fallon impersonates Neil Young via The Fresh Prince
Doubtful Sounds 