INTERVIEW: Spencer P. Jones (Beasts of Bourbon)
Beasts of Bourbon are currently being reappraised with the release of remastered versions of their first three albums as a box set. The Axeman’s Jazz, Sour Mash and Black Milk are widely considered the essential triumvirate in the band’s history that now stretches back 25 years. With fluctuating membership over the years the classic line-up of Tex Perkins (The Cruel Sea), Spencer P. Jones (The … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Spencer P. Jones (Beasts of Bourbon)
NEWS: SLAYER to play Reign In Blood in full…
Alongside their pending tour of Australia and New Zealand with Megadeth, Slayer have announced they will be playing a special ONE TIME ONLY Australian show featuring their metal masterpiece REIGN IN BLOOD in full. Brutal and uncompromising, Reign in Blood is perhaps THE defining thrash metal album. Thu Oct 15- Big Top Luna Park- Sydney Tickets on sale 9am, Wed 16th Sept from ticketek.com.au 132 … Continue reading NEWS: SLAYER to play Reign In Blood in full…
TOUR: THE SCARE spread some Oozevoodoo across AU…
Hot on the heels of their great new album Oozevoodoo the Scare boys hit the road later this year for a headline tour with the brilliant Jack Ladder and Cabins in tow. Tour Dates Thursday 29th October – The Harp, Wollongong Friday 30th October – The Annandale, Sydney Saturday 31st October –Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle Wednesday 4th November – ANU Bar, Canberra Friday 6th November – … Continue reading TOUR: THE SCARE spread some Oozevoodoo across AU…
NEWS: THEM CROOKED VULTURES Australia + NZ Tour…
Them Crooked Vultures is a one mighty trio of musicians with Josh Homme (QOTSA/Eagles Of Death Metal/Kyuss), Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) and they are coming to cavernous barn near you this coming January… TOUR DATES 01-19 Perth – Challenge Stadium 01-22 Melbourne – Festival Hall 01-25 Brisbane – Riverstage 01-26 Sydney – Hodern Pavilion 01-29 Wellington – TSB Bank … Continue reading NEWS: THEM CROOKED VULTURES Australia + NZ Tour…
REVIEW: THE FIERY FURNACES – I’m Going Away
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for FasterLouder The Friedberger siblings, Matthew and Eleanor, have been stoking The Fiery Furnaces now for nine years and alongside Ryan Adams and Jason Molina they are one of the more prolific acts around. I’m Going Away is their sixth (not including their live and EP releases) album, since their 03 debut Gallowsbird Bark which caught the attention of … Continue reading REVIEW: THE FIERY FURNACES – I’m Going Away
REVIEW: WILD BEASTS – Two Dancers
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for FasterLouder Wild Beasts are already onto their second album with Two Dancers; a relatively quick follow up to their debut, Limbo, Panto, from 2008. It suggests they were brimming with ideas after the critical success of the first album and there is no doubt that the enthusiasm to record and release new material has paid off. They have … Continue reading REVIEW: WILD BEASTS – Two Dancers
VIDEO: HEALTH – Die Slow
Ahead of the release of the new album Get Color in a couple of weeks, HEALTH have unleashed the video to their killer new track ‘Die Slow’… Continue reading VIDEO: HEALTH – Die Slow
NEWS: Ron’s Gone But THE STOOGES Go On…
With the death of Ron Asheton many would have thought that the end of the mighty Stooges, especially with Iggy now doing dodgy jazz albums. Never fear true believers… The Stooges once again rise from extinction, this time with James Williamson returning as guitarist. He relegated Asheton to bass duties when he joined the band in 1973 for Raw Power and went on to write … Continue reading NEWS: Ron’s Gone But THE STOOGES Go On…
REVIEW: KEVIN SAUNDERSON – History Elevate
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for The Dwarf Since techno first emerged out of the underground of Detroit there has been a plethora of scenes and sub-genres that have had their moment in the spotlight. Drum n bass, garage, grime, breakbeat and trance have all had a few years of high popularity before the mainstream places them in mobile ads and the hardcore fans … Continue reading REVIEW: KEVIN SAUNDERSON – History Elevate
REVIEW: ZE 30 – ZE Records 1979-2009 – Various
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for The Dwarf There have been some legendary record labels in recent music history. Sub Pop, Flying Nun, Rough Trade, Postcard and Soul Jazz are examples of labels that have carved out a niche for themselves based either on a genre of music or a reputation of quality releases that are always on the money. ZE Records is worthy … Continue reading REVIEW: ZE 30 – ZE Records 1979-2009 – Various
NEWS: PUBLIC IMAGE LTD reform for shows…
John Lydon has announced that an incarnation of PIL will be reforming for a run of shows in the UK this December. No word yet if the tour will be expanded to other countries. PIL rose from the ashes of Sex Pistols and showed the more experimental and what many would call the more interesting side of Lydon’s work. Their sound defined much of what … Continue reading NEWS: PUBLIC IMAGE LTD reform for shows…
NEWS: PIXIES to play Australia/NZ 2010…
The Pixies have announced that they will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the seminal Doolittle album with shows in New Zealand and Australia in March 2010. The Pixies will perform all of the songs from Doolittle and its related B-sides, as well as classics such as ‘Debaser’, ‘Wave of Mutilation’, ‘Here Comes Your Man’, ‘Hey’, and ‘Gouge Away’. According to undertheradar.co.nz… “We wanted to … Continue reading NEWS: PIXIES to play Australia/NZ 2010…
Doubtful Sounds 