NEWS: BEASTIE BOYS new album…
Those Peter Pan B Boys have announced that they have completed their new album which is called HOT SAUCE COMMITTEE. No word yet on a release date. They were due to appear on Jimmy Fallon this Monday night to give some more insight into the new record. Meanwhile, you can still get hold of 20th anniversary copies of Paul’s Boutique and the collector’s edition of … Continue reading NEWS: BEASTIE BOYS new album…
NEWS: THE CHILLS Pink Frost 25 years old…
Pink Frost was recorded at The Lab studios in Auckland on 29 May 1982 with additional tracking and mixing in January 1984, the single finally seeing the light of day in June 1984. In recognition of 25 years passing since the classic dark indie pop saw the light of day Martin Phillips and the current lineup of The Chills will play a special show at … Continue reading NEWS: THE CHILLS Pink Frost 25 years old…
VIDEO: GRIZZLY BEAR – Two Weeks
A suitably warped video for this deceptively sweet song… Continue reading VIDEO: GRIZZLY BEAR – Two Weeks
NEWS: HEAD LIKE A HOLE announce NZ tour…
Those sleaze rockers Head Like A Hole have continued on from their shows early this year and have announced a full national tour of New Zealand. Infamous for tracks like ‘Fish Across Face’, ‘Faster Hooves’ and ‘Juicy Lucy’ in the mid 90s they will bring a healthy dose of loose hinged rock n roll to the country’s stages… Thursday 25 June Christchurch @ Bedford Row R18 … Continue reading NEWS: HEAD LIKE A HOLE announce NZ tour…
INTERVIEW: GRIZZLY BEAR
We hooked up with Dan Rossen of Grizzly Bear last week to discuss the new album, side projects and TV appearances. Check out the full interview over at FasterLouder… One of the overwhelming impressions of Veckatimest is the way the band has allowed space for the songs to breathe. Their beautiful vocals are never buried within the music. “A big challenge of this record was … Continue reading INTERVIEW: GRIZZLY BEAR
NEWS: MODEST MOUSE b side is streaming…
The good folks over at Stereogum are streaming ‘Guilty Cocker Spaniels’, the b side to the limited edition single Satellite Skin that is doing the rounds at the moment. GUILTY COCKER SPANIELS Continue reading NEWS: MODEST MOUSE b side is streaming…
VIDEO: PONYTAIL – Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From an Angel)
The crazy spastic mess of colour and celebration that is Ponytail… more about “Pitchfork: TV“, posted with vodpod Continue reading VIDEO: PONYTAIL – Celebrate the Body Electric (It Came From an Angel)
NEWS: MONSTER MAGNET Australia Tour…
Those stoner messiahs return to Australia for the first time in 10 years. Dave Wyndorf and the band will bring their lives show to the following locations: 5 Sep The Hi-Fi QLD 6 Sep Metro Theatre NSW 8 Sep Billboard VIC 10 Sep Metropolis Fremantle WA Continue reading NEWS: MONSTER MAGNET Australia Tour…
VIDEO: THE MOCKERS – Forever Tuesday Morning
80’s pop music in New Zealand was a strange bird. While Flying Nun was creating a scene that would cement its place in musical history, other NZ bands were taking in the influences of the UK charts and developing their own local versions. DD Smash, The Narcs, Dance Exponents and The Mockers were writing pop based songs with choruses you could sing along to on … Continue reading VIDEO: THE MOCKERS – Forever Tuesday Morning
NEWS: PITCH BLACK release new remix album…
One of New Zealand’s finest exponents of electronic dub, Pitch Black have followed up 2007’s Rude Mechanicals with Rhythm, Sound And Movement. Here they have farmed their tracks out to a wide range of remixers who have delivered with a veritable mega mixed bag of treats for our ears… Tracklist 1. 1000 Mile Drift – International Observer 2. Transient Transmissions – Deep Fried Dub 3. … Continue reading NEWS: PITCH BLACK release new remix album…
VIDEO: MODEST MOUSE – Satellite Skin
The new single from Isaac Brock and his humble mice and its clever little video… more about “Satellite Skin Video by Modest Mouse …“, posted with vodpod Continue reading VIDEO: MODEST MOUSE – Satellite Skin
MP3: JULIAN PLENTI – Fun That We Have
Paul Banks of Interpol has long held the pseudonym Julian Plenti, in fact it dates back to the early days of his day job band. His solo debut Skyscraper is set to be released August 2nd via Matador/Remote Control and you can get a sneak peak at his chugging rock with dashes of electronica here… JULIAN PLENTI – FUN THAT WE HAVE Continue reading MP3: JULIAN PLENTI – Fun That We Have
Doubtful Sounds 