VIDEO: DEPECHE MODE – Wrong (live @ Echo Awards Berlin)
Exhale DM fans for here it is, the world premiere of the new singe Wrong live in Germany today. True to form it is a great anthemic DM single with Dave in full preacher mode, spelling out a litany of wrongs over a strong rhythmic beat and some glorious analog synth squelches. Good to see Martin playing the Firebird guitar too. Enough talk, check it … Continue reading VIDEO: DEPECHE MODE – Wrong (live @ Echo Awards Berlin)
NEWS: WILCO premiere live DVD…
The greatest American band in the world right now is to launch their live concert film “Ashes of American Flags” which will have it’s world premiere February 20 at the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. Less than a week later, on February 25, it’ll be screened as part of the Noise Pop Festival in San Francisco and that’ll be followed by a … Continue reading NEWS: WILCO premiere live DVD…
NEWS: YEAH YEAH YEAHS ready for a BLITZ…
YYY have a new record called It’s Blitz! (It is all about positivity apparently…) ready to hit the shelves on the 14th April 2009. Dave Sitek (TV On The Radio) and Nick Launay produced the album and as you cansee below it also features a couple of other TVOTR’ers… 1. “Zero” (4:25/ Eric Biondo – trumpet, Stuart Bogie – saxophone) 2. “Heads Will Roll” (3:41) … Continue reading NEWS: YEAH YEAH YEAHS ready for a BLITZ…
NEWS: RICHMOND FONTAINE near completion on new album…
Richmond Fontaine spent January working on the new record and are nearly done. They are hoping to release it down here in Australia this winter 2009. Following the release they will be touring the USA, UK, Europe and Australia by early 2010. Continue reading NEWS: RICHMOND FONTAINE near completion on new album…
NEWS: DEPECHE MODE petition to tour Australia + NZ…
If you live in Australia or New Zealand and you want the band to tour down under as part of their Tour Of The Universe then head over HERE and sign the petition to encourage them to do so. Every name counts so spread the word. thanks, Doubtful Sounds… Continue reading NEWS: DEPECHE MODE petition to tour Australia + NZ…
VENOM – Black Metal
Check this fantastic clip of Venom peforming ‘Black Metal’ from their 1982 classic album of the same name. These guys were a huge influence on thrash and death metal and they were at their peak between 82-86 before guitarist Mantas left the band citing the bands reluctance to evolve as his reason to depart. They reformed in 1996 and are still going strong releasing the … Continue reading VENOM – Black Metal
NEWS: OKKERVIL RIVER return to Australia…
On the back of 2008’s The Stand Ins, the sequel to their successful The Stage Names, Okkervil River return to Australia to play the Groovin’ The Moo festival as well as some sideshows around the country. 3 May The Zoo QLD 5 May Club Capitol WA 8 May Annandale Hotel NSW 17 May Billboard VIC Continue reading NEWS: OKKERVIL RIVER return to Australia…
REVIEW: PLANTS AND ANIMALS – Parc Avenue
On the back of their debut album, Montreal’s Plants And Animals have been nominated for two 2009 JUNO awards (best New Band and Alternative Album) which is the equivalent of Australia’s ARIA awards. Coupled with that was a nomination for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize last year and you could say they have had a meteoric rise to fame. One that is sure to now gain … Continue reading REVIEW: PLANTS AND ANIMALS – Parc Avenue
REVIEW: WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE – Animals In The Dark
William Elliott Whitmore has been been releasing music since 2002 and this, his fifth album, could well be the one to elevate his status in the Americana, blues and folk community. Animals In The Dark takes a defiant stance against authority and the people in power such as Johnny Law, The Captain and other characters that inhabit his tales. Though addressing current social and political … Continue reading REVIEW: WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE – Animals In The Dark
NEWS: DEPECHE MODE to debut new single…
“Wrong”, the first single from Depeche Mode’s twelfth studio album “Sounds Of The Universe”, will be released on April 6th, 2009 (April 7th in North America). The world premiere of “Wrong” will be on the Echo Awards television show in Germany on February 21st. The rest of the universe will get to hear “Wrong” on the radio, starting February 23rd. [from depechemode.com] UPDATE: HERE IT … Continue reading NEWS: DEPECHE MODE to debut new single…
NEWS: THE DRONES announce Australian tour…
After their stellar Laneway Festival performances The Drones will hit the road again in April and May, this time taking Qui (USA) along with them. Qui features legendary Jesus Lizard frontman on vocals and straight after these dates he will be playing shows with the original lineup of Jesus Lizard (woohoo!). Qui released the album Love’s Miracle in 2007. Tour Dates Thursday 23rd April- The … Continue reading NEWS: THE DRONES announce Australian tour…
NEWS: ED KUEPPER joins the Bad Seeds…
Confirmation has come through the wire that Ed Kuepper has been announced as the replacement guitarist for the long serving Mick Harvey in The Bad Seeds. Ed has had a long association with Nick Cave stretching back to the early days of his band The Saints and then Laughing Clowns, both of which reunited for shows at the All Tomorrow’s Parties festivals. Nick Cave & … Continue reading NEWS: ED KUEPPER joins the Bad Seeds…
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