VIDEO: BORIS interview…
For those of you that, like Doubtful Sounds, think Boris are one of the greatest rock bands in the universe… here is an interview with the drummer Atsuo for the website crustcake.com … Continue reading VIDEO: BORIS interview…
REVIEW: VETIVER – Tight Knit
written by Chris Familton Vetiver is a native grass of India that is unique in that its roots grow down rather than spreading horizontally. Vetiver is a perfume created in 1956 by Gerlain. Vetiver is a folk group that invokes images of both nature and beauty. On this, his first release on the Sub Pop label, Vetiver’s Andy Cabic has taken no great risks but … Continue reading REVIEW: VETIVER – Tight Knit
REVIEW: HEARTLESS BASTARDS – The Mountain
Hailing from Dayton, Ohio, Heartless Bastards are ostensibly the vehicle for the songwriting and voice of Erika Wennerstrom. On this, their third album, she relocated to Austin, Texas and with the guiding production hand of Mike McCarthy (Spoon, Trail Of Dead) and a new rhythm section she put together The Mountain. Caught between genres is both a dilemma and an interesting position to be in … Continue reading REVIEW: HEARTLESS BASTARDS – The Mountain
REVIEW: PHOSPHORESCENT – To Willie
Cover albums are a strange beast. They can either be a hit or miss collection of an artist’s favourite songwriters like Patti Smith’s recent Twelve, or an album of different bands paying tribute to one particular musician such as The Late Great Daniel Johnston. Phosphorescent has taken a different angle by releasing To Willie, a collection of lesser known gems from Willie Nelson’s back catalogue. … Continue reading REVIEW: PHOSPHORESCENT – To Willie
REVIEW: J TILLMAN – Vacilando Territory Blues
Modern music is littered with musicians from successful groups releasing solo albums and the drummer in particular often seems to get the short end of the critical straw when it comes to their efforts. Insert here – Phil Collins, Taylor Hawkins, Ringo Starr and Keith Moon. Occasionally a drummer gets it right and in the case of Joshua Tillman he has produced a gem. The … Continue reading REVIEW: J TILLMAN – Vacilando Territory Blues
VIDEO: LUCINDA WILLIAMS.. a few clips…
In honour of her long overdue tour of Australia, here are a couple of videos of live performances to whet your appetite… Continue reading VIDEO: LUCINDA WILLIAMS.. a few clips…
Manowar – Brothers In Metal
This one will bring a tear to your eye as Manowar deliver their hymn to ‘Brothers In Metal’ and the binding love that brings the metal men together in one giant studded hug… Continue reading Manowar – Brothers In Metal
NEWS: MAGAZINE back on stage at last…
The completely underrated Magazine have taken to the stage in the UK for a run of reunion shows and live footage has already seeped out onto the interweb. The band is sounding in fine form, check out ‘The Light Pours Out Of Me’ and ‘Shot By Both Sides’. Continue reading NEWS: MAGAZINE back on stage at last…
VIDEO: GOBLIN COCK – We’ve Got A Bleeder…
Check out this nice bit of metal riffery from the fantastically named Goblin Cock the side project for Rob Crow from Pinback. How great is that artwork for their first album Bagged And Boarded from 2005. Their new slab of doom metal drops in April and is titled Come With Me If You Want To Live from whence ‘We’ve Got A Bleeder’ is taken. Continue reading VIDEO: GOBLIN COCK – We’ve Got A Bleeder…
REVIEW: ST JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL 08/02/2009
Jack Ladder was the first full set we got to early in the day and it was a nice relief from the early afternoon sun to descend into the Basement venue to check out his indie rock ‘n’ soul sound. Ladder finally got going after some guitar issues and proceeded to play a set from his recent Love is Gone album. With the Pivot rhythm … Continue reading REVIEW: ST JEROME’S LANEWAY FESTIVAL 08/02/2009
REVIEW: BORN RUFFIANS LIVE @ OXFORD ART FACTORY 05/02/2009
Sparse attendances have been reported at a few gigs this summer and the Laneway Festival sideshow for Born Ruffians was another to add to that list. The venue was nowhere near capacity and as a result the atmosphere wasn’t one of fervent anticipation for a band widely considered as one of the bright new indie talents of 2008. Hailing from The Blue Mountains, Cloud Control … Continue reading REVIEW: BORN RUFFIANS LIVE @ OXFORD ART FACTORY 05/02/2009
REVIEW: PRIMAL SCREAM LIVE @ THE FORUM 04/02/2009
The influences of a band often become transparent when they play live and Primal Scream is one of those bands that has morphed and shape shifted across the many phases of their now 27 year old career. They have taken in post ecstasy comedown electronica, dub, blues rock and nihilistic electro rock, all of which raised their heads and crooned and screamed in the faces … Continue reading REVIEW: PRIMAL SCREAM LIVE @ THE FORUM 04/02/2009
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