NEWS: ANTONY + THE JOHNSONS new album details…
Antony will release his new album ,The Crying Light, via Secretly Canadian on the 20th January 2009. The tracklisting is: 01 Her Eyes Are Underneath the Ground 02 Epilepsy Is Dancing 03 One Dove 04 Kiss My Name 05 The Crying Light 06 Another World 07 Daylight and the Sun 08 Aeon 09 Dust and Water 10 Everglade His Another World EP is out now … Continue reading NEWS: ANTONY + THE JOHNSONS new album details…
NEWS: KINGS OF LEON announce NZ & AU tour…
Hot on the heels of their latest single Use Somebody, the Kings have announced dates across Aotearoa and Australia in 2009. They will hit most main cities and it is interesting to note the size of the venues they are playing. In Sydney on their recent tours they have gone from The Enmore to the Hordern and now the Entertainment Centre. There is definitely a … Continue reading NEWS: KINGS OF LEON announce NZ & AU tour…
NEWS: PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER lineup…
The lineup is out for the Playground Weekender festival at Wisemans Ferry NSW on the 6,7,8th February 2009… The site is the Del Rio Riverside Resort Del which has a 9-hole golf course, a lake, riverside chalets, a swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis courts and a clubhouse as well as resident kangaroos and wallaby’s…. just what every music festival needs! Acts announced are: Primal Scream, … Continue reading NEWS: PLAYGROUND WEEKENDER lineup…
NEWS: BON IVER to release new EP…
For the many of you who have fallen under the spell of Bon Iver this year and played For Emma, Forever Ago to death, downloaded the live sets and scoured You Tube, relief is in sight in the form of a new EP. Blood Bank is due to be released on the fantastic Jagjaguwar label on the 19th January on CD and vinyl. He will … Continue reading NEWS: BON IVER to release new EP…
REVIEW: RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS – Cardinology
The ever prolific Ryan Adams has another record for us, the fourth with his band The Cardinals and his tenth since Heartbreaker back in 2000. Apart from 2006, Adams has released one album per year since the turn of the century and in fact released three in 2005 (Cold Roses, Jacksonville City Nights and 29) and he also produced Willie Nelson’s Songbird with backing from … Continue reading REVIEW: RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS – Cardinology
NEWS: MOGWAI tour Australia in ’09
UPDATE 20TH NOV: TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW!!! Hot on the heels of the announcement that they will be playing at the Golden Plains festival in VIC, Mogwai have announced theatre shows in main cities (presented by Feel Presents…). Tickets are on sale from November 21st and these will sell out for sure. If you haven’t experienced Mogwai live then you need to.. their shows are … Continue reading NEWS: MOGWAI tour Australia in ’09
NEWS: New DIMMER single…
Shayne Carter’s Dimmer has released a new single entitled Degrees of Existence. The song has a kicking rhythm section with the bassline pretty much driving the song. Jagged distant guitar fades in and out with Shayne’s usual sneering vocals topping it off. A rockier more relaxed Dimmer is upon us and the fourth album is on it’s way. In other Dimmer news, they are looking … Continue reading NEWS: New DIMMER single…
REVIEW: EARTH vs BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT
Listening to both these records over the weekend I sensed a real connection and some common threads running between the two of them. Made from two different environments and perspectives but sharing some of the same sonic aesthetics, they are disparate personalites travelling on opposite sides of the same road, with the same destination. Earth is a band that revolves around Dylan Carlson, the one … Continue reading REVIEW: EARTH vs BRIGHTBLACK MORNING LIGHT
VIDEO: DEAD MEADOW – What Needs Must Be
In honor of Dead Meadow’s Australian tour in January, here is the official video for What Needs Must Be, from 2008’s Old Growth record. They will be playing at All Tomorrow’s Parties at Mt Buller, Vic and fingers crossed there will be other shows announced for other states. Continue reading VIDEO: DEAD MEADOW – What Needs Must Be
VIDEO: KINGS OF LEON – Use Somebody
Personally I’m unconvinced by the new KOL record, seems a step away from what made them stand out as a band. They sound like they have taken on some U2isms and softened the edges. Anyways, here is the video for their new single Use Somebody, not to be confused with Be Somebody from the same album… WATCH: KINGS OF LEON – Use Somebody Continue reading VIDEO: KINGS OF LEON – Use Somebody
NEWS: SYDNEY FESTIVAL 2009 program announced…
Yep, it is rolling round again. It’s hard to believe it is nearly a year ago since the last festival. This years looks bring some great acts out to play at fantastic venues like the Famous Spiegeltent, Becks Bar and The Domain. Check out the full program here. For me the highlights will be: OPENING NIGHT Grace Jones in the Domain for Free, Sharon Jones … Continue reading NEWS: SYDNEY FESTIVAL 2009 program announced…
NEWS: GOLDEN PLAINS 2009 lineup announced…
Golden Plains (organised by the Meredith Music Festival) happens next year on the 7-9th of March in Victoria, just 2 hours west of Melbourne. Most tickets are being issued via a ballot system so check their site for details. The first run of bands has been announced today and there are some goodies. Mogwai, Tony Allen, Gary Numan, Black Mountain, Of Montreal, The Drones, The … Continue reading NEWS: GOLDEN PLAINS 2009 lineup announced…
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