ALBUM REVIEW: Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin III – Deluxe Editions
Led Zeppelin have always retained a sense of myth about them and they remain intact as an iconic representation of 70s rock music. They released their first six essential albums over six years and split when drummer John Bonham died in 1980 which effectively froze them in rock n roll carbonite. Sporadic one-off live reunions and various live compilations have done little to satiate obsessive … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Led Zeppelin, Led Zeppelin II, Led Zeppelin III – Deluxe Editions
Favourite Albums of 2014 (so far)
In the obsessive tradition of music lists, here are the albums I found myself listening to and enjoying the most in the first six months of 2014. For a more comprehensive list of our favourite ’14 Americana releases you can head over to our other blog Post To Wire. Sun Kil Moon – Benji Little Bastard – Little Bastard The War On Drugs – Lost … Continue reading Favourite Albums of 2014 (so far)
NEW MUSIC: Redspencer | Tell
Redspencer are two brothers (David and Aiden McMillan) from rural NSW, now based in Melbourne, who have formed a band around themselves and released this new single ‘Tell’ that is fairly bursting with jangly guitars, breezily melodic vocals and has an affinity with bands from the golden age of shoegaze. The band will have a debut EP out later this year. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Redspencer | Tell
VIDEO: Goldfrapp | Stranger
Alison Goldfrapp tends to mix things up with each new album so it’s always great to see and hear what she comes up with each time. Her most recent LP Tales of Us came out last year and is filled with wistful, drifting folk music. Now she has released the beautifully shot clip for ‘Stranger’. Continue reading VIDEO: Goldfrapp | Stranger
NEW MUSIC: Zola Jesus announces new album Taiga
After three excellent albums in Conatus, Stridulum II and The Spoils, Zola Jesus has announced her new album Taiga will be out on October 7th via Mute. Below you can stream the first single ‘Dangerous Days’. In regards to the album title, Nika explains, “Taiga is the Russian name for the boreal forest. For me it feels very alive… very expansive. It represents a feral, untapped world that could happily … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Zola Jesus announces new album Taiga
NEWS: Lawrence English announces new album
Wilderness of Mirrors by Lawrence English – out digitally July 21st, on vinyl August 1st – PRE-ORDER Wilderness of Mirrors is the new album from Lawrence English. It is two years in the making and the first album created since the release of his 2011 ode to J.A Baker’s novel, The Peregrine. It is English’s most tectonic auditory offering to date, an unrelenting passage of … Continue reading NEWS: Lawrence English announces new album
NEW MUSIC: Earth | From The Zodiacal Light
I was lucky enough to witness Earth live in concert in Sydney last night and it was a totally absorbing and sonically hypnotic experience with the Dylan Carlson-led trio playing a cross-section of music from across the second incarnation of the band’s existence. A few new songs were aired which sounded as good as anything else they’ve done. The new album Primitive and Deadly is out … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Earth | From The Zodiacal Light
NEWS: BIGSOUND 2014 announces first 80 acts
BIGSOUND seems to get bigger each year and 2014 looks set to continue that growth with site expansion in Brisbane and 80+ acts on the first line-up announcement. The Fortitude Valley area where the event takes places will now also include venues like The Underdog, Crowbar, The Elephant and The New Globe as well as a new outdoor venue behind Brightside and Magic City. BIGSOUND Live – September 10-11th, tickets are available for $69+bf from OzTix (www.oztix.com.au) Airling Alison Wonderland APES Ash … Continue reading NEWS: BIGSOUND 2014 announces first 80 acts
TOUR NEWS: Nick Cave announces solo 2014 Australia & New Zealand Tour
Nick Cave has today announced he’ll be heading back to Australia and New Zealand in November and December for a run of solo theatre shows backed by a small ensemble of musicians. Cave has been quoted as saying “The aim is to try to create a unique show for Australia – something special and out of the ordinary.” Tour Dates November 27 & 28 – … Continue reading TOUR NEWS: Nick Cave announces solo 2014 Australia & New Zealand Tour
NEW MUSIC: Step-Panther | Nowhere
They’ve been quiet on the live front for the last while but Step-Panther have been busy recording their new album with Big Scary’s Tom Iansek. The album Strange But Nice is due out in August via HUB/Inertia and here’s the video for its first single, ‘Nowhere’. Shades of Sonic Youth and 3Ds permeate the song before a hypnotic wave of tumbling guitar notes wash over the song and chugging distorted chords … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Step-Panther | Nowhere
NEW MUSIC: East Brunswick All Girls Choir | West Brunswick
Seven Drummers is the title of the album that East Brunswick All Girls Choir released earlier this year and a damn fine collection of songs it is too. They’ve released a new clip for the song ‘West Brunswick’, one of the album’s highlights. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: East Brunswick All Girls Choir | West Brunswick
Doubtful Sounds 