John Lydon returned with his post-Pistols band Pil for a run of UK dates late last year. You Tube shows Lydon has lost none of his anger, energy and with the songs of PiL he created some of the most creative music to come out of post-punk… Continue reading VIDEO: PiL live in concert…
Another year, another shitload of great albums. As soon as you start thinking it is feeling like a quiet year they come tumbling out of the woodwork and the end of year culling process becomes as tricky as ever. Honorable mentions must go to two outstanding EPs: Bon Iver’s Blood Bank and Witch Hats’ Solarium Down The Causeway as well as the following reissues: Neil … Continue reading 2009 Top 25 Albums
One of those reunions that many have been hanging out for finally came to fruition at the Brixton Academy and Download Festival in the UK this week. The indoor show was of course where nearly 20 years ago FNM filmed their show that became the Live At The Brixton Academy album and video. The band looked in fine form with their silk shirts and lounge … Continue reading VIDEO: FAITH NO MORE… 2009
The V Festival drew criticism this year from many people who saw it as having a weak lineup. Not weak in terms of the popularity of the bands in a commercial sense but more in the musical quality of the headlining acts. There was definitely an anglophile slant to the lineup this year with many of the bands being darlings of the middle of the … Continue reading Review: V Festival @ Centennial Park, Sydney
Doubtful Sounds 