NEWS: Soundgarden to release 20th Anniversary Edition of Superunknown

Soundgarden look to have gone all out in marking 20 years since the release of their album Superunknown.They have two deluxe reissue CD sets coming out plus a 200gm vinyl pressing and a special 5×10″ vinyl set for Record Store Day this April. 10-Inch Vinyl Box Set: Due out on April 19 for Record Store Day, this set will include all five Superunknown singles and … Continue reading NEWS: Soundgarden to release 20th Anniversary Edition of Superunknown

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 25, 2014Leave a comment

Album Covers, Audio Stream, New Release, News, Psych, Video

NEW MUSIC: The Horrors | I See You

The Horrors have announced their new LP Luminous will be released on May 5th. Apparently they were determined to make an album that was brighter, more positive and more electronic and they’ve certainly achieved that based on I See You, the first taste of the new album. Tracklisting: Chasing Shadows First Day Of Spring So Now You Know In and Out Of Sight Jealous Sun … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: The Horrors | I See You

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 25, 2014February 25, 2014Leave a comment

Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, New Release, Video

NEW MUSIC: Afghan Whigs | Algiers

Afghan Whigs surprised quite a few people recently with their Bob Odenkirk – assisted announcement that they’re releasing their first new album in 16 years this April. Do to the Beast is coming out via Sub Pop Records (April 15th), was mostly recorded at Josh Homme’s Pink Duck studio and includes contributions from Alain Johannes (QOTSA), Clay Tarver (Chavez), Mark McGuire (Emeralds) and others. Here’s … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Afghan Whigs | Algiers

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 19, 2014February 19, 20141 Comment

Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: King Krule @ OAF, Sydney (04/02/14)

Opening for King Krule was another (in his own words) red-headed, white guy with guitar in the form of Pond’s Nick Allbrook. Playing a fairly rare solo set he showed he doesn’t necessarily need a full band around him to convey the strength of his writing and enigmatic stage presence. Playing guitar over rhythm-section loops Allbrook balanced hip hop beats with a psych and yacht … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: King Krule @ OAF, Sydney (04/02/14)

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 13, 2014Leave a comment

Album Reviews, Audio Stream, Electronica, Pop, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Finn | Dizzy Heights

Neil Finn is an artist who is always searching for and experimenting with new ways to satisfy his muse. He’s a pan-genre musician capable of immersing himself in pop, art-rock, acoustic balladry and groove-based experimentalism and he masters most of them. On Dizzy Heights he applies a new psychedelic and fantastical pop-art filter to his songs with mixed results. Finn worked with producer Dave Fridmann … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Neil Finn | Dizzy Heights

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 11, 2014Leave a comment

Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: John Grant, John Murry @ Paradiso at Town Hall, Sydney (16/01/14)

Darren Sylvester opened the show with a solo set that felt a little dwarfed by the expanse of the Town Hall and the slowly arriving punters. With the aid of backing tracks he hit similar territory to 90s Suede and 80s dream pop but would be a much more interesting proposition with other musicians around him. John Murry’s The Graceless Age (2012) has been a … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: John Grant, John Murry @ Paradiso at Town Hall, Sydney (16/01/14)

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 11, 2014February 13, 2014Leave a comment

Live Reviews, Post-Punk, Tour/Live

LIVE REVIEW: Savages @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (05/02/14)

Savages played an intense set that successfully blended theatricality with impressive musicality. All four musicians were completely in the pocket with their respective instruments. Drum sticks were raised high like axe handles, beating out tribal disco grooves that embraced primitive physicality and literate technical nuance. Bass player Ayse Hassan moved in perfect unison with her guitar and the notes she was drawing from it, whether … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Savages @ Metro Theatre, Sydney (05/02/14)

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 6, 2014Leave a comment

Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Video

VIDEO: The City Lights | (She’s Got) My Name and My Number

The City Lights have been our recent track of the week with (She’s Got) My Name and My Number and now they’ve gone and released a clip for the song, filmed at Sydney’s Midnight Special. The track is available as a split 7″ with The Exile Co and via their Bandcamp page. Continue reading VIDEO: The City Lights | (She’s Got) My Name and My Number

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 4, 2014February 4, 2014Leave a comment

Album Covers, New Release, News, Pop, Psych, Video

NEW MUSIC: Chad VanGaalen | Where Are You?

Chad VanGaalen has a knack for writing skewed interstellar pop music that sounds both childlike and futuristic at the same time. His album Soft Airplane was a particular favourite of mine (among the four he’s released) so it’s exciting to read he has a new LP Shrink Dust coming out on April 19th via Sub Pop. PREORDER Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Chad VanGaalen | Where Are You?

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 4, 2014Leave a comment

Album Covers, New Release, Pop, Post-Punk

NEW RELEASE: Sunnyboys debut to be reissued

NEW RELEASE: On March 14th a Deluxe Edition CD and digital version of Sunnyboys’ debut album will be released. The album has been remastered and includes 24 bonus tracks – the entire album sessions, including later b-sides Stop & Think, Guts Of Iron & Physical Jerk. Also included for the first time on CD and download are the live tracks Thrill and Why Do I … Continue reading NEW RELEASE: Sunnyboys debut to be reissued

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 3, 2014February 3, 2014Leave a comment

News, Post-Punk, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Video

NEWS: Slint to release remastered Spiderland box set

Slint were a band whose influence far outweighed their popularity. Their type of post-punk infused post-rock spawned many an imitator over the ensuing decades and now their most important album Spiderland is getting the reissue treatment. The Spiderland (Remastered) Box Set will be released April 15th and includes: Slint’s 1991 album, Spiderland, remastered from the original analog master tapes by Bob Weston and pressed on … Continue reading NEWS: Slint to release remastered Spiderland box set

Doubtful SoundsJanuary 31, 2014Leave a comment

Funk, Guitar Rock, Live Reviews, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Bombino @ The Spiegeltent, Sydney (09/01/14)

The Sydney Festival always provides the perfect opportunity for open-minded music fans to discover new and diverse acts and styles of music. Listening to a few conversations in the queue before the doors opened it appeared there were a quite a number of attendees with little or no knowledge of the music of Omara Moctar, otherwise known as Bombino. What they witnessed over the ensuing … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Bombino @ The Spiegeltent, Sydney (09/01/14)

Doubtful SoundsJanuary 30, 2014Leave a comment