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NEWS: Philip Jeck releases A New Ark For The Listener…

In the worlds of Jeck’s label Touch… Philip Jeck works with old records and record players salvaged from junk shops turning them to his own purposes. He really does play them as musical instruments, creating an intensely personal language that evolves with each added part of a record. Philip Jeck makes geniunely moving and transfixing music, where we hear the art not the gimmick. Philip … Continue reading NEWS: Philip Jeck releases A New Ark For The Listener…

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Album Reviews, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral | Butterfly House

written by Chris Familton For the last fourteen years The Coral have consistently released strong albums high on mature musicality without descending into wankery. The key has been the songwriting which has continued to be rife with mystery, romance and a keen eye for imagery. Last year they lost founding guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, an event that has knee-capped many a band. Instead of drafting in … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Coral | Butterfly House

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NEWS: Dylan looks back with new Bootleg Series Vol. 9

Sony Music has announced details of 2 new Dylan releases before the end of 2010. The first and most interesting is the latest instalment in the Bootleg Series – Volume 9. Sub-titled The Witmark Demos: 1962-1964 it will be released on CD and 4 LP 180-gram vinyl. It captures Dylan accompanied only by his acoustic guitar, harmonica and occasionally piano. All of the 47 original … Continue reading NEWS: Dylan looks back with new Bootleg Series Vol. 9

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REVIEW: THE RED EYES | RED ARMY

written by Chris Familton Melbourne’s The Red Eyes have just released their second long player and in the process have cemented their status as one of Australasia’s greatest exponents of dub reggae. Red Army is an hour of deep and solid grooves that easily matches the standard set by similar acts from New Zealand like Salmonella Dub, Black Seeds and Fat Freddy’s Drop. Red Army … Continue reading REVIEW: THE RED EYES | RED ARMY

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REVIEW: Beach Fossils | Beach Fossils

written by Chris Familton Beach Fossils are another in the line of recent emerging acts from the USA that embrace the jangling, shimmering side of indie. Bands like Girls, Best Coast, The Drums and Vivian Girls all strip things back to the key elements of mood and melody, with a nostalgic haze drifting across the music. On their debut, Beach Fossils have captured that sound … Continue reading REVIEW: Beach Fossils | Beach Fossils

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REVIEW: SIMON CARTER | The Black Book Of The Universe

written by Chris Familton In the mid 2000s Simon Carter was songwriter and frontman for Sydney’s The Cops. Their route to market was a certain power pop with some UK glam and britpop influences that made them popular on the live circuit and achieved a fair amount of radio play. Sine the dissolution of The Cops Carter has been bunkered down in Summer Hill concocting … Continue reading REVIEW: SIMON CARTER | The Black Book Of The Universe

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REVIEW: THE MORNING BENDERS | BIG ECHO

Written by Chris Familton Continuing the recent trend of American bands looking back to 60s and 70s pop for inspiration, The Morning Benders have released an album that avoids the garage-rock side of the tracks and instead focuses on pop melodies in the vein of The Beach Boys alongside orchestral elements and the ability to find a hook and focus on it rather than burying … Continue reading REVIEW: THE MORNING BENDERS | BIG ECHO

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NEWS: INTERPOL album details…

The Carlos D-less Interpol have announced that their self-titled fourth album will be released mid September via Matador Records. They also have a replacement bassist in David Pajo, Pajo has played with Slint, Tortoise, Will Oldham, Zwan and recently toured as part of  Yeah Yeah Yeahs live lineup. Joining Interpol on tour with Interpol will also be Brandon Curtis of Secret Machines on backing vocals … Continue reading NEWS: INTERPOL album details…

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REVIEW: THE AVETT BROTHERS | I And Love And You

1 2 3 4 5 reviewed for FasterLouder From the americana stables come another group with high expectations born from glowing reviews and media hype. The Avett Brothers (Scott & Seth plus bassist Bob Crawford) aren’t new on the scene though, I And Love And You is their 6th studio album in the last decade, but they are just beginning to gain some momentum in … Continue reading REVIEW: THE AVETT BROTHERS | I And Love And You

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NEWS: HARVEY MILK do A Small Turn Of Human Kindness…

Harvey Milk return with a new record on May 18th called A Small Turn Of Human Kindness and I couldn’t go past the Hydra Head spiel on this one: A Small Turn of Human Kindness is as dense and as heavy temperamentally as it is musically. The seven songs so subtly bleed together that the listener has no choice but to view the entire album … Continue reading NEWS: HARVEY MILK do A Small Turn Of Human Kindness…

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NEWS: PHOSPHORESCENT to release new album…

Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent is set to release his 2nd full length of originals on May 11th via Dead Oceans (Inertia in Australia) and is calling it Here’s To Taking It Easy. It follows on from the covers record To Willie and on first listens (yep we have a copy!) it sounds like a finely balanced mix of that alcohol soaked country album and his  … Continue reading NEWS: PHOSPHORESCENT to release new album…

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