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Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Punk, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: The Mess Hall, Regular John, Kill City Creeps @ Annandale Hotel (13/07/12)

by C. Familton The Mess Hall were only playing one show in 2012 and it was nice to see them raising their heads to honour the Annandale on its birthday and its new lease of life care of the imaginative ‘Buy A Brick’ campaign. Kill City Creeps were up first and their frequent live shows are paying dividends with a confident set of loose-hipped swaggering … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Mess Hall, Regular John, Kill City Creeps @ Annandale Hotel (13/07/12)

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Americana / Alt-Country, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Abbe May @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 25/08/11

written by Chris Familton Oh Willy Dear! are singer Daniele Marando and guitarist Dan Babekuhl playing predominately bluegrass styled country music – a departure of sorts from the swampy rock n roll blues of their other band The Maladies. They played a mighty impressive set of covers and originals with some quite stunning guitar work from Babekuhl and a reminder of how outstanding Marando’s voice … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Abbe May @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 25/08/11

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Folk, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Punk, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11

written by Chris Familton Under the banner Sing Along 2011 this was a night that celebrated a bunch of musicians who for the most part began creating music in the 90s. Duncan Mitchell, one half of Grand Tango Fandango opened the night with a solo acoustic set of songs that fell somewhere amidst the sound of Paul Kelly and Evan Dando. They were high on … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Sing Along 2011 @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/07/11

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Americana / Alt-Country, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Matt Purcell & The Blessed Curse/Knievel/ Sam Shinazzi @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney (24/02/10)

written by Chris Familton Sam Shinazzi performed as a duo with guitarist Barry Adamson, even though their drummer was in attendance but opted out as he was playing with Matt Purcell later. The minimal framework for the songs served to highlight Shinazzi’s forlorn and love-lost lyrics while at the same time leaving the songs feel somewhat exposed and fragile. A closing cover of Springsteen’s Dancing … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Matt Purcell & The Blessed Curse/Knievel/ Sam Shinazzi @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney (24/02/10)

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Americana / Alt-Country, Guitar Rock, Live Reviews, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Black Mountain @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney (19/02/11)

written by Chris Familton Black Mountain were repeating their March 2009 two night stand at the Annandale – a venue that perfectly suits their psych, stoner rock sound. It needs to be filtered through beer, sticky floors and humid air to really connect and feel like the real deal. The Night Terrors proved to be a nice counterpoint to the more traditional sounds of the … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Black Mountain @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney (19/02/11)

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Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Photos, Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: The Verlaines & Songs @ Annandale, Sydney 30/01/11

written by Chris Familton The Verlaines formed around 30 years ago in New Zealand and wrote some classic songs like Death & The Maiden, Doomsday and C.D., Jimmy Jazz & Me. Graeme Downes went on to be a a professor of music at Otago University – still writing and recording albums both solo (the brilliant Hammers & Anvils) and more recently Pot Boiler and Corporate … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW + PHOTOS: The Verlaines & Songs @ Annandale, Sydney 30/01/11

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Americana / Alt-Country, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Live Reviews

LIVE REVIEW: Those Darlins @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/12/10

written by Chris Familton A virtually empty Annandale greeted Melbourne’s Puta Madre Brothers meaning the latecomers missed out on a pretty interesting and unique trio. All seated, all playing kick drums and cymbals and all playing guitars – the three military uniform clad musicians cut a striking image on stage and their music was a mad mix of rock n roll, mariachi and country stomp. … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Those Darlins @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 16/12/10

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Guitar Rock, Live Reviews, Metal/Hard Rock, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Baroness @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 13/11/10

written by Chris Familton Metal comes in many shades and those at the Annandale bore witness to 3 variations of the genre. Baroness were touring as support for Metallica but took the time to play a show at the much smaller pub venue to honour their fans and get up close and personal with the punters. Up first were locals Summonus who progress their sound … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Baroness @ Annandale Hotel, Sydney 13/11/10

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Folk, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: 78 Saab @ The Annandale Hotel, Sydney 29/10/10

written by Chris Familton It felt like somewhat of a flashback heading to the Annandale to see 78 Saab, such was the ritual a decade ago when they were fresh faces on the local scene alongside the likes of Bluebottle Kiss, Further and Peabody – seemingly playing every weekend around town. The newer guard of Sydney music opened the night with Yae!Tiger filling the room … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: 78 Saab @ The Annandale Hotel, Sydney 29/10/10

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Guitar Rock, Metal/Hard Rock

LIVE REVIEW: Shihad @ The Annandale, Sydney 21/08/10

written by Chris Familton Shihad are one of those bands that generates debate over their various career moves. There was the ill-fated name change to Pacifier in a bid for overseas success and the subtle and not so subtle stylistic shifts with each new each album. The diehard fans, particularly the New Zealanders who cottoned on early to the band’s greatness, still call for songs … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Shihad @ The Annandale, Sydney 21/08/10

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