NEW MUSIC: Street Chant – Pedestrian Support League

They’ve been quiet for a while now but finally Auckland trio Street Chant are back with a new song and video ahead of the release of their second LP. ‘Pedestrian Support League’ is an epic 5 minute track that ebbs and flows across wistful guitar, some great melodic basslines and some incisive observational lyrics from Emily Littler. Pedestrian Support League is a song loosely about Auckland … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Street Chant – Pedestrian Support League

Doubtful SoundsAugust 27, 2015August 27, 2015Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Audio Stream, Indie Rock

ALBUM REVIEW: New Gum Sarn – New Gold Mountain

The Auckland quartet have made an auspicious start to their recording career, signing to Spunk who are releasing their debut album across Australia and New Zealand. They’re one of many acts currently making waves with a 90s flavoured sound yet theirs is a blend of influences that makes it hard to pin them down as recyclers of any one band’s sound. That is of course … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: New Gum Sarn – New Gold Mountain

Doubtful SoundsAugust 12, 2015Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Audio Stream, Post-Punk

ALBUM REVIEW: Trust Punks – Discipline

Aucklanders Trust Punks have carved themselves a healthy reputation over the last couple of years and now they have a debut album under their belts. It’s a strong showing too with twists and turns aplenty as they deploy their melodic post-punk sound across seven songs in a brief 24 minutes. Their range and ability to blend dissonance and melody are the cornerstones of the band’s … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Trust Punks – Discipline

Doubtful SoundsMarch 1, 2015Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, New Release

ALBUM REVIEW: Thee Rum Coves – Thee Rum Coves

This self-titled debut finds Auckland-based Thee Rum Coves continuing the strong lineage of garage rock from ‘60s originators like The Sonics, through the UK beat and punk scenes, the power pop of Sunnyboys and onto its modern manifestation in bands such as The Hives and The Datsuns. Two members (singer/guitarist English Jake and bassist Jimmy Christmas) were founding members of New Zealand’s The D4 and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Thee Rum Coves – Thee Rum Coves

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 24, 2015Leave a comment

New Release, Soul, Tour/Live, Video

NEW MUSIC: Show Me Where It Hurts

Auckland, NZ duo Show Me Where It Hurts are next week officially releasing their debut single ‘Show Me Where It Hurts’ at Lucha Lounge on Friday April 4th with support from Betty Loves Elvis. After a couple of years of demos, studio recordings (at Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios) and live shows (including a support slot for Bobby Womack) Josh Hetherington (Fender Rhodes, vocals) and Ronny … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Show Me Where It Hurts

Doubtful SoundsMarch 28, 2014Leave a comment

Funk, Live Reviews, Soul

LIVE REVIEW: Bobby Womack @ The Civic Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand (18/05/13)

words by Charles Hemmingson / photo courtesy of Veronica McLaughlin (13th Floor) Soul is when you take a song and make it a part of you — a part that’s so true, so real, people think it must have happened to you. … It’s like electricity — we don’t really know what it is, do we? But it’s a force that can light a room. … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Bobby Womack @ The Civic Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand (18/05/13)

Doubtful SoundsMay 23, 2013May 24, 2013Leave a comment

Garage Rock, Indie Rock, Interviews, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych, Video

INTERVIEW: Popstrangers

by Chris Familton Popstrangers are the latest in a long line of New Zealand bands to emerge with a psychedelic and moody take on pop-tinged post punk. Their debut album Antipodes proves the band aren’t just riding on the hype of a few singles, instead it shows they have a strong idea of the sounds and ideas they want to capture, though Joel Flyger is … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Popstrangers

Doubtful SoundsMarch 21, 2013Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Audio Stream, Guitar Rock, Post-Punk

EP REVIEW: Cool Cult | Cool Cult

by Chris Familton Residents of Auckland New Zealand, Cool Cult are a post punk trio who released their six track self-titled EP a few months ago and though I was impressed on first listen it is only now, coming back to it again that I’m struck by how mature and sonically engaging the songs are. Comparisons with fellow NZ’ers Die Die! Die! are inevitable as … Continue reading EP REVIEW: Cool Cult | Cool Cult

Doubtful SoundsOctober 11, 2012Leave a comment

New Release, Video

WATCH: Heart Attack Alley | Don’t Waste My Time

Auckland, NZ’s Heart Attack Alley are a harmonica driven blues trio featuring members of Vietnam War, Drab Doo Riffs and Supergroove and they’ve just released a video for their track Don’t Waste My Time. Their debut album Living In Hell is in the can and will be out October 12th via Voodoo Rhythm Records. European Album Release Tour 2012.10.04 Amsterdam (NL) @ Winston Kingdom 2012.10.05 Den Haag (NL) @ … Continue reading WATCH: Heart Attack Alley | Don’t Waste My Time

Doubtful SoundsOctober 1, 2012Leave a comment

Audio Stream, Indie Rock, Pop, Tour/Live

NEWS: Real Estate announce Australian and New Zealand shows…

Real Estate came through with the jangly and sparkly, indie guitar pop goods on their second album Days that they released a few months back. They are already on the line-up for Golden Plains 2012 and now they’ve announced additional AU dates and a couple of shows in NZ as well… Friday 9th March – The Standard, Sydney Monday 12th March – Corner Hotel, Melbourne … Continue reading NEWS: Real Estate announce Australian and New Zealand shows…

Doubtful SoundsNovember 30, 2011November 30, 2011Leave a comment

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

LIVE REVIEW: Kyuss Lives! @ The Powerstation, Auckland (14/05/11)

written by Josh Hetherington There are a couple of things you hope for at every gig. A good venue and great sound are always up at the top of the list – and for a band like Kyuss (or Kyuss Lives, as I gather they’re having to call themselves in the absence of Josh Homme on guitar), one’s hopes for a great venue and perfect … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Kyuss Lives! @ The Powerstation, Auckland (14/05/11)

Doubtful SoundsMay 24, 2011May 24, 20112 Comments

Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: Shayne P. Carter @ Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland (14/05/11)

Shayne P. Carter played a set spanning his entire career from Double Happys to Straitjacket Fits and through to his current work as Dimmer. Guest reviewer DJ3chord got to experience the night in Auckland, New Zealand… The lovely garden bar beckoned – balmy, calm starry night, happy banter and Stella… I missed the support band, a duo with a drum machine (in anticipation of Double … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Shayne P. Carter @ Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland (14/05/11)

Doubtful SoundsMay 15, 20111 Comment