Another week of shake-ups in the local festival scene here in Australia with the cancellation of Harvest Festival and the probably not coincidental announcement that AJ Maddah (Soundwave, Harvest) had become a partner in Big Day Out with Ken West and US company C4. It seems a bit strange that one week Maddah is bemoaning the indie-centric BDO lineup as one reason for Harvest’s slow … Continue reading EIGHT DAYS A WEEK: September 20th, 2013
So many people are starting to base their listening on songs these days, such is the reduction in attention spans, the proliferation of YouTube browsing and the ease of compiling ones own playlists featuring the best stuff you want to hear. Separate to my Top 50 LPs of 2011 I’ve also put together a list of songs that caught my ears and became hard to … Continue reading Favourite Songs of 2011
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Flying Nun, here is a reprint of a piece I wrote about the label last year… written by Chris Familton A record label at the right place at the right time can be integral to a music scene, often gaining revered status further down the track as history settles into place. Sub Pop, Motown and Factory are obvious examples. … Continue reading FEATURE: Life in a Chord | Flying Nun Records
Their previous album didn’t doing anything for me but this new one – In Love With Oblivion – sounds damn good. Going to get my hands on it shortly and give it a spin. Based on the three tracks I’ve heard it has to be a winner. Check out Through The Door below… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yYwKoWe1PE Continue reading VIDEO: Crystal Stilts | Through The Door
1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for FasterLouder. Crystal Stilts are part of the current wave of bands from America that are continuing the Velvet Underground lineage of droney lo-fi garage rock. Along with Vivian Girls and Black Lips they are carving out their own part of a scene that looks back more than it looks forward. On their debut album they take a couple … Continue reading REVIEW: CRYSTAL STILTS – Alight Of Night
Doubtful Sounds 