NEWS: Half A Cow film fundraiser in Sydney

If It’s Catchy, It Means You Stole It is the title of a feature documentary on Sydney musician/independent record label boss Nic Dalton that is currently being put together by Jarrad Kennedy (director/producer) and Robert McCafferty (producer) for a 2013 release. Nic Dalton has played in over 65 bands, most notably The Lemonheads in the early 1990’s. Dalton also co-founded independent record label Half A Cow … Continue reading NEWS: Half A Cow film fundraiser in Sydney

Doubtful SoundsDecember 11, 2012Leave a comment

Interviews, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych, Video

INTERVIEW: The directors of Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard interviewed

written by Chris Familton On the eve of the cinematic release of Autoluminescent, the new feature length documentary film about the life and music of Rowland S. Howard, I chatted to directors Richard Lowenstein and Lynn-Maree Milburn about the global process of creating the visual document, their memories of Howard and the emotional journey in light of Howard’s passing in December 2009. Autoluminescent rose from … Continue reading INTERVIEW: The directors of Autoluminescent: Rowland S. Howard interviewed

Doubtful SoundsJanuary 24, 2012August 11, 2021Leave a comment

Post-Punk, Video

VIDEO: The Fall – Documentary…

Thanks the most excellent Know Your Conjurer for the heads up on this previously unreleased Mick Middles doco from 1994 on Manchester’s finest… ‘The northern white crap that talks back’ indeed! Continue reading VIDEO: The Fall – Documentary…

Doubtful SoundsMay 24, 2011Leave a comment

Reggae / Dub, Video

VIDEO: Reggae Britannia

The BBC have been doing a brilliant job over recent years with their Britannia series focusing on a different genre of music that has impacted culturally on Britain. Reggae Britannia is essential viewing for anyone into the ska, reggae and dub sounds of Jamaica, the Two Tone scene of 70s/80s UK and the ragga and lovers rock trends that followed. The same BBC Four series … Continue reading VIDEO: Reggae Britannia

Doubtful SoundsMarch 27, 20111 Comment

Video

VIDEO: ‘Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World’ documentary

Check out this way cool documentary dedicated to the wah wah pedal… Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World tells the story of the wah wah effect pedal, from its invention in 1966 to the present day. Musicians, engineers, and historians discuss the impact of the pedal on popular music and demonstrate the various ways it has been used, as well as how its … Continue reading VIDEO: ‘Cry Baby: The Pedal That Rocks The World’ documentary

Doubtful SoundsMarch 22, 20111 Comment

Funk, Guitar Rock, Soul, Video

VIDEO: Watch the Bowie doco – Cracked Actor

Filmed in 1974 this 53 min BBC doco covers the period of Bowie’s career when he was in the eye of a cocaine storm and includes hotel and limo footage plus rare live film of his US Diamond Dogs tour. Essential Viewing! Continue reading VIDEO: Watch the Bowie doco – Cracked Actor

Doubtful SoundsMarch 15, 2011Leave a comment

Video

KRAUTROCK: The Rebirth Of Germany

A fantastic BBC documentary detailing the origins and evolution of post war German music that became widely known as krautrock. Featuring interviews and footage of Amon Duul, Can, Neu, Cluster, Harmonia, Tangerine Dream, Faust and of course Kraftwerk this is essential viewing… check out the cameo from Iggy Pop. Continue reading KRAUTROCK: The Rebirth Of Germany

Doubtful SoundsMarch 23, 2010March 23, 2010Leave a comment

Video

VIDEO: Trailer for new Blur film…

Due for release in January 2010, here is the trailer for the Blur doco No Distance To Run… Looks like its all love and cuddles! Continue reading VIDEO: Trailer for new Blur film…

Doubtful SoundsNovember 30, 2009November 30, 2009Leave a comment