Hard to Google though they may be, Sydney four-piece Songs has proven a name worth getting acquainted with. The band’s self-titled debut ranks as one of our favourite albums of the year, delivering on the promise of their ever-evolving live show. We get a moment with Jeff Burch and Steve Uren. The album has been receiving some rave reviews, were you expecting that kind of … Continue reading INTERVIEW: SONGS
written by Chris Familton When Dinosaur Jr reformed in 2006 many fans would have been expecting a fleeting reunion, a tour and perhaps an abandoned attempt at writing and recording new material before imploding in a collision of personalities. The good news is of course that the reconvened triumvirate of J Mascis, Lou Barlow and Murph are a little older, wiser and no doubt mellower … Continue reading INTERVIEW: DINOSAUR JR
One of the magical things about music is the characters and personalities that it throws up. Often we are sucked in my marketing and media created myth so when true eccentrics and unique individuals emerge it is important that their art is nurtured and their creativity encouraged. The story of Daniel Johnston is one that was laid out in the documentary film The Devil … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Daniel Johnston
Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the bands that both profited and were hindered by the explosion of activity and attention that centred around Seattle in the early 90s. Coming from that town they were immediately subject to forensic attention from the media and lumped in with what was being termed ‘grunge’. The reality was quite different as the band were coming from another … Continue reading INTERVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE
written by Chris Familton Warren Ellis is a busy man. On the line from his home in France he is momentarily catching his breath before diving back into the world of Dirty Three, the band that he first came to fame with in the early 90s. They are due to play shows across Australia and New Zealand early in 2010, including full performances of their … Continue reading INTERVIEW: WARREN ELLIS
interviewed for FasterLouder… We’ve been working real hard the last couple of months just writing a record and thats just been really fun Sunny Day Real Estate were one of the bands that both profited and were hindered by the explosion of activity and attention that centred around Seattle in the early 90s. Coming from that town they were immediately subject to forensic attention from … Continue reading INTERVIEW: SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE
John Cale is one of those mercurial talents that can shift between different media, genres, landscapes and cultures, always taking a unique approach to how he interacts with them. Musically he has traversed avant-garde classicism, the hyper-influential garage rock of Velvet Underground and a perpetually morphing solo career that has encompassed punk, pop and electronica. Not content with making just his own music he has … Continue reading INTERVIEW: John Cale
To coincide with their Australian tour where they are playing their classic first two albums Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites, Buzzcock’s Steve Diggle chats about how some of their classic songs came together, their influence on modern punk bands and breaks the news that there will be a new Buzzcocks album in 2010. You have some Irish dates coming up … Continue reading INTERVIEW: BUZZCOCKS
Interviewed for The Dwarf With their new album Oozevoodoo under their belt The Scare have finally hit the road with a headline Australian tour and a chance to showcase the songs that signal a new chapter in their career. On the eve of the first show, guitarist Liam O’Brien chats about the new mindset the band have and the road they have travelled to get … Continue reading INTERVIEW: THE SCARE
interviewed for The Dwarf… For a band that has played shows with The Who, Rolling Stones, Muse, Queens Of The Stone Age and Red Hot Chili Peppers and recently had two singles reach the UK top ten, Biffy Clyro isn’t a name that finds much recognition in this part of the world. The are one of those bands that has somehow gone under the radar … Continue reading INTERVIEW: BIFFY CLYRO
interviewed for FasterLouder… When The Fiery Furnaces first arrived with 2003’s Gallowsbird’s Bark they seemed determined from the outset to shake up indie pop with their interesting and quirky indie tales about fantastical lands, leaky tunnels and asthma attacks. Many may have dismissed them as eccentric oddballs but six albums later they are still exploring the possibilities of pop on I’m Going Away, their most … Continue reading INTERVIEW: THE FIERY FURNACES
by Chris Familton Jarvis Cocker, that postmodern man for all seasons, is on the line from his apartment in Paris where a pneumatic drill is piercing the early morning calm. Seemingly shutting out the distraction, Cocker maintains his dry and considered Sheffield drawl and proceeds to discuss the merits of what makes a great song and dispel the impact his recent divorce had on his … Continue reading INTERVIEW: JARVIS COCKER
Doubtful Sounds 