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

ALBUM REVIEW: Jamie Hutchings | Avalon Cassettes

written by Chris Familton Through consistency and a single-minded vision for his music Jamie Hutchings has slowly built an impressive body of solo work post Bluebottle Kiss. Avalon Cassettes is another stellar collection of pure and poetic Australiana songs that confirms Hutchings’ stature as a songwriter of the same quality and ilk as the likes of Dirty Three, Gareth Liddiard and Nick Cave. Over the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Jamie Hutchings | Avalon Cassettes

NEWS: listen to a preview from Jamie Hutchings’ new album…

Jamie Hutchings has a new album in the can and due for release in March 2011. Avalon Cassettes will be out on Laughing Outlaw Records via Inertia and hopefully also as a limited vinyl pressing. Hutchings toured Europe earlier this year and you can check out some stills shot by brother Scott on the tour and hear the stark and haunting New Vagabond over here… Continue reading NEWS: listen to a preview from Jamie Hutchings’ new album…

NEWS: JAMIE HUTCHINGS local and European tour…

Jamie Hutchings of solo and Bluebottle Kiss fame has announced the title of his third solo record… Avalon Cassettes. Apparently the album is a third mixed and possibly due for release late 2010 if the stars fall into alignment. In the meantime Hutchings has a few dates in Sydney and Melbourne before heading back over to Europe to play some shows and build on the … Continue reading NEWS: JAMIE HUTCHINGS local and European tour…

REVIEW: MARK MOLDRE | The Waiting Room

The intimacy of songwriting is a difficult skill to master for the best of musicians. When they do you find yourself pausing, experiencing a physical reaction to the music as it halts your progress and you allow it to wash over you, taking hold of your emotions and ushering them inside the songs. This magical power of music was something I experienced when I sat … Continue reading REVIEW: MARK MOLDRE | The Waiting Room

REVIEW: THE MALADIES @ OAF, Sydney (05/11/09)

This was my second album release gig in the last 6 days, the previous one being The Scare show at The Annandale. Both were hugely celebratory affairs that highlighted both the pride the bands have in their efforts and the high level of support they have from fans, friends and family. Sydney crowds are often accused of passive reactions to live rock n roll  shows … Continue reading REVIEW: THE MALADIES @ OAF, Sydney (05/11/09)

NEWS: JAMIE HUTCHINGS change of venue…

In light of the temporary closure of the Hopetoun in Sydney, Jamie Hutchings & His Imaginary Choir have moved their show this Friday (Oct 2nd) to The Bald Faced Stag in Leichhardt.., a stones throw down Paramatta Rd from The Annandale. The Bald Faced Stag Hotel -345 Parramatta Rd Leichhardt- New South Wales -02 95607188 Line-up Jamie Hutchings and his Imaginary Choir + Mark Moldre … Continue reading NEWS: JAMIE HUTCHINGS change of venue…

TOUR: JAMIE HUTCHINGS shows + new video…

Jamie Hutchings is about to take his album to European shores in November but before that he is doing an October run of east coast shows to give you the chance to wish him well overseas. His 2009 album His Imaginary Choir is a wonderfully constructed album from one of Australia’s strongest and most consistent songwriters of the last 15 years. It is currently ensconced … Continue reading TOUR: JAMIE HUTCHINGS shows + new video…