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GIG REVIEW: Dengue Fever @ Factory Theatre, Sydney 15/10/10

written by Chris Familton It was somewhat surprising to see that Dengue Fever were playing the Factory, given that their profile is fairly low in Australia. As it turned out those concerns were realised with a small crowd spread sparsely across the Factory. The upside was that by the end of the evening they attendees wholeheartedly made up for it with their enthusiasm. Transat were … Continue reading GIG REVIEW: Dengue Fever @ Factory Theatre, Sydney 15/10/10

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Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Tame Impala @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/10/10

      written by Chris Familton It seemed like a step up for Tame Impala to headline the larger Enmore Theatre but with a universally well-received album and a well-connected US tour under their belt they seem to be going from strength to strength. Perth’s Felicity Groom was first to grace the cavernous theatre but she showed no signs of nervousness with a solid … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Tame Impala @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/10/10

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LIVE REVIEW: Zeni Geva @ The Wall, Sydney 26/09/10

written by Chris Familton As part of The Sydney Fringe Festival, The Wall hosted a visit from Japan’s Zeni Geva, the first in fourteen years for the progressive metal trio. The supporting bill was pretty diverse within the context of noise and volume and early on Dead Farmers brought their rough and ready garage punk to the stage to rattle the rafters. One moment they … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Zeni Geva @ The Wall, Sydney 26/09/10

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LIVE REVIEW: Ben Kweller @ The Factory, Sydney 03/10/10

This was almost a joint headline tour in the context that Ben Kweller had had brought the Delta Spirit boys out from Texas and placed them in a slightly smaller font on the tour poster. Judging by the reaction that they received from the audience they have already developed a devoted following here in Australia. Delta Spirit inhabit a world formed by The Strokes and … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Ben Kweller @ The Factory, Sydney 03/10/10

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

LIVE REVIEW: Die! Die! Die! @ OAF, Sydney 08/10/10

      written by Chris Familton Two newish Sydney bands were on the bill with Kiwi noise-niks Die! Die! Die!, both of them having risen from bands that bit the dust in the last year. Up first were Myth & Tropics featuring ex The Scare guitarist Liam O’Brien with his new three-piece. Essentially they are mining some of the same territory of his previous … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Die! Die! Die! @ OAF, Sydney 08/10/10

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LIVE REVIEW: Gypsy & The Cat @ OAF, Sydney 29/09/10

written by Chris Familton Matt Walters plus keyboardist serenaded the earlybirds with his gentle songwriter tunes that were sweet, inoffensive and tainted with gentle angst. He possesses a great voice, perfectly suited for the style of his songs but somewhat lacking unique personality. In the world inhabited by Josh Rouse he would hold his own though he’d be wise to steer closer to Augie March … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Gypsy & The Cat @ OAF, Sydney 29/09/10

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LIVE REVIEW: The Lovetones @ OAF, Sydney 23/09/10

written by Chris Familton Three shades of psychedelia were the order of the night at OAF as part of The Lovetones brief Australian tour before they venture back to the East and West Coasts of the USA. Up and coming six-piece The Prayer Circle kicked things off with their swirling shoegaze sound that time warps us back to the 80s and that time when the … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Lovetones @ OAF, Sydney 23/09/10

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LIVE REVIEW: Danimals @ OAF, Sydney 17/09/10

written by Chris Familton This was set to be an evening highlighting the prevailing winds of local explorations of post-Animal Collective/Radiohead indie-tronica where the best elements of electronica have been slowed and absorbed into song structures with organic elements provided by live instrumentation. Bon Chat Bon Rat were on board first with their warm 80s electronic pop that brought to mind Junior Boys or a … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Danimals @ OAF, Sydney 17/09/10

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LIVE REVIEW: Deep Sea Arcade @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/10

written by Chris Familton Sleepyhands were an enthusiastic bunch who looked like they had come straight from high school to OAF. They had an infectiously upbeat attitude that belied some deceptively layered music. With seven members, many swapping instruments, they incorporated banjo, multi-percussion and some magical three part harmonies that brought to mind Arcade Fire less the pomposity and Dirty Projectors minus the quirkiness. Wim … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Deep Sea Arcade @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/10

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LIVE REVIEW: 6s & 7s @ Melt, Sydney 26/08/10

written by Chris Familton Des Miller had a tentative start to the evening with some sound issues but when he settled in he produced some wonderful music with wry lyrical observations and a cosy mix of pedal steel, acoustic guitar and keyboards. There were some overt Dylan influences alongside some dark pop sounds akin to The Chills. Traps have been performing around the proverbial for … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: 6s & 7s @ Melt, Sydney 26/08/10

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Live Reviews, Metal/Hard Rock

REVIEW: Slash @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 16/08/10

written by Chris Familton Entertaining the swelling crowd early was Juke Kartel. Theirs is a big, predictable sound fusing metal, angst and commercial rock that received a good crowd response but there was an overwhelming sense that they are a band with a business plan and music as a secondary concern. Slash has worked hard since the demise of Guns n Roses to carve out … Continue reading REVIEW: Slash @ Hordern Pavilion, Sydney 16/08/10

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LIVE REVIEW: Eels @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/08/10

written by Chris Familton Eels returned to Sydney on a three album streak within one year and as they have evolved Mark Everett has continued to expand his melancholic songwriting into different areas. Which incarnation would we get tonight then? The answer was all of them. Laura Imbruglia had opening honours and did a great job at maintaining the attention of the audience with just … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Eels @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 14/08/10

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