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

LIVE REVIEW: WOODEN SHJIPS @ OAF, SYDNEY (24/03/12)

written by Chris Familton Newcomers DCM (Wolfmother’s Chris Ross and Daniel Stricker of the Midnight Juggernauts) set up their keyboards and effect units on the dancefloor in front of the stage and opened the evening with some glorious kraut-tinged electronica that was the perfect sonic calm before the storm to come. They showed a nice balance between pseudo ambient washes of sounds and some harder … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: WOODEN SHJIPS @ OAF, SYDNEY (24/03/12)

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Electronica, Experimental, Live Reviews, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Michael Rother @ OAF, Sydney (17/03/12)

  written by Chris Familton Melbourne’s Baptism of Uzi opened the night with their heavily krautrock influenced take on instrumental rock. With busy and propulsive drumming and wonderfully swirling psych synths they took the music into a decidedly human realm rather than the robotic nature of much of the music of that genre. Guitarist Bojan Stojanov kept the sound riding high and melodic with his … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Michael Rother @ OAF, Sydney (17/03/12)

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Electronica, Folk, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Pop

LIVE REVIEW: Youth Lagoon & Oliver Tank @ OAF, Sydney (16/02/12)

written by Chris Familton The ease with which anyone can attempt to record guitars, synths and drum machines and then send the results into the world via the internet has enabled bedroom geniuses to emerge and find niche markets that may or may not translate into wider success. Two such acts were on display at OAF. Oliver Tank had a huge 2011 with a trip … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Youth Lagoon & Oliver Tank @ OAF, Sydney (16/02/12)

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LIVE REVIEW: Oh Mercy @ OAF, Sydney 14/10/11

written by Chris Familton Step-Panther are on a roll at the moment with their just released debut album and upcoming support shows with Kurt Vile. You wouldn’t think it though as they displayed the same low-key and affable approach to their music that they always do. This was melodic stoner noise-pop of the highest order with some chunky riffs and a slacker vibe that sounded … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Oh Mercy @ OAF, Sydney 14/10/11

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Experimental, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Punk, Psych

LIVE REVIEW: Moon Duo @ OAF, Sydney 30/09/11

written by Chris Familton Melbourne’s Fabulous Diamonds set the mood of the evening with a set composed around drone and hypnotic repetition. Featuring just drums and keyboards the duo were in no rush to get anywhere in particular with songs that slowly evolved from metronomic drum patterns into gently pulsing waves of analog synths, grinding organ, sparsely decorated with vocals from drummer Nisa Venerosa. When … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Moon Duo @ OAF, Sydney 30/09/11

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LIVE REVIEW: Stonefield @ OAF, Sydney 22/09/11

written by Chris Familton Glass Towers have been steadily emerging this year as one of the more interesting young bands to watch. Down from Byron Bay they played a set that showed that touring is allowing them to relax more into their music without exhibiting some of the self consciousness that marked earlier shows. Guitarist Sam Speck still looks sleepy, shy and blissed out in … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Stonefield @ OAF, Sydney 22/09/11

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Electronica, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Live Reviews, Post-Punk

LIVE REVIEW: The Adults @ OAF, Sydney (01/09/11)

written by Chris Familton The Scientists of Modern Music is a fairly pretentious name at best but once you see/hear this Tasmanian duo it kind of makes sense. They don’t do anything by halves and delivered a strong set that was high on 80s electro pop anthems, a barrel of fun and an infectious stage presence. There were seemingly no boundaries to their healthy embrace … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Adults @ OAF, Sydney (01/09/11)

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LIVE REVIEW: The Paper Scissors/Pluto Jonze/Guerre @ OAF 17/06/11

written by Chris Familton Guerre set the scene for night that was high on artful ventures into electronica, pop and indie music. His approach consisted of electronic samples and backing tracks and some astounding vocals all woven together with a healthy dose of reverb and delay. Guerre didn’t seem phased by a sparse early crowd, instead he seemed to be reveling in the performance. He … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Paper Scissors/Pluto Jonze/Guerre @ OAF 17/06/11

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Electronica, Funk, Guitar Rock, Live Photos, Pop, Post-Rock / Instrumental

PHOTOS: Pajama Club / Glass Towers @ OAF (13/06/11)

Pajama Club / Glass Towers @ OAF (13/06/11), a set on Flickr. Neil Finn introduced his new band Pajama Party featuring wife Sharon, Sean Donnelly (SJD) and Alana Skyring (ex-The Grates) to Sydney with a set of songs filtered through funk, pop and post rock electronica landscapes… Continue reading PHOTOS: Pajama Club / Glass Towers @ OAF (13/06/11)

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