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LIVE REVIEW: Xiu Xiu / High Places @ OAF, Sydney 03/09/10

written by Chris Familton This was to be the night of music high on artistic cunning and grandeur with three acts willing to push boundaries of standard song structure and delivery. Locals Kyu impressed with their angelic harmonies that sounded at times like an offshoot of the recent Bjork/Dirty Projectors collaboration. What made Kyu so appealing was the duo’s multi-tasking skills. While both singing layered … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Xiu Xiu / High Places @ OAF, Sydney 03/09/10

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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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REVIEW: Shapeshifter @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 13/06/10

Written by Chris Familton Before Shapeshifter, fellow Kiwis Electric Wire Hustle Soundsystem did their best to win over the audience with their electro soul tracks. You sense their full band show would engage more as they struggled to gain and maintain the attention of the growing crowd with their soulful house and electronic grooves. DJs Jonny Faith and Monkfly warmed the crowd between acts with … Continue reading REVIEW: Shapeshifter @ Metro Theatre, Sydney 13/06/10

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REVIEW: The Cult @ Big Top, Luna Park, Sydney (06/05/10)

written by Chris Familton In support, The Black Ryder did a great job filling the cavernous venue with their droning psych rock. Featuring tracks from Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride, the band have developed into a great sounding live band. Aimee Nash was sultry and at times menacing while Scott Von Ryper worked his guitar pedals industriously. The swelling crowd were more receptive than … Continue reading REVIEW: The Cult @ Big Top, Luna Park, Sydney (06/05/10)

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REVIEW: THE BATS @ OAF, Sydney 23/04/10

written by Chris Familton The Bats returned to Sydney for the 2nd time in two years, a treat for fans of their low key strum and jangle that has sees them ambling towards their thirtieth year with their reputation and continued creativity intact. This time they upgraded from the Hopetoun to the more club-like OAF and attracted a larger crowd as a result. Sydney’s The … Continue reading REVIEW: THE BATS @ OAF, Sydney 23/04/10

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REVIEW: THE CULT @ Big Top Luna Park, Sydney (06/05/10)

written by Chris Familton In support, The Black Ryder did a great job filling the cavernous venue with their droning psych rock. Featuring tracks from Buy The Ticket, Take The Ride, the band have developed into a great sounding live band. Aimee Nash was sultry and at times menacing while Scott Von Ryper worked his guitar pedals industriously. The swelling crowd were more receptive than … Continue reading REVIEW: THE CULT @ Big Top Luna Park, Sydney (06/05/10)

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REVIEW: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE @ Factory Theatre, Sydney 09/04/10

Justin Townes Earle is certainly doing the hard yards to grow his audience in this part of the world. This tour is his his third visit to Australia in the last 16 months and he seems to be garnering larger crowds and wider praise each time he plays here. Fresh from Bluesfest, Earle was doing a run of shows down the east coast including the … Continue reading REVIEW: JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE @ Factory Theatre, Sydney 09/04/10

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REVIEW: HENRY ROLLINS @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 19/04/10

As Henry Rollins told us, he has visited Australia more than 20 times over the years and he would have few qualms about moving here if America didn’t want him back. We’ve heard these lines from visiting bands since rock n roll was invented but from the mouth of the unstoppable, straight-shooting Rollins it comes across as a genuine confession. Spoken word shows have been … Continue reading REVIEW: HENRY ROLLINS @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 19/04/10

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REVIEW: THE DEAD WEATHER @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 26/03/10

written by Razza G. I’m not sure what ‘dead weather’ is, but if it’s humid and airless then the weather is perfect for this gig at the Enmore. The carpet has never felt stickier, the beer has never been warmer or less refreshing, the crowd never sweatier, the air never swampier. The staging sets the mood, with deep blue lights and a prog/goth backdrop (brain … Continue reading REVIEW: THE DEAD WEATHER @ Enmore Theatre, Sydney 26/03/10

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REVIEW: DIRTY PROJECTORS @ Metro, Sydney 10/03/10

Sounding like Manhattan Transfer on an African safari with Talking Heads… Three months into 2010 and we’ve been graced by the presence of two of the more interesting and creatively adventurous indie bands of recent years. Grizzly Bear entranced many at their Sydney Festival shows and though a little lower on the radar, Dirty Projectors showed at the Metro what a truly unique and rewarding … Continue reading REVIEW: DIRTY PROJECTORS @ Metro, Sydney 10/03/10

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