So many people are starting to base their listening on songs these days, such is the reduction in attention spans, the proliferation of YouTube browsing and the ease of compiling ones own playlists featuring the best stuff you want to hear. Separate to my Top 50 LPs of 2011 I’ve also put together a list of songs that caught my ears and became hard to … Continue reading Favourite Songs of 2011
Featuring all NZ acts Jim Beam Homegrown happens on February 18th 2012 on Wellington Waterfront. Below is the first line-up announcement with another 20 bands and DJs to be added at the end of October. Tickets for GA are $95, head HERE to get yourself sorted… Shihad Kora Blacklist Six60 The Adults The Black Seeds Black River Drive 1814 The Thomas Oliver Band AHoriBuzz Shotgun … Continue reading NEWS: Wellington’s Homegrown Festival line-up announced…
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)
The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11, a set on Flickr. Continue reading PHOTOS: The Adults @ OAF, Sydney 01/09/11
Shihad’s Jon Toogood is set to release his solo album of sorts on June 22nd via Warners. I say ‘of sorts’ as it is comprised of a bunch of collaborations with the likes of Shayne Carter, Julia Deans, Ladi 6, Anika Moa, Tiki Taane, Shapeshifter’s Redford Grenell, Little Bushman’s Warren Maxwell, Ruban and Kody Neilson from the Mint Chicks. Carter and Deans will make up … Continue reading NEWS: The Adults announce NZ tour…
Wow, this one came out of nowhere but damn it is a great track. Featuring the combined talents of Jon Toogood (Shihad), Shayne Carter (Dimmer, Straitjacket Fits), Gary Sullivan (JPSE, Dimmer) and Ladi 6 the song is like some futuristic sci-fi soul track with some heavy rhythmic mood and a mind altering guitar riff courtesy of Carter that gives it some real bite. The track … Continue reading VIDEO: The Adults | Nothing To Lose
Doubtful Sounds 