LIVE REVIEW: Eleanor Friedberger @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney (28/01/12)

written by Chris Familton Eleanor Friedberger only recently stepped out from her regular role in The Fiery Furnaces with last years solo debut Last Summer yet there were no solo nerves evident when she stepped into the late afternoon light of the Spiegeltent stage. Not even a delayed start due to a malfunctioning guitar lead could unsettle her as she set about showcasing some of … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Eleanor Friedberger @ The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney (28/01/12)

INTERVIEW: THE FIERY FURNACES

interviewed for FasterLouder… When The Fiery Furnaces first arrived with 2003’s Gallowsbird’s Bark they seemed determined from the outset to shake up indie pop with their interesting and quirky indie tales about fantastical lands, leaky tunnels and asthma attacks. Many may have dismissed them as eccentric oddballs but six albums later they are still exploring the possibilities of pop on I’m Going Away, their most … Continue reading INTERVIEW: THE FIERY FURNACES

REVIEW: THE FIERY FURNACES – I’m Going Away

1 2 3 4 5 Reviewed for FasterLouder The Friedberger siblings, Matthew and Eleanor, have been stoking The Fiery Furnaces now for nine years and alongside Ryan Adams and Jason Molina they are one of the more prolific acts around. I’m Going Away is their sixth (not including their live and EP releases) album, since their 03 debut Gallowsbird Bark which caught the attention of … Continue reading REVIEW: THE FIERY FURNACES – I’m Going Away