LIVE REVIEW: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival @ Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney (02/02/13)

by Chris Familton The biggest thought on most punters minds as they awoke was how the weather was going to affect the Sydney leg of this years Laneway Festival. Showers and wind were forecast, a contrast to previous years of hot sunny days encased in the sandstone walls of Rozelle’s SCA. The anticipated weather did intermittently sweep through the grounds but as is usually the … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival @ Sydney College of the Arts, Sydney (02/02/13)

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 21, 20131 Comment

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LIVE REVIEW: The Men, Royal Headache @ Goodgod Small Club, Sydney (30/01/13)

by Chris Familton Things kicked off with the fantastically named Raw Prawn. A band that sounded as uncooked and naive as their moniker suggests. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing as the band played a set that balanced precariously between authentic 70s UK punk and lo-fi primitive glam rock. It all sounded like it could fall apart at any point. Songs like None Left hit … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: The Men, Royal Headache @ Goodgod Small Club, Sydney (30/01/13)

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 20, 2013Leave a comment

Album Covers, Audio Stream, New Release, Video

NEW MUSIC: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pissed Jeans and The Men

The new releases are coming thick and fast at the moment as record labels look to release albums they most held over from the end of 2012 to get maximum exposure as we kick off 2013. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have already released one song (We No Who UR) from their new album Push The Sky Away and here’s another. Jubilee Street is … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pissed Jeans and The Men

Doubtful SoundsJanuary 15, 2013Leave a comment

Album Covers, Features, News, Opinion

LIST: DS Top Albums of 2012

2012 felt like somewhat of a mixed bag of musical lollies with our favourites encompassing americana, power pop, 80s synth, indie and many shades of psychedelia. The only thing that tied them all together was the strong streak of melody that each was built on. Even in the case of someone like Neil Young & Crazy Horse it was Young’s incredible weaving of musical notes … Continue reading LIST: DS Top Albums of 2012

Doubtful SoundsDecember 10, 2012January 24, 20132 Comments

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LIST: Top Songs of 2012

These are the songs that didn’t just drift by in the chaos and digital clutter. They caught my ear, took up residence in my brain and refused to let go without stirring some form of emotional response – physical or emotional. Which songs in 2012 made you stop and think to yourself ‘damn that is a good song’? In no particular order: Continue reading LIST: Top Songs of 2012

Doubtful SoundsDecember 7, 2012December 11, 2012Leave a comment

Americana / Alt-Country, Electronica, Experimental, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Opinion, Pop, Post-Punk, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Psych

2012 | Twenty First Half Favourites

We’re already half away through 2012, crazy huh? It felt like it was a slow start to the year in terms of standout album releases but slowly things have picked up pace and some (in our ears) essential purchases have emerged. Here, in no particular order are twenty LPs that have captured our attention over the last six months. LAMBCHOP | MR. M This … Continue reading 2012 | Twenty First Half Favourites

Doubtful SoundsJune 25, 2012Leave a comment

Album Reviews, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Indie Rock, Psych

ALBUM REVIEW: The Men | Open Your Heart

by Chris Familton The Men are a quartet out of Brooklyn that have quickly caught the attention of many with their no frills take on post punk and the fuzzed out end of indie rock. Open Your Heart is their second album in as many years and sees them both refining and expanding their sound with excellent results. From the outset The Men hit like … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Men | Open Your Heart

Doubtful SoundsJune 5, 20122 Comments