Anna Calvi and David Byrne get all mysterious and moody in this new duet covering Keren Ann’s song ‘Strange Weather’. The song appears on Calvi’s new cover EP of the the same name due out on Domino 14.07.14. David Byrne said the following on working with Anna: ‘I’m a big fan of Anna’s two records… and I caught her tour after her first record at Bowery Ballroom … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Anna Calvi & David Byrne | Strange Weather
Boris, those dark overlords of Japanese psych, metal, drone and sometimes pop music have a new album out mid June called Noise (via Sargent House). It’s their 19th studio album and from the sound of the first two tastes of the record it will indeed live up to its title. Here’s the video for the track ‘Vanilla’. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Boris | Vanilla (video)
The Horrors were a band that first appeared on the music scene in 2007 like a gothic cartoon brought to life. Ridiculed in some quarters for their solemn appearance and Bauhaus/Birthday Party’isms they seemed consigned to the shadowy perimeters of popular culture, flavour of the month at best. Somehow though they clawed their way onwards and upwards through Primary Colours and Skying, bursting through the … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Horrors | Luminous
Duo Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn are starting to make waves with their new album Divide & Exit and they’ve definitely got a great no wave, krautrock/post-punk sound going on with Lydon/Mark E. Smith type rants splattered on top. They describe themselves as electronic munt minimalist punk-hop rants for the working class and under from Nottingham, UK. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Sleaford Mods | Tied Up In Nottz
Take one part The Drones, one part Neil Young and a touch of raw guitar-driven soul and you’re on your way to getting to grips with the sound of this Melbourne band. Their attraction lies in the mellow/intense mood shifts of songs like Darius, the cathartic wailing angst of Dirty Bird and record’s skeletal musical bones. Seven Drummers, named for those who’ve occupied the drum … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: East Brunswick All Girls Choir | Seven Drummers
Glitterhouse Records are about to release the third volume of The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project where incomplete or unrecorded Pierce songs have been finished with a superb cast of singers including Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Deborah Harry, Thurston Moore, Mick Harvey and many others. Axels & Sockets is out May 2nd in USA/Europe and locally in Australia shortly after May 5th. ‘Constant Limbo (Constant Rain)’ is the … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: 2nd single from The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project: Axels & Sockets
David Eugene Edwards returns with a new album titled Refractory Obdurate at the end of this month. This track, interestingly, sees him taking Wovenhand in a more rock-centric direction, harking back somewhat to his days in 16 Horsepower. Below ‘Field of Hedon’ you can also check out the track ‘Hiss’ which was released last month. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Wovenhand | Field of Hedon
The Amazing Snakeheads are making waves and garnering great reviews with the debut LP Amphetamine Ballads which was released locally in Australia last week. Coming across like the wayward stepsons of Gun Club, Jesus Lizard and Nick Cave circa Birthday Party and Grinderman, the Scottish trio take rock n roll, blues and swamp punk back to the gutter under the light of a seedy streetlamp. ‘Here It … Continue reading TRACK OF THE WEEK: The Amazing Snakeheads | Here It Comes Again
Warpaint have just released two clips in one for the songs Disco//Very and Keep It Healthy, from their recent self-titled LP. You can watch the quartet larking about and cutting some fine moves down a deserted street before the skaters take over for some night riding. Continue reading VIDEO: Warpaint | Disco//Very + Keep It Healthy
Wild Beasts have been on something of an evolutionary arc with each album showcasing their willingness to dig deep into creative corners and musically chance their hearts and heads. Present Tense continues that trend, taking them further into the world of lush electronica. They’ve always been a band built on the tremendous voices of Haydn Thorpe and Tom Fleming, a strength they readily accept and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Wild Beasts | Present Tense
Afghan Whigs surprised quite a few people recently with their Bob Odenkirk – assisted announcement that they’re releasing their first new album in 16 years this April. Do to the Beast is coming out via Sub Pop Records (April 15th), was mostly recorded at Josh Homme’s Pink Duck studio and includes contributions from Alain Johannes (QOTSA), Clay Tarver (Chavez), Mark McGuire (Emeralds) and others. Here’s … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Afghan Whigs | Algiers
The City Lights have been our recent track of the week with (She’s Got) My Name and My Number and now they’ve gone and released a clip for the song, filmed at Sydney’s Midnight Special. The track is available as a split 7″ with The Exile Co and via their Bandcamp page. Continue reading VIDEO: The City Lights | (She’s Got) My Name and My Number
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