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Indie Rock, New Release, News, Pop, Psych, Tour/Live, Video

NEWS: Opossom (ex-Mint Chicks) release single and visit Australia.

Kody Nielson has a new project of glorious psych pop called Opossom and he has released the first single Getaway Tonight ahead of a run of Australian dates. This will be the first chance for Australia to see the new trio which also features another Mint Chick Michael Logie and Bic Runga who also collaborated with Nielson on her recently released album. Opossom will release … Continue reading NEWS: Opossom (ex-Mint Chicks) release single and visit Australia.

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Album Reviews, Electronica, Experimental, Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Xiu Xiu | Always

written by Chris Familton Never one to shy from displaying his emotions, Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart returns with his eighth LP Always. The album title suitably sums up his continued obsessions with damaged emotions, the human body and oppression. He wraps it all up in what has become a trademark sound of dark electronica full of swoon and suffocating catharsis. The reference points of 80s … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Xiu Xiu | Always

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Indie Rock, Post-Punk, Video

WATCH: Primal Scream collaborate with Mark Stewart…

Primal Scream have hooked up with Mark Stewart of legendary bands The Pop Group and Maffia to record the song Autonomia which will appear on Stewart’s The Politics of Envy LP set to drop March 27th. The album features a litany of guest known for stirring the pot, including Richard Hell, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Gina Birch of the Raincoasts, Clash/PiL guitarist Keith Levine, Slits bassist Tessa Politt, … Continue reading WATCH: Primal Scream collaborate with Mark Stewart…

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, Psych, Video

DS Recommends: Youri Blow | The Corridor

A nice random find tonight to soundtrack the electricity in the atmosphere over Sydney. Youri Blow is a French musician who conjures up some dark and raw psych blues from his guitar and ragged voice. he sounds like Tom Waits channeling the devil through multiple strands of indigenous world music. Blow released the LP The Corridor back in 2010. Check out more samples of it … Continue reading DS Recommends: Youri Blow | The Corridor

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

ALBUM REVIEW: The Bats | Free All The Monsters

written by Chris Familton The Bats are about to celebrate 30 years as a band in 2012 and one that can still boast the original line-up. Not many groups can lay claim to that milestone yet the New Zealand quartet have quietly gone about crafting a considerable body of work that has never taken drastic directional changes or seen them seeking to box above their … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Bats | Free All The Monsters

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Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Tour/Live, Video

NEWS: The Jim Jones Revue Australian Tour…

The Jim Jones Revue return to Australia for the Southbound and Falls Festivals as well as a couple of solo shows early in the new year. The English garage rock band have spent 2011 touring the hell out of their album Burning Your House Down so this will probably be the last time to catch them down here before the bunker down and start working … Continue reading NEWS: The Jim Jones Revue Australian Tour…

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Album Covers, Album Reviews, Guitar Rock, Metal/Hard Rock, Psych, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Jane’s Addiction | The Great Escape Artist

written by Chris Familton Jane’s Addiction cemented their place in music history with their seminal albums Nothing’s Shocking and Ritual de lo Habitual, both over 20 years ago. Since then they’ve made a few attempts to reignite the band and re-capture some of that magic with only limited success. 2003’s Strays had moments of brilliance but too often lost focus and cohesion. When they re-connected … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Jane’s Addiction | The Great Escape Artist

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Folk, Indie Rock, News, Pop, Post-Punk, Psych, Soul

NEWS: Paul Weller announces details of new album Sonik Kicks…

Paul Weller is set to release his 11th solo record on March 26th next year. According to Weller’s website: Sonik Kicks reveals Paul Weller once again shaking up his palate and stirring his influences anew, mixing pop art punch with soulful communication, jazzy explorations into psychedelia and dub with razor-sharp melodies, abstract soundscapes with clear-eyed forest-folk. The first taste of the album is the track Around … Continue reading NEWS: Paul Weller announces details of new album Sonik Kicks…

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