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Sep 5, 2008
Video: Snowman - Daniel Was A Timebomb
The second video from the Perthites' amazing new record The Horse, The Rat and The Swan.
Sep 5, 2008
Bigspin.tv is a great new(ish) blog focusing on Australian hip-hop.
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Sep 5, 2008
Surprisingly, Metallica aren't unhappy that their new album has leaked. "Happy days".
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Sep 5, 2008
Final Fantasy announces sideshows
In addition to his appearance at Meredith the violin megastar will also be playing shows in Melbourne, Sydney and North Freo.
Sep 4, 2008
Talons need new handbags
One of Sydney's finest bands are putting on a super special fundraising show this Sunday featuring performances from Further, The Holy Soul, Dead China and many many more.
Sep 4, 2008
Video: Ice Cube - Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It
"Compton was a nature preserve for bunny rabbits".
Sep 4, 2008
Dappled Cities Fly (no we are NOT dropping the 'fly') are now making children's music. The Sydney group will play the music of Australian composer Kyls Burtland on a new Playhouse Disney series called "Alphabreaks" which introduces preschoolers to the letters of the alphabet with the help of musical instruments and original music. The 26-part series, to be televised in Australia and New Zealand, will be directed by Tom Spark who has previously created music videos for the likes of The Cat Empire, Thirsty Merc, The Vines, Vanessa Amorosi and Gyroscope.
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Sep 4, 2008
The Teenagers to headline Purple Sneakers NYE house party
The line-up for Purple Sneakers' annual end of year celebration has leaked. Like the new Metallica album. Which we hear is fucking awesome by the way.
Sep 3, 2008
Tex Perkins saves 'indie rock', announces covers record, tours with drag queens
One of Australian music's most iconic figures returns to the spotlight.
Sep 3, 2008
New Music: Volcano Rats Of Woman
Take the twenty best bands of all time as voted by the readers of NME and People Magazine. Then melt the faces of the bass guitarists and/or back-up singers of these bands into a large cooking pot and mix with coriander, happiness, Satan's toenail clippings, ginger and time. You are now about halfway there.
Sep 3, 2008
Gig Review: The Mess Hall + Violent Soho + Talons @ Annandale Hotel - 29/08/2008
Three good bands? Worst crowd ever? Least enjoyable show of 2008? Questions?
Sep 3, 2008
The Mint Chicks' fantastic 2006 record Crazy? Yes! Dumb? No! will finally be released in the US on September 9 via Milan Records.
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Sep 2, 2008
Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg and Bone Thugs N Harmony join forces and get smoked out
Have their Visas all been approved yet?
Sep 2, 2008
"Everyone loves you just because you are dead".
New Music: SPOD - Dead
This first sneak peak from SPOD's upcoming NEW album, Superfrenz, which is due out on September 29.
"Everyone loves you just because you are dead".
Sep 2, 2008
It has been reported that Neil Young will headline the Big Day Out in January. Other names also 'semi-confirmed' for the national festival include Arctic Monkeys, The Tings Tings and My Morning Jacket. Via Sean.
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Sep 1, 2008
Video: The JoJo Collapse (live)
KC doesn't care that JoJo has gone down! If Johnny Gill and/or Marky Mark were there they would have saved the day.
Sep 1, 2008
The Emergency release new 12", reveal album details, become prisoners of lurrrve
Our response to the continual outrage over our lack of electro-related news items.
Sep 1, 2008
New Music: The Devoted Few - The Death Of Us
This very tasty little tune is the NEW single from the Sydney group's forthcoming album Baby, You're A Vampire, which is due out in a couple of months via Laughing Outlaw/Inertia.
Aug 30, 2008
Video: The E.L.F. - Bounce Bounce Bounce
More DIY spirt than Thurston Moore on a shopping spree in KMART?
Aug 29, 2008
Cut Off Your Hands are currently giving away a FREE download of their 'new' single Expectations via iTunes.
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Aug 29, 2008
Roots Manuva throws his hat in the ring as a contender for album cover of the year. Green brain jelly?
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Aug 29, 2008
Due to the cancellation of The Great Escape Festival, the Yeasayer Sydney show has been moved one day earlier to Monday, October 6. It will still take place at the Oxford Art Factory and all tickets purchased for Tuesday, October 7 are still valid.
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Aug 28, 2008
Not really sure what to make of it to be honest. The fast 'rapping' verses are a little bit (dare I say) 'wack' but the music side of it sounds pretty damn cool. If this and the other previously leaked track are anything to go I think we are in for an interesting switch in style on the new record.
New Music: TV On The Radio - Dancing Choose
As Mike points out this track sounds a little bit like the bastard child of Billy Joel's We Didn't Start The Fire and REM's End Of The World (As We Know It).
Not really sure what to make of it to be honest. The fast 'rapping' verses are a little bit (dare I say) 'wack' but the music side of it sounds pretty damn cool. If this and the other previously leaked track are anything to go I think we are in for an interesting switch in style on the new record.
Aug 27, 2008
Tickets for Goldfrapp's Sydney sideshow (October 2 at Sydney Opera House) go on sale tomorrow at 9am. They will set you back around $1300.
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Aug 27, 2008
Video: No Age - Goat Hurt
A lovely single shot, black and white clip from the LA punk duo.
Aug 27, 2008
Aug 27, 2008
Gig Review: Bachelor Of Arts + Ohana + Ghosts Of Television @ Hopetoun Hotel - 24/08/2008
Melbourne's Bachelor Of Arts officially launch their new album. Two other bands go along for the ride.
Aug 27, 2008
New Music: Final Fantasy - The Butcher
This track will feature on an upcoming EP called Spectrum, 14th Century EP, which is a collaboration between Final Fantasy and Beirut. Owen Pallett (aka Final Fantasy) will be in country at the end of the year as part of that fantastic Meredith line-up.
Aug 27, 2008
SPOD unveils Superfrenz artwork
Photoshop brilliance.
Aug 26, 2008
Straight Arrows put out new 7", announce September tour
One of our favourite local bands have teamed up with French punk rockers The Creteens to release a split 7".
Aug 26, 2008
Mercy Arms have released an album
After an unnaturally long pregnancy one of Sydney's coolest bands have finally spawned their debut record. And it's a boy!
Aug 26, 2008
Fleet Foxes added to Falls Festival line-up
The band that has been described as both "America's next great band" and "lovely, very fucking lovely" have just been announced as part of the festival's opening night of entertainment.
Aug 26, 2008
A fantastic collection of live At The Drive-In videos. Via Da Brown Soundzz.
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Aug 26, 2008
Aug 26, 2008
MGMT have announced they will be moving their upcoming Sydney and Melbourne shows to larger venues to meet the high demand. The Sydney show (December 9) will now be hosted at the Hordern Pavilion while the Melbourne show (December 11) has been moved to Festival Hall. The extra tickets for both shows will go on sale on Friday, September 5 via Ticketek for Sydneysiders and Ticketmaster for Melbourne folk.
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Aug 26, 2008
New Music: Augie March - Watch Me Disappear
Recorded at Neil Finn's studio in Auckland, this is the title track from the group's fourth record, which is due to be released in October. Via Sean.
Aug 26, 2008
FBi's 5th birthday bash
The radio station has announced that they will be celebrating their 5th birthday with a 'mini-festival' featuring The Grates, SPOD, Tucker B's, WOW, Art Rush, Papa Vs Pretty and many many more.
Aug 25, 2008
New Music: The Go Roll Your Bones
Head rattling rhythms from a town called Sydney.
Aug 25, 2008
Kraftwerk are coming!
The four men who mated and gave birth to Daft Punk are heading our way as part of the Global Gathering festival.
Aug 24, 2008
Looks Good On Paper is a fantastic new blog focusing completely on local DIY music.
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Latest Reviews
Sep 2, 2008
Charge Group
Charge Group
Escaping Mankind
Eels' fantastic Blinking Lights opus is one of my favourite records ever. It came into my life right when I needed it and held my hand tightly as I fought through what was a tough time. [Read More]
Aug 26, 2008
Fabulous Diamonds
Fabulous Diamonds
Seven Songs
There seems to be few words that successfully encapsulate the sound of Melbourne's Fabulous Diamonds. Minimal might be appropriate, but it's the kind of description that suggests the group lack substance and depth to their sound which, although the group build everything around neat and somewhat simplistic arrangements - is not at all fitting. [Read More]
Aug 21, 2008
Horrorshow
Horrorshow
The Grey Space
On this record's opening track, Uplift, lyricist Solo touches on Horrorshow's place in the local hip-hop community. He explains one of the meanings behind the album's title as well, insisting that their sound exists in 'the grey area' of the genre - somewhere between the cool indie kids, the backpack-wearing b-boys and the toughies. [Read More]
Aug 21, 2008
Comatone & Foley
Comatone & Foley
Trigger Happy
Comatone (aka Greg Seiler) has been perfecting his unique form of electronic expressionism for almost ten years. While his focus has somewhat shifted over that time, the start-stop, deconstructed side of his sound has always remained the most exciting. [Read More]
Recent Reviews
Aug 19, 2008
Van She: V
Aug 14, 2008
Pivot: O Soundtrack My Heart
Aug 14, 2008
RZA: Digi Snacks
Aug 14, 2008
The Cool Kids: The Bake Sale EP
On high rotation: Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, Charge Group, Quasimoto, The Mint Chicks, Blur, Mos Def, Girl Talk, Santogold, Ladytron, Mercy Arms, The Dodos, Violent Soho, Beck, Goldfrapp, Fleet Foxes, Ben Folds, Hot Chip, Daft Punk, Sia and Nas.
Sydney Gig Guide
Saturday, September 6
Mr Sterile Assembly + Halal, How Are You? + Winner + Snagglepuss + Chaos Maths + DJ Toecutter at Louie's (34 Murray St, Marrickville) .. You can download some songs by Mr Sterile Assembly at the Skirted Records website. .. 8pm. $8. All ages.
Rocket Science + The Shake Up + Philadelphia Grand Jury at Hopetoun Hotel .. 8pm. Tickets are $16 (+ bf) via Moshtix.
Grafton Primary + Yellow Bird at Oxford Art Factory .. 8pm. Tickets are $12 (+ bf) via Moshtix.
Sunday, September 7
The Holy Soul + Talons + Further + Dead China Doll + Atrocities + Sherlocks Daughter at Hermanns Bar, Sydney Uni .. An incredibly pleasurable afternoon of music featuring some of Sydney's finest bands, joining together under the banner of 'Papa Needs A New Handbag'.
.. This is in fact the Talons album fundraiser show. Albums don't come for free, yer heard?
.. 4pm. $12.
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Marrickville Road Festival at Marrickville Road (between Illawarra and Victoria Roads), Marrickville .. Featuring The E.L.F, Art vs Science, Cassette Kids and some others. .. 11am - 5pm. FREE!
Under Lights + Bloomfield + Ghoul at Hopetoun Hotel .. 6pm. $8.
SPOD + Art vs Science at Beach Road Hotel, Bondi .. 6pm. FREE!
Thursday, September 11
Josh Pyke + Firekites at Metro Theatre .. 8pm. Tickets are $30 (+ bf) via the Metro Theatre website.
Fait Accompli + Dead Farmers + The Go Roll Your Bones at Club 77 .. 9pm. $10.
Friday, September 12
Horrorshow + Spit Syndicate + Alamode at Annandale Hotel .. 8pm. $12 (+ bf) presale or $15 on the door.
Saturday, September 13
Damnbuilders + The Bangle Tigers + The Go Roll Your Bones at Sly Fox Hotel, Enmore .. FREE. Presented by Hit The Switch.
Off The Wall #1 at Hermanns Bar, Sydney Uni .. 2ser FM fund raising event - featuring performances from Groove Therapy's DJ Frenzie, Huwston of Soul Glow fame and Meem (with his band). .. Tickets are $10 on the door or $8 for community radio subscribers and concessions with all proceeds going directly to the radio station.
Thursday, September 18
Des Miller & The Magnetic Heads + Sherlock's Daughter + Philadelphia Grand Jury at Annandale Hotel .. Des Miller (and his 'hands') launch their new single Strange Places. .. 8pm. Tickets are $8 + bf (presale) or $10 on the door.
Only The Sea Slugs + Papa Vs Pretty + Leed Fiends at Club 77 .. 9pm. $10.
Bird Automatic + Songs + Philladelphia Grand Jury + Ernest Ellis + DJ Mike FWD at Oxford Art Factory .. Bloggers party! But you can come along as well!
.. Entry is FREE if you RSVP to rsvp@whothehell.net. $5 if you don't or if the list gets too 'chockas'.
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Friday, September 19
The E.L.F. at Spectrum .. Sydney EP launch show.
Expatriate at Oxford Art Factory
The Thaw + Ohana + Alps Of NSW at Maggotville .. Special live recording! .. 8pm. $6 (?).
Artists we are currently talking about: SPOD, Final Fantasy, MGMT, WOW, Ohana, The E.L.F., TV On The Radio, Falls Festival, The Great Escape and The Vines.
Most talked about artists: Talons, Die! Die! Die!, Dappled Cities Fly, Batrider, Radiohead, Straight Arrows, The Mint Chicks, The Vines, LCD Soundsystem, The Paper Scissors, Splendour In The Grass, Ohana, Dead Farmers, Walrus, Battles, My Disco, Cut Off Your Hands, Sparkadia, The Grates and Hand Me My Jetpack. More
Latest Podcast Episodes
Aug 18, 2008
Episode 49 - DEAD
Featuring: Further, Pixies, Future Of The Left, Atrocities, Dead China Doll, Dead Farmers, Joy Division, Kazyo, Handsome Furs, Notorious B.I.G, DJ Ayres, Air, Z-Trip, Death From Above 1979, Million Dead, Mos Def and The (International) Noise Conspiracy
Jul 20, 2008
Episode 48 - You Can Keep Your Legs
Featuring: The Process, The Vines, The Cool Kids, Magic Dirt, CSS, Killer Mike, Nas, RZA, BOAT, One For The Team, Computer Vs Banjo and Darkstar
May 17, 2008
Episode 47 - Graped Through
Featuring: Eddy Current Suppression Ring, M83, No Age, Snowman, Low Scores, The Roots, Fabulous Diamonds, Port O'Brien, Wolf Parade and Never Heard Of Zeppelin
Apr 11, 2008
Episode 46 - Wolem
Featuring: Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Radiohead, Tapes 'n Tapes, 123 Amazing, Snob Scrilla, Foals, Re-up Gang, Yeasayer and Cassettes Won't Listen
Mar 23, 2008
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