16 posts tagged “melbourne”
Remember the days
when you'd go to your favourite band toting public bar and you'd see
one of maybe 20 bands that were doing the rounds? You even saw them so
many times that you knew some of the words to their songs? Now there
are simply squillions of bands.... who has time to see them all? Not
me, that's for sure.
So i thought i might prepare a little digest of bands that have been performing around the shop in the recent-ish past
Found At Sea - astreetlightsong - Days Like Stars - The Shipwrecked - Hopetoun Hotel - May 8th
Firstly, I would like to say that the sound at the Hopetoun was
particularly bad last night. Sadly, it made the keyboard of the The
Shipwrecked sound way too loud and drowned out a lot of the other
sounds. Maybe another listen is in order. Days Like Stars were cute
(but obviously not trying to be cute), the songs were your average
guitar rock, but with an obvious mum and dad combo recording the set on
their video camera in the audience, who could help but chortle as the
guys proceeded to "rock out" to songs that simply didn't suit such
"rocking outness". Entertaining all the same.
I had said previously that astreetlightsong would be worth seeing live, so that was my mission for the evening. I wasn't disappointed. Even though the overall sound was still pretty poor, astreetlightsong put on a super show. There's something about seeing a band live that you just don't get from a recording. Whether it be seeing that they can actually play instruments (it's not their Uncle Barry), looking at the large amount of computerisation and guitar peddles required to get their sound or just to see they they are human and how they interact with the crowd. It all adds up. These guys were just that little bit different to the other three bands on the bill. Slightly more electronically weighted, less of a pure guitar sound. Was a nice change. They also seemed to have a swathe of young lady fans, which can't be a bad thing!
Armed
with matching ties (sort of), headlining band Found at Sea, rounded out
the evening. Formerly called 'Helter' (ring any bells?) these guy have
just finished their debut self-titled album, produced by ARIA award
winning Paul McKercher (Augie March, Sarah Blasko, You Am I). If
you love guitars, if you love the sound they make, if you like that
easy listening rock feel, Found at Sea will be right up your alley. It's
perfect music to sit down, with beer in hand and tap your foot on the
floor. Sadly, the Hopetoun has no chairs.... so we were out of luck.
If you want to trackdown these guys some future tour dates might just be:
13th May 2009 - Phoenix Bar, Canberra
14th May 2009 - Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne (headlined by astreetlightsong)
15th May 2009 - Public Bar, North Melbourne
3rd June 2009 - Annandale Hotel, Sydney
19th June 2009 - The Supper Club, Sydney
More information? Go here:
Now for some bands I haven't seen in a while (or are on the list of bands that you probably want to see).
Tucker B's
The Tucker B's have been around for quite a while. Originally from Perth, they are about to release a new record Nightmares in the key of (((((WOW)))));
their fifth record. As I haven't heard the album and this paragraph
makes it sounds fairly intriguing, it's better to copy and paste than
write something irrelevant...
"Commencing with a caterwauling cacophony of doom, the album delves deep into the band's wide-eyed wonder of relationships. Candid and disturbing revelations set against a diverse backdrop, Nightmares at times re-visits the guitar thuggery of previous albums Chubby and Bish Bosh II: The Bosh Bosh. At other times the band strips away just a little of the sludge to reveal beautiful yet strange pop melodies, and weird, unsettling lyrical observations. For this is an album made by MEN about other MEN and WOMEN and CHILDREN."
I haven't seen these guys for many years, but I hope to catch them this time around.... and yes, here's where I'd go:
Peabody
These guys seem to always be playing somewhere... except for a few hours at night and during morning tea break (and sometimes afternoon tea break). Peabody, another band who has been playing in Sydney for as long as I can remember (and that's only as far back as 2001), they're rocky, they're poppy, and they have endearing head wiggles and nerd glasses. Their only fault is the fact that their current drummer is much less entertaining than their previous drummer. They recently played a splendid show supported by The Laurels and Charge Group; also excellent bands. In case you were wondering, Peabody and Melbourne's Actor Slash Model are off on a tour starting this very weekend!
DATES!
Crow
Crow are very old indeed (don't tell them i said that). The more interesting fact is that Crow have a new album coming out this year. You know Crow, don't you? No? Look here:http://www.myspace.com/crowcrowcrowyourboat.
They are quite entertaining live. Completely unpretentious with a wealth of experience, especially in intimate environments (does that sound creepy?). If you don't believe me, Crow are playing a number of shows in the near future. So, for a good time, call......... no........ go to the Bald Faced Stag Hotel in Leichhardt on May 22nd, have a beverage and enjoy the show. Supported by The Holy Soul and Dead China Doll, should be an excellent night!
The Laurels
I caught The Laurels a while back when they supported Peabody, and I was very impressed. This is an easy band to like. They describe themselves as psychedelic/shoegaze, which i guess is quite accurate. If you like Ride or The Jesus and Mary Chain, you'll probably like these guys (and girl).
The word is that The Laurels have "almost" finished recording their long awaited debut release, but that probably should be confirmed before you camp out in a record shop. In the meantime, they have a few shows lined up that would definitely be worth checking out.
6th June, 2009 - The Hopetoun Hotel - with Peabody
13th June 2009 - The Hopetoun Hotel - with the redsunband
26th June 2009 - World Bar - FBI radio fundraiser (get to it!)
18th July 2009 - The Hopetoun Hotel, 7" launch with Ghosts of Television/Warhorse/Whores
Also, if you are specifically into bearded bands you might like to check out a previous review .
Parades
A bit of a wildcard for you, I haven't dug deeply into what Parades have to offer, but from simply investigating their website, things are looking good. Pop/rock, not too harsh on the ear, but admittedly would be better heard very loud (and/or live). Unfortunately, I had planned to have this written a few days ago to let you know that Parades would be launching their single, Hunters, at the Hopetoun Hotel on May 9th.... and yes, it is now May 13th. Sorry!
Eye of the Spider
I love the name, I haven't listened to them and the poster (a lady with a moustache!) for the show is excellent. GO!
Sally
sally@weheartmusic.com
So i thought i might prepare a little digest of bands that have been performing around the shop in the recent-ish past
Found At Sea - astreetlightsong - Days Like Stars - The Shipwrecked - Hopetoun Hotel - May 8th
I had said previously that astreetlightsong would be worth seeing live, so that was my mission for the evening. I wasn't disappointed. Even though the overall sound was still pretty poor, astreetlightsong put on a super show. There's something about seeing a band live that you just don't get from a recording. Whether it be seeing that they can actually play instruments (it's not their Uncle Barry), looking at the large amount of computerisation and guitar peddles required to get their sound or just to see they they are human and how they interact with the crowd. It all adds up. These guys were just that little bit different to the other three bands on the bill. Slightly more electronically weighted, less of a pure guitar sound. Was a nice change. They also seemed to have a swathe of young lady fans, which can't be a bad thing!
If you want to trackdown these guys some future tour dates might just be:
13th May 2009 - Phoenix Bar, Canberra
14th May 2009 - Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne (headlined by astreetlightsong)
15th May 2009 - Public Bar, North Melbourne
3rd June 2009 - Annandale Hotel, Sydney
19th June 2009 - The Supper Club, Sydney
www.myspace.com/foundatseamusic - NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD NOW!
Now for some bands I haven't seen in a while (or are on the list of bands that you probably want to see).
Tucker B's
"Commencing with a caterwauling cacophony of doom, the album delves deep into the band's wide-eyed wonder of relationships. Candid and disturbing revelations set against a diverse backdrop, Nightmares at times re-visits the guitar thuggery of previous albums Chubby and Bish Bosh II: The Bosh Bosh. At other times the band strips away just a little of the sludge to reveal beautiful yet strange pop melodies, and weird, unsettling lyrical observations. For this is an album made by MEN about other MEN and WOMEN and CHILDREN."
I haven't seen these guys for many years, but I hope to catch them this time around.... and yes, here's where I'd go:
Friday June 12 - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney - w/ Umpire (Perth), Richard in Your Mind & special guest SPOD
Saturday June 13 - The Tote Hotel, Melbourne - w/ Umpire (Perth), SPOD and special guests TBA
Saturday June 20 - The Amplifier, Perth - w/ Umpire, Fall Electric, Apricot Rail & special guest SPOD
Peabody
These guys seem to always be playing somewhere... except for a few hours at night and during morning tea break (and sometimes afternoon tea break). Peabody, another band who has been playing in Sydney for as long as I can remember (and that's only as far back as 2001), they're rocky, they're poppy, and they have endearing head wiggles and nerd glasses. Their only fault is the fact that their current drummer is much less entertaining than their previous drummer. They recently played a splendid show supported by The Laurels and Charge Group; also excellent bands. In case you were wondering, Peabody and Melbourne's Actor Slash Model are off on a tour starting this very weekend!
DATES!
Friday 15 May - Evelyn Hotel, Fitzroy, VIC - Supporting Actor Slash Model
Friday 29 May - The Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW - Supported by Actor Slash Model (FREE GIG)
Saturday 30 May - The Troubadour, Fortitude Valley, QLD - Supported by Actor Slash Model
Crow are very old indeed (don't tell them i said that). The more interesting fact is that Crow have a new album coming out this year. You know Crow, don't you? No? Look here:http://www.myspace.com/crowcrowcrowyourboat.
They are quite entertaining live. Completely unpretentious with a wealth of experience, especially in intimate environments (does that sound creepy?). If you don't believe me, Crow are playing a number of shows in the near future. So, for a good time, call......... no........ go to the Bald Faced Stag Hotel in Leichhardt on May 22nd, have a beverage and enjoy the show. Supported by The Holy Soul and Dead China Doll, should be an excellent night!
The Laurels
I caught The Laurels a while back when they supported Peabody, and I was very impressed. This is an easy band to like. They describe themselves as psychedelic/shoegaze, which i guess is quite accurate. If you like Ride or The Jesus and Mary Chain, you'll probably like these guys (and girl).
The word is that The Laurels have "almost" finished recording their long awaited debut release, but that probably should be confirmed before you camp out in a record shop. In the meantime, they have a few shows lined up that would definitely be worth checking out.
6th June, 2009 - The Hopetoun Hotel - with Peabody
13th June 2009 - The Hopetoun Hotel - with the redsunband
26th June 2009 - World Bar - FBI radio fundraiser (get to it!)
18th July 2009 - The Hopetoun Hotel, 7" launch with Ghosts of Television/Warhorse/Whores
Lamplight
I haven't seen Lamplight, so I can't comment on their ability to make you feel like dancing, but they're definitely on my list. Unlike me, you may be in Melbourne.... if so.... you might like the check this out. Lamplight are about to release a new single, A Sun That Will Not Rise, to celebrate this, they will be launching the video clip and single AT THE SAME TIME at the Northcote Social Club on the Sunday the 7th of June (Queen's birthday long weekend, so no excuses!). If you aren't in Melbourne, never fear! Lamplight will be undertaking an extensive national tour in June and July.
For more information go to:
www.lamplight.com.au
Also, if you are specifically into bearded bands you might like to check out a previous review .
Parades
A bit of a wildcard for you, I haven't dug deeply into what Parades have to offer, but from simply investigating their website, things are looking good. Pop/rock, not too harsh on the ear, but admittedly would be better heard very loud (and/or live). Unfortunately, I had planned to have this written a few days ago to let you know that Parades would be launching their single, Hunters, at the Hopetoun Hotel on May 9th.... and yes, it is now May 13th. Sorry!
Eye of the Spider
I love the name, I haven't listened to them and the poster (a lady with a moustache!) for the show is excellent. GO!
Sally
sally@weheartmusic.com
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04/12/09
Sunset Tavern Seattle, WA
Discography
04/13/09 Someday Lounge Portland, OR 04/15/09 Catalyst Santa Cruz, CA 04/17/09 Fox Theatre Oakland, CA 04/18/09 Spaceland Los Angeles, CA 04/23/09 The Corner Hotel Melbourne 04/24/09 The Corner Hotel Melbourne 04/25/09 Metro Theatre Sydney 04/26/09 Fly By Night Fremantle,Aus 04/29/09 The Hi Fi Brisbane 04/30/09 ANU Bar Capital Territory 05/01/09 Governor Hindmarsh w/ Witch Hats Adelaide, South Australia 05/02/09 Groovin’ The Moo Festival Townsville, Queensland 05/03/09 Ripe Festival Noosa, Queensland 05/09/09 Groovin’ The Moo Festival Maitland, New South Wales 05/16/09 Groovin’ The Moo Festival Bendigo, Victoria 05/21/09 The Luminaire w/ Snowman London, London and South East 05/22/09 Festival Nuits Sonores Lyon, Rhône-Alpes 05/23/09 L’Abordage Evreux, Haute-Normandie 05/24/09 Gran Mix Tourcoing, Nord-Pas-de-Calais 05/25/09 Paradiso Amsterdam, Zuid-Holland 05/26/09 Merleyn Nijmegen, Zuid-Holland 05/27/09 Botanique (Witlof) Brussels, Brussels-capital 05/29/09 Primavera Barcelona, Barcelona 05/30/09 Le Confort Moderne Poitiers, Poitou-Charentes 05/31/09 Bad Bonn Festival Dudingen, Bern 06/02/09 Rote Fabrik-Ziegel Oh Lac Zurich, Zurich 06/04/09 Chelsea Vienna, Wien 06/05/09 Molotow Hamburg, Hamburg 06/06/09 Bang Bang Club Berlin, Berlin 06/10/09 The Rainbow w/ Snowman Birmingham, London and South East 06/11/09 Bodega w/ Snowman Nottingham, Midlands 06/12/09 Deaf Insitute w/ Snowman Manchester, Midlands 06/13/09 Brudenell Social Club w/ Snowman Leeds, Midlands 06/14/09 Captains Rest w/ Snowman Glasgow, Scotland 06/16/09 Hana-Bi Ravenna, Ravenna 11/03/09 Cargo London, London and South East
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The Drones came a long way to be here at the 400 Bar in
Minneapolis. I have previously mentioned that singer Gareth Liddiard
had a "heavy, heavy" accent. I have to correct that by adding that I
did not understand a word the man said.
Kidding aside, but it was seriously hard to understand the man. They
were also surprisingly louder than I thought, lots of distortion and
odd feedback (probably unintentional). Listening to their Havilah album and seeing them live are two very different experience. I have concluded that this is a LIVE band.
There was no set list, I think the song order were all given out by bassist Fiona Kitschin. They started out with "Nail It Down", followed by some song, and then "The Minotaur". Right after Minotaur was an amazing bass-y song "Six Ways To Sunday", from their first album Here Come the Lies (and also their very first EP). Clearly one of the band's favorite song to play live.
I also caught "She Had An Abortion That She Made Me Pay For", from their third album, so basically their set is a mix-mash of new and old songs - making it for an effective playlist.
There were no encores, which didn't surprise me, as it was a work day and there was a moderate turnout for the show.
They have a few more US dates left, so be sure to catch them in Seattle and Portland if you can. Their latest album is called Havilah and it is available for purchase at ATP Recordings.
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The Drones at 400 Bar, Minneapolis (04/09/09)
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There was no set list, I think the song order were all given out by bassist Fiona Kitschin. They started out with "Nail It Down", followed by some song, and then "The Minotaur". Right after Minotaur was an amazing bass-y song "Six Ways To Sunday", from their first album Here Come the Lies (and also their very first EP). Clearly one of the band's favorite song to play live.
I also caught "She Had An Abortion That She Made Me Pay For", from their third album, so basically their set is a mix-mash of new and old songs - making it for an effective playlist.
There were no encores, which didn't surprise me, as it was a work day and there was a moderate turnout for the show.
They have a few more US dates left, so be sure to catch them in Seattle and Portland if you can. Their latest album is called Havilah and it is available for purchase at ATP Recordings.
04/10/2009 23:27:26 ♥ vu (
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♥ thedrones.com.au ♥ myspace.com/thedronesthedrones
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04/18/09
7th Street Entry Minneapolis
Discography
04/25/09 Uptown Bar Minneapolis 04/29/09 318 Cafe - (solo) Excelsior 05/07/09 Underground Menomonie, WI 05/22/09 First Avenue Minneapolis 05/29/09 Turf Club St. Paul, Minnesota 05/30/09 Baba Louie’s DePere, WI
Setlist at 400 Bar, Minneapolis (04/09/09) |
Opening up for The Drones is Little Man.
I'm actually embarrassed to admit talking to singer Chris Perricelli
before the show that I didn't know Little Man the warmup band. Andrew
seems to know all about Little Man and filled me in about how there was
a local television commercial that showed Little Man playing while some
student explained how he got his degree in video editing (apparently
the 'acting' in the commerical really stunk).
Anyway, Little Man played a pretty full set, which is a relief since I was so used to the 30 sets from SXSW. Sometime they would pause for applause and sometime each song leads directly into the next.
Halfway into the set, Perricelli picks up his acoustic guitar for two songs (I think "Seal Of Secrecy" and "Love Of All Time"), before going back to electric for the rest of the set. The acoustic was a nice treat, especially with the harmonica (which sort of made me think of Bob Dylan).
You can tell right away that Perricelli is an excellent guitarist with his left hand moving quickly up and down the neck of the guitar. It's no surprise why the City Pages called Little Man the Next Big Thing on their cover story for February 27th, 2007. I did ask Perricelli the story behind this and he told me that they had sent someone over the house to interview and take some photographs. He honestly didn't know it was going to be a cover story, so he was a little shocked when he learned about it.
Anyway, I have their latest album Of Mind And Matter since early February, but haven't had a chance to give it a listen. (If you've ever seen my ridiculous pending review pile, you can understand why it takes me so long to get to things).
Listening to the album post concert, I did recognize many of the songs on the album. This is evident on songs like "Everyone On The Floor", which is my personal favorite. Slower/sensitive songs like "Did You Now" was left off the setlist, probably for pacing.
"Tarots And Arrows" is catchy, although I felt was kind of repetitive with the lyrics at the end, but hearing this live, it made sense. The repetitive lyrics of "she's into tarots and arrows" suddenly comes to a halt, by the way.
The majority of the album feels very 60s, early 70s to me. Some people cited that they sound like T.Rex, and I can see where they are coming with that. In some songs, I thought I hear Beatles influence ("Don't Pray To Fantasy") and even a bit of The Zombies (check out "Talisman" with that "ch-ch-ahh" sound). So if you like "classic rock", you need to check out "the next big thing" Little Man.
Clicking on the 'discography' images on the sidebar will take you to websites to buy the album. You can find out more about his record label at Eclectone Records.
PS, when I talked to Perricelli, he was generally really excited about being interviews by life-sized muppets. So I leave you with part one of the Buzz Show:
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Halfway into the set, Perricelli picks up his acoustic guitar for two songs (I think "Seal Of Secrecy" and "Love Of All Time"), before going back to electric for the rest of the set. The acoustic was a nice treat, especially with the harmonica (which sort of made me think of Bob Dylan).
You can tell right away that Perricelli is an excellent guitarist with his left hand moving quickly up and down the neck of the guitar. It's no surprise why the City Pages called Little Man the Next Big Thing on their cover story for February 27th, 2007. I did ask Perricelli the story behind this and he told me that they had sent someone over the house to interview and take some photographs. He honestly didn't know it was going to be a cover story, so he was a little shocked when he learned about it.
Anyway, I have their latest album Of Mind And Matter since early February, but haven't had a chance to give it a listen. (If you've ever seen my ridiculous pending review pile, you can understand why it takes me so long to get to things).
Listening to the album post concert, I did recognize many of the songs on the album. This is evident on songs like "Everyone On The Floor", which is my personal favorite. Slower/sensitive songs like "Did You Now" was left off the setlist, probably for pacing.
"Tarots And Arrows" is catchy, although I felt was kind of repetitive with the lyrics at the end, but hearing this live, it made sense. The repetitive lyrics of "she's into tarots and arrows" suddenly comes to a halt, by the way.
The majority of the album feels very 60s, early 70s to me. Some people cited that they sound like T.Rex, and I can see where they are coming with that. In some songs, I thought I hear Beatles influence ("Don't Pray To Fantasy") and even a bit of The Zombies (check out "Talisman" with that "ch-ch-ahh" sound). So if you like "classic rock", you need to check out "the next big thing" Little Man.
Clicking on the 'discography' images on the sidebar will take you to websites to buy the album. You can find out more about his record label at Eclectone Records.
PS, when I talked to Perricelli, he was generally really excited about being interviews by life-sized muppets. So I leave you with part one of the Buzz Show:
04/10/2009 23:27:26 ♥ vu ()
♥ littlemanmusic.net ♥ myspace.com/sweetlittleman
What do we have here...
Celebrity Chimp
Who doesn't love everything that has the word
"chimp" in it? No one? Correct.
With an intriguing name, Celebrity Chimp are... let's see... bluegrass? rock? indie? punk? all of the above? I'll let you decide. If i was going to say "ooh this band sounds like [insert band name here]" i would have to say "ooh Celebrity Chimp remind me of Mclusky"... in some respects anyway. Celebrity Chimp are quirky, both musically and lyrically. Listen to the track, Murderer, if you get a chance. I love the logic behind it. Brilliant!
I couldn't write something here without talking
up an Australian band.
Kingsbury
Not their first release, Lie To Me, a six track
EP is approximately 30 minutes of rich haunting melodies and harmonies
intertwined to produce quite a fine product. When you hear recordings of this
calibre, you know that the musicians involved are obviously very well versed in
their instrument(s); nothing sounds out of place. If you want comparisons (and
I'm sure you do), i'd probably have to say bands such as
mogwai, sigur ros
and the like, are the closest sound-wise to Kingsbury. Long epic songs that would be great
played ear drum-explodingly loud.
Well that's it for me. I must admit after listening to Kingsbury, it's time for some cheesy britpop to re-energise my smile.
Celebrity Chimp
With an intriguing name, Celebrity Chimp are... let's see... bluegrass? rock? indie? punk? all of the above? I'll let you decide. If i was going to say "ooh this band sounds like [insert band name here]" i would have to say "ooh Celebrity Chimp remind me of Mclusky"... in some respects anyway. Celebrity Chimp are quirky, both musically and lyrically. Listen to the track, Murderer, if you get a chance. I love the logic behind it. Brilliant!
Celebrity Chimp are also a bunch of lads from
England who have just finished
recording their debut EP, Celebrity is the New Royalty, at
Sawmills Studio in Cornwall (soon to be released under a purpose built label,
Green Pea). I must admit, it's been quite a while that I've been hoarding these
tunes and keeping them for myself and I apologise. It's time to spread the
word.
Celebrity is the New Royalty, contains five
tracks. Ordinary, if a band had a banjo in it, I'd generally rather poke my eyes
out with sticks (I'm sure a large proportion of the population has similar
feelings), but Celebrity Chimp have created a set of songs that seems to
subliminally suppress the twang. However, after saying that, if you have a soft
spot for banjos... Celebrity Chimp are your new favourite band. So head over to
their webstalk sites...
and if you happen to live in or around ye olde
London, you can see them... over and over again... yes!
Official Website: http://www.celebritychimp.com/
MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/celebritychimp
Just remember: You're gonna be a porn star all
your life.
Small
Affairs
Small Affairs! Melbourne five-piece. Rock'n'roll.
Noisy and raw. Heavy guitars and strong melodies. Incidents &
Accidents, their new "double A-side" EP.
Looking at what their influences have been
listed as perplexes me slightly... Ride, The Stone Roses.. The Kaiser Chiefs?...
Sure they may be influenced by them, but you'd never guess it by
listening! Maybe it's something to do with their taste in clothes.
Their overall sound is very Aussie rock... á la The Pictures, Dallas Crane, etc. However, this
is not a bad thing by any means. The tunes are fairly catchy and they help you
to picture what you'd be paying for if you went to see them live. I'd imagine it
wouldn't be far off what they've recorded.
I feel I need to hear more to make a definite
call on this one.... I see there's word of an full length album coming up as
well as an "interstate" tour... ooh! All the same, I think there's potential in
this band and if hard-hitting rock is what tickles your fancy it's worth keeping
your eyes and ears peeled.
MySpace page: www.myspace.com/smallaffairs
I was most amused by an email that surfaced
recently here. Here's a little sample:
"I know you get
hundreds of emails from bands, but we're actually good so don’t delete this. I
stumbled upon your blog, and you write about bands I like, so I thought you
might be interested in my band Kingsbury."
I love the boldness of it! I at least thought
I'd best have a listen. Kingsbury are a group
out of Florida in the US and as much as it would have made my day if they were
awful, no, they are fairly stupendously excellent.
Kingsbury have
embraced the internet
and have made all their tracks available for their fans. Their website, kingsburymusic.net, has absolutely everything you
could ever want to know or need from the band including all their tracks... for free (woohoo!).
Well that's it for me. I must admit after listening to Kingsbury, it's time for some cheesy britpop to re-energise my smile.
Have an excellent weekend.
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THE DRONES
thedrones.com.au ♥ myspace.com The cover artwork features what looks like a picture of the Moon, but the album title, Havilah, comes from an Australian area, near where this album was recorded. My favorite song off the album is easily "Your Acting's Like The End Of The World", a lofty acoustic guitar song with lots of humorous lyrics, but with a bitterness to it. As usual, however, the song is so different that it doesn't really fit into their moody space music, such as either song "Nail It Down" or "The Minotaur". Although between the two songs, I might be leaning towards "The Minotaur", simply because "Nail it Down" features too much "nail it down" repeating lyrics (even though I think it's a superior song with chorus, bridge, the whole kit and kaboodles). "The Minotaur" doesn't contain any catchy lyrics, but its music rhythm and energy more than makes up for it. Listen to that yep, followed by that bouncy bassline! They are on tour to promote Havilah, currently available in the States via ATP Recordings. They will also be at SXSW 2009 - which I'm happy to report, I will be doing some coverage this year.
02/21/09 Theatre Royal (Gareth Solo) w/ Tendrils Castlemaine, Victoria 02/27/09 The Vanguard (Gareth Solo) w/ Ben Salter Sydney, New South Wales 02/28/09 The Troubadour (Gareth Solo) w/ Ben Salter Brisbane, Queensland 03/12/09 MORE U.S TOUR DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON! Various Cities, New York 03/15/09 The Echoplex - Aussie BBQ Los Angeles, California 03/16/09 The Aardvark Fort Worth, Texas 03/18/09 SXSW - Little Radio / Topspin Event Austin, Texas 03/20/09 SXSW - Aussie BBQ Austin, Texas 03/20/09 Karma Lounge - SXSW Official Showcase Austin, Texas 03/26/09 Bell House - Aussie BBQ Brooklyn, New York 04/07/09 Shubas Chicago, Illinois 04/24/09 The Corner Hotel w/ Qui (USA) & Witch Hats Melbourne, Victoria 04/25/09 Metro Theatre w/ Qui (USA) & Witch Hats Sydney, New South Wales 04/26/09 Fly By Night w/ Qui (USA) Fremantle, Western Australia 04/29/09 The Hi Fi w/ Qui (USA) & Witch Hats Brisbane, Queensland 04/30/09 ANU Bar w/ Qui (USA) & Witch Hats Acton, Australian Capital Territory 05/01/09 Governor Hindmarsh w/Qui (USA) & Witch Hats Adelaide, South Australia 05/02/09 Groovin’ The Moo Festival Townsville, Queensland 05/03/09 Ripe Festival Noosa, Queensland 05/09/09 Groovin’ The Moo Festival Maitland, New South Wales 05/16/09 Groovin’ The Moo Festival Bendigo, Victoria 05/21/09 The Luminaire w/ Snowman London, London and South East 05/25/09 Paradiso Amsterdam, Zuid-Holland 05/26/09 Merleyn Nijmegen, Zuid-Holland 05/27/09 Botanique (Witlof) Brussels, Brussels-capital 05/29/09 Primavera Barcelona, Barcelona 06/02/09 Rote Fabrik-Ziegel Oh Lac Zurich, Zurich 06/04/09 Chelsea Vienna, Wien 06/05/09 Molotow Hamburg, Hamburg 06/06/09 Bang Bang Club Berlin, Berlin 06/10/09 Hare & Hounds w/ Snowman Birmingham, London and South East 06/11/09 Bodega w/ Snowman Nottingham, Midlands 06/12/09 Roadhouse w/ Snowman Manchester, Midlands 06/13/09 Brudenell Social Club w/ Snowman Leeds, Midlands 06/14/09 Captains Rest w/ Snowman Glasgow, Scotland |
PHILIP CLEMO
philipclemo.com ♥ ilovestrings.com ♥ myspace.com
Spevack's singing on the album isn't typical pop singing, it sounds like she's reciting poetry. Much of her vocals are also manipulated to sound distant to clearly in your head. My favorite song off Soundzero is "Surfing Dreams and Chaos", which sounds a bit Celtic with the Spevack's metal violins. Unfortunately, there's none of her singing on this song - which is probably best as Clemo is more known for his atmospheric music. Which brings me to The Rooms. The album opens up with an epic 17-minute track, "The Place" that slowly builds up in intensity. You can check out the entire song on his official page. Admittedly, I was drawn to Chloë Goodchild's song, "Taking A Hand (In The Company Of Angels)" and the addition of organs and trumpets helped make the song interesting. If you like electronica compositional soundtracks, you should definitely want to check out these two albums. Between the two, I will have to admit to liking Soundzero just a tad because it features more singing and doesn't feel like transitional songs (for some reason, the atmospheric songs like "Leaving Corridor Red" didn't strike a chord with me). But I reckon you have to be in the mood for these things... You can find Clemo's albums on amazon (for Soundzero, it's listed under "Various Artists"). Both albums have a release date of March 29th, 2009, but The Rooms was made available in the UK in 2008. |
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ASTRONAUTS OF ANTIQUITY
astronautsofantiquity.com ♥ myspace.com The smooth vocals of India, in contrast to Cee Knowledge's rap, is pretty interest and worth checking out on their track "Soup Du Jour". Other songs worth noting is the trumpets on "Strangest Places", which seems to sound like it's an additional vocals, singing along India's vocals "looking for love in the strangest places". As for my favorite song, check out "Dance Until Dawn". This sounds almost Caribbean, but with a flute solo and easy-to-listen-to vocals. If you're in the mood for an urban loungey pop album, Astronauts Of Antiquity is worth checking out. Details on purchasing their music can be found on their official website. They are playing at Shrine in New York on April 10, 2009, so be sure to see them, if you're in the area. |
ERIK SCOTT
erikscottbass.com ♥ myspace.com Other Planets is 100% original compositions by Scott, with one collaboration with Ron Schwartz for the song "Other Planets (Sundogs)". All of the songs sounds epic, like a journey that starts from point a to point b, with lots of emphasis on the bass. There is one exception, "Bathing Maui", which I felt was just a fun song (like a toss-away b-side). I get the impression from the song that Scott is a huge dog lover and Maui, I believe, is the dog's name. To represent Erik Scott, I would have to recommend "Bassque Revolution". Again, heavy on the bass, but it's perky enough to sound like it has its origin in a European cinema soundtrack. You do need to put on headphones to pick up the organ, keys, cymbals and variety of acoustics - but it should also be just as good for background music while you're reading a novel, or hanging out. Other Planets can be downloaded at digstation, physical compact disc at amazon or CD Baby. |
02/22/2009 21:15:40 ♥ vu ()
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Too right, it's not... but before I launch into a
list of tracks/albums that I've managed to get me grubby hands on this week I
want to quickly mention a little show i went to yesterday afternoon.
It's all for one, it's all for love
Looking at their MySpace
page, it's obvious that they're widely loved and are on the brink of
something large. Having supported such acts as Cooper Temple Clause, The
Futureheads, The Others and The Constantines I'm sure that pop stardom is just
around the corner.
The track that stands out for me, mainly because
it's the only tune that you can get up and have a little dance around the room
to, is the title track, Desire. It's a piece
of indie-pop gold, beautifully written and well arranged, complimented with
strings and rounded out with the accompaniment of piano harmonies. Andrews voice
is strong, distinctive and suits the music well. Excellent.
Have an excellent afternoon
Sally
sally@weheartmusic.com
It's all for one, it's all for love
Generally I hate cover bands from the bottom of
my heart, but I decided that this might be a nice way to re-beer (avoid extreme
hangover from the night before) and that this show was a benefit gig for the
Bushfire Appeal. Jake and Jerry (Bluejuice),
Cec (The Mess Hall), Lindsay McDougall
(Frenzal Rhomb and Triple
J Breakfast Show) and Andy Kelly (Ivy League records and ex-Youth Group, unless i remember wrongly) are known
collectively (and imaginatively) as the Annadale
Allstars....
anyway... a pretty fab line-up and an immense passion for cheesy rock.
The theme of the day was love (being valentines day and all) and there sure was a lot of love floating around in that room. With guest appearances from Bruno (Peabody), Bow (Front End Loader) and a couple of the guys from Kid Confucius, the set list was just amazing.
I wont name them all, but off the top of my head, soft rock classics from Toto, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Elvis Costello, Hoodoo Gurus, Foreigner and a lovely rendition of Holiday Road by Lindsay Buckingham were just some of the gems. Put it together one leather vest, one cake stall, one raffle, one hilarious reaction by the guy that one a signed Australian Idol poster and one heart warming feeling i had knowing that $1 of every beer i bought went to the Bushfire Appeal, made me thankful that i didn't succumb to my body's wishes and go back to bed.
Just three things to remember:
1. Please think about donating to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal to give a little hand to those that have been caught up int he Victorian Bushfires that have killed so many and made even more homeless.
2. Keep your eye on the Annandale Hotel website for info on any upcoming Annandale Allstars shows.
The theme of the day was love (being valentines day and all) and there sure was a lot of love floating around in that room. With guest appearances from Bruno (Peabody), Bow (Front End Loader) and a couple of the guys from Kid Confucius, the set list was just amazing.
I wont name them all, but off the top of my head, soft rock classics from Toto, Billy Joel, Bryan Adams, Elvis Costello, Hoodoo Gurus, Foreigner and a lovely rendition of Holiday Road by Lindsay Buckingham were just some of the gems. Put it together one leather vest, one cake stall, one raffle, one hilarious reaction by the guy that one a signed Australian Idol poster and one heart warming feeling i had knowing that $1 of every beer i bought went to the Bushfire Appeal, made me thankful that i didn't succumb to my body's wishes and go back to bed.
Just three things to remember:
1. Please think about donating to the Red Cross Bushfire Appeal to give a little hand to those that have been caught up int he Victorian Bushfires that have killed so many and made even more homeless.
2. Keep your eye on the Annandale Hotel website for info on any upcoming Annandale Allstars shows.
3. If you want your career as a musician to flourish,
remember to maintain hydration and, if need be, carry your water around in a
bumbag.
Turnpike
Glow
When I got a little email saying something along
the lines of "if you like the Super Furry Animals, you'll like us", there was no
way I could refuse. I must say, I'm glad i didn't. Turnpike Glow are a four-piece, originally from
Rome (well, two of them are... no prizes for guessing which half of the band
isn't Italian), but now based in London. I've only been given couple of their
tracks, Monday Suitcase and Warranty, but they're both excellent. They're not
quite like anything I've heard before. They're cute and catchy, I'm dancing
around in my underwear (it's summer you know!) and I'm very keen to hear some
more.
There's a few tour dates up on their MySpace
page so head over that way to listen and learn and hopefully get this show on
the road. In the meantime I'll just send subliminal messages saying "tour
Australia, tour Australia" and everything will be tops.
Andrew Keese and the Associates
Desire is the debut album for the Melbourne-based singer/songwriter, Andrew Keese. Recorded in 2007 with the help of Australian producer, Tony Cohen (of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Go-Betweens, The Beasts of Bourbon and The Cruel Sea recording fame), Desire is a beautifully written and performed album. Thick with sound and well-constructed melodies, this album is perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon (which is right now!).
Desire is the debut album for the Melbourne-based singer/songwriter, Andrew Keese. Recorded in 2007 with the help of Australian producer, Tony Cohen (of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Go-Betweens, The Beasts of Bourbon and The Cruel Sea recording fame), Desire is a beautifully written and performed album. Thick with sound and well-constructed melodies, this album is perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon (which is right now!).
If you head on over to their official website
you can listen to Desire, download a
low-quality version of it for free or (if you are less tight with the cash) buy
the deluxe digital version (with extra goodies). From here you'll also be able
to keep your eye on any tour dates that might surface in the coming months. So
look out!
Here's how:
Official website:http://www.andrew-keese.com/
MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/andrewkeese
Starsailor
You
know, I've never really gotten into Starsailor. They never quite made it as big as
the bands of their time (well not here anyway) and I'm ashamed to say that I've
always had one of their singles (given to me by god know who) in mint condition
for years. Whilst I've just been having a nosey at their website it has jogged
my memory. Starsailor originated in the sunny north of England and I see that
young Mr Walsh comes from Chorley and I have a vague recollection of someone
telling me that he went to the same school as some of my friends (which didn't
impress me at all, as i really hadn't given Starsailor the time of day). Now Chorley is a
special place and holds a special place in my heart, a town between Preston and
Bolton where I spent a good few months in 2004 (freezing my bits off whilst the
local lasses would be in next to nothing.... still makes me laugh).
Now, it seems, Starsailor are on the move. With a little help
from none other than Ronnie Wood (only a
little bit of help) Starsailor's 4th album, All
The Plans, will be out on the 9th of March.
For those eager to get a copy, there's a special
offer that sees those who pre-order the album get a copy
of an EP with some album tracks and some other tracks that couldn't fit onto the
album. A live version of one of the songs on (and the title track of) the EP, Boy In Waiting was presented to me last week.
Recorded at a show at the London Hard Rock Cafe last year Boy In Waiting is a great example of Starsailor's
talent for songwriting and performance. It actually makes me feel quite guilty
that i never really got into them more.
If you haven't heard Starsailor before, they're
pretty much your standard indie rock band, but just that little bit better that
the vast number of clone bands that are around today. However, Starsailor are
set apart from these bands by their obvious experience and musical talent.
For more information on album releases and tour
dates checkout their official website: http://www.starsailor.net/Have an excellent afternoon
Sally
sally@weheartmusic.com
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PART ONE: THE LUCKSMITHS
thelucksmiths.com.au ♥ myspace.com
Representing The Lucksmiths, a band that needs no introduction, is bassist Mark Monnone, from the Summer-er-ness of Melbourne, Australia (while I'm buried in a blizzard in Minneapolis).
You would think that since I am a longtime Luckies fan and having over 200 of their songs (and knowing most of them by heart), it would be easy. It's not. Add on top of that, 0% preparation time... well a disaster, I tell you.
Also, the audio for this interview is terrible, and it's all my fault. When I couldn't hear Mark's vocals, I had set his audio to maximum and forgot to reset it back - so as a result the audio is extra loud. I tried to fix it as best I could by applying some filters, but I think the audio could be better.
So super apology to Mark and the Lucksmiths.
PS, just to let you know what a dork I am when it comes to this band, if you type in "successlessness" dot vox dot com into your address bar, guess where it takes you? I eventually had to change the name to "we heart music" as no one in the world can spell that 's' word.
Download his segment: Some topics:
PART TWO: AMY CAMPBELL
amycampbell.ca ♥ myspace.com/amycampbellsongs
Amy Campbell is an acoustic folksy singer/songwriter from Toronto, Canada. She came on W♥M Radio to talk about her music. You can buy Oh Heart, Oh Highway directly from her website. It isn't so pricey if you consider it's two discs with a book of art and writing from Amy Campbell. Plus it's in knowing the money goes directly to the musician, not some corporation, so it's all good.
Download her segment: Some highlights:
thelucksmiths.com.au ♥ myspace.com
Representing The Lucksmiths, a band that needs no introduction, is bassist Mark Monnone, from the Summer-er-ness of Melbourne, Australia (while I'm buried in a blizzard in Minneapolis).
You would think that since I am a longtime Luckies fan and having over 200 of their songs (and knowing most of them by heart), it would be easy. It's not. Add on top of that, 0% preparation time... well a disaster, I tell you.
So super apology to Mark and the Lucksmiths.
PS, just to let you know what a dork I am when it comes to this band, if you type in "successlessness" dot vox dot com into your address bar, guess where it takes you? I eventually had to change the name to "we heart music" as no one in the world can spell that 's' word.
Download his segment: Some topics:
- The Lucksmiths' less than thrilling secret origin
- Extra four band member
- MiniDisc!! (the first song I've heard from the Luckies is "Shine on Me")
- The recording of First Frost in Tazmania
- "First Frost" recent tour last November
- The story behind "Young and Dumb" and "Requiem For The Punters Club"
- The Smiths Tribute album
- Thoughts on Tali's Guild League
- About Spring A Leak
- "Transpontine" explained
- Mark's been listening to The Harpoons and The Crayon Fields. Both bands come highly recommended, so I'll be sure to add them to my to-do list for 2009.
amycampbell.ca ♥ myspace.com/amycampbellsongs
Amy Campbell is an acoustic folksy singer/songwriter from Toronto, Canada. She came on W♥M Radio to talk about her music. You can buy Oh Heart, Oh Highway directly from her website. It isn't so pricey if you consider it's two discs with a book of art and writing from Amy Campbell. Plus it's in knowing the money goes directly to the musician, not some corporation, so it's all good.
Download her segment: Some highlights:
- Canada and Poutine
- Description of Oh Heart, Oh Highway, a 2-disc set with book
- Joni Mitchell-description
- Battleaxe Folk
- Her approach to songwriting
- The recording of Oh Heart... and the musicians involved in the album
- Touring and booking dates
- New songs being written
- Tour Dates
02/07/09 The Cameron House Toronto, Ontario
02/21/09 Lodge On Amherst Island Amherst Island, Ontario
02/22/09 The Black Sheep Inn Wakefield, Quebec
02/27/09 Cafe Ole Pembroke, Ontario
02/28/09 Cafe Ole Pembroke, Ontario
02/21/09 Lodge On Amherst Island Amherst Island, Ontario
02/22/09 The Black Sheep Inn Wakefield, Quebec
02/27/09 Cafe Ole Pembroke, Ontario
02/28/09 Cafe Ole Pembroke, Ontario
Links: www.weheartmusic.com podcast.weheartmusic.com news.weheartmusic.com
Another Melbourne-based band! Must be something in the water. Anyway... what do we have here?
Hot Little Hands and their debut album Dynamite in Black and White.
I'm not one for being subjective (*ahem*), but his band are brilliant. It's kind of like a mixture of a whole list of sounds stretching back numerous decades.
Synthesized electronic beeps and pings, melodic trumpet lines, cute whilsting interludes, mixed in with that loverly indie-style guitar rockness that people such as myself are powerless to refuse.
Highlights for me include the title song Dynamite in Black and White, which absolutely reminds me of queen. Now I think about it, if I didn't know better I could imagine Freddy Mercury inside the speakers singing. I apologise if that makes anyone cringe in pain. I do have a lively imagination though.
The thing I love the most about this album is that for someone with next to no attention span the eleven songs total less than 40 minutes. Also, it's not too shabby to boogie around the room to when no one's watching. Nice!
Catch em live soon with Plug-In City at:
Hot Little Hands and their debut album Dynamite in Black and White.
I'm not one for being subjective (*ahem*), but his band are brilliant. It's kind of like a mixture of a whole list of sounds stretching back numerous decades.
Synthesized electronic beeps and pings, melodic trumpet lines, cute whilsting interludes, mixed in with that loverly indie-style guitar rockness that people such as myself are powerless to refuse.
Highlights for me include the title song Dynamite in Black and White, which absolutely reminds me of queen. Now I think about it, if I didn't know better I could imagine Freddy Mercury inside the speakers singing. I apologise if that makes anyone cringe in pain. I do have a lively imagination though.
The thing I love the most about this album is that for someone with next to no attention span the eleven songs total less than 40 minutes. Also, it's not too shabby to boogie around the room to when no one's watching. Nice!
Catch em live soon with Plug-In City at:
- Friday November 14 - Spectrum, Sydney (I'd go myself if The Charlatans weren't playing at the same time)
- Saturday November 15 - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
- Saturday November 22 - Barwon Club, Geelong
- Friday December 5 - Rocket Bar, Adelaide
- Saturday December 6 - Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Look at things about them, download an owl mask, learn a new recipe and listen to them at:
Hot Little Hands Official Website
Hot Little Hands MySpace Page
All in all I highly recommend Hot Little Hands... so tell your friends and go see em... alright?!
Sal
What's the go with that? Is it some sort of conspiracy? Does having a dude with an Amish-style beard in your band make your sounds more pure? Perhaps.
Anyway... arriving back from a tough 6 weeks in Europe and catching up on a few reviews they were backed up and I've noticed this somewhat startling fact.
So here we go. Two Australian bands/artists. Both very folky. Both producing some of the best music to vacuum / go on a car trip to Dubbo with.
Sal Kimber is very much a soloist with a backing band. There's something about her that you can instantly tell that she's obviously:
1. grown up in the country (the Australian country - you can't get away from that unmistakable Aussie twang)
2. been playing music for quite a while
The debut album, Sounds Like Thunder, The songs are both beautiful and catchy. The overall sound is warm and rich in texture. Her band, the Good Ole Boys, defiiinitely compliment her voice perfectly.
Plus, i dont think you can go wrong with a banjo and a piano accordian (unless you leave me alone in a room with them, of course).
Standout track for me is MET Police. Asside for being completely true lyrically, it's probablyu the most catchy and and as i sit here listening to it now I feel a great urge to do a small jig.
You can look and listen to Sal Kimber at some of these places:
http://www.salkimber.com.au
http://www.myspace.com/salkimber
Lamplight on the other hand are a definte 5-piece. When i mentioned Sal Kimber and her Good Ole Men produce a texture rich sound.... that's nothing compared to Lamplight.
Lamplight, is their (self-titled) second LP release...two songs recorded in Old Castlemaine Gaol (Swallowing the Key and Image House)... quite fitting when you listen to the lyrics... but the acousitcs in that place must have been amazing.
Only 8 songs in total... but each feels more epic than the next.
A thick rich sound, a vast array of instruments, the sounds of which intricatly weaved together. Strings, woodwind, piano, vocals, drums, melodies, harmonies, girls, boys.... ooh!
Gotta love the clarinet... of course, i am biased.
Now, I can hear you saying "where can i see these guys?"... well all hope is not lost. Lamplight are venturing Northward to play the Popkomm festival in Berlin in October and then venturing around some of the rest of Europe. So keep your ears to the ground... the internet knows all!
Look at them and Lamplight related stuff here: http://www.lamplight.com.au/ (and spot the spelling mistake)
And look! It seems that Lamplight have just relased their debut album The Fish Will Walk... Brilliant!
One more little thing.... just a small mention. I was recently trudging around a field in wellies at Summer Sundae in Leicester. I was delighted to stumble across a band that I had not heard of (but feel free to abuse me if you have).... Reverend and the Makers. Check it for youself. Just three more words... dirty dirty accents.
Anyway... arriving back from a tough 6 weeks in Europe and catching up on a few reviews they were backed up and I've noticed this somewhat startling fact.
So here we go. Two Australian bands/artists. Both very folky. Both producing some of the best music to vacuum / go on a car trip to Dubbo with.
Sal Kimber is very much a soloist with a backing band. There's something about her that you can instantly tell that she's obviously:
1. grown up in the country (the Australian country - you can't get away from that unmistakable Aussie twang)
2. been playing music for quite a while
Plus, i dont think you can go wrong with a banjo and a piano accordian (unless you leave me alone in a room with them, of course).
Standout track for me is MET Police. Asside for being completely true lyrically, it's probablyu the most catchy and and as i sit here listening to it now I feel a great urge to do a small jig.
You can look and listen to Sal Kimber at some of these places:
http://www.salkimber.com.au
http://www.myspace.com/salkimber
Lamplight, is their (self-titled) second LP release...two songs recorded in Old Castlemaine Gaol (Swallowing the Key and Image House)... quite fitting when you listen to the lyrics... but the acousitcs in that place must have been amazing.
Only 8 songs in total... but each feels more epic than the next.
Gotta love the clarinet... of course, i am biased.
Now, I can hear you saying "where can i see these guys?"... well all hope is not lost. Lamplight are venturing Northward to play the Popkomm festival in Berlin in October and then venturing around some of the rest of Europe. So keep your ears to the ground... the internet knows all!
Look at them and Lamplight related stuff here: http://www.lamplight.com.au/ (and spot the spelling mistake)
And look! It seems that Lamplight have just relased their debut album The Fish Will Walk... Brilliant!
One more little thing.... just a small mention. I was recently trudging around a field in wellies at Summer Sundae in Leicester. I was delighted to stumble across a band that I had not heard of (but feel free to abuse me if you have).... Reverend and the Makers. Check it for youself. Just three more words... dirty dirty accents.
That's it!
Sally
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Sally, I wanted to add that Reverend and the Makers are one of the earliest band that we covered. To bring you up to date: in March 2007, Mads wrote about them, stating
Reverend And The Makers is one of those UK bands that has been getting lots of attention through Internet music forums and extensive gigging
In January 2008, guess what's playing on my iPod non-stop?
I love this song, and lately it's been playing nonstop on my iPod since Reverend and the Makers' debut album The State of Things, released September 2007.
It would seem that they've made their round to you.
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02/28/08 Spectrum Sydney
Sounds Like02/29/08 Lucky Country,New South Wales 03/01/08 ANU Bar Canberra 03/02/08 Hotel Bondi, New South Wales 03/07/08 Ruby’s Lounge, Victoria 03/13/08 House Of Blues Dallas, TX[1] 03/17/08 Pop’s Sauget, IL[1] 03/18/08 Vogue Indianapolis, IN[1] 03/19/08 Metro Chicago Chicago, IL[1] 03/21/08 Barrymore Madison, WI[1] 03/22/08 Cabooze Minneapolis, MN[1] 03/23/08 Sokol Undergrd Omaha, NE[1] 03/25/08 Bluebird Thratre Denver, CO[1] 03/26/08 Belly Up Aspen, CO[1] 03/28/08 The Big Easy Boise, ID[1] 03/29/08 Crystal Ballroom Portland, OR[1] 03/30/08 The Showbox Seattle, WA[1] 04/09/08 Belly Up Tavern Solana, CA[1] 04/10/08 Henry Fonda Theatre LA, CA[1] 04/12/08 House of Blues Las Vegas, NV[1] |
Skybombers are a hot new rock band from Melbourne, Australia. If their debut single, Sirens (on sale on iTunes on February 26th), is any indication of how good these guys are, then I can't wait to hear more from these guys!
Straight out of high school, these four guys decided on being in a band full time. They had a collection of demos that they used to land a deal with Alberts Production (the same company that signed AC/DC).
After releasing Sirens EP in Australia, the import single did really well for them on American Alternative radio (including Los Angelese's Indie 103.1).
Between the five songs on the EP, I thought the first two songs ("It Goes Off" and "6 AM") are burst full of energy, and I'm sure a crowd pleaser if they play these live. The mellowest song, "So Come With Me", came in the middle, which is a nice break... before "Revolution" (with a nice military marching beat) and "Russian Roulette" ends the EP, rocking all the way.
Well, in an effort to support their digital single, it looks like they going to do a major tour in support for punk band X (which I actually didn't know they were still together!) throughout March and early April. They are supposed to be amazing live, so catch them on tour if you're able!
02/28/2008 00:01:35
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Quite fitting that I'm writing this on a Sunday morning. Major Chord are a two-piece folk/indie outfit from Melbourne. Next Sunday (March 2nd) marks the date of the launch of their debut self-titled album.
The album in question is light and breezy, the songs aren't too long (which is great for someone like me with the attention span of a gnat) and the melodies are sweet and subtle. To tell you the truth, the thought of folk music makes me feel tired on it's own, but Major Chord has taken folk and made it interesting to me. Much in the same style of Belle and Sebastian or Nick Drake, Major Chord takes cute lyrics and accompanies them with soft jangly instruments, but with layers of sound that produces and overall warmth.
Major Chord are Dan Flynn and Kate Connor (and I'm assuming a gaggle of others for their live show - or it'd be a bit sparse sounding): gentle guitar, violin, glockenspiel and soft vocals.
It seems that if you happen to live in Melbourne you are much luckier than the rest of Australia's capital cities on this account. Because if you mosey on down to Northcote Social Club next Sunday arvo, you'll be able to see these guys live.
Basically, I advise that you go. A summer Sunday afternoon, a nice cold beer and some beautiful tunes played live for your entertainment.
You can sample their wares on their myspace page.
Have a splendid day!
Sal
...a little too excited about Duran Duran's tour next month
...(tickets on sale on Friday 29th).
The album in question is light and breezy, the songs aren't too long (which is great for someone like me with the attention span of a gnat) and the melodies are sweet and subtle. To tell you the truth, the thought of folk music makes me feel tired on it's own, but Major Chord has taken folk and made it interesting to me. Much in the same style of Belle and Sebastian or Nick Drake, Major Chord takes cute lyrics and accompanies them with soft jangly instruments, but with layers of sound that produces and overall warmth.
Major Chord are Dan Flynn and Kate Connor (and I'm assuming a gaggle of others for their live show - or it'd be a bit sparse sounding): gentle guitar, violin, glockenspiel and soft vocals.
Basically, I advise that you go. A summer Sunday afternoon, a nice cold beer and some beautiful tunes played live for your entertainment.
You can sample their wares on their myspace page.
Have a splendid day!
Sal
...a little too excited about Duran Duran's tour next month
...(tickets on sale on Friday 29th).
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