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3 - Born Ruffians
I've been pleasantly surprised to discover that this band are more than just one-hit wonders. The rest of their album may not match the brilliance of Hummingbird, but it's got plenty more of their...
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2 - Jay Reatard
I haven't listened to much, but then it doesn't take much to realise that this will be a performance not to miss. Short, fast punk-pop can never fail.Always Wanting More| myspace |
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1 - Girl Talk
The first album was a novelty. The second album is.....also a novelty. But its a damn fun novelty. The insane variety of samples, mashed together so effortlessly, is almost too much for the mind to...
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Laneway Listenings
As with every festival I go to, it begins with research. Ever since the fateful Big Day Out '04 when I missed The Darkness, Muse, The Flaming Lips, Kings of Leon due to ignorance, I've been sure to get...
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The Motifs
After listening to Jay Reatard, I don't think I could have stumbled across a starker contrast than The Motifs. As 'Matador Singles 08' finished, iTunes moved into 'Matches', easily the indiest indie...
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Seekae - The Sound of Trees Falling On People
Another album which I've been listening to lately is the debut release by Sydney electronic outfit, Seekae. So early in their career, I would hardly have expected them to have an album, let alone one...
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Howling Bells - Into The Chaos
It's been well over a year since I've even thought of this band and then all of a sudden, BAM, this song comes on the radio. One round of the chanting opening riff and I was hooked. The slow, haunting...
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The Real Tuesday Weld - Last Words
I present to you a single-listen blog. It's always a special occasion when you hear a song for the first time and instantly feel attached to it. The feeling is one of warmth and satisfaction, but also...
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Guilty Pleasures
**MP3s removed until I find out why the IFPI is complaining**Considering this blog recently passed the 300,000 visitor milestone (!!!) and we're right in the middle of the Christmas/New Year period, I...
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Remixes
**MP3s removed until I find out why the IFPI is complaining**As any regular reading would probably know, I'm no fan of remixes. This is simply because the vast majority of them aren't needed. They tend...
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Hottest 10
**MP3s removed until I find out why the IFPI is complaining**It took at least 5 bands spamming me on Facebook, but this year I got my act together and voted in Triple J's Hottest 100 (last year I...
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Missing Posts
A casual glance at this blog may suggest that this is the first post in over a month. However, this is not true. I have posted 3 times and in each case the post has been removed by Blogger at the...
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Digimuse
As you may have noticed, I like to rant about the state of digital music and online stores. Well here I go again. In the 6 or so months since last writing, there has been some interesting developments,...
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Laneway Wrapup
Wow the day went fast. I was bouncing from stage to stage, enjoying my day, when all of a sudden Architecture in Helsinki began playing. The day had disappeared from underneath me! But I think all in...
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Valentines Day
Hopefully everybody reads this in time because you would be terribly upset if you did something wasteful tomorrow, like have a romantic picnic, when there was so much good music on offer. After all who...
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A (not so) quick hello
Of Montreal - LiveThey're probably the most mentioned band on this blog, but you can never get enough Of Montreal. They're in Australia for the first time and their Sydney show was pretty awesome....
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Neglect
to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slightto be remiss in the care or treatment ofto omit, through indifference or carelessnessto fail to carry out or perform (orders, duties,...
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Last Dinosaurs
This band divides me in so many ways. On one hand, I've found their sound refreshing and instantly appealing, but at the same time I've been listing the bands they appear to be ripping off. One minute...
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Glastonbury
....and just when I thought we could compete......ha!FRIDAY 25THSATURDAY 26THSUNDAY 27THPyramid Stage:U2 Dizzee Rascal Vampire Weekend Snoop Dogg Willy Nelson Corinne Bailey-Rae Femi Kuti TBA Other...
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Dappled Cities - The Price
It begins. In just a few months, Dappled Cities will release their 3rd album, Zounds, and if past experiences are anything to go by, it should be totally freakin' amazing. I’ll save my schoolgirl...
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