Tag: "Drum kit"

My Disco @ The Toff In Town
0 Comments. 864 Views. Posted 1 May 2012 @ 12:12pm.
  A few weeks prior to My Disco’s return to the live setting in Melbourne, band members Ben Andrews and Rohan Rebeiro took their deep house side-project Kangaroo Skull to Brunswick’s Tinning Street Gallery. The smoke machine failed to perform that night, leaving a relatively weak mist to underlie the half hour of intense strobe-lighting to provide a complementary sensory overload. Tonight... Read More
Lost & Found @ Revolver
0 Comments. 1,408 Views. Posted 24 Apr 2012 @ 12:48pm.
  Revolver on Chapel St means different things to different people. Colonel Tan’s Thai menu attracts a trendy, mid-week crowd, keen on curries, retro decor and funky tracks from days gone by. Original Banksys dot the walls, dating back to when only ‘cool people’ knew of the antagonist and his emerging form of graffiti. Shepard Fairey’s iconic Obey images paste the hallways to where The... Read More
Sub Atari Knives
0 Comments. 2,167 Views. Posted 21 Mar 2012 @ 5:51am.
  Australian heavy music seems to be in the midst of a strange new epoch, where established bands are either breaking up or splintering into side projects. Birds of Tokyo. Over-Reactor. F L O A T I N G M E. They have their roots in bands like Karnivool, Cog and Mammal. And now we have Sub Atari Knives. This Melbourne three-piece features drummer Ben Ellingworth from the man-you-guys-broke-up... Read More
Cash Savage & The Last Drinks
0 Comments. 1,242 Views. Posted 14 Mar 2012 @ 7:17am.
  An overcast afternoon at the Rainbow meant a relatively empty beer garden, so upon entering, the only sound that really dominated was Cash Savage's big laugh, which, if you have seen her play, is reflective of her big voice. Fresh from her recent tour, Savage and the Last Drinks are getting ready to perform at the famous Spiegeltent while it is stopped in town – an annual event on the... Read More
Q&A: Waterline
0 Comments. 861 Views. Posted 14 Mar 2012 @ 6:41am.
  Define your genre in five words or less: Retro indie rock.   So, someone is walking past as you guys are playing, they then go get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say? Let’s get more beer and go listen to these guys I just saw – they’ve really got something happening.   How long have you been gigging and writing? WATERLINE is the culmination of about 25... Read More
The Painted Hearts : Volume 2
0 Comments. 1,557 Views. Posted 10 Feb 2012 @ 10:22am.
  Everything comes in threes for The Painted Hearts. The Canberra trio release their second disc nearly three years to the day of after their debut. They have also seen two-thirds of their orginal lineup depart, with only vocalist, guitarist and pianist P. R. Davis remaining constant. Kevin Nicol and Owen Andrews make way for Mike Oakley and Matt Nightingale on drums and bass respectively.... Read More
Publicist
0 Comments. 1,177 Views. Posted 2 Feb 2012 @ 2:50pm.
  Sebastian Thomson can’t be contained. As the drummer for post-rockers Trans Am and punk outfit Weird War, Thomson took to the skins like a bat out of hell. He had a presence that spoke for itself. Yet even within the many releases Thomson was a part of with Trans Am, there was a consistent musical growth. Trans Am, pioneers of their genre, kept pushing the boundaries of what could normally... Read More
Straight To You: Triple J’s Tribute To Nick Cave, Friday November 11 - The Forum Theatre.
0 Comments. 1,277 Views. Posted 29 Nov 2011 @ 10:21am.
It wouldn't be fair to call Straight To You a tribute show. While Nick Cave is still alive and well, it'd be more apt to dub Straight To You a 'Celebration of Life'. Cave's influence is far-reaching enough that a variety of Australian artists, spanning across genres, came together under the guidance of Cameron Bruce for a Friday night that will easily be etched in the memory... Read More
Wintercoats, Friday November 4, The Workers Club
0 Comments. 1,503 Views. Posted 22 Nov 2011 @ 4:27pm.
The last time I saw Wintercoats was at The Forum, in which the violin-wielding wunderkind had the almost comical juxtaposition of his understated instrumentation with Mono's 32 piece orchestra ready to be set up at the back of stage. That night, Wintercoats impressed the packed Forum. Tonight, he looked set to do the same at Workers as he launches the stunning new EP Sketches. Tantrums are... Read More
Snowy Belfast : Stones
0 Comments. 1,211 Views. Posted 9 Nov 2011 @ 3:24pm.
On Stones, Melbourne's Snowy Belfast play a kind of beardless bushranger folk. The recording is a bit flat, but the drums are clearly meant to thunder, the banjo meant to roll ominously. The biggest problem is singer Esther Holt, whose voice is tuneful but dull, a clean and bloodless chorister's voice that is just no good for the dark ambitions of their music. Read More
60 Seconds With... Los Dominados
0 Comments. 844 Views. Posted 2 Nov 2011 @ 9:40am.
So then, what's the band name and what do you 'do' in the band?     The band name is Los Dominados. Spanish for the 'dominated ones'. We've thought of changing it 'cause no-one can pronounce it, but what the heck. I yell a bit and make lists.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?   Mostly people say... Read More
I Dream In Transit : Explosion
0 Comments. 1,255 Views. Posted 6 Oct 2011 @ 7:36am.
Melbourne’s I Dream In Transit return with another flight of Lynchian atmospherics, of trembling cymbals and shipwreck violins, ghostly vocals and threatening beats of the kick drum - a grim track from their forthcoming album, St Peter. Read More
Seven
0 Comments. 979 Views. Posted 29 Sep 2011 @ 10:11am.
“Dedication, passion, perseverance, self belief, desire and understanding parents.” Making your name in music, regardless of genre, is never an easy thing to do. So to have been able to make your name in two is in itself impressive. Having switched style allegiance from drum and bass to dubstep in one simple step, London based producer/DJ Seven (or Edward Berry – whichever you prefer) believes... Read More
London Elektricity: Yikes!
0 Comments. 1,186 Views. Posted 15 Sep 2011 @ 11:25am.
Tony Colman, ie London Elektricity and the founding father of Hospital Records back in 1996, knows a little about what goes into a successful Drum & Bass tune. Within Yikes!, he shows his ability to carve out sumptuous songs, not just dancefloor orientated tracks. In fact, the majority of this album steps away from the full frontal stadium sound, veering down a timeless route, fully... Read More
The Dead Leaves - Saturday August 27,The Workers Club
0 Comments. 1,637 Views. Posted 6 Sep 2011 @ 2:57pm.
The Dead Leaves don't exactly look how they sound. With tattooed forearms, slicked hair and drainpipe jeans, you'd be forgiven for expecting some Gaslight Anthem brand of blue-collar punk. Or, to be more specific Brooklyn's The National. As they open with Never Had A Lover, it's almost impossible to ignore the comparison.  Despite the difficulty to shake the shadow of influence,... Read More
Q & A With The Hunting CLub
0 Comments. 1,878 Views. Posted 19 Aug 2011 @ 9:11am.
Define your genre in five words or less: Chaotic-Experimental-Thrash-Rock   Someone walks past as you're playing, they get a beer and tell their friend about you... what do they say?   Aww shit mate. You better come in and check out this band real quick.. The drummer is standing on the kit with her top off.   How long have you been gigging and writing?   We're fresh meat... Read More
Bonjah
0 Comments. 2,679 Views. Posted 19 Aug 2011 @ 9:10am.
Three members of New Zealand expats Bonjah have been playing together since they were 13. Whether you're aware of that or not, their chemistry hits you immediately. Bonjah's 500-plus live shows are a testament to their work ethic. Now, their currency is rising fast. Since releasing the APRA Award-nominated Until Dawn in 2009, the five-piece have had some big support slots - including... Read More
Jason Bittner
0 Comments. 1,717 Views. Posted 16 Aug 2011 @ 12:19pm.
Jason Bittner has amassed one of the strongest names for himself within the drumming fraternity. Not only has he had success relentlessly touring and recording with American metal band Shadows Fall, he has been an A-list clinician for many years on behalf of his sponsor companies, touring all over the world and offering his unique perspective on metal drumming. This year, for the first time... Read More
Stanton Moore
0 Comments. 2,028 Views. Posted 9 Aug 2011 @ 11:32am.
Steeped in the culture and heritage of his native New Orleans, Galactic's Stanton Moore has become known as a drummer who's pocket is a mile deep, no matter what genre he lays his limbs to. Along with his great ability, being part of such a thriving and revived music scene with such a tremendously rich spirit of collaboration has most certainly helped propel him into the international drumming... Read More
Foster The People
0 Comments. 2,246 Views. Posted 2 Aug 2011 @ 1:56pm.
Who knew that a song about a troubled youth with homicidal thoughts could be so much fucking fun live! Contrary to many of my previous break-ups with girlfriends, hearing the pretty girl next to me sing, "You better run faster than my bullet," was actually arousing. Such was the case during Foster The People's most famous track, Pumped Up Kicks, at their entertaining gig at The Hi-Fi Bar.... Read More
James Blake, July 26, Prince Bandroom
0 Comments. 1,793 Views. Posted 2 Aug 2011 @ 1:48pm.
If James Blake's album is good, his live show is astounding. The angel-faced British artist sold out two gigs at the Prince Bandroom on his debut Australian tour, and eager fans were rewarded with a performance that completely eclipsed the promise of his self-titled, Mercury Prize-nominated record.   Facing a twitching, claustrophobic crowd on the Tuesday night, Blake took the stage... Read More
Teeth & Tongue
0 Comments. 1,798 Views. Posted 22 Jun 2011 @ 5:24pm.
I only first heard Teeth & Tongue while sunning myself at last year's Applecore festival and my ears pricked up at Jess Cornelius' fiery delivery and powerful voice. Cornelius has played several gigs at the Toff and its intimate confines are a great match for her and her two accomplices. It's heaving in here tonight, but a bit of sweat and stuffiness seems appropriate for the band's upfront... Read More
Floating Me at Northcote Social Club
0 Comments. 2,408 Views. Posted 16 May 2011 @ 12:00am.
Floating Me have a secret. A secret that they let 300-400 people in on at The Northcote Social Club on Thursday. They are the best progressive rock 'n' roll band in Australia. Without a doubt. Undoubtedly. As I picked up the parts of my face that had melted off, I drifted out of the venue on a cloud. A cloud called Lucius Borich. He should be locked up. He plays his drums as if he caught them in... Read More
The Guild League
0 Comments. 2,275 Views. Posted 12 May 2011 @ 10:04am.
Any band with Tali White out front will always suffer from comparisons to his fronting of the much loved but now defunct Melbourne indie darlings, The Lucksmiths. But The Guild League are a far cry from Paul McCartney’s Wings, they would more be Dave Grohl’s Foo Fighters in terms of follow-up groups: they’re a different beast altogether, and notable too, with White moving from drumming and... Read More
New Single From Winter Street
0 Comments. 1,271 Views. Posted 4 May 2011 @ 3:37pm.
Winter Street recently holed themselves up (with Big Scary’s Tom Iansek) for a week to commit their latest single There We Stand to tape. Despite unforeseen challenges such as having to track all the drums in a day due to a particularly angry tenant over the fence (and the resultant need for a rotating system of band members stationed at the door at all times to dissuade any angry knocking from... Read More
Fairchild Republic : Villages
0 Comments. 2,341 Views. Posted 29 Apr 2011 @ 11:23am.
From the moment the drums kick in on Villages from Fairchild Republic's debut EP it's evident that it's not really a song, in a sense; more of an epic. It's inventive but gives a definite nod to late '80s early '90s pop. It doesn't stop with the intensity throughout and although lacking in dynamics, it manages to keep up a raw energy that lacks in electronic indie rock. More? Yes please. Read More
Suite Synergy
0 Comments. 1,143 Views. Posted 7 Apr 2011 @ 12:15pm.
I wasn't sure what to expect from Suite Synergy. That's perhaps unusual in the context that I'd done my research and interviewed the creator. I knew the aims, sure. Create jobs for Australian dancers. Create an appreciation of Graeme Murphy's work equal to the overseas fanfare, in his own home. Honourable aims. Suite Synergy brings together the most striking of two of Murphy's pieces and its... Read More
Get The New Strokes Single For Free
0 Comments. 1,394 Views. Posted 11 Feb 2011 @ 9:25am.
Remember The Strokes? They're due to release their brand new album on March 22 but before they do (and for an incredibly limited time) they're offering you the chance to download the first single entitled Under Cover Of Darkness.   From the beat of the first snare drum and the ring of the first guitar one can hear that this is The Strokes. It's as good, if not better as any track from Is... Read More
Caribou
0 Comments. 982 Views. Posted 9 Feb 2011 @ 9:29am.
Speaking only fifteen minutes before he is due on stage at the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival in the UK, Canadian-born Daniel Snaith’s live set is to follow Holy Fuck’s mind-twisting synth-storm, but his tone suggests he could just as easily be preparing for a quiet night in. Yet the anti-star producer/musician – who goes by the mysterious pseudonym Caribou... Read More
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