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Bob Dylan : The Tempest
0 Comments. 602 Views. Posted 2 Oct 2012 @ 4:09pm.
Ever since he gave the proverbial one-finger salute to his precious folkie audience almost 50 years ago, critics, punters and any half-witted industry type has been condemning Bob Dylan to the garbage bin of musical history. But still Bob keeps coming back, sometimes good, sometimes strange, always intriguing.    So what does Bob Dylan have left to say in 2012? Judging by Dylan’s... Read More
Tim Heidecker One-Ups Bob Dylan
0 Comments. 845 Views. Posted 25 Jul 2012 @ 1:40pm.
Gearing up to hit Australia for the first time with the Tim And Eric Awesome Tour, Tim Heidecker has released a 15-minute-long song about the Titanic. The track preempts a track from Bob Dylan's upcoming LP, which reportedly contains a track of similar length on the same topic.  Here's Tim's statement on the release.   "Last month I read that Bob Dylan's new album Tempest will... Read More
Bob Dylan Night 50th Anniversary Concert
0 Comments. 708 Views. Posted 20 Jun 2012 @ 12:52pm.
Somewhere around 1965, Bob Dylan morphed from folk pop star to perpetually contrarian artist. Born Robert Zimmerman in Minnesota in 1941, by the early '60s, the middle-class Zimmerman had reinvented himself as Bob Dylan, a hokie folk singer channelling the radical spirit of Woody Guthrie. By 1965 Dylan, tired of the inherent limitations of traditional folk music, had teamed up with a crack team... Read More
60 Seconds With... Earl
0 Comments. 476 Views. Posted 1 May 2012 @ 11:14am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band?The band is called earl and you've got all of us. Troy – guitars and all things tech. Tom – drums. Jackson – slappin' the bass, and myself, Mark – vocals and guitar. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?Pop-rock. No one has told us we sound like any particular band so... Read More
Bob Dylan Tribute Tour
0 Comments. 839 Views. Posted 27 Apr 2012 @ 3:37pm.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bob Dylan’s debut The Basement Birds, Eskimo Joe’s Kav Temperley, Josh Pyke, Jebediah’s Kevin Mitchell, Holly Throsby, and Patience Hodgson will be accompanied by a six-piece band under the musical direction of Even’s Ash Naylor, are teaming up for a tour in honour of Bob Dylan, performing an array of songs from right across his 47 album-strong catalog.... Read More
Sound Of Troy
0 Comments. 799 Views. Posted 25 Apr 2012 @ 10:13pm.
  In a very cosmic turn of events, it was a visit to a psychic some ten years or so earlier that informed singer Troy Lempriere that he would end up writing songs and performing in  Sound Of Troy with its creative brains trust, guitarist Sam Labruna, as he explained to us recently from his home in Melbourne.   “I'm not spiritual or anything, but I was actually told about Sam when... Read More
Reclink Community Cup 2012 Announced
0 Comments. 1,067 Views. Posted 24 Apr 2012 @ 10:19am.
  That one day in, uh, June that we like to remember is back in full force this year, with the much-loved Reclink Community Cup returning to Elsternwick after a cameo visit in Sydney earlier in the year. Just as last year's theme was the dark prince Nick Cave, this year's motif will be that of The Cramps.   Each band performing on the day will slot a Cramps track into their setlist -... Read More
Single Of The Week: Dirty Projectors : Gun Has No Trigger
0 Comments. 549 Views. Posted 18 Apr 2012 @ 2:00pm.
  Taken from their forthcoming sophomore album, Gun Has No Trigger sees the Dirty Projectors folding an crooning soul rock melody – something Simply Red might have toyed with, back in the day – into an increasingly strident harmony by the band’s idiosyncratic female vocalists. Such a strange brew I had to hear it a few times before I realised it was genius.     Read More
Bombay Beach
0 Comments. 1,246 Views. Posted 5 Apr 2012 @ 4:38pm.
  Director of Bombay Beach, Alma Har’el, has a genuine love of the desert. Born in Israel, the commercial and music video director comments that she feels most alive where everything is dead. As a child she left the city just to “hear my thoughts and feel my heart” escaping to Armon. Her first feature film, Bombay Beach, demonstrates Har’el’s fascination with the desert through her portrayal... Read More
Chet Faker
0 Comments. 11,966 Views. Posted 5 Apr 2012 @ 5:01pm.
It was happenstance, and a latent passion for Chet Baker’s twisted, tortured and emotive brand of jazz that led Melbourne musician Nick Murphy to adopt the name Chet Faker as the nom de plume for his electronic-beat-pop outfit. While Murphy is adamant that Chet Faker is largely Nick Murphy under a convenient pseudonym, he does concede that it’s reasonable to assume Chet Faker is an alternative... Read More
Dawes
0 Comments. 766 Views. Posted 4 Apr 2012 @ 7:21am.
  There are some bands, namely Constantines and War on Drugs, which walk in the light; they reside on a wholly untouchable plot of land. They can do no wrong. Every move they make as a band seems blessed by some divine authority. (If we’re stretching, I suppose you could throw Arcade Fire in the mix.) And then there are the acts that hang out around the corner: those who aren’t perfect and... Read More
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels
0 Comments. 1,131 Views. Posted 29 Mar 2012 @ 6:28am.
Nicknamed with another interesting acronym courtesy of the initials of our western state, the Western Australian Music Industry Awards (the ‘WAMIs’) are an annual affair, celebrating the achievements of WA’s local, national and international music industry. They’ve lauded many acts prior to the artists’ acknowledgement in other states or nationally, including Karnivool, Little Birdy, The Sleepy... Read More
My Morning Jacket
0 Comments. 1,221 Views. Posted 22 Mar 2012 @ 5:51am.
  Bo Koster knows a thing or two about pain. Sure, as the keyboardist for My Morning Jacket, he likely endures lengths of physical torture after one of their all-encompassing live sets. But today, he’s encountered pain of a different variety. “I went to the dentist today,” says Koster, reached on the phone from his Louisville home. “The one side of my mouth is just beginning to become un-... 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
60 Seconds With... THNKR
0 Comments. 964 Views. Posted 19 Mar 2012 @ 11:27am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band is called THNKR. We are Sean and Jono, and we play vocals/guitar/keys and bass/vocals respectively.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? Maybe, a black Paul Simon mixed with some LCD Soundsystem.   What do you love about making music? It's a... Read More
Core - March 14, 2012
0 Comments. 1,018 Views. Posted 15 Mar 2012 @ 1:33pm.
There’s something to be said for bands that just get under your skin and stay there. Have you ever noticed how some of the bands that you were obsessed about when you were 15 still ignite great joy when you hear them again ten years later? What is it about bands that we loved around that impressionable age sticking with us despite everything else we fancied then (I’m looking at you pink studded... Read More
60 Seconds With... Aphra's Cat
0 Comments. 823 Views. Posted 8 Mar 2012 @ 8:44am.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? The band is ‘Aphra’s Cat’ and I’m Lara Stevens – the co-harmonist and guitarist.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like?Riot grrl rock with a splash of Edgar Allen Poe.   What do you love about making music?The feeling of soaring when multiple harmonies come together.   What do you hate about the music... Read More
Thunder Road - The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen
0 Comments. 846 Views. Posted 2 Mar 2012 @ 9:00am.
  It's a funny thing, the tribute band scene. Do you all dress up as the act and put on your most convincing vocal imitation? Do you just get up there and play the songs in your own style? Or do you take it in an entirely different direction, like Hayseed Dixie's bluegrass AC/DC covers? Thunder Road seem to have it sorted: in Thunder Road presents The Songs Of Bruce Springsteen, they play... Read More
60 Seconds With... Destroy She Said
0 Comments. 799 Views. Posted 24 Feb 2012 @ 2:51pm.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? I'm Youngy, the guitarist in Destroy She Said. Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?AC/DC, Rose Tattoo, The Angels, and Soundgarden, with an original modern twist. It's over the top pub rock!  What do you love about making music?Creating something out of... Read More
60 Seconds With... Husk
0 Comments. 961 Views. Posted 24 Feb 2012 @ 2:48pm.
So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? My name is Steve Rodrigues, and I play noise/guitars for Husk.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like?Soundgarden, A Perfect Circle, and Rage Against The Machine. All your favourite 90s bands put in a blender, sprinkled with a little Pink Floyd.   What do... Read More
Q&A: Officer Parrot
0 Comments. 793 Views. Posted 24 Feb 2012 @ 8:38am.
  Define your genre in five words or less: Folk/indie/roots/pop!   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? “I pretended I was part of the band and they poured me this for free!”   How long have you been gigging and writing? We’ve been gigging for a bit over two years, and have been lucky... Read More
Various Artists : Chimes Of Freedom - The Songs Of Bob Dylan
0 Comments. 1,061 Views. Posted 24 Feb 2012 @ 7:04am.
  The irony of an Amnesty International 50th celebration compilation featuring covers of Bob Dylan tracks is that Dylan, according to his own contrarian protestations, never pretended to be the spokesman for a generation.  While many of Dylan’s contemporaries sought to locate themselves in the heart of the protest generation, Dylan was a reluctant pop star who took – and continues to... Read More
Lostprophets
0 Comments. 1,640 Views. Posted 17 Feb 2012 @ 9:22am.
  When classic, almost parody-like images of rock'n'roll excess are conjured up, one can’t help but imagine the misunderstood heavy rocker sitting alone in his home, usually somewhere in Los Angeles. And though Lostprophets originally hail from Pontypridd, Wales, many of the members of Lostprophets, including drummer Luke Johnson now find themselves taking up residence in the City of Angels... Read More
60 Seconds With... TV Snow
0 Comments. 641 Views. Posted 15 Feb 2012 @ 1:24pm.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? We're called TV Snow and I play guitar.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? A mix of Bombay Bicycle Club, and Silversun Pickups, plus a sprinkle of awesome.   What do you love about making music? Creating something from nothing, and hearing what... Read More
60 Seconds With... The Graveltones
0 Comments. 1,010 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 11:30am.
  So then, what’s the band name and what do you ‘do’ in the band? Mikey – I’m the drummer. Jimmy ­- I play guitar and vocals.   What do you reckon people will say you sound like? Jimmy - We get a lot of different feedback every time we play. A lot of names get mentioned but we’re pretty much heavy blues rock.   What do you love about making music? Jimmy – Song writing and... Read More
Fearless Vampire Killers Play The Toff In March
0 Comments. 572 Views. Posted 14 Feb 2012 @ 9:57am.
  I Won’t Stay Too Long is the next single from The Fearless Vampire Killer’s impressive debut LP, Batmania.   This barefaced song encompasses the vibe of the '70s as much as it does the sound. 2012 has kicked off at a cracking pace for the band. With For You & Me recently on the American TV series 90210, TFVK are beginning to make a name for themselves internationally. They'll be... Read More
Boy & Bear Remember The Mexican
0 Comments. 1,263 Views. Posted 13 Feb 2012 @ 12:16pm.
It's no secret that we Aussies love Boy & Bear. Turns out they love us too, and in the spirit of fan appreciation have announced a huge national tour. The tour, titled Remember The Mexican, pays homage to their first flagship single; Mexican Mavis, as a bit of a nostaglic nod of the head to where it all begun for for the Sydney-side five-piece. With 25 dates announced across nearly... Read More
60 Seconds With... Skipping Girl Vinegar
0 Comments. 1,501 Views. Posted 7 Feb 2012 @ 11:31am.
  What is your band name: Skipping Girl Vinegar   What do you ‘do’ in the band? Chris finishes off meals, Mark turns down the music so he can answer the phone, Kelly naps, Sare provides iPads, iPods, iMacs, etc so that we can do admin and Amanthi bakes and exaggerates.   Bearing the terrible clichéd nature of this question, what do you reckon people will say you sound like? People... Read More
British India
0 Comments. 1,492 Views. Posted 6 Feb 2012 @ 4:19pm.
  The St Kilda Festival is one of Melbourne's most enjoyable music events, and that's saying something. One of the big drawcards of the festival for 2012 is Melbourne-based indie rock band British India. This four piece have been treading the boards in venues across Melbourne and the country for eight years now, and have attained solid success in that time. Three albums (two of which charted... Read More
The Beautiful Girls
0 Comments. 1,296 Views. Posted 3 Feb 2012 @ 6:52am.
In the ten years that The Beautiful Girls have been delivering their fun-loving mixture of roots, reggae and rock, they’ve played in all sorts of venues. But there’s been one type of venue they haven’t played – until now, that is. With the Melbourne Zoo launching its 150th Anniversary Celebrations with a series of concerts featuring some of Australia’s best performers, Mat McHugh,... Read More
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