(side note: I have a few live recordings of the night. They’re not good quality, with a fair bit of snap, crackle and pop hissing included… but I’ll pepper this post with a few of the tracks, for those who were there and would like to relive the night) There are some gigs that you’ll […]
Hand up to a serious count of nepotism on this one, but here’s one of the latest tracks from my step-bro’s band, “Fairchild Republic“, called “Arcadia”. It’s a pretty cool tune, although the guitar line puts me in mind of Two Door Cinema Club’s kick ass “What You Know” a bit too much for comfort. […]
If you missed MUTEMATH on today’s “Like A Version” on Triple J, then you missed out on 4 minutes worth of pure, pure music. I know that sounds an obvious statement, but I well and truly mean it. It’s not often these days that you hear pure, unbridled music. And holy shit, I loved it. […]
“I don’t know where I belong, I don’t know where I went wrong… oh, but I can write a song.” True dat.
Levon, I’ll never forget the first time I heard you. You were the voice of Americana, at a time when I first discovered the dusty tracks and whistle stops. You’ll be missed.
So, I have a dirty little confession to make. As embarrassing as this is to admit as a music blogger, it’s been over a year since I last went to a gig. With organising a wedding, buying a house, and changing jobs all in the space of a year, it’s been a lean time for […]
Lee Fields and the Expressions, “I’ve Always Been a Faithful Man”. Just incendiary.
Really enjoyed this morning’s “Like A Version” from Ball Park Music, covering “Do You Realise” by the Flaming Lips. And no, the fact that I used to work with one of the band members’ mother plays no part in this post :)