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The Clientele To Tour
Artists mentioned:Those crazy kids at Popfrenzy have done it again - London's purveyors of 60s dream pop The Clientele are coming to Australia. 2005's 'Strange Geometry' was an absolute gem, and has since become one of my all time favourites albums. Channelling the perfect powerpop of The Beatles and Big Star,...(read full post)
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Vale John Pike
Artists mentioned:We are deeply saddened by the news of John Pike's passing today. He was the drummer of promising indie band Ra Ra Riot and our thoughts and prayers are with John's family and loved ones.Ra Ra Riot - Each Year...(read full post)
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Battles: Mirrored
Artists mentioned:Made up of ex-members from Helmet and Don Caballero (to name but a few), Battles comes at you at a frenetic pace with outrageously intricate rhythms and distorted vocals - It's math rock for the 21st century with the added industrial-ness of krautrock, which under normal circumstances might seem a...(read full post)
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The Lucksmiths @ Hoey Tonight
Artists mentioned:The Lucksmiths return to the Hopetoun Hotel tonight and if you're heading down, expect to feast upon some well-crafted sun-drenched pop songs full of thoughtful lyrics with a pinch of irony. I had the pleasure of seeing them in Melbourne 2 weeks ago (pic above) and Marty, Tali and Mark...(read full post)
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Fabulous Muscles
Artists mentioned:Muscles @ Spectrum, 2 Feb 2007Melbourne's trance revivalist Muscles is in the midst of a North American tour with Soulwax right now, after a set of fortunate events that also resulted in him filling in last minute for Bumblebeez at the recent Sydney V Festival. Go to Slap You In...(read full post)
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Wilco - Sydney Show Live Webcast
Artists mentioned:You can now listen to tonight's Sydney show live on the internets via Wilco's main website Wilcoworld.That's 9.00pm Sydney time, and 6.00am Chicago time, Saturday April 21.If the setlists are anything to go by, we are in for one hell of a good show. I suspect that there will be...(read full post)
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Impossible, Unlikely Tweedy
Artists mentioned:Only two more sleeps until WILCO.I have not been so excited about a show in a long long time. While the back catalogue has been getting a huge workout, the songs off the to-be-released Sky Blue Sky with its 70s nostalgic sounds has left an indelible mark on parts of...(read full post)
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The Whigs
Artists mentioned:Originally released stateside in 2005, The Whigs brilliant debut album 'Give 'Em All A Big Fat Lip' will at last receive the full treatment here in Australia with a release on Ivy League Records on 28 April. The Athens, Georgia based trio have so far tasted moderate success in the...(read full post)
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The White Buffalo at Hoey Tonight
Artists mentioned:Jake Smith aka The White Buffalo has been touring the country with English troubadours Gomez, and also played at the recent Great Escape festival. The reviews of his lo-fi American folk stylings have been glowing and during the course of the week, at least three separate sources have sung his...(read full post)
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Autumn Serenade
Artists mentioned:Yes it's true that things have been a little quiet here but I'll be damned if the regular updates don't appear again from here on end. And with that, here are some random tracks that came up on the old ipod while in the office slaving away, but at the...(read full post)
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Back to Basics
Artists mentioned:Australia's finest dressed band The Basics play the Hopetoun tonight as part of their April tri-state residency. If last week is anything to go by, we are in for yet another rollicking good time and let me assure you - they never disappoint.Supporting tonight are another amazing band - Sydney's...(read full post)
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Essential '07
Artists mentioned:The veil has been lifted on this year's Essential Festival. It was undoubtedly one of the highlights of the musical calendar in '06 (featuring Valentinos, Midnight Juggernauts, Decoder Ring, Expatriate), and '07 promises to be just as brilliant with yet another eclectic mix of the best new talent from all...(read full post)
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The Seabellies, Garage To V Finals
Artists mentioned:The Seabellies are from Newcastle, and are the NSW state finalists for Garage to V comp, which has been taking place around the country over the last few weeks. The finals are on tonight at Sydney's Gaelic Club, and they will be battling it out with Ouch! My Face! (Melbourne),...(read full post)




