By Hugh Milligan The tiny, isolated Alaskan town of Barrow is on the verge of its ‘30 days of night’, an annual period of uninterrupted darkness – naturally, this is an ideal opportunity for a gang of vampires to roll into town, cut off communications and terrorise the locals. Local sheriff Ebon... Read more »
The Space Pirates have returned! Under the rule of a sinister new commander they’ve attacked several Galactic Federation worlds, corrupting them with a strange mutagenic goo called Phazon. Once again, it’s time for bounty hunter Samus Aran to don her custom-built Varia suit and make a general nuisance... Read more »
Already renowned for their energetic live gigs, Sydney band Faker have recently given fans further reason to talk with the success of their current hit single ‘This Heart Attack’ – so it’s with great pleasure that we bring you more good news with the announcement of their headlining tour in May. The... Read more »
The Pavement frontman has returned with a mammoth slab of slow-burning, gritty blues-rock. Real Emotional Trash sounds like it was recorded all-night in someone’s garage - it’s like the drunken father of Wilco’s Sky Blue Sky. Malkmus’ sweet vocal inflections are drowned in fuzzy guitar solos... Read more »
Putting together an ‘essential’ list of tracks from any artist’s catalogue is next to impossible. However, this compilation of songs from the Californian group is the perfect introduction to Eels’ material. A folk-rock band with a distinctly American sound and mild electronic elements, Eels is... Read more »
With their insanely catchy, punk-induced debut album Voices Of Animals and Men, Young Knives distinguished themselves from the rest of the British post-punk crowd by embracing their distinctly rural upbringing in Leicesterchire. This follow-up record is by no means an attempt at evolution, but is successful... Read more »
by Mark Snelson Bridezilla are a young band from Sydney that have refused to listen to what is going on around them in the current music scene and have come up with a truly unique sound of their own. The pairing of violin and saxophone might not sound like a good idea on paper but Bridezilla effortlessly... Read more »
After 2005’s Road To Rouen, half of Supergrass’ fans panicked that the boisterous Brit-pop had become old and jaded. The rest of us revelled in their decision to explore dark, folk songwriting. But Diamond Hoo Ha, their sixth-studio record, is a return to their explosive sound. Not since... Read more »
Newcastle may be renowned for hosting the world class Surfest competition at one of the best beaches in the world, and for generating some of the world’s most competitive surfers on the circuit. It is also renowned for having some of the best wineries and restaurants in the country and boasts a plethora... Read more »
This second release from the creative partnership of Goodie Mob vocalist Cee-Lo Green and DJ/producer Danger Mouse, will surely cement them as one of the new century’s most significant musical acts. Sonically, this release picks up from where their debut, St. Elsewhere, left off. It’s a dark, sometimes... Read more »
The partnership between renegade producer Danger Mouse and Goodie Mob vocalist Cee-Lo Green has turned into a breath-takingly unique musical act. Although they met in 1998, it wasn’t until 2003 when the duo would seriously start working together. Having exploded on the international radar with... Read more »
Lines Crossed At The Terminal had some world class help when putting together their debut EP. The seven tracks that are now out in the world and winning the Victorian band’s fans may have been recorded in singer Matt Govan’s bedroom, but they were mixed by US producer Mike Major, famous for... Read more »
Newcastle music has never looked healthier, with groups like Seabellies, Firekites, The Understudy and Lover, all releasing music of an international standard. Add to that list, Here Come The Birds, who are launching their debut EP. This five-piece, led by Dane Bates on vocals, have torn a few sneaky... Read more »
Sydney four-piece Sparkadia are extremely busy at the moment, finishing up a tour in the UK supporting The Thrills and getting ready to release their debut album, ‘Postcards’, which has a world wide release date of March 29. In the meantime however, the band has released a single from the forthcoming... Read more »
By Nick Milligan New York’s Coheed and Cambria use colossal riffs and soaring melodies to weave narratives that are completely unique in modern music. The group’s singer, Claudio Sanchez, is distinctive both in his talent for vocal acrobatics, and in his wild, fuzzy appearance. Nick Milligan... Read more »