After the June blog drought, we're back! My hectic music week has been spent catching up on all the latest releases as well as reflecting on some of Jacko's finer moments. Whatever your opinion may be on Michael as a person, the world has lost perhaps the greatest entertainer/artist of our time and it would be wrong of us not to leave a tribute.
There were many memorable performances over the years, but the standout for me would have to be the first time he debuted the moonwalk at the Motown 25th Anniversary concert in 1983. Incredible.
Thanks for the moves MJ.
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01 July 2009
21 May 2009
Phoenix Live Berlin
PHOENIX LIVE @ BERGHAIN, BERLIN 20/5/09
A few snaps and video from Phoenix's live show at Berlins Berghain as part of the 2009 SPEX festival.
An amazing venue with incredible lighting, a easy going not to full crowd witnessed for mine the show of 2009 thus far. Playing most tracks off there new album, out this Friday although it seems to have been playing on my ipod for a few months now these guys have an incredible unique sound that has to be loved by music lovers everywhere.
17 May 2009
Never Heard of: Scanners
Last week while attending Handsome Furs Berlin Bang Bang show I came across these guys who were also playing. Now normally I would always browse around at the support act however this occasion i didnt get around to it.
I dont know what it was that caught my attention about these guys. Maybe it was the catchy riffs, or maybe it was the show that they put on swapping and changing between instruments and outfits, or maybe it was the fact that the 2 girls who make up half of the band being quite hot, and as lead vocalist Sarah Daly took off her cap, and then her jacket there was that element of sex appeal that cant be ignored. It sucked me in anyway..
Scanners have been around for a while, close to 4 years infact. they have the 1 album in 'Violence is Golden' and well worth a listen to.
BUY: Scanners - Violence is Golden from AMAZON
MySpace
Scanners - In My Dreams (MediaFire)
Scanners - Lowlife (MediaFire)
Scanners - Lowlife La Riots Remix (MediaFire)
14 May 2009
Photos from Handsome Furs @ Bang Bang Club, Berlin.
"DANKOSCHON!" ( Quote Dan Boeckner)
Just a few Pics from Handsome Furs Live gig @ Berlins Bang Bang Club.
Playing without Alexie's normal Synth and Drum Machine this Husband Wife Due from Montreal Canada still preformed a Solid show that had its moments.
UK Indie group Scanners opened proceedings and with an impressive performance, one to look out for in the near future....
Highlights from the Handsome Furs Sent were...
-All We Want Baby, Is Everything
-I'm Confused
-Thy will Ber Done
-Radio Kaliningrad
(Source Waterloo Records)
For tour dates and other relevant info check out their MySpace
Mp3: Handsome Furs - Radio Kaliningrad (Mediafire)
BUY: Handsome Furs - Face Control (Here)
Handsome Furs are under the Sub Pop Label.
10 May 2009
Your New Favourite Band: The Middle East
As a music blogger, my existence depends upon this kind of golden discovery. And, as a recession statistic, my current well-being is totally reliant on hearing pieces of pure music brilliance such as this...
The Middle East are a 6-piece out of Townsville, Australia. They've apparently been around for a while, but having recently signed with Spunk Records, they have just released their first EP, Recordings of the Middle East. Their music is in the same kinda folksy anthem mould of Arcade Fire, but it's the slower acoustic moments and harmonic vocals that provide something else and make this EP truly great. While The Darkest Side and Fools Gold are excellent tracks, Blood is the standout and will be on high-rotation on my ipod for months to come.
The band is set to play a series of dates down the east coast in June and also scored a deserved spot at Splendour in late July. Check out this live performance of Blood in Adelaide back in January...pretty amazing stuff.
mp3: The Middle East - Blood
mp3: The Middle East - The Darkest Side
MYSPACE
BUY Recordings of the Middle East EP for just AUD$4.49 at
Upcoming Tour Dates:
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The Middle East are a 6-piece out of Townsville, Australia. They've apparently been around for a while, but having recently signed with Spunk Records, they have just released their first EP, Recordings of the Middle East. Their music is in the same kinda folksy anthem mould of Arcade Fire, but it's the slower acoustic moments and harmonic vocals that provide something else and make this EP truly great. While The Darkest Side and Fools Gold are excellent tracks, Blood is the standout and will be on high-rotation on my ipod for months to come.
The band is set to play a series of dates down the east coast in June and also scored a deserved spot at Splendour in late July. Check out this live performance of Blood in Adelaide back in January...pretty amazing stuff.
mp3: The Middle East - Blood
mp3: The Middle East - The Darkest Side
MYSPACE
BUY Recordings of the Middle East EP for just AUD$4.49 at
Upcoming Tour Dates:
| The Tanks Arts Center supporting Augie March | Cairns, Queensland | ||
| The Old Museum w/ Little Scout | Brisbane, Queensland | ||
| Gallipoli Legions Club w/ Grand Salvo | Newcastle, New South Wales | ||
| Factory Theatre w/ Grand Salvo | Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| Clarendon Guest House w/ Leader Cheetah | Blue Mountains, New South Wales | ||
| The Heritage, Wollongong | Wollongong, New South Wales | ||
| Brass Monkey w/ Birdlife | Cronulla, New South Wales | ||
| Sodens | Albury, New South Wales | ||
| Northcote Social Club w/ Grand Salvo | Melbourne, Victoria | ||
| Splendour in the Grass | Byron Bay, New South Wales |
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