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Written by: nat_salvo
The Brits love a live song because almost every artist or group that is worth listening to has their own “BBC Sessions” compilation, not to men... [more]
Written by: Kaysea
After the frenetic pace of Christmas and New Years celebrations have left us gasping in their wake, it is nice to take time out to unwind and c... [more]
Written by: Felicity Rennie
Ten years ago, the ABC released a double CD of the most programmed clips that were regularly selected by travelling musos asked to select their... [more]
Written by: The_Churning_Urn
Chances are you’re already pretty familiar with the works of
Brian Eno and
David Byrne so I won’t waste any of your time trying to su... [more]
Written by: Jonno Seidler
As far as genres go, the UK-brand of dirty, skanky electro-infused rap known as ‘Grime’ is about as elusive as they come. By now, everybody kno... [more]
Written by: Felicity Rennie
It’s not very often that I actually find a novelty album funny. Usually the concept is amusing, but the execution leaves much to be desired. It... [more]
Written by: Matt Gallant
Originating in Germany,
BNR Volume One is the first compilation from
Boys Noize Records. It features a wide range of international un... [more]
Written by: Clayton Ford
In March of 1967, Peter Abram (the co-owner of the Matrix, San Francisco) had the foresight to record a relatively new band in his club.
T... [more]
Written by: Jonno Seidler
Rumour is that Team
Fall Out Boy, upset at Guns N’ Roses decision for an end of year mega-release, held this record off until 2009 so as t... [more]
Written by: espylyn
Never heard of
Volcano? Neither had I, and I'm not sure my ears will forgive me on this album! The band hail from Chicago (been aroun... [more]
Written by: Matt Gallant
I am a big fan of Australian hip-hop music; so I was interested in hearing the recently unleashed song
People Of The Dust, from the growin... [more]
Written by: davern88
Embured sound like that “metal/hardcore” band you know from your school or town, they all start to sound the same, although Embured do off... [more]
Written by: davern88
D.I.Y punk rock band from New Zealand
T
he Rabble have released
Seeking, a single from their latest full length album,
The B... [more]
Written by: text_edifice
What’s almost as good as a new Sufjan Stevens album? An album produced, arranged. performed and recorded by Sufjan Stevens with someone else si... [more]
Written by: Mark Ireland
1986 was a quite an uneventful year for music. There were a few exceptions, like Crowded House's self titled debut and The Triffids'... [more]
Written by: Mark Ireland
The Week That Was is the brain child of Peter Brews, who has another group called Field Music.
The Week That Was is classic pop on ev... [more]
Written by: nat_salvo
Live At Elland Road is the new concert DVD by the
Kaiser Chiefs filmed in 2008. It should be re-dubbed
40,000 fans from Leeds Ca... [more]
Written by: Ben Vernel
Razorlight's third album,
Slipway Fires opens with a gentle piano waltz and Johnny Borrell's voice softly wailing (it'... [more]
Written by: tephanis
Often I lament the fact that an artist’s success depends as much upon luck, timing, advertising and who they know in the music industry, as it... [more]
