Archive for May, 2009
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
The Legends
Swedish Fairytale They’ve been described in Sweden as “the best band to emerge from the Swedish indie scene since The Hives”, but truth really, is that The Legends aren’t a band at all. The solo legend is Johan Angergard, former member of Club 8 and Acid House Kings. Now up to his fourth album; Over [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Sweden by Nick Fulton
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009
Rosy Tin Teacaddy
Rosy Tin Teacaddy – The Homeward Stretch 5/10 Sombre, gentle folk with dual vocals that are soft and hazy and from the aptly named Billy Earl and Betty Grey, Rosy Tin Teacaddy seem to idealise retro imagery of the past. Paying homage to that age old, old-age tradition of sipping tea in bed with gently [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Album,Reviews by Sarah Gooding
Monday, May 25th, 2009
The Horrors
The Horrors- Primary Colours 10/10 Few people doubted the The Horrors’ ability after the release of their debut album Strange House, but few expected them to follow it with something as eclectic and redefining as this. Stored deep within the structure of Primary Colours lie the remains of Strange House, still smouldering enough to form [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Album,Reviews by Nick Fulton
Monday, May 25th, 2009
Princess Chelsea/Sharpie Crows videos
‘Monkey Eats Bananas’ Check out Princess Chelsea’s debut video for ‘Monkey Eats Bananas’! Directed by Jonathan Bree and produced by Jonathan Bree and Joseph Harper, our favourite quirky baroque popster presents a humorous kitsch video featuring Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, Phil Collins, suggestive banana eating, great dancing and a brilliant monkey playing drums and nodding [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Australia,New Zealand by Sarah Gooding
Monday, May 25th, 2009
Dear Time’s Waste and Yule live photos
Dear Time’s Waste and Yule w/ Little Pictures and Seth Frightening Saturday, May 23, 2009 Mighty Mighty, Wellington Photos by Carmen Gaffney EMJ’s Wellington photographer Carmen Gaffney took these photos on Saturday night. More Dear Time’s Waste, Yule, Little Pictures and Seth Frightening live photos
1 Comment » - Posted in Live photos by Nick Fulton
Sunday, May 24th, 2009
A Dead Forest Index live photos
A Dead Forest Index w/ Sora Shima and Bond Street Bridge Friday, May 22, 2009 Whammy, Auckland We had a great time on Friday night; thanks to all of you who came along, we hope you enjoyed it. A Dead Forest Index really loved their time in NZ and hope to come back and record [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Live photos by Nick Fulton
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
A Dead Forest Index NZ show
Tonight At Whammy A Dead Forest Index is Adam and Sam Sherry from Melbourne. Creating beautiful, haunting, ethereal music that brings to mind ancient story telling and gypsy folklore, the band employs a simple guitar and drums set up but with occasional added instruments and swathed in plenty of reverb, creating a very memorable listen. [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Australia,New Zealand by Sarah Gooding
Friday, May 22nd, 2009
Cold War Kids interactive video
World’s First Interactive Music Video? What a score! Not only do we love Cold War Kids and their eclectic, experimental rock and roll but now they’ve come up with one of the most exciting, interesting music video concepts ever! In what is said to be the first interactive music video, Cold War Kids’ video for [...]
6 Comments » - Posted in California by Sarah Gooding
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
An Emerald City
An Emerald City- Circa Scaria 3/10 Heralded by the ‘old boys’ of the New Zealand music press as the greatest NZ album in recent history, it perhaps proves that they really need to get out more and engage in the country’s music scene. Circa Scaria is nothing new at all, I have an Iranian friend [...]
No Comments » - Posted in Album,Reviews by Nick Fulton
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Shout Out Out Out Out
Death Trap I’ve been trawling the music blogs (in the EMJ sidebar) this morning feeling very disappointed by the lack of new music out this week. The new Horrors album has almost killed my appetite; I could listen to it on repeat for weeks on end and probably be satisfied. But that would be rather [...]
