Archive for July, 2009
Friday, July 24th, 2009
Ape School- Ape School
Ape School- Ape School
8/10
Despite being the first album under the name Ape School, this is not technically the debut record for solo musician Michael Johnson, who in 2004 released Nonsense Goes Mudslide under his own name. He’s also been part of a number of well respected indie groups over the years, including Daedelus, The Lilys, […]
No Comments » - Posted in Album, Reviews by Nick Fulton
Friday, July 24th, 2009
Alps of New South Whales
Lo-fi Landscape Pop
Some people may remember Chris Hearn from the now infamous A Low Hum Tour days, which sadly finished in 2007. Alps toured the country with So So Modern, Collapsing Cities and Frase+Bri on the September 2006 tour. He is returning to New Zealand later this month, with a brand new set of songs […]
2 Comments » - Posted in Australia by Nick Fulton
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
Rain Machine
Machines On The TV
Kyp Malone, lead guitarist and some-time vocalist from TV On The Radio has gone solo, calling his new project Rain Machine. He apparently choose the name because he thought Kyp Malone wouldn’t look good on a t-shirt. Anti Records announced they had signed Rain Machine last month and his first song has […]
No Comments » - Posted in New York, U.S.A by Nick Fulton
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
The Big Pink
Into The Velvet Garden
Coming out via 4AD on September 14 is A Brief History Of Love, the debut album from young London band The Big Pink. Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York with the help of Rich Costly (Rage Against The Machine, Muse, New Order), the album could yet prove to be one […]
2 Comments » - Posted in London, UK by Nick Fulton
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Crocodiles- Summer of Hate
Crocodiles- Summer of Hate
9/10
Another from the school of love-them-or-hate-them lo-fi, the crusty punk duo of Crocodiles proved themselves with their dirty-sounding but perfectly succinct ‘Neon Jesus’/ ‘Neon Autobahn’ 7”. Now with the long playing Summer of Hate they expand on their almost droney-noise/pop with nine lo-fi pop/punk songs in the vein of a dodgier Talking […]
1 Comment » - Posted in Album, Reviews by Sarah Gooding
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
Andrew W.K. FOX interview
When it’s time to party we will PARTY HARD!
The joyful, shambolic, speed metal/pop piano player and philosopher Andrew W.K. has put on another incredible trademark performance, this time in an interview on FOX TV’s Red Eye programme. One of the presenters said of it, “That’s the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen.” It’s definitely up […]
No Comments » - Posted in U.S.A by Sarah Gooding
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
St. Vincent interview
Staying Healthy At All Times
After playing eight successive nights in a row, Annie Clark finally had a day off. She didn’t really want to be doing interviews on her one day off but she was kind enough to give me fifteen minutes of her time.
Annie Clark aka Texas born musician St. Vincent, is in […]
5 Comments » - Posted in Texas, U.S.A by Nick Fulton
Monday, July 20th, 2009
Veckaflyest- Grizzly Bear + Lil Wayne
Grizzly Bear + Lil Wayne
Production duo The Soundmen have gained notoriety in The New York Times, Fader and Urb for their genre/band-mashing releases such as Home Demolition, their remix project with Brit Poppers Glasvegas. This release, however, is much more captivating – a given really, considering Grizzly Bear’s experimental scope over the precious pop of […]
7 Comments » - Posted in U.S.A by Sarah Gooding
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
God Bows To Math live photos
God Bows To Math with Wilberforces and Malenky Robot
Friday, July 17, 2009
Whammy, Auckland
More live photos from this gig
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Saturday, July 18th, 2009
Traps live photos
Traps
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington
The VBC 88.3FM and The San Francisco Bathhouse run a free Wednesday night gig every week. This week Sydney band Traps played, EMJ photographer Carmen Gaffney captured these images.
More Traps live photos
