Classic quotes from the Australian street press – 3: Angus and Julia Stone
Is the writer or the editor more at fault here? You decide.
Song of the day – 231: Tunabunny
Bangs wept. This music makes me deliriously happy. It clatters, it splatters, it shatters, it matters. I’ve listened to the album front to back, back to front, sideways, length ways, every which wrong ways, adored the New Order steals, the slices of unrequited Bikini Kill/Skinned Teen screaming, the tributes to the female Captain Beefheart, the […]
Song of the day – the bottom 10 songs
Always good to know what people choose not to listen to. Shame, though. Some of the following are among the most rewarding music posted on this site. Especially 8 Eye Spy, and Mohammad Nouri.
Classic quotes from the Australian street press – 2: Washington
Second up, complete nonsense about everyone’s favourite Australian pop saviour. Sorry, that should read *more* complete nonsense. “The title track, ‘How to Tame Lions’, is just a dream for the senses. The track is a sonic journey for anyone with four minutes to spare” – Eleven Magazine on Washington MORAL: Don’t trust a tiger by its tail.
10 more rules of music criticism
It’s impolite to describe the music Don’t forget to mention which instrument which FULL BAND-MEMBER NAME plays It’s impolite to compare one band to another band Don’t forget to describe in full what the female band-member looks like It’s impolite to have an opinion Don’t forget to mention whether you’re conducting the interview by phone […]
21 femme-led pop/punk recommendations from Facebook – the Top 4
Yes, it’s X Factor time over here at Collapse Board as we announce the Top 4 bands from the previous post, as voted for by YOU, our readers. The four bands, as promised, will feature in Everett True’s next ‘First Ladies Of Rock’ column for the wonderful Bust magazine. Unless, of course, the editors say […]
Song of the day – 229: Shannon And The Clams
This shit from Oakland CA is off the hook!
how the music press works
The following is an email that was forwarded on to me by an interested party. I have removed the names of the relevant parties to spare the blushes of all concerned
Song of the day – 228: La Sera
There’s absolutely nothing not to love about this single. A song that distills all the purest Shop Assistants elements of The Vivian Girls, with a teeth-clenching breathy high vocal, and drums that linger for seconds at a time. Harmonies that wrap themselves around your body like fondest memories. (You can’t put your arms around a […]
