Another day, another boring article complaining about the ‘state’ of music
As you’re taking suggestions… a dozen of new bands (well new to me anyway) of 2012
Something you missed about Miss Li
Rumbling drums, rolling guitars and Miss Li’s voice that Will Not Be Denied.
10 Questions for Amanda Palmer – Are you simply being penalised for your transparency?
No one’s gone after the Olympics for their armies of volunteers.
REVIEWED IN WORDS Animal Collective – Centipede Hz (Domino)
The new Animal Collective album bores the shit out of me. It’s tedious and unimaginative. It is lazy in every conceivable sense — lyrically, melodically, sonically, creatively.
Deep Time @ Farm 255, Athens Georgia, 22.08.12
Nobody gives a fuck if you played the song right.
An email from the managing director of theMusic.com.au (Street Press Australia)
We are disappointed by the inference that Time Off in any way is influenced in opinion by advertisers. For 1589 issues Time Off has flown the flag for the Brisbane independent scene and we are extremely proud of the history of the title and its commitment to Brisbane music.
How to interview
It shouldn’t feel like First Question; Answer; Next Question. It should feel like a conversation.
‘Guns don’t kill people. Batman costumes kill people’
Batman costumes now banned in US. Guns, ammunition still not. Because (all together now) Guns don’t kill people. Batman costumes kill people
Song of the day – 479: The Wolfhounds
I loved The Wolfhounds: a band the two words ‘awkward pop’ might have been welded together for.
Song of the day – 476: Chain & The Gang
Every time Ian Svenonius dreams up a new project I seem to go out of my way to avoid it. I have no idea why. I dig the cat’s groove, most highly.
