SOTD #720 – Jeff Runnings
Come to think of it, “dreampop” is a horrible tag. Rarely anything that the indie world perceives as “pop” is ever popular, and then the stuff we perceive as “dreamy” rarely lulls us into any dream-like state of bliss. Mired in the existential angst of post-punk, “dreampop” done right leads us further into ourselves, to […]
In Photos: Mangelwurzel + Donny Love + Kirkis @ The Foundry, 18.03.2016
Mangelwurzel launch their ‘Gary’ album with a show at The Foundry in Brisbane, including support from Donny Love and Kirkis.
A Different Kind of Free: A Review of The Drones’ Feelin Kinda Free (TFS Records)
By Alexis Late When I first heard The Drones it was hard to force them into a genre, thank fuck. I mean, are they blues? They’ve covered Blind Willie Johnson and Leadbelly, and songs like ‘The Miller’s Daughter’ are of that tradition, but could be folk too. Are they garage? They can make a racket […]
In Photos: U.S. Girls + The Goon Sax @ Black Bear Lodge, 09.03.2016
U.S. Girls play a Golden Plains sideshow at Brisbane’s Black Bear Lodge, with support from The Goon Sax.
The Drones – Feelin Kinda Free (Tropical Fuck Storm Records)
By Boris van de Legende Trennno rates it 1/5 This is the most shittest piece of shit album I have ever heard! Terrible singer terrible music. Just when you think it can’t get worse the next song plays… Ohhh my god f*** it off triple j The Drones Suck Balls rates it 1/5 0/5! i […]
In Photos: Buzzcocks + HITS @ Triffid, 10.03.2016
Buzzcocks play a Golden Plains’ sideshow at Brisbane’s Triffid, with support from HITS.
Buzzcocks + HITS @ Triffid, 10.03.2016
By Tom McCall In the late 1970’s, Buzzcocks, starting with the Spiral Scratch EP, released a series of singles that is nearly unmatched in quality and timelessness in the punk rock canon. Since their reunion over 25 years ago, they have steadily amassed a huge amount of live performances along with the occasional new album. There […]
In Photos: A Day On The Green – Hoodoo Gurus, Violent Femmes, Sunnyboys, Died Pretty, Ratcat @ Sirromet Wines, Mt Cotton, 06.03.2016
A Day On The Green returns to Mt Cotton, with a line-up featuring Ratcat, Died Pretty, Sunnboys, Violent Femmes and headlined by Hoodoo Gurus.