Classic quotes from the Australian street press – 6: The Go-Betweens
The Return of the Series that No One Likes and Most Feel is Rather Unnecessary and Cruel.
Song of the day – 491: Slug Guts
This song by Brisbane band Slug Guts is the new Song of the Day on Collapse Board. Just sayin’.
Create your own Pussy Riot protest song
PLEASE collaborate. Record your own version of the Pussy Riot song ‘Punk Prayer’ and add it in, or do whatever you like, and then shove it all up on YouTube.
Clag + Kitchen’s Floor + Scraps @ Brisbane Powerhouse, 22.07.12
I wanted blurred angst. I got cold-shouldered warmth.
Song of the day – 463: Mere Women
In my dreams, everything is shaped like silhouettes of the feet of three women staring into a puddle.
Song of the day – 458: Dexys
This new song swings, it soars. It hurts. It echoes with distant and dismay and hope, and oh yes. The beauty is in the mistakes.
Song of the day – 444: Stag (something wonderful from the 10s)
Brisbane. It’s scrappy. It’s hot. Our idea of entertainment is to have our photograph taken with Santa in the local shopping mall. Yet it’s home.
Song of the day – 443: Scraps
I can only imagine what this plaintive, personal, playful music would feel like in the company of some drunk people and little ventilation.
Song of the day – 442: Clag (something wonderful from the 90s)
With its impromptu gargling and glugging, ‘Goldfish’ is a classic of its kind.
Another great band gone. No one notices. No one cares.
They knew the fuck the importance of editing.
