There’s been a mistake in the 2011 AMP shortlist
He won’t win, of course. He’s not third rate enough.
Oh mercy. The shortlist for the AMP 2011 has just been announced.
Cue familiar back-slapping noises and cries of “haven’t we done well, chaps?”
The Grammys: An Apology
Alongside several other prominent indie music critics, I might have erroneously given the impression that I, in some way, had a bit of a downer on the annual Grammy Awards.* Comments like, “Wow. There’s validation for you. A music award from a bunch of people who don’t like music” and “There is a GOD … […]
Arcade Fire, Vampire Weekend and the pernicious influence of Pitchfork
If there’s a better argument for demanding the immediate shutdown of Pitchfork than the rise and rise of Vampire Weekend and Arcade Fire, I’m not sure I want to hear it.
10 Most Read Entries on Collapse Board, 01-07.02.11
Half of the DVD cover models weren’t even making sexy-face. They were making little-girl face. Eww?
more Red Bullshit. A further comment on the AMP 2010 shortlist.
Is the Australian music industry – ‘alternative’ or not – racist at its heart
Oh Lord. The shortlist for the AMP 2010 has just been announced.
I got the impression the AMP was supposed to cover ALL forms of music, not just indie. Isn’t Australia known for its hip-hop? Its hardcore?
A couple of observations about the ARIA Awards 2010
Congratulations to Temper Trap, winners of Most Popular Australian Single. A single so popular that it’s won the award two whole years after it was released
It’s just another shitty music award. Who gives a crap?
Folk are getting hot under the collar about the recent Jagermeister-sponsored AIR (Australian Independent Music) awards. Particularly the awarding of the “best independent album” category to Cloud Control for Bliss Release, an album distributed by Universal Music. And also particularly at the fact the host of the “independent” music awards was one of Nova 969 […]
