Archive | January, 2010

Melbourne Big Day Out Review

One of the biggest days for music in Victoria each year is always the Big Day Out, and with a phenomenal (albeit predictable) lineup of local and international acts, and with tickets having sold out in a matter of minutes, 2010 looked to be no different. Having never really been a fan of the all-ages […]

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Album Review: The Magnetic Fields ‘Realism’

‘Realism’, due to be released tomorrow, is the tenth LP from Stephin Merritt’s The Magnetic Fields.

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You Have To Hear: Surfer Blood

Surfer Blood were one of the most blogged-about acts of 2009, and they have very recently released their debut LP, ‘Astro Coast’.

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News: Laneway Playing Times

Playing times for the various Laneway Festivals happening around the country in the coming weeks have just been put up, you can access them here by first choosing your city, then clicking on ‘Show Day’ then ‘Playing Times’. The Melbourne playing times don’t look too bad, just a few clashes such as that of The […]

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News: Spoon On Conan

There was some phenomenal late night television music last night, including Spoon on Conan and The Mountain Goats on Fallon. Plus The Swell Season were meant to be on Letterman but he ran out of time because he doesn’t shut up. Ever. Anyway, here’s the video of Spoon performing Written In Reverse off new album […]

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