Another offering from hardcore punk band The Bronx’s alter ego, proving that having a split (band) personality can work wonders for some. The Bronx have put together their second album of mariachi music and done so with talent, substance and merit.
Taking its cues from the ballad style tracks which were flung through Order of the Black, The Song Remains not the Same is half unplugged reworking of tracks seen on Order of the Black and half new material, including a Christmas carol (sans words) to round out what is essentially an album of power ballads…
Let me introduce you to The Rat Trap. Bull whipping, lampshade hanging, Siamese twin ninja fighting cabaret. Using a mix of…
Rise to Remain is proving to be a prophetic moniker for this five piece Metalcore band from London. Only a few years old, they’ve been awarded a Golden God award for Best New Band in 2010 and their…
U2, the global hit making, injustice fighting demigods from leprechaun country, have brought with them a stage fit for their legendary status. Bono describes it as ‘grand madness’…
If you didn’t realise MUSE were an astronomic rock explosion of a symphonic band, tonight’s stadium extravagance featuring floating performance platforms and blinding silver sequined suits leaves no doubts as to the epic nature of these revolution focused rockers…
Like pub food, Radio Birdman is solid, familiar and filling. You know what you’ll get (nothing too way out) and that’s part of the satisfaction gained. Live in Texas, with its…
The show begins before we’ve even entered the room. An usher approaches, explaining that to gain admission, tickets are not enough. We’ll need to remove our shoes and any socks and crowd…
So zip up dem dancing boots and throw on the remixes. No Device takes on ‘Antidote’ and challenges it to a contest of speed. It’s faster, dubbier, and the vocals are tweaked…
With a surreal seascape cover and references to a great songster, Montpelier capture interest with their new release before a single note has been played. The song is ‘Last Boat’ and it’s a taste of the four piece indie pop rockers’ upcoming EP due out in April 2011…
Sutra @ The Playhouse (Brisbane Festival), 8th September 2010 – Live Review [Image courtesy Brisbane Festival – Photo Credit: Hugo Glendinning] Bodies twirling through the air, gravity defying leaps and rod straight limbs in perfect turns: the Shaolin monks have come to town. Part of a new contemporary dance performance, their fighting skills are being … Continue reading Brisbane Festival 2010 – Show Reviews
Deep Blue is a masterpiece of jack hammering ear assault. Opening with a sludgy, short, rolling crescendo of sound with a vocal tag of ‘sufferrrring’ we’re slammed into this super heavy concept album…
But Bad Religion’s latest offering, The Dissent of Man, has a hard-to-miss lyrical focus on biblical styled topics across several of the tracks…
Weezer have been around for a long time now. Their unique geek alt rock sound first surfaced in the nineties, when they experienced their peaks of mainstream success with the albums Weezer (1994) and Pinkerton (1996). Since then…
Helsingborg? Where the Helsingborg is that? Turns out this Swedish town is the fertile ground where Soilwork first plied their craft. Soilwork (both the name and the band’s philosophy) represents commitment and determination…