The Break – “Church of the Open Sky” [CD Review]
Church of the Open Sky plays like a session in the surf. There are highs where you’re riding the riffs like waves, and ambient sounds that mimic the peace found out behind the breakers…
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Danko Jones – “Below the Belt” [LP Review]
Fans of their earlier work should welcome the change: the new, full-size sound now matches the lyrics which have always leant towards exaggerated descriptions and sentiments,
RocketSmiths – “Underground” : CD Review
‘Underground’ is the Rocketsmiths promise that their upcoming first LP will be energetic, well executed and get the ears of indie rock lovers burning for more…
Theatre Review: Waiting for Godot – Theatre Performance, 29th April 2010
“It’s that balance of thought provoking and giggle inducing that makes Waiting for Godot, a play about nothing, impart that intangible something that makes for a successful artistic work…”
Henry Rollins Frequent Flyer Tour – Brisbane Powerhouse, 20th April 2010 : Live Review
Henry Rollins, ex front man of punk rock bands Black Flag and Rollins Band, is a charismatic man. He has the presence and easy manner that comes from half a lifetime on stage but this is tempered by the time spent on his more austere pursuits of observation, self imposed isolation and a hell of a lot of reading. Tonight he’s solo on stage…
CD Review: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Beat The Devil’s Tattoo
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club burst from the deep south of the USA and appeared on the music scene at around the same time as we were all worrying about the millennium bug…
CD Review: The Medics – This Boat We Call Love
This Boat We Call Love demonstrates The Medics’ gift for sensitively styled music. It’s a sweet and gentle record that reveals the power that can be infused into this kind of offering, with thoughtful lyrics and a range of emotional tone that encourages close and unguarded listening.
CD Review: John Butler Trio – April Uprising
Whether a long standing Butler fan or just a fan of the soundtrack to your summer sports, there are tunes here to please almost every kind of listener…
CD Review: The Kill Devil Hills – ‘Man, You Should Explode’ LP
The Kill Devil Hills have ripened into the sun wizened, rifle cradling old man on the front porch, dispensing wisdom as freely as he spews forth obscenities to those who dare trespass on his land…
CD Review: Buick Six – Common Arms EP
Buick Six new EP, Common Arms, is garage rock at its dirty, window shaking best!!
CD Review: The Break – ‘Cylinders’ Single
Review: Lana Harris The Break was formed from three of the previously in-your-face-political pub rockers Midnight Oil (Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie and Martin Rotsey) plus the bassist (Brian Ritchie) from the grungy, always a bit teen-angst Violent Femmes. The love child spawned is nothing like its parents. Instead, it is a fun loving, apolitical coast … Continue reading CD Review: The Break – ‘Cylinders’ Single
CD Review: The Boat People – Soporific Single
This second single release from The Boat People is just as surprising as the first single ‘Echo Stick Guitars’ was. ‘Echo Stick Guitars’ showed an electronic, hip-hop side of the Brisbane based quartet…
Live Review: The Kill Devil Hills, Mexico City and The Blackwater Fever @ The Zoo, Friday 5th February 2010
“leaving the crowd with the hyper manic energy generated and still buzzing through the room may bring some old fashioned western mayhem to the eastern sea port…”
CD Review: Scott Spark – Kathleen EP
Scott Spark’s masterful use of a variety of instruments plus his ability to draw to himself performers that can augment his vision should see his circle of influence grow.
CD Review: Ash Grunwald – Live at the Fly by Night
Review by: Lana Harris Ash Grunwald has a new live band. He’s recently ditched his kit playing drummers and instead adopted a man who plays a car door with a hammer and an African percussionist. The resulting harmonies of this new musical collaboration are compiled on Grunwald’s latest release Live at the Fly by … Continue reading CD Review: Ash Grunwald – Live at the Fly by Night