There should be a syllabic limit on album titles. Love Migrate are excused because their debut album is so damn good (and also because Dave said Eddie was Oz’s answer to Chris Martin).
Here’s a stunning performance of ‘Dirty River’ recorded at Paul Maybury’s ‘Secret Location’ warehouse in Fairfield, Vic.
The band are launching the new record next week, Dec 2nd at The Toff In Town.
Fox + Sui played a little set at Federation Square for Melbourne Music Week’s record fair. Sunny dayz.
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Professing to the world I love alt-country is probably as useless as calling an Uncle Tupelo listening party for my 20something pals who only have time for slacker pop and wearing shit beanies anyway. After spending some time in Austin during SXSW earlier in the year, I did on numerous occasions, overindulge in more than my share of alt-country by default. Americana obviously left an impression on The Canyoneersmen too. The guys from Newcastle recently pulled together their collective memory of a roadtrip across the US for new EP Serpico’s Garden.
The Canyoneersmen is the songwriting wagon for Newcastle’s Jay Sullivan. Along with “sometimes lover” Frances Bully and Patrick Sullivan (drums and djembe, respectively), the band have already put out four EPs.
Don’t be fooled by Frances flipping the bird in her Mariah Carey+horses tshirt on the cover art… she’s really a sweet girl. Frances’ vocals are the perfect offset to to Jay’s zealous vocal squawk. Really recommend you have a listen to their older stuff too – Jay has all the chutzpah of Liddiard’s imaginary little bro backing on The Drones Gala Mill or something. Wooden panelbeaters, burger wrappers and other Newcastle via Nashville offcuts over at the Canyoneersmen bandcamp.
For your bonus viewing – a glorious, glorious track they released last year.
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Laura Jean playing with Guy Blackman at North Melbourne Town Hall for Chapter Music’s 20th Birthday celebration during Melbourne Music Week.
Our good friends at The Gate featured the lovely Single Twin back in July at the York St Anglican Cathedral, in Sydney. It was the first edition of the the Gate’s incredible Sound/Light/Stone series, which has Wintercoats up next.
‘Kill This Twig’ is a new and as yet unreleased track from Single Twin that allows Marcus to belt out haunting vocals that wind through a mix of drum cracks and soft shakes. It’s all heightened mood and heartache teased out by quivering tones, shot in low red and blue in an immersive place of worship. Very nice.
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Here in Brisbane, we bloody love a music convention. Sure Big Sound has got the serious razzle dazzle, but a cursory glance over the line up for this weekend’s Unconvention reveals a wide range of quality local and interstate talent keen to spread their knowledge around like so much delightful and informative herpes. Speakers include WhoTheHell co-founder/Triple J champ Dom Alessio, iconic music journalist Clinton Walker and Dogs In Space director Richard Lowenstein. Joining them are hard working Brisbane industry folk like Jesse Barbera (who runs The Alhambra Longue), musician and recording sage Cam Smith and Go Betweens bassist John Willsteed . Also worth getting psyched for: performances from Kelly Loyd, James X. Boyd (who we’ve featured previously as part of The Majors and Running Gun Sound) and Mexico City. So if you’re in the Brisbane area (or can get there by Saturday) and wanna be inspired and practice your ‘networking’, head down to The Edge in South Bank (next to the State Library) on Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th of November.
Tickets are available from oztix and at the door.
For the full schedule and more information on speakers, hit up the Unconvention Website and Facebook.
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Still trying to purchase!!!ANTHONY J LANGFORD
Cool track. Congrats Joshua. Hope the release is a success.Tristan
Man I love these guys. I can't believe they are not releasing any new music. I've been to so many…sophie
^^ I love Grimes! Banoffee is one of my new favorite music artists! :) I love With Her, Reign Down,…Ace
Read your review then listened to the EP. Fantastic ! Different to most hardcore punk I listen to. Somewhat more…