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Last Dinosaurs – ‘Honolulu’ (mp3)

I first came across Brisbane four-piece Last Dinosaurs when my housemate excitedly burst through my bedroom door with their single ‘Honolulu’ blasting from the tiny speakers of his Macbook Pro – I’m very glad he did.

Last Dinosaurs successfully bring together a blend of pop and indie that is filled with the kind of catchy riffs, slurred vocals and group chants that make you want to get up and dance and ultimately leaves you with the perfect soundtrack for a sunny Sunday afternoon spent hanging out in your backyard accompanied by your mates and one to many cases of Draughts.

It’s not just my housemate and I who think that Last Dinosaurs might be onto something, they’ve recently picked up support slots for acts such as Pony Up, Yves Klein Blue and Washington and have also been enjoying some radio play from the lovely folks over at Triple J.

www.myspace.com/wearelastdinosaurs

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DZ – ‘Blue Blood’

In between touring,  getting their gear stolen and causing indie music reviewers all along the east coast to cream their black skinnies, DZ have gathered a super-profesh team around them and recorded their debut EP. Lead single ‘Blue Blood’ is pretty simple – shouting and metronomic riffing over slightly sloppy drumming, but it just works.

I kind of hope this dance-grunge movement dies in its own vomit at a house party somewhere soon, but only because very few bands do it as well as these guys. Party on, Wayne.

www.myspace.com/dzparty

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The Basics return with a new song and a new tour! Catch them on the dates below.

SYDNEY – Friday 17 July
Sydney Opera House

BULLI – Saturday 18 July
Heritage Hotel

CRONULLA – Sunday 19 July
Brass Monkey

CANBERRA – Thursday 23 July
Transit Bar

HOBART – Friday 24 July
Republic Bar

LAUNCESTON – Saturday 25 July
Hotel New York

BRISBANE – Thursday 30 July
The Zoo

SUNSHINE COAST – Friday 31 July
Woombye Hotel

BYRON BAY – Saturday 1 August
Beach Hotel

CAIRNS – Saturday 8 August
Tanks Arts Centre

www.myspace.com/the3basics

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Chaingang – ‘Day n Nite’ (Kid Cudi cover) (mp3)

The Chaingang boys and girls recently went over to Nashville to record their new release, and in a daze of jetlag and studio delirium, recorded this cover and tweeted their progress, and sent it across to whoever was following. So here it is in case you missed it.

www.myspace.com/chaingangpower

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Boy and Bear – ‘The Storm’ (mp3)

Boy & Bear – If The Shins and Fleet Foxes made babies..

Sydney singer/songwriter Dave Hosking has taken a slight change of direction with his new outfit Boy & Bear. Releasing his first EP ‘Marmalade Hill’ late last year, Hosking has decided to abandon the songs from the album (which I was still rather fond of…) and start fresh, writing towards a more mature and original sound. Producer of the first EP, Andrew Macken, has proven to be a great collaborator with his intricate and almost narrative based approach to the arrangement and production. On the bands first single ‘The Storm’, Hosking’s vocals are superb, slowly building throughout the track to release with the heart warming vocal harmonies, while the guitar motif provides an interesting counterpoint melody.

Judging from what this young Sydney band have offered so far, I’m excited to hear the rest.

www.myspace.com/boyandbearmusic

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