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Snakeface – ‘Oberon’ LP and Documentary

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‘Oberon’ is the new record by Sydney band Snakeface featuring cool music people making sweet sea shanties about their hopes and dreams. The Digital release will be available on the 1st April and Vinyl/Documentary released in May out on Arrest Records. The doco trailer is quite boring but I like the mood and think it might channel something of the Metallica ‘some kind of monster’ project. Let’s keep our ears peeled.

Taste test here – Oberon by SnakeFace

Snakeface are playing an Anzac Day show at the Oxford Art Factory in Sydney. Oh yeah, Anzac day is the 25th April.

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The Neighbourhood Youth – ‘Stone’ Single Launch

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The Neighbourhood Youth launched their new single ‘Stone’ last night at the Workers Club in Fitzroy. It was bloody packed. But not with the usual motley crew of hip waifs sitting on half a beer. This was an enthusiastic crowd there to support this Melbourne four-piece and they were well into it. The single is probably more radio friendly than the rest of their set which sounded not unlike a Blueline Medic gig. Strong vocals thunder over a slightly heavier indie rock sound. Check out their band page here – http://www.facebook.com/theneighbourhoodyouth

The Neighbourhood Youth – ‘Stone’

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Mildlife – ‘Arriving Soon’ single launch at the Grace Darling

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mildlife grace darling single launch by david payne

Mildlife launched their new single ‘Arriving Soon’ at the Grace Darling in Collingwood on Saturday night. It was the first time I had actually got down to the grace band room and it was kinda overwhelmingly packed and hot. Mildlife played a well considered set to a group of mesmerized and very attractive youths. Saturdays in Collingwood probably always look like this these days and the band lapped it up. I was quite into the sound and really like the way Mildlife mix subtle electronica and instrumental melody. ‘Arriving Soon’ is a dreamy tune that winds through layers of sweet grooves and features dramatic pop vocals that fit their presence onstage. It’s romantic stuff that moves with a heavy bass line or gets more disco with the up numbers but the straight forward band structure is still driven by the live drums. This is a band that has a heart not unlike cut copy and the slacker appeal of washed out, I hope they see the same success.

Arriving Soon by Mildlife

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Last ‘Live bands’ at the East Brunswick Club, Melbourne.

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The final night of live bands at The East Brunswick Club saw Parking Lot Experiments and Oscar ‘N’ Martin farewell what has been a pretty great run of live music. I’ll spare you my long list of favs but I would like to hear if you have any? For now I wish the owners the best and look forward to the next place that does as well as the EBC did.

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‘Broken Stone Records’ Roadshow hits Horse Bazaar

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Caitlin Park live photo

Caitlin Park

Magnetic Heads

I caught the first half of the Broken Stone Records Roadshow at Horse Bazaar in Melbourne on Sunday. Featuring ‘Magnetic Heads‘, ‘Caitlin Park‘, ‘The Maple Trail‘ and ‘Sister Jane‘, the Broken Stone Records Roadshow is currently making its way around the nation. Heading up to Newcastle tonight and then onto Sydney for the last few shows. If you can get along be sure to do so as the sets from Magnetic Heads and Caitlin Park were great and well worth the door charge. You can also check out some original cover artwork and of course pick up some fine merch. Dates are on their site here – http://www.brokenstonerecords.com/

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