Empire Of The Sun - Walking On A Dream (Sam La More Remix)

As posted earlier by yours truly, Empire Of The Sun is a collaboration between Sleepy Jackson’s Luke Steele and Pnau, which stemmed from Steele’s vocal participation in Pnau’s fantastic third album. I have heard some of the songs off the album and they sound amazing. If your favourite track of that Pnau album is the very first song, then you’re gonna love this project. Unfortunately you’ll have to wait for another couple of weeks before we get to blog album tracks, this remix done by Sam La More is the only thing that is available for consumption at the moment. You can get it for free from the website below.

www.walkingonadream.com

The picture above is a still from one of my favourite childhood movies called, you guessed it, Empire of the Sun. It was set in Japan in World War 2 and starred a very young American Psycho/Batman Christian Bale. Yes that’s him in the photo.

Mission Control - ‘Chariots of Fire’

These four guys from Melbourne describe themselves as “electro jams, psych guitars and sci-fi atmospherics”, and quite rightly so. After touring with Mercy Arms, Damn Arms, scoring a V Festival slot with Presets and CSS, they now give us the first single ‘Chariots of Fire’ off their upcoming album out through local label Etcetc.

www.myspace.com/missioncontrolmusic

Hercules in NY - ‘Long Time Coming’

Melbourne based Hercules in NY makes easily digestable electronic pop whose song arrangements are obviously influenced and encouraged by the success of the Melbourne electronic scene. Hercules’ melodies however go beyond the dark dance soundscapes occupied by the Juggies, choosing to explore the broader songwriting palette of the pop genre. This band kinda remind me of an American band I saw last year called Walter Meego.

www.myspace.com/herculesinny

End Of Fashion - ‘Kamikaze’

The Perth pop rock boys are back with a new album, a string of residencies in Sydney and Melbourne and a free download of songs. You can get these songs if you go to one of these residency gigs and get a download card which gives you further instructions on how to get these free tracks. This song is one of those three tracks.

www.myspace.com/endoffashion

Cassette Kids - ‘Forwards Backwards’

Those crazy kids and their cassettes are back with a newie, this one sounds like a fresh one after their signing with biggie SonyBMG. I hope an album is out soon. They’re touring with The Presets in July, check them out.

www.myspace.com/cassettekids

http://www.myspace.com/mcartney

Don’t ask me what, but I was seeing different in my head with this song. At the very least I expected the clip being shot with Paris as a backdrop. This clip is rather underwhelming.

http://www.myspace.com/ladyhawkerock

Children Collide - ‘Social Currency’

Finally we get to hear some new material from Children Collide. After leaving their previous label they have signed with big timers Universal who had the dough to send these guys to the states to record with Dave Sardy, a major label producer who did career launching albums for Wolfmother, Jet and Dandy Warhols to name a few. I’ve always liked these guys because so much of it reminds me of the grunge era I grew up in, but it remains to be seen however if the buying masses are ready for such a revival.

www.myspace.com/childrencollide

Word on the street is that those long-time stalkers of the night, the Hell City Glamours, have got a new self-titled album coming out in early July. There aren’t many bands left these days who dedicate themselves to tongue-thrusting, leather pants, long hair and sweat but shit if you’re going to do rock’n’roll, you may as well do it right.

www.myspace.com/hellcityglamours