Not Quite Letters to Santa
Portland, Oregon's own nine-year-old Becket Fryback was recently subjected to a life-changing experience, thanks to his father taking him along to a Wolfmother show on their recent US tour. Master Fryback was so affected by power of rock that he put it all in a letter to Andrew Stockdale.
December 23, 2009 at 11:12am in news, Wolfmother
Download: The Tough Alliance - "A New Chance" (The Juan MacLean Remix)
The Tough Alliance's A New Chance may be over two years old, but that hasn't stopped DFA electronic maestro, the Juan MacLean, from giving the record's title track a crisp, new reworking taken form the Prison Break remix EP. You can give the track a stream or take something away from the experience by downloading it for yourself.
December 22, 2009 at 3:12pm in audio, The Tough Alliance
Interview with David Studdert of Tactics
In our research and preparation for Circa 1979, we spoke to David Studdert of Tactics. David talks about growing up in Canberra, his disdain for the term 'post-punk' and the challenges faced when recording his musical ideas to tape.
December 22, 2009 at 11:12am in circa 1979: signal to noise
Circle Pit Chosen As Yeah Yeah Yeahs Support
We're happy to report that Sydney's own Circle Pit have been announced as the support act for Yeah Yeah Yeahs on their Australian It's Blitz! Tour, at all shows.
Tickets are on sale now.
December 21, 2009 at 2:12pm in news, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Virtual Kris Kringle #13: Anna Lunoe
Anna Lunoe gets festive and $20 poorer for Toni Pepperoni in our Virtual Kris Kringle.
Album of 2009: Junior Boys - Begone Dull Care
Song of 2009: Metronomy - "What Do I Do Now?" (Ebola Remix)
Favourite Xmas Dish: We tend to have different Xmas dishes every year, but my dad has freshly shucked us oysters for the last few years and I'm hoping that happens again this year. YUM.
December 21, 2009 at 11:12am in news
#33: Old Gold - A Night Out With Cut Copy (2006)
Way back in 2006 Cut Copy pulled together a mix for Triple 5 Soul featuring the year's big dance floor tracks/bangers sprinkled with Cut Copy's electro-pop sensibilities turning out a mix for all seasons, for the people, not necessarily by the people. Think "The World is Running Down" by The Police being run down by Tiga's "You Gonna Want Me" melted effortlessly into Digitalism's "Zdarlight" and you've only really hit the tip. There's so much more, and not being one to spoil the surprises, as is with these things your ears will be the best judge.
Download: Van She - "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" (Holy Ghost! Remix)
Not too long ago we prescribed you with Van She's cover of the Blue Oyster Cult classic, "(Don't Fear) The Reaper". But if that fever still persists then we highly recommend that it's about time for your second dosage, in the form of a Holy Ghost! remix of the very same track. As if the original wasn't enough, Holy Ghost! do what they do best and take team Van She's effort and make it their own.
Rumour of the day/week/month: James Murphy wouldn't let Holy Ghost! within an inch of the precious DFA cowbell, so he took a 'personal day and trekked to their studio in Paris to play it himself.
Virtual Kris Kringle #12: Magic Happens
Wildcat Magic Happens returns the favour and sends a well-executed Kris Kringle gift smack bang into Dreamtime's lap.
Album of 2009: Memory Tapes - Seek Magic
Song of 2009: Shit Robot - "Simple Things (Work It Out)"
December 18, 2009 at 9:12am in news
Jonathan Boulet Triple J Feature Album All This Week
His debut album has barely been out on shelves for a fortnight, but it still seems that 21-year-old Jonathan Boulet is on nothing short of a winning streak. After career highs most artists can only dream of (ie - the infamous Kanye shout out), Jono is well and truly on a roll: having scored the illustrious "Feature Album" slot all next week on Triple J.
December 18, 2009 at 8:12am in news, Jonathan Boulet
Virtual Kris Kringle #11: Dreamtime
Who ever said Modular DJs didn't get in on the Xmas spirit? Dreamtime makes Magic Happens' dreams come true with a $20 game changer.
Album of 2009: Phoenix - Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix
Song of 2009: Washed Out - "Feel It All Around"
December 17, 2009 at 3:12pm in news
Events
22.12.09 - Wolfmother Acoustic Jamboree
The Buddha Bar, Byron
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23.12.09 - Wolfmother
The Great Northern, Byron
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29.12.09 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Festival Hall, Melbourne
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31.12.09 - Canyons
Pyramid Rock Festival
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03.01.10 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Forum Theatre, Melbourne
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05.01.10 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide
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08.01.10 - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
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14.01.10 - Severed Heads, the Reels, DJ Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire)
Beck's Festival Bar, Sydney
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Jonathan Boulet
"Jonathan Boulet"
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Kim
"Selected Jerks 2001-2009"
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Wolfmother
"Cosmic Egg"
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The Bang Gang Deejays, Various Artists
"A Radicool Compilation"
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Various Artists
"Leave Them All Behind III"
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