Virtual Kris Kringle #7: Tame Impala
The Tame lads get seasonal and charitable in their quest for the perfect pressie for The Swiss.
Album of 2009: Neon Indian - Psychic Chasms, Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young, Flaming Lips - Embryonic, Bibio, BlakRoc may be a late contender.
Song of 2009: Julian Casablancas - "11th Dimension"
Favourite Xmas Dish: Anything vego.
Favourite Xmas Song: Anything off the classic 1970 album Christmas with the Brady Bunch.
Complete this sentence: "I'm really happy for you, I'ma let you finish, but __________ had one of the greatest __________ of all time."
"I'm really happy for you, I'ma let you finish, but Monteiths had one of the greatest Summer Ale's of all time"
$20 present for The Swiss: Whilst searching for a link to $20 worth of Swiss cheese which we had originally planned to buy for The Swiss, we came upon this treasure: Frank Zappa's Mothers' Swiss Cheese/Fire! record, but can only afford to give them a download link. The real thing was 90 bucks! I'm sure all 3 fellows will enjoy such songs as "Shove It Right In", "Call Any Vegetable", "Dog Breath" and "Cruising For Burgers". Happy Xmas The Swiss!
With the money left over, we can buy a small block of swiss cheese.
December 14, 2009 at 11:53am in news, Tame Impala, The Swiss : Post A Comment
Modular Xmas Party Stockings
If you get down to the Sydney Modular Xmas Party, you'll find some stocking stuffers up for grabs. Contained in each pack is some killer gear in addition to some bad ass savings. What's not to love? The stockings will be available for $25, $50 and $100 and these prices will only be available on the day - there's a free NeverEverLand shirt in every pack, packaged and good to go. Here's what's up for grabs.
Modular Sydney Xmas Party Playing Times
Feast your eyes on the the Sydney Modular Xmas Party playing times, below. The festivities kick off at 1pm at The Beach Road Hotel, Bondi. Melbourne's playing times will be announced later next week. See you there - or be square. Get your tickets here.
December 11, 2009 at 2:13pm in live, Kim, Van She, Ladyhawke, The Bang Gang Deejays, Tame Impala, Jonathan Boulet, Canyons : Post A Comment
#32: RUNAWAY DJ Mix
Get a load of the new RUNAWAY (Jacques Renault and Marcos Cabral) DJ mix, recorded live with two Technics 1200s and the Boss Space Echo. It doesn't get more real than this and if it does, it's probably faking it.
Sydney Post Punk Band #5: SPK
There are many theories behind what the intentionally ambiguous acronym SPK stands for all of which have been further confused by suggestive album covers and little confirmation from the band's members. The most dominate theory remains, however, that co founders Graeme Revell and Neil Hill met while they were both working in a psychiatric hospital and became inspired reading the manifesto of a German radical Marxist group called Sozialistisches Patientenkollektiv.
December 10, 2009 at 4:55pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Delphic Remix Contest
Delphic are hosting a remix contest for their song "Doubt" in the form on an online scavenger hunt, with the stems being scattered across a bunch of sites.
December 10, 2009 at 4:15pm in news, Delphic : Post A Comment
Virtual Kris Kringle #6: Canyons
Leo and Ryan - better known as Canyons - got the task of buying up large for Little Miss ARIA 2009, Ladyhawke.
Album of 2009: Flaming Lips - Embryonic or Black Meteoric Star - Black Meteoric Star
Song of 2009: Free Energy - "Free Energy"
December 10, 2009 at 3:16pm in news, Canyons, Ladyhawke : Post A Comment
Circa 1979: Signal To Noise Podmag - Issue 1 - Severed Heads
Modular presents the Podmag, a new online experience combining words, visuals and audio with the first of the series being dedicated to Circa 1979: Signal to Noise.
December 10, 2009 at 2:57pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
The Velvet Underground: New York Art
From behind black-rimmed sunglasses The Velvet Underground effortlessly owned 'cool'. Even today every time band's debut, self-titled album is played someone tries to start a band or pursue a career with the Rolling Stone.
December 10, 2009 at 2:07pm in circa 1979: signal to noise : Post A Comment
Mod Shop: Jonathan Boulet Skate Tee
Golden boy Jonathan Boulet has just released his debut LP and if you haven't heard it - you should. This skate inspired tee pays homage the logos that flooded half pipes of the mid 80s and has been radically created in celebration of his new self-titled album. Back design features the slogan: "Rad Music and Bad Skating Since 2009."
Buy it from the Mod Shop.
December 10, 2009 at 10:27am in news, Jonathan Boulet : Post A Comment
Virtual Kris Kringle #5: Nick Foley
Nick Foley is well and truly knee deep in the spirit of Christmas, especially when he blows his $20 budget on Bongmist.
Album of 2009: Cut Copy - Bright Like Neon Love
Song of 2009: Noze - "Remember Love"
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