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Wolfmother Covers Neil Young On War Child Compilation

Wolfmother have been included on the War Child: 10 compilation, covering Neil Young's After The Gold Rush classic, "Don't Let It Bring You Down". Joining the track list ranks with Wolfmother are big guns such as Radiohead, New Order and Beck just to name a few.

War Child International is a network of independent organisations, working across the world to help children affected by war, and their compilation albums have always been a star-studded affair. This latest release from War Child Canada celebrates the organisation's tenth anniversary and is available online and in record stores across Canada now.

December 7, 2009 at 3:13pm in news, Wolfmother

"Noise Terrorism" - An Interview with Stephen Mallinder of Cabaret Voltaire

We chatted with Stephen Mallinder, founding member of Cabaret Voltaire and the Off World Sounds label about the post-punk scene in Sheffield, breaking music conventions with technology and "noise terrorism".

December 7, 2009 at 12:25pm in circa 1979: signal to noise

Virtual Kris Kringle #1: Jonathan Boulet

As if the Modular Xmas Parties alone weren't bringing the holiday cheer by the sackful, we thought we'd make things even merrier by hosting a 'virtual Kris Kringle' between the parties' illustrious line up. The rules were simple - we plucked names from a Santa hat and informed each artist who'd they be spending a hypothetical $20. Jonathan Boulet, who has just released his first album, was the first gift-giver and he was given the task of buying the Bang Gang lads a present for under 20 clams, in addition to telling us some of his 2009 highlights.

December 7, 2009 at 11:28am in news, Jonathan Boulet, The Bang Gang Deejays

Sydney Post Punk Band #3: No Night Sweats

"Ironic Lounge music before such a thing was ever thought popular."

After his previous band, Wild West, had started to dissolve Phil Turnbull began to experiment with a 4 track reel to reel and it was this humble piece of technology that inspired the creation of No Night Sweats, a band that allowed Phil and Patrick Gibson to join forces and challenge the conventions of live performance.

December 7, 2009 at 9:11am in circa 1979: signal to noise

Yeah Yeah Yeahs Get A Grammy Nod

A big congratulations from Modular to Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who have received a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album of the Year for It's Blitz!. Hats off.

You can catch Karen O and her crew rolling deep around the country throughout December and January, on the national It's Blitz! Tour.

December 4, 2009 at 2:49pm in news, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Download: Van She - "(Don't Fear) The Reaper"

We've got a fever, and the only prescription is more Van She. While the latest release from Bacardi's B-Live Bat Box doesn't feature any cowbell, Van She's cover of the Blue Oyster Cult classic "(Don't Fear) The Reaper" is nothing short of banging. The Van She lads already did a killer job re-working Groove Armada's "Drop The Tough" earlier this year for B-Live, so when they wanted to take on the Reaper - who could honestly stop them?

December 4, 2009 at 11:57am in news, Van She

Jonathan Boulet In Stores Now

Jonathan Boulet In Stores Now

Excuse the pun, but we have a community service announcement to make: Jonathan Boulet's self-titled debut album is now available at all good music portals, both physical and digital, today.

December 4, 2009 at 9:54am in news, Jonathan Boulet

Beck's Record Club

Introducing Record Club, a collective of well known musicians who meet to record a cover of an album in one day. In their own words "there is no intention to 'add to' the original work or attempt to recreate the power of the original recording. Only to play music and document what happens."

December 4, 2009 at 9:01am in circa 1979: signal to noise

The Wild Wild World of Jaimie Leonarder

Jaimie Leonarder is an Australian musician, archivist, social worker, film critic, radio announcer and DJ. In the 1980s, Leonarder formed an experimental noise rock band called The Mu-Mesons, and he now works as a DJ for the monthly "The Sounds of Seduction" night club.

December 3, 2009 at 11:22am in circa 1979: signal to noise

Signal To Noise Sessions

A day of free talks exploring early experimentation in music, film and video and the cultural influences surrounding one of the most creative periods in Australia's music history.

Key panelists including Tom Ellard (Severed Heads), Andrew Penhallow (Volition Records), Stephen Mallinder (Cabaret Voltaire) and Roger Grierson (Thought Criminals) share their works, insights and experiences from the underground of Australian music.

December 3, 2009 at 10:17am in circa 1979: signal to noise

Ladyhawke's 2009 ARIA Performance Now on iTunes

Did you miss watching our main girl Ladyhawke perform "My Delirium" at the 2009 ARIAs, in addition to taking some of the pointy trophies home for herself?

Well the good news is you can catch her stellar performance right now, as iTunes are now selling the live version of "My Delirium". What's even better is that all the proceeds go towards the charity Youthbeyondblue.

Photo by Moses via hobogestapo.com.

December 2, 2009 at 4:23pm in news, Ladyhawke

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