Monthly Archives: April 2012
Live review: Dawes at The Toff in Town
Time Spent in Melbourne with Dawes Dawes at The Toff In Town, 11 April 2012 Written by Myles O’Neil-Shaw | Photographs by Steve Martin After appearing at various festivals and supporting My Morning Jacket, the gig at the Toff in Town was … Continue reading
Album review: Rattlehand
Rattlehand Rattlehand Reviewed by Rich Davies So I’m just going to tell it like it is. This is a bloody awesome record. Brisbane’s Rattlehand are the real deal. The playing on this record is world class. I have not seen this … Continue reading
Report: These Machines Cut Razor Wire 2012
These Machines unite in the spirit of Woody Guthrie What would Woody Guthrie sing about in Australia 2012? McKinley Valentine reports on These Machines Cut Razor Wire 2012, a music fundraiser for the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in the spirit … Continue reading
Live review: Justin Townes Earle at the Prince Bandroom
The way we feel about Justin Townes Earle now Prince Bandroom with Archer, Thursday 12 April 2012 Reviewed by Kate Hatch | Photographs by Tony Proudfoot A year has come and gone. Justin Townes Earle has released a new album … Continue reading
Interview: The Eastern
Eastern faiths The Eastern is an infectiously energetic band straight out of Christchurch, New Zealand. They’ve spent the last year playing in backyards and on street corners, in condemned houses and pubs, and with international acts like Jimmy Barnes, Fleetwood … Continue reading
EP review: ahab
kmvt ahab Reviewed by Madeleine O’Gorman Hot off the back of a hugely successful Australian tour, which included spots at the Port Fairy Folk Festival and Mossvale, Londoners ahab left behind a bevvy of new believers. Amid the hype and … Continue reading
Live review: Dan Lethbridge and the Campaigners
Strength and calm on the campaign trail Dan Lethbridge and the Campaigners, Friday 23 March at The Empress, North Fitzroy Reviewed by Sarah Webster Notwithstanding a somewhat uncouth clientele and a certain blurriness emanating from the sound desk, Dan … Continue reading
Interview: Dawes
Dawes downunder Dawes are one of the most exciting bands to come out of California in a long time and their current Australia has been nothing short of triumphant, playing in with My Morning Jacket, Justin Townes Earle and wooing … Continue reading
Interview: Jeff Lang
The power in the music The formidably gifted Jeff Lang headlines These Machines Cut Razor Wire, an Asylum Seeker Resource Centre fundraiser, on Sunday 15 April. Event organiser Les Thomas spoke to him about his development as a musician and … Continue reading
Photos: Unpaved Great Albums Showcase
Unpaved Great Albums Showcase Damon Smith and the Quality Lightweights, Tracy McNeil Band, The Stillsons, The Miserable Little Bastards and Alysia Manceau 31 March at The Empress Hotel Photographs by Tony Proudfoot
