Seether – Dale Stewart: Music Interviews

Their big fans of our country, so it’s no surpise that South African rockers Seether had nothing but excitement when given the opportunity to bring the alternative metal stylings to our shores. Prior to thier voyage, I spoke to bassist, Dale Stewart about everything from their new album to the love/hate relationship with living on the road – he even managed to sneak in some cheeky touring stories and the ultimate collaboration.

Gotye on Jimmy Kimmel: Music News

Anyway, through the wonders of video recording technology, here’s what happened only hours ago on Jimmy Kimmel LIve when Gotye delighted millions of folk across the US with Somebody I Use To Know and Eyes Wide Open.

Tape/Off – …And Sometimes Gladness: Cam’s Review Corner

Brisbane’s resident maestros of fuzzed-up indie rock, Tape/Off, return with their second 5-track album, …And Sometimes Gladness, following 2010’s rambunctiously confident debut Unreel Unravel.

Blitzen Trapper – Australian Sideshows Announced: Tour News

Flannel-wearing alt-country Northwestern rockers Blitzen Trapper are returning to the Australia. Having announced dates on East Coast Bluesfest the band will also be appearing at West Coast Blues n Roots Festival and headline shows in Sydney and Melbourne.
The Portland, Oregon outfit released their third Sub Pop album American Goldwing in September through Inertia. The album [...]

Gotye tops Triple J’s Hottest 100: Music News

triple j’s Tom & Alex have just announced Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know (Feat Kimbra) as the number one song in the Hottest 100 of 2011, as voted by triple j listeners.

Dirty Projectors with Bjork – Mount Wittenberg Orca: Cam’s Review Corner

Brooklyn’s genre-bending Dirty Projectors team up with Bjork to produce a largely a cappella song cycle about whales and their displeasure about the badness of humanity.

Canyons – Keep Your Dreams: Album Reviews

Keep Your Dreams is dark, diverse and surprisingly inventive. Brooding bass melodies sit comfortably beside saxaphonic trills, tribal clamours and elements of cheesy disco.

Kate Bush – 50 Words For Snow: Cam’s Review Corner

It’s not for no reason that reams of interesting artists such as PJ Harvey, Tori Amos, John Lydon, Muse and Bjork cite Kate Bush as a major influence.

Children Collide – Sword To A Gunfight Tour: Tour News

Children Collide are back after the roaring success of Theory Of Everything with new single Sword To A Gunfight which you will be able to find on their upcomming album Monument [out in April]. And to celebrate, they’re dragging themsleves out of the studio to embark on a nationwide tour.

The Bedroom Philosopher – Northcote [YouTube Comments] : Film Clip Of The Week

Most of us arefamiliar with the The Bedroom Philosopher and his Songs From the 86 Tram record, where songs like Northcote (So Hungover) celebrate the complexities of the ‘hip’ among us. However, as this YouTube comment version suggests, it’s best not to think too much about it – the basic idea is that there is no all-encompassing idea. Justin Heazlewood is merely pointing to an abusrd and quirky aspect of our behaviour and telling us we need to have a laugh.

Lou Barlow Australian Tour – April 2012: Tour News

Having just wrapped up a triumphant come-back tour with Sebadoh in September, one of the most prolific and influential songwriters of his generation Lou Barlow returns to Australia in solo mode this April. A founding member of Dinosaur Jr. and Sebadoh, two of the most acclaimed rock bands of the late 80s / early 90s, Lou is considered a pioneer of the lo-fi movement.

The Kooks – Live at Festival Hall: Gig Reviews

I couldn’t have been happier than to spend my first gig of 2012 at Festival Hall with a band that has been a favourite since the release of their first album Inside In/Inside Out. Fans were spread from wall to wall chanting ‘we want Kooks’, welcoming the British rockers to a typical Aussie summer rock show.

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