Saturday, September 4, 2010

Blame Ringo – At The In-Between : Single Reviews

September 3, 2010 by Lisa Dib  
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blame ringo

Brisbane’s Blame Ringo are probably better known for their name than their tuneage. The story goes: the band was called ‘Goodnight Vienna’. Ringo Starr intervened and threatened litigation, as ‘Goodnight Vienna’ is also a song of his (off of which failed album I am not sure) so Goodnight Vienna became Blame Ringo, with good reason. Cheeky devils.

Cypress Hill – It Ain’t Nothin’ : Single Reviews

September 2, 2010 by Simone Ziada  
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cypress hill

Already having released the title track from the album earlier this year, Rise Up – featuring Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello on guitar, Cypress Hill have released the next single off the record, It Ain’t Nothin’ – featuring Young De.

Rocketsmiths – A Shot At The Seat : Single Reviews

July 21, 2010 by Chris Wood  
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Rocketsmiths are VERY close.

In line with a rich history of mixing piano/synth and guitars successfully by Australian bands, Brisbane nutters the Rocketsmiths give us A Shot At The Seat; an energy-fuelled concoction of up-beat dance and indie-pop that no doubt has an interesting sub-text given that we are in the midst of an electoral campaign.

Stephanie Brownlee- Good Friend/ Girlfriend: Singles Reviews

June 21, 2010 by Lisa Dib  
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Good Friend/ Girlfriend

Steph Brownlee’s latest single, Good Friend/ Girlfriend- the follow up to hit Keep it Real opens with a nice, clean rock and roll guitar; thick and catchy. Brownlee’s Taylor Swift-style sweet but sharp vocals come in with a pleasing tale of the confusion of modern relationships; the fine line between friend and lover.
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Fire Fire – Red Light / White Gown : Single Reviews

May 17, 2010 by Lisa Dib  
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fire fire

Fire Fire! are one of those local bands I’ve been lucky enough to have watched rise and rise in the Melbourne scene. With each passing year that brings fly-by-night fancies and flavours of the weak, bands like Fire Fire! have been gigging relentlessly, honing and paying dues.

Stephanie Brownlee – Keep It Real : Single Review

February 22, 2010 by Lisa Dib  
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Stephanie Brownlee - Making impressions - tastefully.

I do love the Gaga also, but acts like Swift and Tamworth-cum-Noosa’s Stephanie Brownlee are penning the kind of singalong, daydream country-pop that can only accompany a beautiful summer like this (I am optimistic because it is not thirty-eight degrees today; do not talk to me on those days).

White Rose Movement – The Stairs : Single Review

December 29, 2009 by Chris Wood  
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White Rose Movement

This inspiring tune,The Stairs, from London’s White Rose Movement brings with it an interesting perspective on what happens when you comine 30 years of popular music influence.

Deep Sea Arcade – Lonely In Your Arms : Single Reviews

December 22, 2009 by Chris Wood  
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Deep Sea Arcade

Sydney five-piece Deep Sea Arcade have given us one of the finest singles of the year with their throwback to the garage rock days of the 60’s in Lonely In Your Arms.

Danimals – Christmas Worms Quest For Fresh Apples : Singles Review

December 17, 2009 by Chris Wood  
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The interesting backdrop of a Danimals live show

Danimals’ Christmas Worms Quest For Fresh Apples pretty much sounds exactly like what the title suggests. It’s a little confusing, yet ultimately alluring.