Bands from the Blue Mountains are like buses, you wait years for one to come along and then two of them come at the same time. Cloud Control are decidedly quieter than their neighbours Belles Will Ring but no less ear catching, in fact if the heavy drums of 'Mad Love' gets too much for you then 'Vintage Books' will be on hand to provide a nice refuge. The 4 members of the band come with silly
A couple weeks back I posted Australia and New Zealand's Top 25 Bands & Artists of 2007 as voted on by bloggers/writers/other music types. I promised a follow-up post but I am just now getting to it. I'm sure no one cares at this point, but here are the rest of the bands that made the various lists, beginning with those that just missed making the Top 25. 26-50 (beginning at #26): Sparkadia , Cuthbert and the Night Walkers , Nick Cave , Lost Valentinos , [...]
Not that I've ever personally done it, but I can imagine that launching your very first EP must be quite a special occasion. To finally get your name cemented in music's history books would have to be satisfying. In reality, it's one of the more minor steps in the path to musical greatness, but to the fledgling band, it certainly doesn't feel that way. Well it just so happens that two of my current favourite Sydney bands are going to be reaching this milestone; ON THE SAME DAY. On Saturday, October [...]
Last night in Sydney represented my first time at the newest venue in town. The Oxford Art Factory sits in the place of the old Central Stations Records on Oxford Street. Definitely the place to be at and the place to be seen, they have done a good job. All brick and steel and shiny surfaces, they have a separate bar area from the section where bands can play. The sound is very good, so I think it has the potential to become a good venue for live music. Last night was a night of young [...]
Wed 29: Cloud Control + Tokyo Blonde @ Annandale Hotel *Free* Walrus + Interstellar Overdrive + The Dead Fink @ Excelsior Hotel, Surry Hills $8 Thu 30: Midnight Juggernauts + Pomo Mofo @ Gasworks Parramatta $10 The Mares + Souls On Board + Charge Group @ Hopetoun Hotel $10 Fri 1 Dec: [...]
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