Peter Rosewarne New York’s experimental electronic duo RATATAT are not new. Establishing themselves firmly in the music scene for the last nine years, Ratatat have built a rapport and toured with the likes of Interpol , Björk , Daft Punk and Cansei de Ser Sexy . They’ve released three albums and an array of reputable remixes (check out how much they amplify the energy of Björk’s Wanderlust ). Every time they release something they take a progressive step forward. Last year’s release LP3 saw them move beyond the [...]
***Spoiler Alert*** It can easily be said that the X-Men franchise is worth a good flogging. Over many years the comics have seen changing writers for the better and the worse. It wasn’t going to be long before someone made a film or three about it; Bryan Singer did a fine job of the first two, and even Brett Ratner’s dependence on direction over dialogue took the characters in new directions in the third. So what character development can we expect when watching X-Men Origins – Wolverine ? The highest expectation I had [...]
***Spoiler Alert*** It can easily be said that the X-Men franchise is worth a good flogging. Over many years the comics have seen changing writers for the better and the worse. It wasn’t going to be long before someone made a film or three about it; Bryan Singer did a fine job of the first two, and even Brett Ratner’s dependence on direction over dialogue took the characters in new directions in the third. So what character development can we expect when watching X-Men Origins – Wolverine ? The highest expectation I had [...]
Bat For Lashes - Daniel (HD) from Peter Pan on Vimeo .
Bat For Lashes - Daniel (HD) from Peter Pan on Vimeo . Feed yourself
Who are Mercy Arms ? Often I’ll discover a new band or musician through their association with musicians I already love. Menomena turned me onto The National . The Twelves turned me onto Zeigeist . Mercy Arms have toured with the likes of Cut Copy , Editors , and have recorded with Dave Sitek (of the ever-awesome TV on the Radio ). This understated band has been quietly making a name for themselves, hailing from Sydney. At first listen they may remind you of Skeleton [...]
Who are Mercy Arms ? Often I’ll discover a new band or musician through their association with musicians I already love. Menomena turned me onto The National . The Twelves turned me onto Zeigeist . Mercy Arms have toured with the likes of Cut Copy , Editors , and have recorded with Dave Sitek (of the ever-awesome TV on the Radio ). This understated band has been quietly making a name for themselves, hailing from Sydney. At first listen they may remind you of Skeleton [...]
REPOSTED minus the leaked (?) music! I've learned to save my posts elsewhere since blogger started their tyranny of removing posts. So I've actually lost track of what's truly leaked and what is released (because Australia is VERY behind when it comes to international musician's disc album releases (if they ever are) for bands like Mason Proper . Since I'm never told which links are the problems I can only make assumptions. I have reposted the Pooma song and the Grizzly Bear remix. I'm here to promote music so I give you my list without most of the links [...]
Image taken from here Night's Falling... The morning air is crisp and noticeably darker, getting out of bed is getting harder and people will soon be going into hibernation. Andrew Bird – Take Courage Buy Wow, what a stand-out bonus song! And this missed the cut? Apart from the arrangement this song sounds a lot like it’s being played by DeVotchka . The lyrics are pretty too: “Night’s falling, so take courage that you’re [...]
A few weeks ago I posted about Groove Armada’s trip to Australia, visiting Melbourne, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong and Sydney from 26 – 28 March. Thanks to BACARDI and Peer Group Media I have one double pass giveaway to the Sydney concert for BACARDI EXPRESS 2009! This will be held at the Big Top at Luna Park on 28 March. Fronted by Groove Armada, the lucky winner will also see Bluejuice , Los Valentinos , Van She , Beardyman and Hoop DJs . Simply email me at ahasbeenthatneverwas@gmail.com [...]
It's not entirely likely that you've heard Brazilian band The Twelves when out dancing. You may not have heard about them at all. But there's good reason to. Though they're yet to fully reveal themselves in album form, The Twelves have pimped themselves out on their myspace page , including two mix "tapes," with the likes of Radiohead , Of Montreal , Metronomy , Fleet Foxes and Lykke Li thrown together with perfect continual rhythm. The Twelves have also remixed M.I.A , Kylie Minogue and Groove [...]
With the summer sun scorching the skins of many Australians, particularly Aderlaidians (who are sufferring 45 degree (celcius) heat) it's hard to sleep, relax and wind down. The music I offer up today will not likely help with this but it may provide emotional support when you reach breaking point. I strongly suggest regular visits to your local beach, pool, air conditioned venue or mall, or if you prefer to avoid the crowds, a cold shower. Nitin Sawhney - Days of Fire [buy] Nitin Sawhney [...]
There are a number of "best of" lists of songs each year; Rolling Stone's , Pitchfork's etc. I believe some of the most accurate lists involve votes from the general public. While it's nice to know what the critics think, it's often our friends driving the car we're in, or whose place we're having a party at who decide what the "best" new music is. Stereogum's Gummy Awards provide a list of "best albums" among other things, as voted by bloggers and readers of blogs alike. However, as far as I [...]
Aussie supporting acts for BACARDI EXPRESS 2009 outside Luna Park For the first time a label is teaming up with a band to bring music to the people. Groove Armada and alcohol company, BACARDI, are collaborating with a number of our home-growns to play an enhanced DJ set, BACARDI EXPRESS 2009 . I’m not quite sure how it works but it sounds like they travel the country aboard an old train, visiting Melbourne, Wagga Wagga, Wollongong and Sydney, from 26 – 28 March. This has been travelling the [...]
Artwork courtesy Mark Eastwood. More work can be viewed here. Many years after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centre people still wonder exactly what a “terrorist” is and what might motivate them to kamikaze-style destroy two buildings filled with people. Horrible war-related murders happen every day and we don’t always know the full extent of it. However, this iconic moment has burned itself into the world's memory, and the date 9/11 now has a meaning it didn’t have before. As does the word “terrorist,” which successfully demonises those responsible [...]
Peter, Bjorn and John are releasing a new album! Many listeners never explored this band past their overplayed hit “Young Folks.” But those that did will have quickly learnt that there’s more to this Swedish trio than meets the eye. Their pop is laced with bopping beats, revealing on their last album (called Writer’s Block ) that they are no one-hit wonder-ers. “The Chills” and “Amsterdam” in particular, are irresistibly catchy and underrated. They have yielded a lot of attention from respected and, well, just popular musicians far and wide. Kanye West [...]
One exciting thing about Stereogum is that it's a big time popular blog. They even have awards and stuff. In fact, I am usually more agreeable to the outcome of the Gummy Awards than another Rolling Stone's "top 100 great singers of all time from 1990." You can also vote for your favourite blog other than Stereogum in these awards. I don't expect to come anywhere near some of the more deserved dedicated champs out there pimping music like a full time job. But if you vote because I've alerted you to [...]
When you first hear C.W. Stoneking you might mistake him as a lesser known singer from the 1930s blues era. The voice, the use of instrumentation and percussion, the subject matter sung about, even the stifled mono sound rasping through the speakers sooner reminds you of Benny Goodman, than an experimental shoe-tapper from Footscray, Melbourne. And yet I hear even on stage this man has the presence of someone torn straight out of the history books. Stoneking's first album King Hokum introduced his playful sound. There was even some banter between himself [...]
Some of you may have noticed the sudden disappearance of two of my posts. The first time was unusual. I received no notification of removal... I had posted a number of dance songs, with the typical intention of exposing any lovely readers of my blog to new artists. It was removed. I thought this was an action taken by Elbows (a blogroll I'm listed with: see links to the left). But they didn't know what I was gabbing on about. Being a man of the Y generation, and therefore always writing and in the past commenting [...]
Rednecks have their say. I guess the expression "You live, you learn" is a tad redundant in these circumstances. Feed yourself
A Has Been That Never Was
‘Live With Kelly & Michael’ Talks Daft Punk, Dance With Their Own Helmets
Shoplifting Mom Runs Over Four-Year-Old Son While Trying To Flee The Scene
Festival MED 2013 (+ videos)
