Wednesday morning bang0rs. Stevie Angello - my personal favourite Swedie House Bro - has compiled a new mix of up front big room house bangers, to be released on his label SIZE November 8th. Unlike Ingrosso (who gets too silly and Dutch) and Axwell (who has always sucked vocal house balls in my mind), old mate Stevie makes keeps it classy. CASE IN POINT - Knas , which features on the disk 1. Do you reckon in the future people will talk about their fav [...]
Who used to be called The Woods, and are nigh on impossible to find online. I saw them the other day, playing their fifth ever live show to a packed room of Sydney industry bods. I can't say the tunes blew me away immediately, at the time it all felt a bit Klaxons-lite, Friendly Fires Jr, Hundred In The Hands Free Edition so on and so forth... and seriously what Sydney band DOESN'T feature a floating floor tom in the lineup these days. But I did some rummaging and the recorded output of these guys [...]
'Do you like Kisses ' - I asked some bro this question in da clurb the other week and he was like 'LOL whut!'. It was a short conversation. The Kisses I refer to are an LA babe/bro duo who have wantonly pursued, captured and held for ransom my heart with their debut album 'Heart Of The Nightlife'. Can I describe them without using the words 'dreamy', 'synth' and 'pop'? Not really, for I am hungover and struggling lexicologically... but this is the dreamiest of the poppiest of the synthiest dreamy synth pop going around. Don't [...]
It seems like Melbourne-based Polygon Palace have been off the radar for a long time but the reality is that it was only a couple of months ago that we got our hands on their excellent Human Life remix for In It Together - the best remix on that pack. Now they're back with a remix of New Zealands Kids of 88 . When I first heard this I actually thought it was all Polygon Palace with the vocalist of the Kids sounding an awful lot like Polygons. Is there more to this? [...]
Like some kind of flammable bird that's been set fire, but rather than dying, it transmogrifies from ash into an even better bird - so rises Cosmonaut From where? From whom? From Sydney, yes. But Sydney is large, no? Yes it is. I'll never tell. But when I do, you'll know all about it. Until then, enjoy this deeply affecting acid house jam from Cosmonaut's debut EP, to be released on Young Mine. Say What You Want (3am Version) by Cosmonaut61 [...]
It takes a lot to get me out to a festival. Thousands of drunks crushing together isn't usually my cup of tea. But last year Laneway converted me. Not only did I get to catch the XX live but it was whilst sitting on a grassy hillside overlooking the sunny stage and the Maribyrnong river in the background. Barefoot with a beer in hand it was one of the better moments of last year. The lineup this year takes it up a notch and I'm already looking forward to chilling out in the sun listening to [...]
I have been so impressed with the Aston Shuffle's output recently - their production has progressively grown from stumbling ba-donk-a-donk bangers (ala their classic remix of Killer Applikation) to sultry pop-house with that bang0rised crunch they lovingly infuse throughout their original tracks. Your Love, the first track from their upcoming debut album, was released on October 10th.. stream the whole, amazing jam in its entirety below: THE ASTON SHUFFLE - YOUR LOVE (CLUB VERSION) by TheAstonShuffle O'er there on Soundcloud [...]
For the first time EVER in the HISTORY of ANYTHING, Sydney's longest running music blogs are banding together for a night of making party at the recently reopened GoodGod SmallClub Featuring DJ sets from some blog faves including MATT VAN SCHIE , TED AND FRANCIS and DANIMALS and an all star SuperSmashBlogBros DJ battle Royale featuring our besties from STONEY ROADS, HYPERBOLE, WHO THE HELL, DISCO DELICIOUS and ROULADE UNLIMITED Deets: 22nd October 2010 Good God Small Club 55-57 Liverpool St [...]
Happy Wednesdays launches at Spectrum, Oxford St, Sydney this Wednesday. Curated by those legit cats at Select Music, expect the best new Sydney music week in week out accompanied by bleeding ears from Spectrum's screeching low slung cans. Alex and the Ramps, Shady Lane and Fishing front the opening night. But lend me your ear while I single out and extol the sheer, retarded joy of Fishing. Fishing, the outdoor activity, was essentially invented so manly men could bail on their wives for a weekend and kill things, and as an outdoor activity for estranged [...]
Here's a remix that hasn't quite got the attention it deserves, there's been an unmastered version floating about... and how amazing is to see a young talent we've all been backing for so long really start playing with the big boys. Download: N.E.R.D - Hot n Fun (Starsmith Remix) Starsmith's Give Me A Break/Knuckleduster EP is out on the 18th of October through Neon Gold . You might have heard some radio rips already. Give Me A Break will be coming your way as soon as humanly possible. [...]
Been meaning to do a post on these guys ever since I worked out I went to school with Daphne from the band, which makes me cooler than thou by association. Rat vs Possum have roamed the country non-stop for several years playing jangly, gang-vocally experimental pop. It's psychedelic, but not in the scary acid flashback way, more like 'smoked a blunt and didn't eat all my dinner and now I need a nap' psychedelic. Jump onto their myspace and check out TEMPLE. Incessantly cheerful and quirky. I've not had a chance to see them [...]
Directed by Cara Stricker. The word 'dynastic' comes to mind. Echoplex from Miami Horror on Vimeo . Nice video - but I always thought, based on the video for Sometimes and rumours floating around at the time, that some kind of interweaving story was going to be integrated into successive videos. Maybe not though. Sexy piece in its own right though. -Mandu
Having chased these cats around for yay upon 6 months we've got a new jam to share from Alpine, Melbourne's latest hypebeast.. known in a past incarnation as SWISS (without the definite article of that Bubble Bath lot). Too Safe is their latest single. A simple, sunny guitar riff leads into hypnotic pop.. it's a bit Lykke Li, but recorded in a Melbourne garage by six art school students. Stupid description. Have a listen: Alpine - Too Safe And come see what all the hype is [...]
Mega groovy track that samples Arnold Schwarzenegger's one and only foray into personal fitness tapes. ARP, DARN, ARP, DARN. Silky smooth rolling bass, courtesy of The Swiss's keys man, and punchy vox courtesy of the leading lyricist ever voted to office... all in one ahction parked parcage. "More energy!" Luke Million - Arnold As you can see from the above flyer, Luke Million's Italojourney/Octobussy EP came out yesterday on Future Classic ... or did it? Haven't seen it promo'd yet. Here's [...]
Further to '092s hyperbolic blog circle-jerking surrounding the release of Vistor's Los Feeling, here's some recent Visitor that hasn't got the attention it deserves, nay: demands, good sirs. Amy Meredith - Young At Heart (Visitor Remix) (yeah i did work on this release, but seriously, you're obviously not taking this whole blog thing very seriously if you can't get behind this one//) I heard their new remix for Lifelike's 'Love Emulator' EP the other day... get excited, that one's shaping up as quite the sexual collection of jams. [...]
Some interesting chill'd wavves from the US, Blackbird Blackbird. I dig it. Very Washed Out . Grab the full EP from Bandcamp for 2 bucks ... Bandcamp, who I used to love so. Who have now have found it fit to limit free downloads. Which fills me with impotent rage and disappointment. Poor form Bandcamp, poor form. We could have been great together. Blackbird Blackbird - Starlight (Feat. Steffaloo)
Rusbo's triptych, in all their vimeo'd glory, as the artist intended. Sorry we've been offline for so long, Electrorash HQ has had domestic internet connectivity issues. We threatened someones' kids at Internode, so we're all good now. Back in the game, so to speak. Hey, can't wait to see the boy Russ at Stereosonic this year! Prepare for mindblowage below, two serious talents at work here: PART 1 - NEVER LOOK BACK Russ Chimes - Midnight Club EP (Part 1: Never Look Back) [...]
There is little not to like about this track and video for Miami Horror's "I Look To You" featuring the incredible Kimbra . "I Look To You" is taken from Miami Horror's debut album Illuminations released on the 20th of August via EMI. Pick up a copy at JBHIFI or iTunes . x Ned
There is such a thing as bro-step, and it is not ideal, particularly if your a ramadan-kinda-man who prefers a hard-panning cumbia or Cornish samble wind with their breakbeats. But Logistics , channeling the euphoric best of acts like High Contrast and Joker, has delivered a thoroughly feel-good mix right here. I'll admit i've been struggling to rend it from my on-da-go playlist. What do you think? Am I munching on a big cheese stick here? Sky Ferreira - One (Logistics Vocal Remix) [...]
Catcall is back, and I couldn't be happier. With GLOVES at the wheel of her new single, Swimming Pool, the grooves are mellow but the chorus goes boom. Can't wait to see her at the GoodGod danceteria this Saturday in Sydney. PLUG. I'll be there, as will Alpine, not just in eccentric, ecstatic band form, but also in cigarette form - most likely in the pockets of the chefs in the adjacent restaurant. Cause chefs are bogans. Amirite? And when you think this post [...]
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