Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK Blondie are the latest addition to the series of summer concerts put on by the UK Forestry Commission, and will play at the Westonbirt Arboretum in Gloucestershire on Jun. 20. According to their website , the enduring New York new wave band are about to put together a new album, with this rural show one of two UK gigs this summer -- Blondie are also to play the Main Stage at the Isle of Wight Festival [...]
It's February and festival line-ups continue to flesh out with a steady stream of announcements steering us through the cold months. The Isle of Wight Festival is the latest to reveal additions to its line-up, with Florence and the Machine , La Roux , N-Dubz and the Hold Steady all confirmed. Isle of Wight Festival, headlined by the Strokes on the final night, takes place on Jun. 11 to 13 with Florence and the Machine set to perform before Jay-Z on the Friday at the Main Stage. La [...]
OK, I'm back after giving you all time to soak in The Giant Panther's Top 20 list. It didn't look much like mine, but that's the beauty of having two writers that have slightly different musical priorities and tastes. We grew up in different eras too, but it's all good and hopefully that makes it interesting for the reader. Congrats to Ryan on his great list and thanks to all of you for coming to our site and reading it. We've only been over here on Wordpress for a couple of months now, but Ryan's post broke new readership ground [...]
Crowded House have confirmed that they will play two Irish shows this coming May. On Saturday 29th they will play The Royal Theatre in Castlebar and then following night The Olympia in Dublin. Tickets for both concerts are priced from €54.80 including booking fee and will go on sale this Friday 29 January at 9.00am. You may get them from Ticketmaster outlets nationwide or direct from each theatre's box office, details below. Royal Theatre & Event Centre, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Box Office: 0818 300 000 Book On [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK The prospects of a beautiful British summer have been raised considerably with news that Crowded House are to embark on a nine-date UK starting mid-May. Not only will the band be dipping into their considerable bag of hits but they will also be airing highlights from their sixth as-yet-untitled album. Band leader Neil Finn said of the album, "This 11-track album is exotic in parts, traditional in origin, through many a twist and turn [...]
Neil Finn is a deity of the highest order, so any decision he makes is likely to be a good one. Like, reforming Crowded House after a decade apart. In the meantime, he'd put out a couple of fantastic solo albums and an even better one with brother Tim, so creatively speaking it's not as though he needed to kickstart the old band. But he did, and 2007's Time On Earth was a masterpiece. My personal favourite track isn't one that got a lot of love in reviews, and it's not one you often hear even hardcore fans discussing, but [...]
The Reborn Identity - Crowded World [ mp3 ] Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over Take That - Rule The World new video for an old mashup from 2008 spiced up with clips from Terry Gilliam's Brazil
Avett Brothers Jack Johnson Old Crow Medicine Show The Fray John Butler Trio Angus and Julia Stone Jessica Mauboy Jeff Beck The Swell Season Gogol Bordello Matisyahu Ozomatli Newton Faulkner A.L.O. (Animal Liberation Orchestra) Colin Hay Band Crowded House Fat Freddys Drop [...]
At a recent Portland performance Liam Finn was a man possessed, bouncing between guitar and drums while looped beats and riffs blasted alongside him. Musical partner Eliza-Jane Barnes provided sort of a calming elegance with her sweet harmonies and delicate percussion. The chemistry is difficult to catch on wax. And while Finn's recorded output is tame in comparison, it does capture one thing-his knack for blending pop sensibilities with fearless noise experimentation. It's good stuff, and his 2008 debut I'll Be Lightning easily made TDoL's Year-End List [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , Road Report With bands having to get out on the road more and more as record sales dwindle, and with live music becoming more and more of a draw around the world, it's rare for a band's tour dates to take on an exotic air. British Sea Power recently played Taipei; Moscow sees the likes of Crowded House and Manic Street Preachers taking to the stage; and U2 are set to play their [...]
Another Tuesday with nothing in particular to write about. I'm in the mood for some covers today, I think. Here's a few I've found over the past few years. The Swell Season - "The Auld Triangle" (traditional) I'm still giddy over the Swell Season show last week. This is a live track found streaming on their website. The Polyphonic Spree - "Love My Way" (Psychedelic Furs cover) This was issued as a b-side [...]
Photo: Davey Wilson Download podcast: Courtney Smith's review of Champagne in Seashells Download MP3: Liam Finn "Plane Crash" Liam Finn is a musical legacy. His is the son of Neil Finn, who is famous in his own right, but more so for bands Crowded House and Split Enz. The latter band was started by his brother Tim Finn, Liam's uncle, who also joined in to record and tour with Crowded House for one of their later albums, Woodface . [...]
Liam Finn live @ Dante's Portland, Oregon New Zealand's Liam Finn and Eliza Jane performed last month here in Portland. We weren't sure exactly what to expect from this musical duo. We had read a few reviews on Liam's debt album, I'll Be Lightning , as well as listened to a few of his new tracks off his latest EP, Champagne in Seashells, and were excited to see him perform live. Some background on Liam: He was born in Melbourne, Australia but calls New Zealand his home as [...]
Two universes mosey down the street Connected by love and a leash and nothing else. Mostly I look at lamplight through the leaves While he mooches along with tail up and snout down, Getting a secret knowledge through the nose Almost entirely hidden from my sight. (The rest is here.) ABC Radio Mystery Time Theater (1957) - Death Walked In (Mp3) The Sisters of Mercy - Walk Away (Mp3) [...]
I spent a little time up at Som Records last night after a perfectly agreeable walk from the office downtown in some lovely, warm mid-October weather, picked up the new Clientele and Manics LPs AND a bottle of wine, and took the long route home. True to his newly established schedule, Pete was ready for his last walk of the day shortly after I got back and out we went, the sun down now but still quite balmy indeed. He's pretty particular about where he does his thing, so I had plenty of time to meander [...]
Neil Finn is the legendary singer/songwriter who has made a lot of great music with Split Enz, fronting Crowded House, and on his own excellent solo albums. This past winter, he again brought together a large group of musicians, including members of Radiohead and Wilco, to play a series of shows in his native New Zealand. This time, the group took the band name of 7 Worlds Collide and recorded a double album of new songs, Sun Came Out . There will be a post on this blog next week about this album, (I have to listen to it [...]
Radiohead- Last Flowers till the Hospital Also known as 'Cogs', this song was part of the OK Computer recording sessions, but, as Ed said, "It was one that we actually tracked and it sounded shite." The song, as described by the band, had elements of David Bowie in it, and was a favorite of Colin's, who explained that while he knows all band members must be in agreement before a track is used on an album, he was still upset to see this one left off. The title apparently comes from a sign on [...]
The film Adventureland succeeds by making a summer in a crappy amusement park seem magical, the soundtrack for Adventureland succeeds by making a crappy era of music seem absolutely pristine.
Houses of the holy: The Sound - Hothouse (Mp3) Steel Pulse - Your House (Mp3) The Commodores - Brick House (Mp3) Madness - Our House (Mp3) Dancing Hoods - Build A House.mp3 Radiohead - House Of Cards (Mp3) Leerone - Empty Houses (Mp3) Icehouse - No Promises (Mp3) Crowded House - Silent House (Mp3) The Smiths - Back To The [...]
Filed under: Concerts and Tours , News , UK Eight years ago, the original incarnation of 7 Worlds Collide played a string of five gigs in Auckland, New Zealand, with Crowded House 's Neil Finn hosting the likes of Radiohead 's Ed O'Brien and Phil Selway, the Smiths ' Johnny Marr and Pearl Jam 's Eddie Vedder. On Tuesday night, it was the turn of 7 Worlds Collide Mark II to take to the stage on the other side of the [...]
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