November 17th, 2009
The only live band I have seen this year that really impressed me was the Swiss – sorry everyone else. They are the coolest ever. I can’t put my finger on it but there is something more to them than just a trio super talented musicians letting loose. I think we are all waiting with baited breath for the their second EP out on Modular.
Triple J’s accolades are sure to be the first of many to come over the next few months for the new EP with tracks like Bubble Bath – available to stream on Triple J. Check out their interview aswell – Tony is pretty funny.
The Swiss – Movements (Brennan Green edit)
Link via Really Good Records
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November 1st, 2009
M Division is a sweet Melbourne based label doing some cool stuff lately. I first heard about them a few months ago when Aaronak played Inverto’s live cover of Chip E’s Seminal Time to Jack.
They are kindly giving away the 3rd volume of their Miserabalist edit series- which contains 4 very different and interesting tracks.
Miserable Edit 3
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October 30th, 2009
Walking on Confusion (GW edit)
via the Agency London
pretty fun edit that didn’t get licensed for the first Credit to the Edit. more info here.
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October 22nd, 2009
LCD Soundsystem are one of my favourite bands ever. I kind of want James Murphy to be my best friend he seems like an insanely cool guy. I remember him saying at Big Day Out ” I should really say something rock and roll like … is it cold out here cause its a snowstorm backstage… cause of the cocaine”. This might have been funnier if you were there.
Their new track is a cover of Alan Vega of Suicide.
LCD Soundsystem – Bye Bye Bayou
only 20,000 free downloads so get on it. Link via EMI
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October 20th, 2009
Future Classic is one of the coolest labels in Australia. Not only did they recently release our man Sidwho?’s single Millionaire on their Apres 3 12″ they have also released the Loin Brothers’ Heavy Helmet.
They have recently released Jamie Lloyd’s album Beware the Light which is a bit of a slow burner for me but I am finally really enjoy it. It sounds a bit like Get Physical’s Booka Shade style electro house. A bit of a puzzle but it works well.
Jamie Lloyd - Beware the Light
Link via inthemix.com.au
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October 8th, 2009
Winston: How did the Gallery begin?
Nicky Siano: It began out of the passion to want to provide a place … I wanted a place that really blew my mind. The only way to do that was build something that I had in my head that I thought when I am dancing. It was really about pleasing me more than anything.
Winston: It’s the type of thing where if you are having a good time everyone else is
Nicky Siano: Exactly
Winston: What was your fist inclining of the disco craze beginning?
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October 3rd, 2009
Lightspeed Recordings is a an amazing record label started by Adelaide’s prodigal son – Agent 86. Recently their Late Night Tough Guy Edits EP shot to the top of the Juno disco charts. We chat about the label, edits and the early Adelaide house scene.
Winston: How did Lightspeed records begin?
Agent 86: I was running a few parties last year, that were new disco orientated and I guess I was kind of moving in that direction as a DJ for a while. My productions were also on that disco tip. After doing a few parties I thought maybe I could expand it by putting out my own music. After talking to a few people it seemed like a good idea to make a label to put out any sort of music that I really dig. It’s on the disco tip at the moment, like everything that I do it’s not limited to one genre. For the time being the disco scene is probably what I’m feeling and that’s the direction that Lightspeed will be taking for the immediate future.
W: How did you get HMC (AKA Late Night Tough Guy) involved?
A: I DJed with him back in Adelaide in the 1990s, we have been friends ever since. It was really just a matter of having a chat to him; he was producing and doing edits and when I told him about my plans for Lightspeed he was really into it.
W: On the subjects of edits is it hard to put them out do you need to clear them? Read the rest of this entry »
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September 29th, 2009
If you are like me than your Internet cap rolls over each month. This means the end of the month is usually a digital binge where you try and catch up on youtube, get your essential podcasts and browse your favourite source of free music – rcrdlbl.com. I am continually impressed by the amount of music that is added. I think its a really amazing way of distributing music where all parties feel satisfied. Here a few choice picks.
Kelly Polar is signed to Morgan Geist’s Environ label, he is responsible for most of their divine strings on the Metro Area tracks. I can’t put my finger on what part of this reminds me of Sid’s work a bit.
Kelly Polar – Entropy Reigns (In The Celestial City)
Really sweet track with a fairly tropical vibe like Kraftwerk meets Fela Kuti.
Emperor Machine – Clapper
In Flagranti have received the most success when they flirt with electro and this is a prime example of that, it feels a bit like a crisper sounding Brash and Vulgar.
Golden Bug – Look Look Look (In Flagranti Remix)
Probably one of my favourite tracks from the new Horse Meat Disco compilation. I played this after Tiga’s Shoes at Cuckoo a while back and it went down a treat.
Plaza – (Got My) Dancing Shoes
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September 24th, 2009
Dummy have done it again with another exceptional release from The Golden Filter. Hype can be a band’s friend or enemy – the only thing people love more than building up a band is to take it down especially if a band rises to prominence on 1 killer single. Fortunately critics will have a hard time finding fault with this brilliant follow up to Solid Gold – Thunderbird.
Penelope’s voice soars to etheric heights, and the percussive breakdown towards the end feels truly spectacular – there is just an effortlessly epic quality to this song.
The Golden Filter- Thunderbird
The Golden Filter – Thunderbird (dub)
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September 22nd, 2009
Tom and Alex of Kids With Guns are pretty awesome guys. They like gin and tonic and love amazing music. They don’t mix well with hay fever tablets or South Rakkas Crew fans. Catch them at Adults Arts Club the new Thursday night at Sugar , starting the 15th of October.
Wet Love
Pilooski – Love Is Wet
Metro Area – Miura
Woolfy Vs. Projections – Neeve
Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (DJ Agent 86 Remix)
Faze Action – I Wanna Dancer
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