Need to see a band in Melbourne

Going to Melbourne 16th-20th.

Bands to see?

Eh? Eh?

Band...help wanted.

So I'm toddling around gumtree (Yeah, toddling...god, I come up with some crap sometimes) the other day and came across this list of influences:

Aisha Duo, Akron/Family, Amiina, Andrew Bird. Animal Collective, Annuals, Battles, Arcade Fire, Atlas Sound, Bat for Lashes, Blonde Redhead, Bon Iver, Broken Social Scene, Calexico, Chad VanGaalen, Charge Group, Clogs, Crayon Fields, CSS, The Cure, Decoder Ring, Dirty Projectors, Dirty Three, Empire of the Sun, Explosions in the Sky, Firekites, Fleet Foxes, Gorillaz, Jeff Buckley, Grizzly Bear, Joanna Newsom, Jose Gonzalez, Joy Division, Kasabian, Kronos Quartet, Metronomy, MGMT, The Middle East, Midnight Juggernauts, Mogawi, Mono, My Brightest Diamond, The Notwist, Of Montreal, Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Portishead, The Postal Service, Rachel's, Radiohead, The Rapture, Sigur Ros, Sonic Youth, Stars, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, Telepathe, Blitzen Trapper, Monsters of Folk, M. Ward, My Morning Jacket, Velvet Underground, Talking Heads, David Bowie, BEat Happening, Beach House, Spacemen 3, The Pains of Being Pure At Heart, Smashing Pumkins, The Drums, Dum Dum Girls, An Horse, The Raveonettes.

Oh yeah, someone has good taste in music.
You'd TOTALLY be forgiven for assuming it was me but, no, it's not. Crazy.

I emailed the kid to congrat him on the aural lithium he's subjected his ears to.

Anyways. He's looking for almost anybody, who plays almost anything.

Being musically retarded I feel the need to compensate by helping recruit people for projects.

Anyways for more info go here.

If you hate the idea well... I may lead you to fire but, I'm not asking you to roll around in it.

Team Sleep- Death by Plane

Just a thought, if you're a band. Set up a shitty little page on wikipedia and link yourself to genres and similar bands. Link yourself to anything that could apply to you.

I might stumble upon you.

I might like you.

I might even blog about you.

Then again, you could be shit and not worth mentioning.

Just sayin'.

Lo Fi

Low Fidelity music apparently goes by Lo-Fi now.

Apparently it's a genre. Kids, you can now be defined by your equipment and how you record.




The Microphones- I Felt Your Shape

Delayed Midlake Love

Midlake.


On Bella Union records. Maybe they're good at their job and I should check 'em out. Wait here a moment. In the mean time:



Midlake- Roscoe
I swear I listened to something similar as a kid.

Gold star for Bella Union...yeah. You can tell I'm enthused.

I should be more enthused seeing as Wavves is on Bella Union and I've decided they're rad. But, man, I'm tired. I need a nap.



Waves- Weed Demon

More from Interpol-ish

Julian Plenti.

Paul Banks from Interpol.

Solo.

Because he needs to prove himself.

REALLY.

He hasn't made me jizz my pants enought with Interpol's sexy time music, so now he's gonna make me drool some more.



Julian Plenti- Games for Days

Why? WHY????

You sexy bastard.


(PS. Julian Plenti site is cruddola. I'd be satisfied with a myspace though, not this one though, it looks like a lazy fan set it up... where's your myspace PAUL? I WANT SEXY PHOTOS!)

Ahem. Yes.

See? SEEEEE?!

I told you.



Cop phase better than cowboy phase.

Snowman and others

So these guys aren't new to me.

I've known about them since they supported Interpol at the Enmore Theatre... Oh Carlos, your cop phase, much better than your cowboy phase...in 2005.

Two albums later they're an ipod staple.

I urge you to check 'em out on their myspace here.



Snowman- Swimming With Sharks



Snowman- We Are The Plague

These guys are on Dot Dash Records. Part of the Remote Control family.
I'd recommend subscribing the the Remote Control Channel which can be located here.

Such very rad goods can be found. I'll only show you a couple because frankly I'm just not going to do everything for you. Well i'll feed you music but, I won't tuck you in at night. Okay, if I must.

What's your address?

/Creepiness.



The XX- Crystalised




Beirut- Elephant Gun



Everything Everything- Suffragette Suffragette



Bombay Bicycle Club- Dust on the Ground

Okay so Bombay Bicycle Club isn't on Remote Control. It's on Island Records. I just found it and liked it. So listen or suck it.

It's true

My apologies in advance.

Just for the record.

I roll my eyes at AC/DC, Bon Jovi and Jimmy Barnes.

After I roll my eyes I kind of make this "URGHHHH..." sound. If I'm in a place where everyone loves said bands I try and wipe my disgusted expression off my face.


It doesn't always work.

A Dead Forest Index

So I'm heading to Melbourne in January (possibly) and have been looking around for gigs to go to while I'm there.

Our Anatomy are playing the East Brunswick Club with A Dead Forest Index.



BEHOLD! 18 seconds of Youtube time?

Yeah, I was like 'wha, you foo? Didn't want to record a WHOLE song brotha?'.

Okay so I was more like '18 seconds...snaps for you...FAIL!'.

I don't say brotha or foo.

Anyways if that 18 seconds took to your liking, as it did mine.

Go to their myspace here.

There was also an interview on youtube which, I'll refrain from showing you.

Bad audio and therefore not the most interesting. Well I'm sure it would be if you pull out the hearing aids for the 20 seconds of explaining the band name and saying they're about to record the first album.

So where are these EPs we are supposed to be able to buy guys?
EPS COME BEFORE ALBUMS and between other albums when you kind of need to tie us over.

Kick open an itunes account would ya?

Urgh. Nap time.

Radical Dads

Takka Takka

Takka Takka- Silence

I swear, this is the last post for today.

Alec Ounsworth.

Solo record. I'm a little undecided about this one. But, he can do no wrong to me at the moment. I almost forgot how to spell moment just then.

You can check him out here.

I'm listening to this whilst typing this. I've decided now. Like, not loving. Just liking. Not saying it won't grow on me but, I'm committed to buying the album.

Well done Alec. You've made a sale and your myspace friend count just went up to 247.

Booyah.

I really shouldn't have said "and then some more" because frankly here's some more and the earlier post was the first of the day and that's misleading

Flashy Python. Yes another CYHSY side band. Suck it non-fans! Yeah, you heard me.

YAY!

And then some more!

ARGH!

Yes! Argh! BLEH! BAAAAA! YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!

That's what just went through my head. And something even LESS coherent came out of my mouth. Kinda sounded like this:

AHHHHHGHHHHHHHHHAAHHHHH. (Smile).

So, I was just at Clap Your Hands Say Yeah's website and was browsing around hoping by some chance they'd post that they're doing a spotaneous tour tonight, around the corner from me, and it's free, and they want to hang out with my after. No? Too much?

I was just hoping they'd announce even a single. A COLLABORATION WOULD DO.

Didn't get that. What I did get was info on side projects such as Uninhabitable Mansions.

I'm actually a bit wary of side projects. They suck sometimes. It's hard to maintain respect for a band member of an awesome band when they go off on their own and do something shit.

I should probably look at it as some sort of release method because they can't use crap in the main band they're part of. I don't look at it that way. SHAMEEEEE.

(Like I can talk. My singing was used by the CIA as a torture tool.)

Anyhoo. Surprise, surprise, Uninhabitable Mansions takes my fancy! I have a crush on it. So I've gone and embedded their little nifty player here below. (PS, awesome marketing there.)

Mmmm... feel the non-shitty side-band-ness.

Joyhouse.

Filthy

Went to gig last night presented by The Filth who do the free Wednesday gigs at Beach Road Hotel. (Yes, I had to go to Bondi. Boo)

Anyhoo Clap Clap Riot supported.



And The Scare headlined.



Clap Clap Riot put on a good show (What the fudge is with the bass player though?) and The Scare went nuts as usual.

I don't know if it's just me but, I'm getting sick of the 'I'm SO affected' act.

Just sayin' if your music is good we'll appreciate it. We don't need a mental hospital stage show. Not sayin' I don't mind some running, jumping, crazy dancing etc. I just don't want your incoherent mumbling.
It BORES me and you should be singing. Not talking. SINGING NOT TALKING.


Unless you're funny.

Which you're not.

/End rant.

Entrance- Grim Reaper Blues

Found this song attached to a video 'look-book'. Crazy.

Subscribe Time

So I subscribe to a few different blogs, youtube channels and general music services.

I think it's time to tell you what a few of the music related ones are.

Blogs:

Open Your Eyes.
Don't expect this one to be updated regularly. Just don't. Especially since the last post is the bloggers friend hijacking the blog for prize purposes. Squiz the back catalogue of posts though. Good stuff.

My Old Kentucky Blog.
I generally have to do some sifting with this one but, it 's worth it.


Youtube Channels:

Kool Indie Music
A new track is uploaded every 1-2 days. Pretty awesome.

Your Friend In a Box
Okay...so not really music related most of the time. But, he's chirpy and nice and sometimes does a Song Of The Day and a couple of vlogs are dedicated to Canadian Indie Music.

Podcast!

Music Feeds:


This is an Itunes Music podcast.
You can subsribe to different genres and there's a new song every day.


Triple J New music podcast:



New music weekly if you like some of triple J's content.


If you have/know of a music vlog/blog/podcast/website that's awesome feel free to let me know in the comment section or send me an email.

RIPPING DYLANS!

So I was shimmying around myspace this morning...because these days shimmying is a mode of searching. Yes.

And low and behold I find a band I ACTUALLY like.

They're called Ripping Dylans.

You can check them out HERE

Now, it may just be me but, I get super excited about finding music I like. I search through their pages, I check around for reviews, I look for footage and official videos, I check on itunes for tracks and then I look around to see if I can order anything from their website or other cd websites. I like to see multiple tracks, videos and biography.

I'm usually successful. This time, not so much.

The Ripping Dylans have NOTHING. One track on their myspace and occassional posting of tour dates on Facebook is all your gonna get ladies and gentleman.

SHAME ON YOU RIPPING DYLANS! SHAME ON YOU!

Shameeeeeeeeeeee.

Now I checked on youtube and they've got a film clip for Folk Self Annihilation but, it's not here nor there on facebook and myspace, noooo. Wouldn't wanna put it there.
These are the core of social networking sites at the moment. I can't understand why this clip hasn't been posted to them. I feel like it's a big waste to dump it on youtube and not at least link to it.

People will get bored with the same lack of informaton and while some will look further a lot won't.

So I'm just saying. If you have a band. Don't neglect fans and potential fans by not informing them on what you're doing.

Show us what you can do, what you have done and give us a freakin hint where we can buy something of yours!

SHAMMMMMEEEEEE!

Discovery!

Dead Mans Bones

Ever listened to something that within the first minute you just KNOW it's going to be epic and it's like you're going to have a happiness attack and your body starts to tingle and your eyes just might start to water?

This is Dead Man's Bones.

I bought the self titled album featuring a very morose looking Silverdale Conservatory of Music Children's Choir. The cover looking like a goulish family portrait.

The sound effects used in this album are intriguing enough as it is but, the songs. Wow.

'In the room where you sleep' is like the 60's spoke to The Horrors at a party got drunk and then got jiggy with it. Oh yes, it's possible. Even if the 60's won't call The Horrors later and The Horrors cry over the phone to their friends for a week.

Analogy gone too far?

This album is so well put together, the transition from song to song fits so well and the children's choir manage to sound like they just non-chalantly joined a band. No biggie. Just 20 or so extra members.

Anyways, they have a track on rotation at FBI (94.5) called Pa Pa Power which is what made me search for them. If you've heard it and you like it, go get it.

The album has charmed the pants off of me.

http://www.myspace.com/deadmansbones

Also, kudos to them on the interesting video announcing the release date. Be sure to watch it even if it's already here.

Marie

It makes me sad that I can't stalk music.

http://www.myspace.com/ouranatomy

If this band's music was alive I would have already done a Buffalo Bill on it.

Bloglove while I'm too busy to do an actual post.

The Unicorns- Jelly Bones.

The band is now defunct but, group Islands holds previous members Jamie Thompson and Nicholas Thorburn. Booyah.

Filth? Unlikely.

During the week I was sold a wristband for Filth Festival at the Annandale which, was on yesterday.

I had no other gigs on, no other plans and I whole lot of free time...didn't know a band on the bill though.

I stayed from Winter People to Royal Chant.

I wasn't expecting too much from the whole day but, sometimes I get surprised.

After so-so sets from Winter People and The Ivy's I thought I'd be in for hitting the snooze button.

Then came along The Joysticks. Sticks of joy indeed! They were interesting on stage, their tunes were alive and they just kicked some rad.

After a few more whatever bands along came The Vignettes.

Young? Yes. Wild? Somewhat. Enertaining? Fuckin' A.

They had crazy songs (including the best cover of Ginuwine's Pony I've EVER heard...not that I've heard any others)nutty onstage banter (even if it was laugh 'at' not 'with'- but still, good one kids) and they kicked ass as a two piece with female drummer. Check out.

Anyways. Stayed for Royal Chant in aid of moral support (not that they needed it) as my lecturer is their manager. Not my kind of music but, they're together on stage, sounds are structured well and they look good. Yes, they are somewhat attractive.

Anyways. I've said enough nothing on something.

Marie

So I almost forgot about this place...

I did merchandise for Metronomy last Thursday (if you were there. Buy a frickin t-shirt, they were rad, you missed out. Sucked in. Metronomy were good though weren't they? Surprised? Well yeah, a little).

Anyway.

I did it for Popfrenzy having never met nor heard Metronomy or Danimals before...and no, I hadn't met Metronomy after either. Boo.

Danimals started off.

(To interject before I forget: cdwow.com.au cheap cds, good range and sometimes free postage. Rad.)

Reminded me slightly of younger happier Radio Dept. and maybe some Because of Ghosts.

A fair amount turned up for this lot. Good thing too, because that meant I got a view from my corner.

And then, Metronomy. By this point I still had ten of their shirts left... and my view was blocked.

So after a couple of songs I cracked it, stood up and this is what I saw (Well not exactly...couldn't find shots from the night):



Lights? Lights!
And they flash...in unison, out of unison...in succession!

So I'm not usually so impressed by 'special effect' crap like this... I rolled my eyes a fair bit at Kings of Leon with their light show... don't hate, the girl next to me loved it and was showing her love through high pitched dramatisations... hellish. Metronomy pulled it off. It also helped that they had cute british accents and announced that their some of their songs were 'for the ladies'. Ahh, sleazy yet acceptable.

Anyways. To cut this long rant somewhat short. Go listen to Metronomy. If you've just heard 'Heartbreaker' delve further. It'll be a great surprise.

http://www.myspace.com/metronomy

Marie.

Devoted

So I can't believe I haven't posted about The Devoted Few yet. How hellish.

I fell in love with the Devoted Few years ago after a girl called Collette recommended them.

I don't know Collette anymore however, Devoted Few's music and I have practically moved in together and I've considered faking a pregnancy for the sake of us being together.




This is Sleep Less. A track from a remix EP they released in 2005. I don't think it's aged at all. Though I'm biased.

Anyways, I'm off to see them on Thursday at the Hopetoun for a little gig love.
Boo to all that won't be there.

Marie

Sound It Out!

A bit minor on the posts due to an internet shortage in the share pad. Unlove.

So with uni, work and general craziness happening I haven't had the chance to look up that much new stuff.

Luckily I've been able to still find the time for parties? Go figure.

Went to X bar Shhh! on Thursday for the first Yoko Ono Bingo. Bingo was terribly cheatable at but, the folks were more than nicey nicey so I got to listen to a band called Only The Sea Slugs off of someones Iphone. (P.S. Iphone= Bain of my existence. Aka I don't own one)

So I've been a little addicted to them.

I've also gotten into band Health of late (past hour to be exact). Check out!

Red Riders

Sound It Out!



Where Maree and I live there are many a many thrift store, one of which I discovered has one of the boys from Red Riders working. Seems like a lovely boy in spite of all the band promotion postered on the premesis.

Anyway, to the point. I just watched their film clip to 'Ordinary'.
So simple, like the song, and so affective.

I had the equivalent of a 'baby moment' for other girls. You know, when you look at it, and your whole body just exclaims "Awwwwwwwwwww". Cute.

And now I've just introduced my lameness to the blog. I have music baby moments.

Deal.

Marie

Works for me.

I've been after this song for forever and a half.


Two Door Cinema Club- Something Good Can Work

Marie

Delicious

I recommend 'The Void'.

Marie

Apple Centre: My favourite fruit.

Sound It Out!

Paul Dempsey

Apple Store, run by LIVE.

I caught wind (I got the standard e-newsletter) of Paul Dempsey playing a set at the Apple Store last week and decided to check it out.

I heard there was limited space so to get there early, 8.15pm for a 9pm start? Not that early? WAY EARLY!

Itunes were giving out those around the neck passes with a Paul Dempsey card inside the plastic sleeve. First thought was “AWESOME! I needed a new tag holder for my uni pass. Now, I don’t have to buy one.”

Yes ladies and gentlemen, I’m down with the cheap ‘n’ free.

Once I got past the onslaught of freeness I realised what great marketing. You put a bunch of music loving kiddies into the Apple Store by choice to see a free band whilst surrounded by pretty, pretty and EXPENSIVE Apple merchandise and cue salivating.

I believe the words “I want” came out of my mouth even when I wasn’t staring at the God that is Paul Dempsey. God. Don’t care what you say. God!

SO, back to the gig.

The crowd spanned all three floors of the Apple Store, heads turned dutifully to Mr Dempsey.

He played all new songs from the recently released album of which, I am yet to buy, as well as a brilliant cover of Betty Davis Eyes even if I somehow prefer the Gwyneth Paltrow version. I can’t believe I just admitted to that.

The venue was dramatic and absolutely fit for music consumption. I’d really like to know if they were thinking about live music when the building was refurbished for the likes of Apple?

The glass surroundings and the lighting made it feel intimite...thought not as much as i'd like, giggity, giggity... between the fans and Dempsey, even though hundreds of passers by stopped, stared and took pictures outside.

I think this can be equally attributed to both PD and crew. Solo PD pulled off a closeness with the crowd which I think is the reason he has a loyal fan base. He works for it.

He played the two singles from his solo album ‘Ramona was a waitress’ and ‘Out the Airlock’.

And was consistently on game all night. I’m always amazed that such a tall creature can emit such a high pitched sound.

To cut it short: Awesome.

Marie

Lefsetz

Bob Lefsetz

As a music business student I get exposed to lots of lovely music and lovely information. Such as linkage to Mr Lefsetz.

A great man with many an opinion.

He may send you too many emails to be bothered to read.
He may say some things that you just don't understand.
He may even reference people who you didn't even know existed saying they're big in the industry.
But, gosh darn it, he does write some really amazing stuff sometimes. And sometimes is much better than not at all.

So do yourself a favour. Subscribe. Because even if you only read one email a month you might end up reading the one that inspired you to do something amazing.

Marie

Dappled Cities

Dappled Cities- Zounds

I'm not sure when they decided to kick the 'fly' from their name but, it seems kick has turned to 'kick ass'.

I've finally ripped the bandaid off to see what's been under since I first listened to them at the Cockatoo Island Festival.

Opener 'Hold Your Back' sets the albums curve.

It's not echoing through my universe but, worth the listen. It's one of those hit-miss, slow burn to goodness LP's it seems.

After the fifth listen so far 'Missing Ships' has suckered me into the score leaving first single 'The Price' to be the sibling you ditched to hang out with your friends at the mall. You're related, just not by choice.

I think 'The Price', although a catchy song as regarded by airplay, doesn't show the mood of the album nor the brilliance that slowly emerges. Even if that brilliance doesn't seem too diverse.

So kick arse? Yes. Classic? No.

Listen

Year released: 2009

Produced by: Chris Coady (TV on the Radio)

Rads up my system more than: The Killers- Anything

Sucks arse compared to: Grizzly Bear- The Veckatimest

The Writing Word & Sound It Out!

To you fair reader,

So we just got back from pilfering the neighbourhoods flowers, they were hanging over the fence so fair game, right?

We have so many assessments due so naturally we rearranged the loungeroom. Having finished that, this seems to be the perfect time to procrastinate further and start our blog which has been in planning process for the last week. Perfect practice for the weight of refined analytical theory of our respective industries. Or maybe not. Either way we hope to have a fun time sharing our thoughts with you and hopefully getting your thoughts in return!


So here to introduce ourselves, we are Marie and Maree, one place where you can find information on Music and writing, whatever your interest. Lacking the words to further explain something that we are only just beginning to understand ourselves, please read on and enjoy.

Yours truly,
Marie&Maree.

Edit: Maree is a way no on this project (obviously...)