[CD Reviews] GLASVEGAS – Later… When The TV Turns To Static
The title track here re-establishes Glasvegas’ key ingredients: spacious, atmospheric production, punchy drums, searing guitars and, front and centre, singer James Allan’s thick
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AuthorFrances Bulley
[CD Review] ARCTIC MONKEYS – AM
AM is such a joy to listen to. It’s not a perfect album, and it has its share of bells, whistles, and slick
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[CD Review] ELVIS COSTELLO AND THE ROOTS – Wise Up Ghost
Elvis Costello’s collaboration with The Roots was borne out of occasional meetings via Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, where The Roots are the
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[CD Review] JOHN MAYER – Paradise Valley
John Mayer is a frustrating musician. He is an undeniably talented guitarist and has such a warm, smooth voice; he is capable of
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[CD Review] THE CIVIL WARS – The Civil Wars
I had heard good things about The Civil Wars, the Grammy-winning folk duo from Nashville, and was excited to review their self-titled second
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[Live Review] GREAT AUSTRALIAN SONGBOOK
Enmore Theatre, Sydney Monday August 12, 2013 : This was my first time attending the annual Variety charity concert that pairs classic Australian
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[Live Review] BASTILLE
Metro Theatre, Sydney Wednesday August 14, 2013 : The Metro theatre was packed to capacity for British indie pop band Bastille. Bastille has
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[CD Review] DAWES – Stories Don’t End
One of my favourite songs of all time is ‘Fire Away’ from Dawes’ previous album, Nothing Is Wrong. I’ve listened to it countless
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[CD Review] JAY Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
On album opener ‘Holy Grail’, Jay Z raps about the pressures of fame and his inability to turn his back on the music
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[CD Review] THE TROUBLE WITH TEMPLETON – Rookie
Rookie opens with ‘Whimpering Child’, a darkly atmospheric track with driving acoustic rhythm guitar and halftime vocals that made me unavoidably think of
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[Live Review] LAURA MARLING
St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Sydney Tuesday July 23, 2013 : Perfect though it ended up being, Laura Marling initially had to fight against
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[CD Review] KANYE WEST – Yeezus
Yeezus is a strange album. Kanye’s quest to be avant garde continues, taking him to some truly ridiculous, often tasteless, sometimes hilarious places
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[CD Review] BARENAKED LADIES – Grinning Streak
One thing I never thought I would be doing in 2013 is reviewing a brand-new Barenaked Ladies record, but here I am. Famous
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[Live Review] MANIC STREET PREACHERS
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney Friday July 5, 2013 : What a bizarre and fun gig this was. Welsh glam/punk rockers, the Manic Street Preachers
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[CD Review] EMPIRE OF THE SUN – Ice On The Dune
Empire of the Sun seems to me to be the perfect band for the current internet age. Their fashionably-grandiose synthesised dance music is
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[CD Review] BEN FOLDS FIVE – Live
This is Ben Folds Five’s first live album, and if ever a band was going to shine on a live release, it would
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[CD Review] BEADY EYE – B.E.
This is the second full album release from Beady Eye, the band which could also be known as ‘Oasis without Noel’. B.E. reflects
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[Live Review] MATT CORBY
Enmore Theatre, Sydney Friday 7 June, 2013 : Over the last couple of years, Matt Corby has become an undeniable fixture in the
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[CD Reviews] TRICKY – False Idols
Trip-hop veteran Tricky has stated that his latest album, False Idols, is all about getting back to his roots and recapturing what made him
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[CD Review] LADY ANTEBELLUM – Golden
This is the fifth album release from American country-pop trio Lady Antebellum. While perhaps not as well known in Australia, the Nashville-based group
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