- 01 2008-RELEASES · 2009-RELEASES Ari Hest – Twelve Mondays The other day I got that kind of email that music bloggers love to get… an email from an artist’s management saying, “Hey… you know, I’ve noticed from your blog posts that you like xyz… and I think you might like some o… APR · 01 · 2009 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 02 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Joe Pug, live on NPR’s Mountain Stage This is a really short note here, but to any of you readers who have enjoyed the stuff you’ve heard from Joe Pug on this blog so far, you might want to head over to NPR to stream Joe Pug’s October 5 performance from NPR… NOV · 17 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 03 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS The Gaslight Anthem – The ’59 Sound Included for not other reason than the fact that it’s a cracking tune, and that vocalist Brian Fallon looks like he couldn’t be having more fun… for some inexplicable reason, this (hardly ground-breaking) video has me e… NOV · 04 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 04 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS The Avett Brothers – Murder in the City Video Short note today… but just wanted to let everyone know that The Avett Brothers have released their new video for single “Murder in The City” (featured in this post back here)… and it’s a killer video (no pun intended). OCT · 02 · 2008 1 COMMENT READ →
- 05 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Joe Pug news – A new signing, a new video, and tour dates announced First off, thanks to Sharyn at No Door Agency for dropping me a line, and keeping me abreast of all the developments in Joe Pug‘s career. SEP · 10 · 2008 3 COMMENTS READ →
- 06 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Friday Music Roundup – Motel Motel, Hotel Lights and Capital Road As another week draws to a close, and I head down the coast (and offline) for the weekend, I thought I would throw up a quick music roundup of those songs that have been spinning incessantly on my iTunes this week. So h… AUG · 28 · 2008 5 COMMENTS READ →
- 07 2007-RELEASES · 2008-RELEASES Wednesday Music Round Up – Jason Reeves, Justin Currie, Matt Bauer and Ray Lamontagne Wow. It has been one hectic week, and at this stage it doesn’t look like there’s any sign of easing up. Which is disappointing, as it means blogging has had to take a back seat, and I’ve received some cracking pitches r… AUG · 06 · 2008 6 COMMENTS READ →
- 08 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS New Tallest Man On Earth – A Field Of Birds (Yellow Bird Project theme song) This is just a short note to let you all know that there’s a new Tallest Man On Earth song out – see my last post on this dude here – titled “A Field of Birds”… and it’s a killer tune. JUL · 29 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 09 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson – Buriedfed This is just a quick post today; but I really wanted to post Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson‘s (henceforth known as MBAR on this blog, as that name is simply far too long to continually type out) new video for “Buriedfe… JUL · 15 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 10 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Flobots – Fight With Tools JUN · 12 · 2008 2 COMMENTS READ →
- 11 2007-RELEASES · 2008-RELEASES May 2008 – The month that music forgot. (Or, “Tidings of The Old Romantic Killer Band and The Tallest Man On Earth”) What that extremely long and convoluted title alludes to is the fact that, for me, May 2008 has proven to contain an absolute dearth of good new music. Aside from the new Death Cab album and Frightened Rabbit release, n… MAY · 27 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 12 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Langhorne Slim – In The Midnight, Restless & Diamonds and Gold Langhorne Slim is an artist who has me excited; the quintessential “everyman” performer, he is a singer who seems to truly embrace his flaws… and then run with them. MAY · 12 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 13 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Frightened Rabbit – Head Rolls Off & Good Arms vs. Bad Arms Continuing my recent love affair with Scottish musicians, today’s post deals with the, quite frankly, brilliant band from Glasgow, Frightened Rabbit. MAY · 07 · 2008 4 COMMENTS READ →
- 14 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS The New Frontiers – The Day You Fell Apart & Black Lungs Wow. It’s been a busy few days, which means that I haven’t been able to get onto the blog much lately, so I apologise for not replying to comments here and there. Unfortunately it’s going to be just as busy a week this… MAY · 03 · 2008 1 COMMENT READ →
- 15 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 A Romantica Vision… Romantica APR · 29 · 2008 1 COMMENT READ →
- 16 2006-RELEASES · 2007-RELEASES Thursday Music Round-up – Matthew Ryan, Josh Ritter, New Atlantic & The Kooks After almost a week off from the blogosphere, there are a few songs that I haven’t told you about… so we’ll just jump right in… APR · 16 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 17 2007-RELEASES · 2008-RELEASES Mr A to the Z and Friends… at the Tivoli. So last night, I went to another show. MAR · 20 · 2008 3 COMMENTS READ →
- 18 2003-RELEASES · 2007-RELEASES Tuesday Trio – BARR, The Broderick & The Low Life So, it’s Tuesday, and we all know what that means… time for another Tuesday Trio! A bit of a mixed bag this week, we have a not-so-new song, a new release, and an old song. Why? Because I roll that way, and it’s what I’… MAR · 11 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 19 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Bon Iver – The Wolves (Act I & II) There’s a new Bon Iver video out, and it’s story is – quite frankly – inspiring. First, I think I should note that my love for all things Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver) related is no secret. The guy’s voice, phrasing, and… MAR · 05 · 2008 4 COMMENTS READ →
- 20 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Heaven, Mystery and Boris Yeltsin. Intrigued? It’s been a long, long week. Sometimes things just don’t seem to go your way, you know? But today is Sunday, and tomorrow’s a clean slate. So, things are looking up already, aren’t they? And with that tone of optimism,… MAR · 02 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 21 2006-RELEASES · 2008-RELEASES Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s A friend recently alerted me to the fact that a new Margot & The Nuclear So and So’s track is floating around the wide wide world of the internets, and it is with much pleasure that I present it below. FEB · 28 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 22 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Julian Velard – Jimmy Dean and Steve McQueen & A Dream Julian Velard FEB · 26 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 23 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Music for a rough morning-after… Firstly, apologies for the lack of regular posting this week. I had my head buried in spreadsheets for most of it, and conferences took up the remainder. That said, the week is drawing to an end, and reports have been f… FEB · 16 · 2008 1 COMMENT READ →
- 24 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Dallas Green – City and Colour Back in the day, I used to be a pretty big Alexisonfire fan. In fact, when I’m feeling like a bit of anger is called for, I still am. So it was with interest that I awaited the sophomore release from Alexisonfire’s guit… FEB · 15 · 2008 1 COMMENT READ →
- 25 2007-RELEASES · 2008-RELEASES Friday Music Round-up – The Dodos, Patrick Park and Jason Schwartzman I’m off down the coast for the weekend, with a lot of things to be sorted out before leaving; so this Friday’s post will be a round-up post. Lazy? Perhaps. Awesome tunes? Definitely. FEB · 07 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 26 2003-RELEASES · 2006-RELEASES The Damnwells… A new release, and some old love. JAN · 31 · 2008 4 COMMENTS READ →
- 27 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Rivo Drei – She Amazed Me (The Dilbert Sessions) (Aside: 3 posts in 1 day? I know, it’s a regular explosion over here!) JAN · 29 · 2008 2 COMMENTS READ →
- 28 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Hey Ya (Cover) – Obadiah Parker JAN · 28 · 2008 3 COMMENTS READ →
- 29 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Post-A-Day Week: Patrick Sweany – Hotel Women Post-A-Day Week: It’s not often over a weekend that I’ll be sent enough songs to make up a week of posts. So, this week, I’ve decided to put up a post a day, as opposed to lumping them all into one confusing mess, as I… JAN · 26 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 30 2008-RELEASES · ARTISTS Post-A-Day Week: Samamidon – Saro Post-A-Day Week: It’s not often over a weekend that I’ll be sent enough songs to make up a week of posts. So, this week, I’ve decided to put up a post a day, as opposed to lumping them all into one confusing mess, as I… JAN · 23 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 31 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Post-A-Day Week: Need to Breathe – More Time (With a side helping of Washed by the Water) Post-A-Day Week: It’s not often over a weekend that I’ll be sent enough songs to make up a week of posts. So, this week, I’ve decided to put up a post a day, as opposed to lumping them all into one confusing mess, as I… JAN · 22 · 2008 4 COMMENTS READ →
- 32 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Post-A-Day Week: Faker – This Heart Attack Post-A-Day Week: It’s not often over a weekend that I’ll be sent enough songs to make up a week of posts. So, this week, I’ve decided to put up a post a day, as opposed to lumping them all into one confusing mess, as I… JAN · 21 · 2008 1 COMMENT READ →
- 33 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Time for a Tuesday Trio. Sorry things have been a bit quiet lately; real life takes it’s toll, and lease renewals and rental inspections take up a bit of time. That said, let’s jump right into a Tuesday Trio. JAN · 14 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 34 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 Robert Francis – One by One. And, a side helping of Wild Sweet Orange – Wrestle With God Robert Francis JAN · 08 · 2008 1 COMMENT READ →
- 35 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 Andy McKee is a better guitarist than you. Unquestionably, one of the most exciting guitarists I’ve seen in the last few years is Andy Mckee. JAN · 06 · 2008 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 36 2007-RELEASES · ARTISTS Things I probably should have told you in 2007. In the course of writing this blog, I come across a lot – and I mean, a lot – of music. Some of which I’ll blog about, some of which never seems to get its own post. JAN · 03 · 2008 6 COMMENTS READ →
- 37 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 The Sounds of London – Jack Penate and Jamie T It’s been a while since the sounds of London caused me to become excited, but two lads are currently making enough noise to bring London to the main stage again. Those two boys are Jack Penate and Jamie Treays (aka Jami… DEC · 28 · 2007 2 COMMENTS READ →
- 38 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 State Radio, Roger That & The Beautiful Girls at the Tivoli. On Friday night, I achieved one of my life’s goals (dramatic, perhaps… but nonetheless true), and saw State Radio perform live, at the Tivoli in Brisbane. I almost cried, I was so happy. DEC · 23 · 2007 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 39 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 The Wombats – Let’s Dance To Joy Division DEC · 23 · 2007 1 COMMENT READ →
- 40 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 Jeremy Fisher – Goodbye Blue Monday So on Sunday, I managed to score tickets to Xavier Rudd’s “White Moth Tour” at the Gold Coast Convention Centre; as usual, Xavier was fantastic. His set was perhaps more aggressive than I’ve seen in the past, but that o… DEC · 11 · 2007 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 41 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 Old Man River – The Wedding Song Ohad Rein is one of those people who simply exemplifies music. You know the type I mean. DEC · 03 · 2007 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 42 ARTISTS · ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 Brett Dennen – Ain’t No Reason NOV · 23 · 2007 NO COMMENTS READ →
- 43 ARTISTS-TO-WATCH-FOR-IN-2008 · MUSIC The Damnwells – Golden Days I don’t think I’ve been this excited for a “band documentary” since Last Dispatch, featuring only my favourite band of all time, Dispatch. SEP · 18 · 2007 NO COMMENTS READ →