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Faithfull in fine form
Perhaps more famous for her decade long period as (to quote Jerri Blank) “a boozer, a user and a loser” than for her music, it appeared Marianne Faithfull had long ... Read more
Mon February 8th, 2010 - No Comments
Escape – mixed by Issa’min
Subtitled ‘A Selection of Stylish Electronic Music’ and with a rather generic covershot of a designer getaway, Escape is yet another entry into the crowded Chillout market. Only difference is, ... Read more
Fri January 22nd, 2010 - 1 Comment
Nine Soundtrack – Various Artists
The movie’s pretty underwhelming, and isolated from its visual accompaniment, the soundtrack’s just plain weird. Want to hear Fergie-Ferg adopt a ludicrously bad Italian accent? Want to hear Judi Dench ... Read more
Fri January 22nd, 2010 - No Comments
Best Luck Day – Patrick Brandt
San Francisco author Patrick Brandt’s debut novel, Best Luck Day, is a self-published surprise. It’s something of a rough diamond - presented on the page a bit more haphazardly than ... Read more
Fri January 22nd, 2010 - 1 Comment
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Hear: Orianthi – Believe
SUNNY BURNS Not sure if Orianthi’s new album is a standout or not. Despite disliking her cover of the 2009 Eurovision song Believe, which was a terrible song to begin with, ... Read more
Sat January 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: Leona Lewis – Echo
SUNNY BURNS Each time I’ve listened to the album I find a new favourite song – Echo is truly magic. Different from her first album Spirit and also working with the ... Read more
Sat January 16th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: Tegan and Sara – Sainthood
Now on album six, Canadian twins Tegan and Sara are as dependable as ever. The music on Sainthood is as you’d expect — killer pop-rock-folk songs blessed with the Quin ... Read more
Fri January 15th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: Rosanne Cash – The List
The end result of a list of beloved country songs her father Johnny wrote down for her when she was 18, The List is an intensely personal album for Rosanne ... Read more
Fri January 15th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: Borderline Crazy – Martyn Badoui
Multi-talented Sydney singer-songwriter Martyn Badoui offers up an intense, theatrical collection with this EP. The title track will no doubt elicit a wry smile from anyone who’s ever found themselves ... Read more
Mon January 11th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: Brett Every – Fairy Godmother’s Gone To Vegas
Queer Sydney singer-songwriter Brett Every’s second album is a guest-filled affair, with everyone from folkster Melanie Horsnell to drag queen Trevor Ashley popping up over its eleven tracks. Every wears ... Read more
Mon January 11th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: THE MAVERICK STORM – BIGBRADWOLF
Melbourne-based, Kiwi-born singer-songwriter Brad Schmidt (aka Bigbradwolf) is a recognisable face – and voice – to many in that city's queer scene, thanks to his prolific gigging. Now comes ... Read more
Mon January 11th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: THE FIRST DANCE – BRIDEZILLA
Sydney five-piece Bridezilla are an odd proposition: a four-woman, one-man band who mix violin, guitar, saxophone and drums into a genre-defying blend of folk, jazz and rock, held together with ... Read more
Sun January 10th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: PALOMA FAITH
This Brit soul singer follows in the footsteps of Amy Winehouse and Duffy, but with a unique theatrical vibe to her look and music. Opener Stone Cold Sober is a ... Read more
Sun January 10th, 2010 - No Comments
HEAR: BELIEVE – KATHERINE JENKINS
An opera-lite album with guest turns from Andrea Bocelli and André Rieu — and it’s not even Mother’s Day! Cynicism aside, lovers of the sort of cod-classical music peddled by ... Read more
Sun January 10th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: THE FALL – NORAH JONES
Album number four is another typically understated affair from Norah Jones. The Fall is apparently Jones’ ‘break-up record’, having split with long-time musical and romantic partner Lee Alexander during its ... Read more
Sat January 9th, 2010 - No Comments
HEAR: SEE MYSTERY LIGHTS – YACHT
American boy-girl duo YACHT have released one of the most intriguing, addictive albums of the year, mixing the white-boy funk of Tom Tom Club, the atonal wailings of Yoko Ono ... Read more
Sat January 9th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: 100% HITS OF THE DECADE
tricky: for every chart-topper that bears revisiting (Jamelia’s Superstar, Jewel’s Intuition), there’s another that never needs to be played again (I’m looking at you, Slinky Minx, and your abominable face-rape ... Read more
Fri January 8th, 2010 - No Comments
Hear: Tchamantché – Roki Traoré
Award-winning Malian singer Roki Traoré is back with her new album Tchamantché. She’s no Angelique Kidjo but her new album highlights world music at its best. The playlist is a ... Read more
Mon December 21st, 2009 - No Comments
Hear: Secret Masters – Words Power Sound
Melbourne duo Pieter Bourke and Donnie Dub – aka Secret Masters – turn in another solid collection of dub and reggae rhythms with Words Power Sound. Recorded partially in Jamaica ... Read more
Wed December 9th, 2009 - No Comments
See: The Wizard Of Oz
Judy Garland and her camp cast of friends sing their way down the Yellow Brick Road on DVD once again — but this time they want you to sing with ... Read more
Tue December 8th, 2009 - No Comments
See: Pink – Funhouse Down Under
If you are one of the handful of people who didn’t see Pink’s record-breaking Funhouse tour of Australia, here’s your chance to catch up on the gossip. Filmed over two ... Read more
Tue December 8th, 2009 - No Comments
Hear: Joachim Garraud – Toolroom Knights
Remarkable French DJ Joachim Garraud remixes the latest Toolroom Knights compilation album, adding his own touch to the world’s finest house music and creating a unique sound that will perk ... Read more
Tue December 8th, 2009 - No Comments
Hear: Michael Jackson – This Is It
This collection of songs is a great way for those who don’t have a Michael Jackson CD to add some of his greatest hits to their collection. And yes, there ... Read more
Tue December 8th, 2009 - No Comments
See: The Hills – Season Four
Fans of MTV’s The Hills will be pleased to know they can now own the fourth season of the reality show. In this season, the girls are making big decisions ... Read more
Tue December 8th, 2009 - No Comments
Hear: The Best of Sash
The Best Of Sash is exactly that — all the greatest hits of the German DJ on one CD, with a bonus disc containing remixes by well-known DJs. Perfect for ... Read more
Tue December 8th, 2009 - No Comments
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