Some new brooding minimalist disco from one of the bands that do it best, Melbourne’s The Emergency. With still a consistent dark retro sound that has only kept improving in the last few years, their new soon to be released LP will most definitely be one to keep your eyes and ears out for.
BANG BANG ECHE are an energetic young band that brings back good memories of the Damn Arms first EP, a tight, thrashy and loud aural experience. If you live in Auckland (or anywhere in NZ where the guys currently reside) make sure to check them out at their last local show for a while before they tour around the US and Germany. 17th October at the sohomo birthday extravaganza.
Another UK band, Tired Irie, seem to be getting alot of NME buzz recently, which doesnt necessarily amount to buzz down here in Australia, nor indicate talent, but I can definitely see these guys taking off. They sound quite foals-esque with a heavier synth but are pretty catchy.
After just stepping off the stage with These New Puritans, Bachelor Of Arts have just unleashed their debut album on our asses and play a handfull of shows all around Australia, probably in your home town, so theres no excuse to miss them. These guys are extremely tight live and wont disappoint. The albums called Infinite Jest and is out now on EXO Records, home to Japanther, Houlette, The Emergency, etc.
Melbourne: $10, this Thursday 21st, the Toff.
Right, I find myself waiting here at the computer with 20 minutes to go til I can buy MGMT tickets online, so I thought Id share with you the songs that have really been rotating with me lately. First up is an absolutely gorgeous, euphoric dream pop track from an equally as fantastic album. They just have very unfortunate titles. The track, ‘Souvlaki Space Station’ comes from the classic 1993 album ‘Souvlaki’ by British band Slowdive. Dont be put off by thoughts of greasy garlic sauce, because it couldnt sound any further from that. Label mates with My Bloody Valentine, these guys impressed the fuck out of me the first time I heard them.
Second is a great 1982 New Romantic track by another British band, Visage. I hear so much of Cut Copy in this its not funny. The same little bleepy synth sequences, and Steve Strange sounds so similar to Dan.
Well Im listening to the new Friendly Fires album, and Im really in two minds about it. As soon as I think Im starting to like it, Ed Macfarlane’s voice bursts into the chorus and it sounds like some emo/hardcore band rocking out with synths. He hits some quite emotional tones throughout the album.
Jurys still out on this one, though I do quite like Jump In The Pool.
Im quite liking the noise that German label Permanent Vacation has been producing lately. Definitely has a very classic feel to it. Their latest release is a straight up classic disco compilation by two French DJ’s Alexis Le-Tan and Jess called Space Oddities. A compilation of rare European library grooves from 1975-1984.
Its good listening but personally I think it has dated quite a bit. But you can hear alot of sounds that have influenced some bands today like Glass Candy and Mirage.
