Tag Archive for 'post punk'

BRING THE NOISE

Hi wavers, i forgot to introduce myself last post and now it looks like JD beat me to the punch anyway.
I’m Gold Lion and I’ll try my best to bring some waves that crash a little different on these here shores.
Starting now!

Been digging some noisy lo-fi electronic post-punk/art rock for the last few days now. Hailing from France where they just finished a mini-tour supporting Black Lips, Cheveu are all dirty guitars, crappy casio drums and throwaway meaningless lyrics that sound like they were recorded through a tin can. Similarly silly yet darker is The Rebel (A.K.A. Ben Wallers, of the Country Teasers ). Asian Rush is from ‘Tarscoffsky’s The Snackrifice 12″ out last year on Texas label Emperor Jones (who put out American Analog Set and Mountain Goats as well).

MP3: Cheveu - Dog

MP3: The Rebel - Asian Rush

Now for some more hi-fi noise. Featured on the upcoming Kitsune Compilation, where they sound a lot less abrasive than on their EPs, is electro/thrash duo Heartsrevolution. Their sound is similar to Crystal Castles (with whom they did a split 7″), but instead of being sucked into Purgatory by your Nintendo you’re being disintegrated with a laser-rifle. Switchblade is off their EP of the same name.
Lastly we have a new Le Castle Vania track, the very yummy dance-floor banger (yaaay banger) Zero Machine, It samples a tiny bit of Smashing Pumpkins “Zero”, hence the name.
I’m a bit late on these last ones (my internets have been trying to commit suicide) and they’re now all over the hype machine but hey…
Still awesome right?

MP3: Heartsrevolution - Switchblade

MP3: Le Castle Vania - Zero Machine

TST

TST. No, I dont know what it stands for. Doesnt really matter. These guys make some dark, energetic, indie post-punk. There has been so much good music coming out Melbourne lately that I feel I barely have to look anywhere else but down the road to find it. If you dig these guys, just wait a few weeks or so til there are some shows announced, then I recommend making your way down to catch them live.


MP3: TST - Halfhand


MP3: TST - Speaking Zaans

A Town in the City

A town in the city

A Town In City consists of Travis MacDonald and Tristan Davies and at times sound like TV on the Radio with deep, fuzzy riffs, along with the dark, depressive vocals and mood of Jesus & Mary Chain or Joy Division. The recordings obviously sound very raw, but this is a band to watch. ‘Mr. K’s Arcade Invertables’ is an example of how well two guys can give such a full sound, much in the way you often forget that the Black Keys are just two men. Supporting The Renderers (nz) and Into The Void (nz) this Valentines Day at the Northcote Social Club. Come with your girl (or guy, depending on your sex and sexuality). Should be $12 on the door.


MP3: A Town In The City - Mr. K’s Arcade Invertables


MP3: A Town In The City - I Wish My Mind Was A Video Tape