Category Archives: Reviews
Review: The Tallest Man On Earth — “There’s No Leaving Now”
The Tallest Man on Earth
There’s No Leaving Now
Dead Oceans
True to style, The Tallest Man On Earth’s third LP There’s No Leaving Now, is largely just Kristian Matsson’s ragged to crooning vocal range and intricate finger-picked guitar melodies.… Read More
Review: Daniel Rossen — “Silent Hour/Golden Mile”
Daniel Rossen
Silent Hour/Golden Mile
Warp
Johnny Greenwood announced them one of his favorite bands. As for myself? Well I’m one of the huge fans that regretfully never made the effort to drive down south to attend their set at… Read More
Review: The Bombay Royale — “You Me Bullets Love”
I hate to be the guy that quotes directly from press releases in a review, but The Bombay Royale’s “You Me Bullets Love” is indeed practically the soundtrack for an as-yet-unwritten Tarantino film. It says a lot about the influence and ubiquity of his films that a pastiche of surf-guitar and non-western scales make everybody think this, but, well, here we are. Read More
Review: Nazi Dust — “Wretched Hour”
I’ve been following this band for the last few months, and quietly hoping they will persevere, rather than vanish into the ether as too many bands with names this cool do. After the release of their self-titled 7”, they have… Read More
Singles Bar #2: Lot’s Wife
There’s a new Odd Future EP out this week! I don’t care!
Review: Coke Bust — Degradation 7″
Coke Bust
Degradation 7”
Refuse Records
Six songs, five minutes, no time to wind down. That’s the only way to describe this ferocious 7”. After compiling some of their earlier releases as well as some new tracks into… Read More
Review: Puta Madre Brothers — “It’s a Long Long Way To Meximotown”
As soon as you hit play on Puta Madre Brothers’ It’s A Long Long Way To Meximotown you feel as if you have entered some bizarre party situated in an alternate universe or, at the very least, another country. Three one-man-bands from Melbourne join together to develop a faux Mexican trio, complete with bad Spanish and almost believable personas. Read More
Review: Frozen Ocean -‘Snoises
Frozen Ocean
’Snoises
Self-released
Pete Bibby is a busy guy, and maybe the closest thing Perth has to a John Dwyer kind of figure; ‘Snoises is the fifth Frozen Ocean release for the year, and he’s also found… Read More
Review: CANT — ‘Dreams Come True’
Dreams Come True
CANT
Terrible Records
CANT: the prettiest boy/girl at the party, but so what? We already know this record is going to sound good. Chris Taylor (TV on the Radio) and George Lewis Jr. (Twin Shadow) have built… Read More
Review: Girls — Father, Son, Holy Ghost
Girls
Father, Son, Holy Ghost
True Panther Sounds
The first time I listened to “Honey Bunny”, the rollickin’ vanilla-hued opener to Father, Son and Holy Ghost, I was a skeptic. Replete with a half-tempo midsection and an outro ripped… Read More
Review: Cut Off Your Hands — “Hollow”
When bands produce a second album, most reviews generally compare it to their debut — they look for improvements, differences and so on. So, I’ll be honest, before this I’d never heard anything by Cut Off Your Hands.
I could have… Read More
Review: Diger Rokwell — “Sri Diger”
Diger Rokwell
Sri Diger
The Community
Diger Rokwell, he of the ostentatious headdress, and kingpin of The Community, doesn’t sit still; even his holidays necessitate makin’ a record. Following the same plan as last year’s Cambodia-inspired Digerbodia, Sri Diger… Read More
Review: Montero– Rainman b/w Mumbai
Montero
Rainman b/w Mumbai
Mistletone
Ben Montero, animator and member of the Treetops, has stuck out his head with a semi-solo project appropriately titled Montero. Though his chosen moniker might suggest some kind of insular ego-trippin’, Montero is a dude… Read More
Review: Deafheaven – “Roads to Judah”
Every record label likes to stand out with its releases, their packaging and content. Many labels try, but most fail, whether due to complications or simply because they have completely misjudged their audience. In the case of Deathwish Inc.’s decision to release Deafheaven’s full-length, it seems they’ve truly outdone the failure category, despite all the odds. Read More
Review: Jack Ladder — “Hurtsville”
Jack Ladder’s third studio album and first with backing band The Dreamlanders is a huge step away from the 2008 Australian Music Prize nominated Love is Gone. Where Love is Gone relied primarily on its alt country leanings, Hurtsville carries… Read More
Review: Memory Tapes– Player Piano
Memory Tapes
Player Piano
Carpark
It’s winter here in Perth, so one can maybe get away with not showering for a few days at a time without tipping anyone off, barring extreme issues internalising mild levels of shame. Giving… Read More
