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Really digging the following releases:

  • Fuck Stereogum! Devendra Banhart’s new album ‘Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon’ is quite excellent if you’re in the mood for it.
  • Liam Finn ‘I’ll Be Lightning’. Saw him perform most of the songs from his solo release before it’ was released. Now that it is, it’s a solid effort from the bearded little man who can.
  • Whitley ‘The Submarine’. The 22 year old from my hometown is playing around the country this month and is well worth the $13 or so for the gig. ‘The Submarine’ has that indie country/great laid back feel to it that should garner him a new well deserved audience.
  • Josh Ritter ‘The Historical Conquests Of Josh Ritter’. His 2006 record ‘The Animal Years’ is one of my favourite albums of the last five years so naturally the expectations were quite high. This one doesn’t quite reach the greatness but there’s still moments of genius throughout.

Upcoming Gigs:

  • The Bamboos @ The Epsy (w/ Jackson Jackson, Labjacd, Bluejuice & heaps more apparently) (7th Sep). Tonight should bring some serious funk!
  • Silversun Pickups @ Ding Dong (16th Sep). The album is great, the gig sold out extremely fast and it’s at Ding Dong so it should be a very, very awesome night.
  • Parklife @ Birrarung Marr (22nd Sep). International DJ’s galore and I’m shooting this one for a mag. Bring it!
  • Built to Spill @ The Corner (29th Dec). Falls sideshow brilliance to be expected. I’m sure more gigs will pop up before this one but I wanna get my tickets early (on sale 21st Sep).

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Friday, September 7 2007
 
Daily Life, Film General, Music General
 

Liam Finn 

Liam Finn @ East Brunswick Club
Liam Finn @ East Brunswick Club
Liam Finn @ East Brunswick Club
Liam Finn @ East Brunswick Club
Talented musician is young Liam. He played the guitar, drums, an ipod, various pedals and was joined by fellow female musician EJ to make his sounds come to life last night at a sold out solo gig at the East Brunswick Club. He was there to promote his new solo CD ‘I’ll Be Lightning’ out within the next two weeks here in Australia.

He played most of the tracks off the new album but it was his improvisation that had me really impressed. He’s definitely turning into a more diverse musician while still maintaining signature riffs and sounds. I’d love to see him play with a band of musicians perhaps on the same page as Okkervil River, Guillemots, or even Calexico. Not to say his band Betchadupa aren’t diverse or decent but I think it would prove interesting nevertheless.

 
 
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Wednesday, July 25 2007
 
Music General