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EP Review: Hobart punk trio, Müttley, release the delectable ‘It’s Not Like Pie’ and announce EP launch gig
Self-confessed “Tangential cowtank punk with chewie” band, Müttley, have released their debut EP, It’s Not Like Pie – five tracks of raucous goodness from the depths of suburban nipaluna/Hobart. Having formed in late 2019 following on from a semi-impromptu jam session at the now-defunct Brisbane Hotel, Müttley survived the extended lock-downs caused by the Covid-19 …
Album Review: Steve Conte – Bronx Cheer
The children of musical parents have a mixed blessing when it comes to career springboards; some find the understanding and support (and potentially the genetic passing on of whatever ‘talent’ actually is) a huge help. Others, it seems, find a famous parent a millstone that’s difficult to escape from. For Steve Conte, and brother John, …
News: Charity album released in aid of CALM/CALMzone
Out now on Bandcamp, is a charity album, called ‘Music Against Living Miserably’ supporting The CALMzone/ CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) featuring 20+ songs by UK Punk,Indie, Alternative Rock, Acoustic and Experimental bands and artists. These include, Fuzz and The Felts, Das Kapitans, The Scuts, Elvis Valentine and the ghosts of chance, Fyzz Wallis Band …
News: Bandcamp waiving fees again tomorrow – many exclusives
IT’S been one of the more heartening responses to the ruinous effects of the pandemic on our beloved music scene: and once again, Bandcamp is waiving its fees for artists selling out of the platform this Friday, from midnight to midnight Pacific Time (that’s 8am Friday to 8am Saturday, over here). And artists have responded …
Film Review: M.A. Littler – ‘Lost Coast’
We have just spent an escapist, week long family holiday at Corcreggan Mill in Dunfanaghy, courtesy of the ubiquitous host and raconteur, Brendan Rohan. There are few better antidotes for “civilisation”, Corcreggan is a magical destination, one which Brendan describes in his local walking guide as follows, “The hollow in which Corcreggan Mill is situated is said …
EP: Just Lions – Paper Cage
A heavy, heavy sound. Juddering with bass and muscle, particularly from the guitar. This isn’t the sweet, wishful Just Lions of “Monsters” from earlier this year. Perhaps it’s the basements and bedrooms in which they’ve been tracking their latest EP influencing what is a more claustrophobic sound on this new 3-track EP. Title track “Paper …
Burning Condors – Last Train Home b/w Gambling Hearts
“Coz every night I’m out with you I’m always chasing that train home” I guess it doesn’t matter where you live – even though this IS, and feels like, a London thing; we’ve all been there, pissed as farts, sodden with autumn rain, fags all wet, pubs shut, no money for expensive clubs, the hideous …
EP: Blood Sport reveal new EP ø, and download it for free
One of the things about music is it can create mood. You hear a piece of music and at once it can take you back to a moment in your life, or a mood you felt. I’m sure that when I was younger I had break-up songs and stuff like that, but I can’t remember …