Sir David Graney Knocking Himself Out
Wolf and Cub – Science and Sorcery. Brilliant 21st century ROCK band . The vocalist has such a great touch, like Marc Bolan.
No Through Road- WINNER (Low Transit Industries) Another band from Adelaide. Two guitars, bass, drums and a tall, shameless lead singer. Catch them live. The opening lines of “Girls are the devil…”girls are the devil an’ I wanna go to HELL!”. A lot of other great tracks including “party to survive” and ” Berlin wall”. A real unit.
Wagons- The Rise And Fall of Goodtown (Spunk) No real support from the nations youth broadcaster so they got off their asses and toured everywhere and people dig them. As opposed to most other Melbourne acts who are happy to just play to their mates.
Robyn Hitchcock and the Venus 3 – Goodnight Oslo (Yeproc) Always look forward to his stuff. the band cooks and the lyrics are superb.
Kurt Vile- Childish Prodigy (Matador) Just got this. The title says it all. Loud guitar rock, great lyrics, voice and general touch.
Bonnie Prince Billy- Beware (Spunk?) The first lines …”I am your only friend /does that scare you?” Great lyrics, the best! Soaring country rock harmonies and bending telecaster sounding notes. All great. The first time I’ve ever really tuned into him.
Kes Band 11- All instrumental. genuinely freaky talent. Unpredictable.
Flight of the Conchords- I told you I was freaky. Speaking of freaks. Loveable and hilarious.
The Holy Soul- Damn you Ra!- (Illustrious Artists) Catch this band live. They cook!
David McCormack- Little Murders (das Kong) 20 tracks and all killer. Great lyrics, voice, rhythm section, guitar sounds. First album for 4 years.
The Model School- Memory Walls. Sydney band. 5 piece.Pop rock. Great lyrics and singer. Kind of country and kind of disco.
Boz Scaggs- Speak Low. Great album of classic songs with a small jazz band. Class!
Nick Lowe- At MY Age. Classic songwriter with a minimalist album.
The Pet Rocks – Wayward Ways. NZ/Sydney band. Great songs and sounds.
The Best Believes. Sydney studio cats make a great album of deluxe pop.
The Shower Scene from Psycho- Exploding Hits! Double retrospective.
