Well, that’s m4music over and out for 2103! I was a bit bleary-eyed yesterday after the weekend’s revels, but it was a fun couple of days, as always. Some highlights: Australian indie rockers The Jezabels played a intense and electric set at Moods on Saturday night which left the audience screaming and begging for more – … Continue reading »
Whenever an Oz band or musician rolls into town I always make an extra effort to see them, because, you know, a friendly face/accent in the crowd is nice when you are far from home. And also because Australian artists tend to be rather amazing and talented – is it something in the water? So … Continue reading »
I’ve been waiting for this for quite a while – in fact, ever since I heard the opening goth-rock splendour of ‘Prisoner‘, the title track of Australian quartet The Jezabels’ debut album Prisoner. And now, joy of joys, The Jezabels are hitting our sleepy little town. Rest assured I won’t be missing out! After leaving … Continue reading »
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Monday night @ Hafenkneipe is proving to be easily one of the best nights of the week. Last Monday a decent crowd steadily gathered for Cloud Control – by the time the band stepped up on stage the place was full. The special Cloud Control mix of tambourines, harmonies and irresistible clap-along melodies soon warmed … Continue reading »
I just got back from seeing PJ Harvey in Paris (more on that later), and it’s a dreary, rainy, miserable Monday morning with nary a croissant or steaming hot Café crème in sight *sob*. Thank god cheery Australian psychedelic nu-folksters Cloud Control are playing tonight (28.02.11) @ Hafenkneipe to wrench me out of my post-Paris … Continue reading »
On narcissim, Nimbin and Volksmusic It’s unreasonably early (for me at least) on a cold and muddy Sunday morning, and I’ve just waded through a few acres of mud to speak to young Swiss band Christopher Christopher after their great gig on the last day of the inaugural Zurich Openair festival. Matthias (guitar/vocals) and Olivier … Continue reading »
An Australian (Melbourne, via Perth) band in honour of Australia Day! Music is such a powerful evocation of time and place. I played this track, from Sodastream’s first album Looks Like A Russian this morning and was immediately flung back to Sydney, circa 1999/2000. Living beachside, new baby, new life, all strangeness. I loved the … Continue reading »
