Instrumental rock trio the Dirty Three (Warren Ellis, Jim White, Mick Turner) have had a long and illustrious career since their inception in Melbourne, Australia in 1992, releasing nine hugely acclaimed studio albums during the course of their two decade-long career. Their intricate, melancholy instrumentals and frantic, sometimes frenzied live shows has afforded them legendary status … Continue reading »
There’s no denying the fun, happy spirit of Melbournites Architecture in Helsinki. Their quirky, irreverent indie pop won them scores of fans in the mid to late noughties, myself included. Now, in the difficult tween years of the decade, they have eschewed some of their signature quirkiness for synth-laden, polished pop with a definite whiff … Continue reading »
It’s an Oz modernist pop invasion! Quick, put away your book of 50s typography, pull up an Eames chair, clean + polish your nerd glasses, and prepare for the sparky electropop tunes of Australian bands and label mates Architecture in Helsinki + Cut Copy – now that’s a great double bill. I adored AiH‘s 2005 … Continue reading »
