Gigs in Adelaide to watch out for

Upcoming recommended gigs in Adelaide (updated new dates):

4th June 2005 - Russian Teammate (Farewell Show) w/ The Trafalgars + Sunset Club + Shane Shepherd + DJ Craig at Jive $7 (Alternative/Rock/Fun)*#
4th June 2005 - Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses at Governor Hindmarsh $23.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
5th June 2005 - "For The Love, Not The Money" DVD Fanzine Release: 1000 Nightmares + Line Of Departure + The Rip + The Open Season + New Mutiny at Crown & Anchor (6pm) $7 / $15 (w/ DVD) (Punk/Rock)*#
9th June 2005 - Bleeding Through w/ Parkway Drive at Adelaide Uni Bar $28.30 (Punk) (BS)
9th June 2005 - Lastminuteville w/ August Falls + Mapedialer at Jive $5 (Pop/Rock)*
9th June 2005 - Lior w/ Heather Frahn at Governor Hindmarsh $19.80 (Folk/Rock) (V)*#
11th June 2005 - Evermore w/ theredsunband + The Vasco Era + The Panda Band at Governor Hindmarsh (Over 18s) $23.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
11th June 2005 - The Red Paintings* + The Winks w/ Mr Wednesday* at Jive $11 (Alternative/Rock)#
12th June 2005 - Evermore w/ theredsunband + The Vasco Era + The Panda Band at Governor Hindmarsh (All-Ages) $23.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
12th June 2005 - The Red Paintings* + The Winks at Jade Monkey $10 (Alternative/Rock)#
12th June 2005 - Animal Johnson w/ Pharaohs + La Femme La Fever at Grace Emily $Free (Alternative/Rock)*
12th June 2005 - Deep Dish at Heaven $32.40 (Electronic/Dance) (V)
17th June 2005 - The Mess Hall* + Whirlwind Heat at Fowlers Live $21 (Alternative/Rock) (V)#
18th June 2005 - Black Nielson w/ No Through Road* + Little Ice Age* at Jade Monkey $15 (Alternative/Rock)#
18th June 2005 - Faker w/ Bit By Bats + The News at Enigma Bar $12 (Alternative/Rock)*#
24th June 2005 - Gelbison w/ No Through Road at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
25th June 2005 - End Of Fashion at Jive $13.20 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
25th June 2005 - Staying At Home w/ Liability Of My Own + Line Of Departure + The Open Season at Enigma Bar $8 (Punk/Rock)*
25th June 2005 - Jebediah w/ Neon + Red Jezebel at Adelaide Uni Bar (Over 18s) $18 (pre-sales) / $20 (door) (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
26th June 2005 - Jebediah at Adelaide Uni Bar (All-Ages / 2PM) $18 (pre-sales) / $20 (door) (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*

2nd July 2005 - Alice Cooper w/ Billy Thorpe at Thebarton Theatre $95-$135 (motherfreaking Rock!) (V)
8th July 2005 - Motor Ace at Fowlers Live $23.80 (Pop/Rock) (V)*
8th July 2005 - After The Fall w/ Kisschasy + The Open Season at Enigma Bar (7.30pm) $16.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*#
21st July 2005 - Crowned King w/ Bagster* + STR* + Line of Departure* at Enigma Bar (7.30pm) $12 (Punk/Rock)
22nd July 2005 - Interpol at Heaven $54.40 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)
22nd July 2005 - The Go-Betweens at Governor Hindmarsh $32.40 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*

12th Aug 2005 - Your Black Star at Enigma Bar $N/A (Alternative/Rock)#
13th Aug 2005 - Bluebottle Kiss w/ Richmond Fontaine at Jive N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#

4th Sept 2005 - Shihad at Heaven $33.30 (Rock) (BS)*

23rd Oct 2005 - The Taste of Chaos Tour: The Used + Killswitch Engage + Story Of The Year + Funeral For A Friend + Rise Against at Adelaide Entertainment Centre $64.60 (Punk/Rock) (B) More information about this tour here.

All tickets in Australian Dollars. Available at Venuetix (V), Bass (B) or BigStar (BS) (refer to side bar for links/aus to purchase online) or else, buy them at the door. $N/A = not applicable, prices not yet confirmed/unavailable. All Venuetix and Bass ticket prices may be subjected to booking fee (ranging from +$1-$3.30). Most gigs open around 8pm and start around 9pm with the support acts, unless otherwise stated.

*Local Australian Acts
#I will be attending these gigs, come say hi!

Music Recommendations Week 27/05/05

Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production of Eggs
I've decided that this is definitely in my top albums list of 2005. Even a huge possibility of #1. If you like your Sufjan Stevens / Elliott Smith / Devendra Banhart but with a bit more jazz-influence, I reckon you will love this, too.
Official Website
Download Track #3: A Nervous Tic Motion Of The Head To The Left (4.6MB) via his official website.

Featured "past" music recommendation:

The Appleseed Cast - Two Conversations [2003]
Sure, they were on the Emo Diaries compilation series but you cannot doubt how brilliant this record is and how amazing, but yet underrated, Kansas (just like my favourites, The Get Up Kids and The Anniversary, who all come from the same town of Lawrence)' The Appleseed Cast are. This is their most recent record and I think one of their best releases.
Official Website
Download Track #2: Hanging Marionette (3.8MB)*
Download Track #5: Fight Song (3.9MB)*
*Both via InSound.

Little Ice Ace at Exeter Gig Photos

I went to see a great local Adelaide band, Little Ice Age at Exeter, last Saturday and took some photos. Its been on my Flickr and talked about on my own personal blog for awhile but thought I post it here, too, since its music-related.

Here's a sneak [plus, click on the thumb-nails to view a larger size]:

Little Ice Age [Saturday, May 21st]:

  

  

More Little Ice Age photos here.

Also, the band (now, a 5-piece with new keyboard player) has a few gigs coming-up:

Friday, May 27th - Prince Albert Hotel w/ Andrew P. Street [only Tim & Josh, acoustic gig] ($Free)
Saturday, June 18th - Jade Monkey w/ No Through Road supporting Black Nielson ($12)

And maybe more, so just look out for the gig guide updates.

Official Website:
Little Ice Age

The photos are Creative Commons copyright protected, so if you want the prints or use them, just ask and we can sort something out :)

New.Track.Mixes.

Updated the five track mixes (side bar) with five tracks (and more of an instrumental rock mix):

Amusement Parks On Fire - Venus In Cancer (2.5MB), from 2005's self-titled Amusement Parks On Fire. Melodical, catchy and one of the best band names around. Via Filter Magazine.

65daysofstatic - I Swallowed Hard, Like I Understood (5MB), from 2004's The Fall of Math. The Brits prove that they can do the whole "post-rock" / instrumental genre, too, but with catchier use of the drum machine. Via Monotreme Records.

65daysofstatic - Hole (4.2MB), from 2004's The Fall of Math. Another catchy, beautiful track from the amazing British band. Via Monotreme Records.

Do Make Say Think - Fredericia (7.1MB), from 2003's Winter Hymn Country Hymn Secret Hymn. Just like their influences, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Canadians just own the instrumental rock genre. This time with some horns. Via Southern Records.

Set Fire To Flames - steal compass/drive north/disappear... (7.3MB), from 2001's Sings Reign Rebuilder. Comprises of 13 band members from Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Fly Pan Am, Hrsta, Handed Up, Exaust and Undovia (oh, to be Canadian!), this track starts off slows but ends strongly and is one of the most well-written pieces of instrumental collaboration I've heard. Via InSound.

Notice

You might have realised that I haven't written any Gig Reviews as promised because somehow, Blogger ate my 3 posts (of 3 different gig reviews) so I say stuff it for now. So no gig reviews for those gigs, but they were all great and all sold out. So most of you were probably there, anyway. Remember, I did take photos, which you can check out.

I'll continue on with the Gig Reviews for future gigs, though.

Also, will try to post new Music Recommendations and New.Track.Mixes. before the weekend.

Plus, we'll have a change to "http://www.fledthescene.com/" hopefully by end of June or early July but more details about that soon.

Hopefully I'll see some of you at this weekend's gigs.

Triple J: Feature Album Of The Week

The White Stripes - Get Behind Me Satan


The fifth album from popular rock duo, The White Stripes, is one of the most anticipated releases this year and has said to be their most "interesting" / creative work yet. More piano, less guitars, some falsetto (as witnessed in the first single, Blue Orchid), some very pop-y (like the track, My Doorbell), but still such catchy sounds from one of the best rock duos right now.

Starting this Friday, you get to hear all the tracks from both albums at various times for 1 week on Triple J, which you can listen to live online here.

Plus, on Saturday, May 28th, Triple J will also be playing the WHOLE album in full to air at 5-6pm (Australian EST) so you can get a sneak preview (if you haven't "bittorrent" or got the leaked yet) of one of this year's most anticipated records.

The album is set for release on Sunday, June 5th.

Official Website

Gigs in Adelaide to watch out for

Upcoming recommended gigs in Adelaide (updated new dates):

23rd May 2005 - Throwdown w/ Taking Sides + From The Ruins + Stronghold at Fowlers Live $24.30 (Rock) (BS)
26th May 2005 - Kim Roberts Band w/ guests at Governor Hindmarsh $Free (Pop/Rock)*
27th May 2005 - Adult Bookstore w/ Mr Wednesday + A Family Card Game + Casino + Clinkerfield at Lizard Lounge $12 (Alternative/Rock)*#
27th May 2005 - The Mandala Project w/ BAU + The Freemasons + Counterfeit Traitor at Jade Monkey $7 (Alternative/Rock)*#
27th May 2005 - Wolf & Cub w/ La Femme La Fever at Exeter $Free (Alternative/Rock)*
27th May 2005 - Luke Ashby Band at Goodwood Park Hotel $Free (Pop/Rock)*
27th May 2005 - Andrew P. Street + Tim & Josh of Little Ice Age at Prince Albert Hotel $Free (Acoustic/Rock)*
27th May 2005 - Cog w/ In The Grey at Flinders Uni Tavern $10 for Uni Students / $15 for others (Rock) (V)*
28th May 2005 - Cog w/ In The Grey at Governor Hindmarsh $20 (Rock) (V)*
28th May 2005 - Munchkin w/ The Phobias + Brillig + The Hate at Jive $6 (Alternative/Rock)*
29th May 2005 - Silverstein w/ Behind Crimson Eyes at Enigma Bar (7pm) $28.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)#
29th May 2005 - Idlewild w/ Special Patrol at Fowlers Live $39.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)

4th June 2005 - Russian Teammate (Farewell Show) w/ The Trafalgars + Sunset Club + Shane Shepherd + DJ Craig at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock/Fun)*#
4th June 2005 - Tex Perkins & The Dark Horses at Governor Hindmarsh $23.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
9th June 2005 - Bleeding Through at Adelaide Uni Bar $28.30 (Punk) (BS)
9th June 2005 - Lior at Governor Hindmarsh $19.80 (Folk/Rock) (V)*#
10th June 2005 - Evermore w/ theredsunband + The Vasco Era + The Panda Band at Governor Hindmarsh (Over 18s) $23.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
11th June 2005 - Evermore w/ theredsunband + The Vasco Era + The Panda Band at Governor Hindmarsh (All-Ages) $23.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
11th June 2005 - The Red Paintings* + The Winks w/ Mr Wednesday* at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)#
17th June 2005 - The Mess Hall* + Whirlwind Heat at Fowlers Live $21 (Alternative/Rock) (V)#
18th June 2005 - Black Nielson w/ No Through Road* + Little Ice Age* at Jade Monkey $12 (Alternative/Rock)#
24th June 2005 - Gelbison at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
25th June 2005 - End Of Fashion at Jive $13.20 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
25th June 2005 - Jebediah w/ Neon + Red Jezebel at Adelaide Uni Bar (Over 18s) $18 (pre-sales) / $20 (door) (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
26th June 2005 - Jebediah at Adelaide Uni Bar (All-Ages / 2PM) $18 (pre-sales) / $20 (door) (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*

2nd July 2005 - Alice Cooper w/ Billy Thorpe at Thebarton Theatre $95-$135 (motherfreaking Rock!) (V)
8th July 2005 - Motor Ace at Fowlers Live $23.80 (Pop/Rock) (V)*
8th July 2005 - After The Fall at Enigma Bar $16.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*#
21st July 2005 - Crowned King w/ Bagster* + STR* + Line of Departure* at Enigma Bar $12 (Punk/Rock)
22nd July 2005 - Interpol at Heaven $54.40 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)
22nd July 2005 - The Go-Betweens at Governor Hindmarsh $32.40 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*

4th Sept 2005 - Shihad at Heaven $33.30 (Rock) (BS)*

23rd Oct 2005 - The Taste of Chaos Tour: The Used + Killswitch Engage + Story Of The Year + Funeral For A Friend + Rise Against at Adelaide Entertainment Centre $64.60 (Punk/Rock) (B) More information about this tour here.

All tickets in Australian Dollars. Available at Venuetix (V), Bass (B) or BigStar (BS) (refer to side bar for links/aus to purchase online) or else, buy them at the door. $N/A = not applicable, prices not yet confirmed/unavailable. All Venuetix and Bass ticket prices may be subjected to booking fee (ranging from +$1-$3.30). Most gigs open around 8pm and start around 9pm with the support acts, unless otherwise stated.

*Local Australian Acts
#I will be attending these gigs, come say hi!

New.Track.Mixes.

Updated the five track mixes (side bar) with four tracks from my favourite picks of InSound's features and a track that every other mp3 blog has hyped about:

The Static Age - Ghosts (5.3MB)*, from 2005's Pushing Product 4. Listening to this on repeat. Very good punk rock without having to go "scene" nor "emo".

The Cloud Room - Hey Now Now (4.9MB)*, from 2005's self-titled The Cloud Room. Very catchy indie pop rock. Already being buzzed by other mp3 bloggers and I really like it, too.

The Sun - Must Be You (4.5MB), from 2005's Blame It On The Youth. The intro got me first and then, the raw vocals, and it just makes me dance! Go love this, too. Via Warner Bros Records.

Dead Letter Auction - In Response (3MB)*, from 2003's Cancer Of Time. I like how they keep changing their time dynamics and still sound so tight. ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead fans will love this.

The National - All The Wine (3.8MB)*, from 2005's Alligator. I think its the vocals that gets me, reminds me of Bowie, who I absolutely adore. Its a really great pop rock track you should check out.

*All via InSound.

Music Recommendations Week 20/05/05

I know this is so very late and I apologize but as you know, its been a crazy past 2 weeks but everything should be paced back to usual, now. Here are this week's (carried over until end of next week) recommendations:


Great Lake Swimmers - Bodies And Minds
I love this Canadian folk rock band. Bodies and Minds is such a beautiful album, reminds me of Nick Drake, maybe Sufjan Stevens and a hint of fellow Canadian Hayden. Definitely one of my favourite records of the year.
Official Website
Download Track #5: Bodies And Minds (2.7MB)


Kevin Devine - Split The Country, Split The Street
Reminds me of early Bright Eyes but with much better vocals, and even shades of onelinedrawing on this record. A little bit country, a little bit emo, a little bit pop rock, but somehow the mix works and I really love this.
Official Website
Download Track #3: No Time Flat (5MB) via InSound.


Stephen Malkmus - Face The Truth
The former Pavement frontman's new solo effort. I'm one of those people who would love anything Malkmus does. Can't. stop. loving. this.
Official Website
Download Track #10: Baby C'Mon (3.2MB) via InSound.

Featured "past" music recommendation:

The Dirty Three - Whatever You Love, You Are [2000]
Just a violin, a guitar and drums. No vocals but amazing instrumental tracks from one of the most underrated Australian bands. Melbourne's The Dirty Three got a new record (yet untitled) coming out this August/September but in the meantime, set your minds back to one of my favourite releases from them and one of the best tracks for download.
Official Website
Download Track #2: I Really Should've Gone Out Last Night (3.8MB) via Epitonic.

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3 x gig reviews + New.Track.Mixes. coming tonight!

Triple J: Feature Albums Of The Week

Maximo Park - A Certain Trigger
Eels - Blinking Lights and Other Revelations

Hailing from Newcastle, UK, Maximo Park are one of the latest indie rock / post-punk bands catching the buzz wave and hoping for success like fellow Brits; Bloc Party, Franz Ferdinand and The Futureheads. This debut record is definitely catchy and frontman, Paul Smith's accent is not to be messed with. Features the hit singles, Apply Some Pressure and The Coast Is Always Changing (both currently on high-rotation on Triple J), the band will be coming down under for a tour sometime late this year.

A new double album from the frontman of Eels, Mark Everett, or just call him E. A solo effort from him without his band (who released one of my favourite singles ever, Novocaine For The Soul), this very personal record is amazing and even features cameos like on the track, Going Fetal, which features Tom Waits.
Download mp3 (Track #2 of Disc #2): old shit/new shit via Vagrant Records.

You get to hear all the tracks from both albums at various times all this week on Triple J, which you can listen to live online here.

Both albums are out now.

Official Websites:
Maximo Park
Eels

New.Track.Mixes

Okay. I'm very much frustrated right now. All the songs that i was trying to upload were all 'invalid' for some reason and i've only got one song done so bear with me.

Copeland - Coffee, taken from their album Beneath Medicine Tree. The lyrics makes me happy and....just listen to it, it makes me wish i have that kind of love.

EDIT:

Happy 21st Birthday to Noranna <3

Gig Photos + up-coming Gig Reviews

This week has been incredibly hectic with going to 5 gigs this week, spending time with visiting mum, the usual Uni dramas and getting used to the new camera gear. Hence, no updates.

However, watch out for up-coming gig reviews for the Darren Hanlon, The Vasco Era and Ben Lee gigs, possibly all by Monday night or Tuesday morning BY THURSDAY NIGHT! Music Recommendations might be a bit late, too, but will post around that time, too.

In the meantime, you can check out the photos I took of said gigs (plus the Aviator Lane w/ Ianto Ware gig on last Wednesday Night at the Grace Emily) over at my Flickr.

Here's a sneak [click thumb-nails to view photo]:

Aviator Lane w/ Ianto Ware [Wednesday, May 11th]:

  

More Aviator Lane photos here.
More Ianto Ware photos here.

Official Websites:
Aviator Lane
Ianto Ware

Darren Hanlon w/ Jens Lenkman [Thursday, May 12th]:

  

More Darren Hanlon photos here.
More Jens Lenkman photos here.

Official Websites:
Darren Hanlon
Jens Lenkman

The Vasco Era w/ Special Patrol [Friday, May 13th]:

  

More The Vasco Era photos here.
More Special Patrol photos here.

Official Websites:
The Vasco Era
Special Patrol

Ben Lee w/ New Buffalo + The Phobias [Saturday, May 14th]:

  

More Ben Lee photos here.
More New Buffalo photos here.
More The Phobias photos here.

Official Websites:
Ben Lee
New Buffalo
The Phobias

Let me know what you think of the photos (comment or e-mail) and if anyone wants any prints or want to use them (they're Creative Commons copyright protected, by the way), just ask and we can sort something out :)

Triple J: Feature Albums Of The Week

Gorillaz - Demon Days
System Of A Down - Mezmerize

The cartoon band, Gorillaz, had such a huge success with their last self-titled debut record, that a follow-up is no suprise even if its just a side-project. Created by Blur frontman, Damon Albarn and his good friend, illustrator Jamie Hewlett; the four-piece cartoon characters are back with Demon Days that has already released a catchy first single, Feel Good Inc. (features De La Soul and has recently been announced as the latest "jingle" for the new iPod TV spots in the US). In the last record, Dan "the Automator" Nakamura produced but this time round The Grey Album's DJ Danger Mouse is on board the project plus other cameos from Roots Manua, Martina Topley-Bird, Happy Mondays' Shaun Ryder and even, actor Dennis Hopper doing a spoken-word narrative on the track, Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head.

System Of A Down are releasing, Mezmerize, the first half of a double album release, Mezmerize/Hyponotize, which features the hit single, B.Y.O.B. and the radio favourite, Cigaro. One of the best live rock acts (as Australians have got a taste of at their recent successful stint at the Big Day Out) and about to start a massive U.S. tour (supported by one of my favourites, The Mars Volta), don't forget to grab a copy of this long-awaited record when it comes out next Sunday.

Starting this Friday, you get to hear all the tracks from both albums at various times for 1 week on Triple J, which you can listen to live online here.

Both albums will be released on Sunday, May 22nd.

Official Websites:
Gorillaz
System Of A Down

New.Track.Mixes.

Updated the five track mixes (side bar) with three tracks:

Days Away - God And Mars (2.6MB), from 2005's Mapping An Invisible World. One of Fueled By Ramen records newest acts, this band is definitely catching the pop punk / emo buzz and the first single of their new full-length record is proof of that. Via PureVolume.

Hayden - Hollywood Ending (4.2MB), from 2004's Elk-Lake Serenade. Re-listening this beautiful album and this is the hit single, and definitely one of my favourite tracks. And another reason to move to Canada. Via InSound.

Hipwell - Sink (Acoustic) (3.8MB), from their PureVolume acoustic demos. F.T.S. reader, Leen, refered me to this beautiful acoustic emo number from fresh local four-piece act, Hipwell (who hail from Newcastle, NSW). It reminds me of early Something Corporate with a hint of The Early November, and that has got to be good. Via PureVolume.

Weezer's Make Believe reviews

I know its been posted everywhere already but notable "indie" webzine, Pitchfork gave the new Weezer album, Make Believe, just above a ZERO. But not everyone agrees.

The first mp3 blog, Fluxblog, thinks its not too bad and even offers a download of Track #2, Perfect Situation. I like it and even music recommended it. Even, Ben thinks its alright. Its definitely no Pinkerton nor The Blue Album but oh well.

The album came out on Sunday, May 8th, in Australia.

However, Pitchfork did like the latest Architecture In Helsinki album, In Case We Die, and gave it a deserving 8.8.

Their album is out now and is one of my favourites of the year. And their last Adelaide gig is definitely one of my favourite live shows of the year.

Notice.

I know i haven't been updating a HELL lot. I've seriously been busy. Assignments and stuff. I'm having my exams in 2 weeks time so there probably would be major internet cutbacks (i would probably be going through the worst kind of withdrawal but that's not important so moving on...). Just a notice. :)

P.S: Go to Silverstein! Whether you're in Adelaide (you can go gig-ing with Anna on this) or Cardiff (then there's me). JUST GO! Unless you don't like them...then there's no really point in doing that. Come say hi to either of us. Take care.

Music Recommendations Week 09/05/05

Circa Survive - Juturna
This amazing debut album from five-piece outfit, Circa Survive, is already one of my favourites of this year. Definitely for fans of Mars Volta (previously music recommended) and the Rx-Bandits' side-project, The Sound of Animals Fighting (which, lead vocalist of Circa Survive, Anthony Green, is also part of, also previously music recommended); this album is amazing progressive-rock and Anthony's vocals has a reminiscence of Mars Volta's Cedric Bixler Zavala. I got demos off this record sometime last year and even then, had huge expectations for this release and they were definitely met. My favourite track is The Great Golden Baby, which is here for download and Act Appalled is such a brilliant track, too.
Official Website
Download Track #2: Act Appalled (4.6MB)*
Download Track #6: The Great Golden Baby (5.8MB)*
*Both via Equal Vision Records.

Featured "past" music recommendations:

Architecture In Helsinki - Fingers Crossed [2003]
Melbourne's Architecture in Helsinki are one of my favourite local bands and definitely am a huge fan of their live gigs (saw them recently and reviewed here). In Case We Die was released a few weeks ago and is definitely one of my favourites of this year but their previous release is this amazing debut, Fingers Crossed. Less "dance-able" than the recent release and more chilled / laid-back but all in all, still such a brilliant album. Australian bands aren't just the bogun rock of Jet and Grinspoon, as you'll find absolute gems like this release from one of the more underrated local bands. Download my favourite track, The Owls Go, which is the "cheek-popping" crowd favourite and features one of my favourite lines, "Attic In The Basement...".
Official Website
Download Track #7: The Owls Go (3.2MB)


Sigur Rós - Agaetis Byrjun [1999]
I re-watched The Life Aquatic with Steven Zissou the other day and remembered that one of Sigur Rós' tracks was played during the "Jaguar Shark" scene. It was beautifully arranged with the film and made me listen to my old album of theirs again. Definitely one of those albums you SHOULD have if you like bands like Radiohead, Mew and Godspeed You! Black Emperor. Download the actual track they used during the film (and its my favourite track off the album, too).
Official Website
Download Track #3: Staralfur (6.2MB) via Epitonic.

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mp3s from last week's Music Recommendations have been taken off except for 2 mp3s, which I still love and you should check out / download:
Fall Out Boy - Of All The Gin Joints In All The World
Spitalfield - Five Days & Counting

Only for another few days!

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BIG THANKS to VanMega for linking / featuring Fled.The.Scene. in their most recent post. :D I am a huge fan of that blog / website so its all overwhelming. THANK YOU!

Gigs in Adelaide to watch out for

Upcoming recommended gigs in Adelaide (updated new dates):

6th May 2005 - Cat Empire + The Custom Kings at Thebarton Theatre $30 (Alternative/Roots/Hip-Hop) (V)*
6th May 2005 - Mirrorline w/ Loemax + Before The Aftermath at Jade Monkey $6 (Alternative/Rock)*
7th May 2005 - Save And Exit w/ Borderland + Quiet Child (formerly known as The Grudge) + The Open Season at Enigma Bar $7 (Punk/Rock)*#
8th May 2005 - Atreyu, Unearth + Norma Jean at Heaven $43.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)
11th May 2005 - Aviator Lane w/ Ianto Ware + Laurence Szucs at Grace Emily $Free (Alternative/Rock)*
12th May 2005 - Darren Hanlon w/ Jens Lekman at Jade Monkey Candle Records: $12 Door: $15 (Acoustic/Pop)*#
12th May 2005 - Mr Wednesday w/ Counterfeit Traitor at Supermild $7 (Alternative/Rock)*
13th May 2005 - Mere Theory w/ STR + Bullet The Blue Sky + Short Term Gain at Enigma Bar (7pm) $10 (Punk/Rock)*
13th May 2005 - Peter Frampton at Thebarton Theatre $85 (Alternative/Pop/Rock) (V)
13th May 2005 - Fear Of Flying at Goodwood Park Hotel $Free (Pop/Rock)*
13th May 2005 - Sweeper w/ The LC3s at Exeter $Free (Alternative/Rock)*#
13th May 2005 - The Vasco Era w/ Special Patrol at Jive $15 (Alternative/Rock)*#
14th May 2005 - The Vasco Era w/ Special Patrol at Jive $15 (Alternative/Rock)*
14th May 2005 - Ben Lee w/ New Buffalo + The Phobias at Governor Hindmarsh $30.80 (Acoustic/Pop) (BS)*# [SOLD OUT]
16th May 2005 - Anthrax at Heaven $57.90 (Metal/Rock) (V)
16th May 2005 - Tori Amos at Her Majesty's Theatre $99 (Alternative/Pop) (B)
18th May 2005 - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds at Thebarton Theatre $66.45 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
27th May 2005 - Adult Bookstore w/ Mr Wednesday at Lizard Lounge $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
27th May 2005 - Cog w/ In The Grey at Flinders Uni Tavern $15 for Uni Students (Rock) (V)*
28th May 2005 - Cog w/ In The Grey at Governor Hindmarsh $20 (Rock) (V)*
29th May 2005 - Silverstein w/ Behind Crimson Eyes at Enigma Bar (7pm) $28.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)#
29th May 2005 - Idlewild w/ Special Patrol at Fowlers Live $36 (Alternative/Rock)

4th June 2005 - Russian Teammate + The Trafalgars + Sunset Club (formerly known as Hunting Season) + Shane Shepherd + DJ Craig at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock/Fun)*#
10th June 2005 - Evermore w/ theredsunband + The Vasco Era + The Panda Band at Governor Hindmarsh (Over 18s) $21.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
11th June 2005 - Evermore w/ theredsunband + The Vasco Era + The Panda Band at Governor Hindmarsh (All-Ages) $21.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
24th June 2005 - Gelbison at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
25th June 2005 - End Of Fashion at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#

2nd July 2005 - Alice Cooper w/ Billy Thorpe at Thebarton Theatre $95-$135 (motherfreaking Rock!) (V)
8th July 2005 - After The Fall at Enigma Bar $16.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*
22nd July 2005 - Interpol at Heaven $50 (Alternative/Rock) (V)

All tickets in Australian Dollars. Available at Venuetix (V), Bass (B) or BigStar (BS) (refer to side bar for links/aus to purchase online) or else, buy them at the door. $N/A = not applicable, prices not yet confirmed/unavailable. All Venuetix and Bass ticket prices may be subjected to booking fee (ranging from +$1-$3.30). Most gigs open around 8pm and start around 9pm with the support acts, unless otherwise stated.

*Local Australian Acts
#I will be attending these gigs, come say hi!

New.Track.Mixes.

I know, very early New.Track.Mixes but hey, my mum's in town and I'm spending time with her so instead of posting late, I'm posting heaps early (and if you still want access to the last New.Track.Mixes, they are over here).

Updated the five track mixes (side bar) with five tracks:

Cartel - Fleets (4.3MB), from 2005's Limited 7" Fleets / At Night. NOT the pop punk outfit, but another band with the same name whose sound reminds me of early Interpol with possibly better vocals. I wonder who gets to keep the name? Via their official website.

The New Pornographers - Twin Cinema (6.9MB), from 2005's up-coming Twin Cinema. One of my favourite Canadian talents and this song is so unbelievebly catchy. Catch that riff! Via Matador Records.

Q And Not U - Wonderful People (3.6MB), from 2004's Power. One of the catchiest tracks from one of my favourite albums of last year. Via InSound.

Straylight Run - Existentialism On Prom Night (4.7MB), from 2004's self-titled Straylight Run. One of those soft piano songs that "hits home" for me from ex-members of Taking Back Sunday. Via Victory Records.

Sufjan Stevens - A Winner Needs A Wand (5.4MB), from 2000's A Sun Came. An album that could never leave my playlist and this is one of my favourite tracks. Something to hold on to whilst waiting for his anticipated new album, Illinois, out mid-year. Via InSound.

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Have an awesome week, everyone! :)

Triple J: Feature Albums Of The Week

Triple J - "Like A Version" Compilation
The Decemberists - Picaresque

Triple J's morning show, Mel In The Morning, has a segment called "Like A Version", which features local Australian bands (and a few international acts) as musical guests who will re-interpret another artists' song, basically doing covers. The segment has evolved into a 23-track compilation which is out now and features such covers as The Cat Empire covering The Eagles' Hotel California, Damien Rice covering Prince's When Doves Cry and John Butler Trio covering The Police's Message In A Bottle.

Portland's The Decemberists are what makes folk rock not just for the easy-listening crowd. This album is pure folk pop/rock bliss and singer-songwriter, Colin Meloy, takes us on a journey of love lost through death, disease or some other form of tragedy. Such a beautiful album and possibly one of the major contenders as one of my favourites of this year.
Download mp3 (Track #8): The Engine Driver via InSound.

Starting this Friday, you get to hear all the tracks from both albums at various times for 1 week on Triple J, which you can listen to live online here.

Both albums are out now.

Official Websites:
Triple J
The Decemberists

Blueline Medic and Ted Leo + Pharmacists at Enigma Bar

Date: Thursday, April 28th 2005
Venue: Enigma Bar
Time: 8.30pm door opens, 9.30pm gig start
Price: $15
Bands: Blueline Medic + Ted Leo + Pharmacists w/ Line Of Departure

To me, this is one of the most anticipated tours this year. Melbourne's Blueline Medic have always been my absolute favourite Australian band. US' Ted Leo + Pharmacists released one of my favourite records of last year and the year before. When I heard they were releasing a split EP and touring together, I couldn't wait.


Adelaide's Line Of Departure were the support for this double headlined tour. I've seen them before as one of the supports for Japan's Drum:Kan / Kentucky's Your Black Star tour (which was one of my favourite gigs of last year). They're pretty popular among the emo scene kids and I thought their set was tight. Stronger riffs than last time and good support.



Ted Leo + Pharmacists came on next and the crowd packed up right before the set. He played all the hits from Shake The Sheets including the very popular Me and Mia, The Angel's Share and the self-titled, Shake The Sheets (as the closer) plus hits from Heats Of Oak like Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone? (but not my favourite The High Party, unfortunately). He also played the Split Endz cover, Six Months In A Leaky Boat (originally recorded for Tell Balgeary, Balgury is Dead as a Ted Leo solo effort but was re-recorded as a full band for the split EP).

The whole set was just so tight. Amazing guitar riffs and the bass and drum combination was so good. Ted had a few incidents of tuning dramas (but this seems to be a usual matter as I've read in a Canadian gig post over at VanMega). 15 seconds, indeed. I asked Ted before the set if he was going to do the Kelly Clarkson cover, Since U Been Gone (which he has done and recorded for the UGO Sessions along with a breakdown of Yeah Yeah Yeahs's Maps) but he insists that part of his Idol phase is over so no luck in getting that performed that night. Amazing and brilliant tight set, though.

More Ted Leo + Pharmacists photos from the show over here via my Flickr.



Blueline Medic came on and right on the very first note, a bass string BROKE! Total dramas but Ted Leo + Pharmacists' bass player, Dave, came to the rescue and lend David his bass. So, the first song (can't remember what it was because it didn't even start properly yet) was scrapped and they decided to open with one of my favourites, Swan Song Swan Dive from their first release, A Working Title In Green EP. They proceeded on to hits from The Apology Wars including the popular Making The Nouveau Riche, Cathedral and the song they hardly ever perform and is my favourite song from them, Write Us (finally got to see it perform live!).

Songs from Text Bomb were also performed like the hit single, Sleepyhead. They also did one of their new songs from the split EP, Newtown Rag (previously music recommended and the track was available for download). They are such an amazing band live, probably one of the best gigs they've done since I've seen them live almost at every Adelaide show for the past 4 years. One of the most underrated Australian bands out there and hopefully with new material coming up and a new full-length release, they'll be back to Adelaide again and gather new fans along the way because they sure did that during the gig.

More Blueline Medic photos from the show over here via my Flickr.


Total. Music. Euphoria. One of the best gigs I've been to this year.

Music Recommendations Week 02/05/05

Early Music Recommendations this week and pop punk is definitely in the air...


Millencolin - Kingwood
The Hives aren't the only cool punk band from Sweden. In fact, I've always thought Millencolin were THE punk rock outfit of the Scandinavians. Whatever, this album is just brilliant. Download my favourite track from the album.
Official Website
Download Track #8: Novo (2.1MB)
The album is out now.


Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree
Everyone's favourite pop punk band right now. And rightly so, with this amazing major-label debut and follow-up to 2003's Take This To Your Grave, these kids are going to go places. Not that they haven't started that yet. Of All The Gin Joints In All The World is one of my favourite tracks and has a killer line, "your makeup stains my pillowcase, like I'll never be the same". Bites.
Official Website
Download Track #2: Of All The Gin Joints In All The World (2.3MB)
Ben has a download of Track #3: Dance, Dance (which, is also another one of my favourites) over at his blog for a limited time, too.
The album comes out on May 8th.


Weezer - Make Believe
Possibly one of the best rock bands ever. Influential and has one of the most intense following of fans, this album may just give those critics a run for their money as I personally think its going back to the direction of The Blue Album and Pinkerton days. Not quite there yet but a definite step up from the disappointing Green Album and Maladroit. One of my favourite tracks is a more laid-back number but you might like and its here for download.
Official Website
Download Track #11: Freak Me Out (2.4MB)
The album comes out on May 8th.

Featured "past" music recommendation:

Spitalfield - Remember Right Now [2003]
One of the more underrated pop punk bands, Spitalfield, released such a great album, Remember Right Now (originally released mid-2003), that I felt didn't get notice much. The track, Five Days & Counting, is one of the most "hits home for me" pop punk songs: lyrically, structurally and definitely musically / vocally. You can download the track here.
Official Website
Download Track #3: Five Days & Counting (2.2MB)