New.Track.Mixes.

Life. Crazy. Busy. etc. But I updated five track mixes (side bar) with five tracks:

Idiot Pilot - To Buy A Gun (5MB), from 2004's Strange We Should Meet Here. Indie duo sounds like a cross between The Blood Brothers and Radiohead. Via their official website.

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Ain't No Easy Way (3.6MB), from 2005 's Howl. One of my favourite rock bands, from new album. Via InSound.

The New Pornographers - Use It (4.8MB), from 2005's Twin Cinema. Canadian Indie pop fun. Via Matador Records.

Denison Witmer - East From West (3.9MB), from 2005's Are You A Dreamer?. Has collaborated with my favourite, Sufjan Stevens, and is on rising indie label, Militia Group. Brilliant folk sound.

Denison Witmer - California Brown And Blue (5.9MB), from 2005's Are You A Dreamer?.

Thinking of cutting down the content of the site to only on mp3s and live gigs stuff.

Gigs in Adelaide to watch out for

25th Aug 2005 - Shai Hulud w/ The Rivalry* + Cry Murder* + Stronghold* at Enigma Bar (7pm) $21.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)
25th Aug 2005 - Local Anaesthetic: Myles & Damo (Special Patrol) at Governor Hindmarsh Front Bar $Free (Pop/Rock)*
26th Aug 2005 - The Panics* w/ Pilate + The Unspoken Things* at Adelaide Uni Bar $18.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)
26th Aug 2005 - Steve Poltz w/ Gregory Page* at Jive $23.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)
26th Aug 2005 - No Through Road w/ Henry Wagons + Guy Blackman at Exeter $Free (Alternative/Rock)*#
27th Aug 2005 - Blow Up Betty w/ Sumi + The Open Season + Forgetting Yesterday at Enigma Bar (7.30pm) $8 (Punk/Rock)*
27th Aug 2005 - Bit By Bats w/ Pharaohs + La Femme La Fever at Jive $12 (Alternative/Rock)*#
27th Aug 2005 - Clare Bowditch & The Feeding Set at Jade Monkey (10.30pm) $N/A (Folk/Rock)*
28th Aug 2005 - Clare Bowditch & The Feeding Set at Jade Monkey (10.30pm) $N/A (Folk/Rock)*

1st Sept 2005 - People Before Structures w/ British Speedway Disaster at Jade Monkey $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*
1st Sept 2005 - sonicANIMATION at Governor Hindmarsh $16.80 (Dance) (V)*
1st Sept 2005 - Speedstar w/ The Avenues + Sunset Club at Jive $12 (Pop/Rock)*
2nd Sept 2005 - Munchkin w/ Cookie Baker at Austral Hotel $Free (Alternative/Rock)*
2nd Sept 2005 - Gyroscope w/ The Hot Lies + Trial Kennedy at Flinders Uni Tavern (7.30pm) $20.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*
2nd Sept 2005 - Epicure w/ Jen Cloher & the Endless Sea + Cookie Baker at Governor Hindmarsh $16.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
2nd Sept 2005 - Is This Art? w/ Quiet Child + Counterfeit Traitor at Jade Monkey $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*
3rd Sept 2005 - Regurgitator w/ The Mint Chicks + Snowman at Adelaide Uni Bar $25.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
3rd Sept 2005 - 78 Saab w/ Special Patrol at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*
4th Sept 2005 - Shihad + Cog at Heaven $33.30 (Rock) (BS)*
4th Sept 2005 - Butterfingers w/ Bluejuice + Snap To Zero at Adelaide Uni Bar $18.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*#
8th Sept 2005 - Sophie Koh at Grace Emily $Free (Pop/Rock)*#
9th Sept 2005 - Martha Wainwright at Governor Hindmarsh $40.90 (Pop/Rock) (V)#
10th Sept 2005 - Quiet Child at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*
10th Sept 2005 - After The Fall w/ Airbourne + Grand Fatal at Adelaide Uni Bar (7.30pm) $20.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*
10th Sept 2005 - Spoon w/ Pharaohs* at Fowlers Live $34.90 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)#
10th Sept 2005 - Brillig w/ Brunatex + Leigh Stardust at Grace Emily $Free (Alternative/Rock)*
11th Sept 2005 - Tambalane w/ British India at Enigma Bar $15.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*#
15th Sept 2005 - The Mountain Goats w/ Special Patrol at Jive $36.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)#
16th Sept 2005 - Kisschasy w/ Horsell Common at Enigma Bar (7.30pm) $13.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*#
17th Sept 2005 - In The Grey w/ Mere Theory + The Open Season at Enigma Bar $10 (Punk/Rock)*#
17th Sept 2005 - End Of Fashion at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
18th Sept 2005 - Adelaide Peace Featival: Lior w/ Sophie Koh + Thami Mlotshwa + The Trio D'Afrique + Problem Pony + The Yearlings + The Casio Brothers + Trochus at Light Square (12pm) $Free (Folk/Rock)*#
18th Sept 2005 - Lior at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Folk/Rock) (V)*#
20th Sept 2005 - Millencolin w/ The Hot Lies* at Thebarton Theatre $46.40 (Punk/Rock) (V)
23rd Sept 2005 - Salmonella Dub at Governor Hindmarsh $32.40 (Drum/Bass) (V)
29th Sept 2005 - Garbage at Festival Theatre $89.90 (Alternative/Rock) (B)
29th Sept 2005 - Unwritten Law at Heaven $47.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)
30th Sept 2005 - The Mess Hall at Fowlers Live $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
30th Sept 2005 - Magic Dirt at Governor Hindmarsh $20.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
30th Sept 2005 - Sumi w/ Responder + Line Of Departure at Jive $N/A (Punk/Rock)*

1st Oct 2005 - Rhubarb at Adelaide Uni Bar $13.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*#
1st Oct 2005 - Motor Ace w/ The Pictures at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
7th Oct 2005 - Wolf & Cub at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*
7th Oct 2005 - Reel Big Fish w/ Goldfinger at Governor Hindmarsh $47.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)#
8th Oct 2005 - Coke Live 'n Local Tour '05: The Living End + Spiderbait + P-Money + Dallas Crane, The Spazzys + Weapon X & Ken Hell at Adelaide Entertainment Centre $N/A (Rock) (B)* More information about this tour here.
9th Oct 2005 - The Vasco Era w/ TZU at Governor Hindmarsh $18.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*#
13th Oct 2005 - Decoder Ring at Fowlers Live $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
14th Oct 2005 - Dappled Cities Fly w/ Expatriate at Jive (Alternative/Rock)*#
14th Oct 2005 - The Red Paintings at Enigma Bar $13.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
15th Oct 2005 - Missy Higgins* w/ Ben Lee* + Howie Day + Ash Grunwald + The McMenamins at Adelaide University Barr Smith Lawns $47.30 (Pop/Rock) (V)
15th Oct 2005 - Gersey + Machine Translations at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
16th Oct 2005 - Carus & The True Believers at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*
16th Oct 2005 - The Butterfly Effect at Adelaide Uni Bar $21.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*
19th Oct 2005 - Parkway Drive at Fowlers Live $13.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*
21st Oct 2005 - The Whitlams at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Pop/Rock) (V)*#
22nd Oct 2005 - Clare Bowditch at Jive $N/A (Folk/Rock)*
22nd Oct 2005 - Bodyjar at Adelaide Uni Bar $N/A (Punk/Rock)*
23rd Oct 2005 - The Taste of Chaos Tour: The Used + Killswitch Engage + Story Of The Year + Funeral For A Friend + Rise Against w/ The Hot Lies at Adelaide Entertainment Centre $64.60 (Punk/Rock) (B) More information about this tour here.
27th Oct 2005 - Electric Six w/ Pharaohs* at Fowlers Live $35 (Alternative/Rock) (V)#

5th Nov 2005 - The Herd at Adelaide Uni Bar $18.30 (Hip-Hop) (BS)*
5th Nov 2005 - Alex Lloyd at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Pop/Rock) (V)*#
6th Nov 2005 - Alex Lloyd at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Pop/Rock) (V)*
16th Nov 2005 - Wolfmother at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
17th Nov 2005 - Wolfmother at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#

15th Dec 2005 - Less Than Jake at Heaven $N/A (Punk/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 subjected to a booking fee (+$3.30). Most gigs open around 8pm and start around 9pm with the support acts, unless otherwise stated.

*Denotes Australian Artists.
#I will be attending these gigs, come say hi!

New.Track.Mixes.

Sorry have been laying low, real life has gone pretty crazy especially with settling back to Adelaide. But, come to Enigma Bar tonight for the Your Black Star gig ($12 at door, opens 7.30pm) and is of course, the theme for this week's five track mixes (side bar), four tracks from each of the four bands playing tonight:

Mere Theory - Replacement (5.7MB), from 2004's Disengage EP. Via Building Records.

Horsell Common - The Disaster (7MB), from 2005's Lost A Lot Of Blood EP. Via Set Fire To My Home.

Staying At Home - Chiswell Green (4MB), from 2004's Reaction Heroes. Via PureVolume.

Your Black Star - Why Do I Wait? (8.2MB), from 2005's Sound From The Ground. Via Building Records.

Gigs in Adelaide to watch out for

Upcoming recommended gigs in Adelaide (updated new dates):

11th Aug 2005 - The Presets w/ Wolf & Cub + Poly & The Statics at Jive $12 (Alternative/Rock)*
12th Aug 2005 - I Killed the Prom Queen w/ Behind Crimson Eyes + Miles Away + The Getaway Plan at Fowlers Live (7pm) $16.80 (Punk/Rock) (V)*
12th Aug 2005 - Little Birdy* + Tegan and Sara w/ Bob Evans* at Heaven $23.30 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)
12th Aug 2005 - Neon w/ The News + Joshua Spier at Enigma Bar $10 (Alternative/Rock)*
12th Aug 2005 - Ash Grunwald w/ John Woods at Governor Hindmarsh $16.80 (Blues/Roots) (V)*
13th Aug 2005 - Bluebottle Kiss w/ Matt Handley & the Dagger Stares + Karl Larsson at Jive $15 (Alternative/Rock)*
13th Aug 2005 - Bodyjar w/ The Hot Lies + Line Of Departure at Flinders Uni Tavern (7.30pm) $20.20 (Punk/Rock) (BS)*#
13th Aug 2005 - This Is Your Captain Speaking w/ Silvermine Tapes + Aviator Lane at Jade Monkey $7 (Alternative/Rock)*
14th Aug 2005 - Your Black Star + Staying At Home* + Horsell Common* + Mere Theory* at Enigma Bar (7.30pm) $12 (Alternative/Rock)#
18th Aug 2005 - Alexisonfire w/ The Scare* + Later That Night* at Adelaide Uni Bar $36.30 (Punk/Rock) (BS)
19th Aug 2005 - Youth Group w/ Red Riders + Special Patrol at Enigma Bar $13.20 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
19th Aug 2005 - Save & Exit w/ Line Of Departure + Before The Aftermath + In Fiction at Jive $6 (Punk/Rock)*
19th Aug 2005 - Liability Of My Own w/ Edward + Lost Boys Found + Her Latest Flame at The Underground Church (7pm) $7 (Punk/Rock)*
19th Aug 2005 - Poly&theStatics w/ Central Deli Band at Jade Monkey $5 (Alternative/Rock)*
20th Aug 2005 - Brunatex at Exeter (9.30pm) $Free (Alternative/Rock)*#
20th Aug 2005 - Eighteen Visions w/ Wendy Icon* + In Name And Blood* at Adelaide Uni Bar (7.30pm) $32.40 (Punk/Rock) (V)
20th Aug 2005 - The Drones w/ Southpaw + The Unspoken Things at Jive $10 (Alternative/Rock)*
25th Aug 2005 - Shai Hulud w/ The Rivalry + Cry Murder + Stronghold at Enigma Bar (7pm) $19.80 (Punk/Rock) (V)
26th Aug 2005 - The Panics* w/ Pilate + The Unspoken Things* at Adelaide Uni Bar $18.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)
26th Aug 2005 - The Cops at Enigma Bar $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
27th Aug 2005 - Bit By Bats w/ Pharaohs + La Femme La Fever at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
27th Aug 2005 - Clare Bowditch & The Feeding Set at Jade Monkey $N/A (Folk/Rock)*
28th Aug 2005 - Clare Bowditch & The Feeding Set at Jade Monkey $N/A (Folk/Rock)*#

1st Sept 2005 - sonicANIMATION at Governor Hindmarsh $16.80 (Dance) (V)*
1st Sept 2005 - Speedstar w/ The Avenues at Jive $N/A (Pop/Rock)*#
2nd Sept 2005 - Gyroscope w/ The Hot Lies + Trial Kennedy at Flinders Uni Tavern (7.30pm) $18.80 (Punk/Rock) (V)*#
3rd Sept 2005 - Epicure w/ Jen Cloher & the Endless Sea + Cookie Baker at Governor Hindmarsh $16.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
3rd Sept 2005 - Regurgitator w/ The Mint Chicks + Snowman at Adelaide Uni Bar $23.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
3rd Sept 2005 - 78 Saab at Jive $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*
4th Sept 2005 - Shihad + Cog at Heaven $33.30 (Rock) (BS)*
4th Sept 2005 - Butterfingers at Adelaide Uni Bar $16.80 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
8th Sept 2005 - Sophie Koh at Grace Emily $Free (Pop/Rock)*#
9th Sept 2005 - Martha Wainwright at Governor Hindmarsh $40.90 (Pop/Rock) (V)#
10th Sept 2005 - After The Fall w/ Grand Fatal at Adelaide Uni Bar (7.30pm) $18.80 (Punk/Rock) (V)*
10th Sept 2005 - Spoon w/ Pharaohs at Fowlers Live $34 (Alternative/Rock) (V)#
11th Sept 2005 - Tambalane w/ British India at Enigma Bar $13.20 (Alternative/Rock) (BS)*#
15th Sept 2005 - The Mountain Goats at Jive $33 (Alternative/Rock) (V)#
16th Sept 2005 - Kisschasy w/ Horsell Common at Enigma Bar (7.30pm) $11.10 (Punk/Rock) (V)*#
17th Sept 2005 - In The Grey w/ Mere Theory + The Open Season at Enigma Bar $10 (Punk/Rock)*
17th Sept 2005 - End Of Fashion at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
18th Sept 2005 - Lior at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Folk/Rock) (V)*#
20th Sept 2005 - Millencolin w/ The Hot Lies* at Thebarton Theatre $46.40 (Punk/Rock) (V)#
23rd Sept 2005 - Salmonella Dub at Governor Hindmarsh $32.40 (Drum/Bass) (V)
29th Sept 2005 - Garbage at Festival Theatre $89.90 (Alternative/Rock) (B)
29th Sept 2005 - Unwritten Law at Heaven $N/A (Punk/Rock) (V)
30th Sept 2005 - The Mess Hall at Fowlers Live $N/A (Alternative/Rock)*#
30th Sept 2005 - Magic Dirt at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*

1st Oct 2005 - Rhubarb at Adelaide Uni Bar $11.10 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
1st Oct 2005 - Motor Ace at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*
7th Oct 2005 - Reel Big Fish w/ Goldfinger at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Punk/Rock) (V)
8th Oct 2005 - Coke Live 'n Local Tour '05: The Living End + Spiderbait + P-Money + Dallas Crane, The Spazzys + Weapon X & Ken Hell at Adelaide Entertainment Centre $N/A (Rock) (B)* More information about this tour here.
9th Oct 2005 - The Vasco Era at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
14th Oct 2005 - The Red Paintings at Enigma Bar $11.10 (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
21st Oct 2005 - The Whitlams at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Pop/Rock) (V)*#
23rd Oct 2005 - The Taste of Chaos Tour: The Used + Killswitch Engage + Story Of The Year + Funeral For A Friend + Rise Against w/ The Hot Lies at Adelaide Entertainment Centre $64.60 (Punk/Rock) (B) More information about this tour here.

5th Nov 2005 - Alex Lloyd at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Pop/Rock) (V)*#
6th Nov 2005 - Alex Lloyd at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Pop/Rock) (V)*
16th Nov 2005 - Wolfmother at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (Alternative/Rock) (V)*#
17th Nov 2005 - Wolfmother at Governor Hindmarsh $N/A (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 a booking fee (ranging from +$1-$3.30). Most gigs open around 8pm and start around 9pm with the support acts, unless otherwise stated.

*Denotes Australian Artists.
#I will be attending these gigs, come say hi!

Video and Torrent Links

Here's some video and torrent links of interest, I love Koufax and the video for their first single, Why Bother At All, is brilliant. One of my personal favourites and music buzz man of the year, Sufjan Stevens, is currently on tour with his cheerleading music crew, the Illinoisemakers, in the United States, to promote his album, Illinois (currently my favourite album of the year), and there are some torrents and videos from the shows he's played. Below is some links to them.

[Video] Koufax - Why Bother At All (Quicktime) via Doghouse Records.
[Live Video link] Sufjan Stevens - Live @ The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA (18th July 2005) (Windows Media Player) via You Ain't No Picasso.
[Torrent] Sufjan Stevens - Live @ Belly Up in Aspen, CO (30th July 2005) (Flac)*
[Torrent] Sufjan Stevens - Live @ The Bluebird Theartre in Denver, CO (30th July 2005) (Flac)*
*Via Colorado Tapers.

Music Recommendations Week 05/08/2005

So, here's a stack of music recommendations for you music-hungry kiddos:


Mason - You Were Supposed To Be Beautiful
From West Palm Beach, Florida, five-piece outfit Mason, sound like a cross-between The Blood Brothers and Taking Back Sunday with the craziest, insane "scream-o" vocals. I'm not a fan of screamo / hardcore but this album is amazing, punk rock that works and these kids are going to go far.
Official Website
Download Track #7: Tricks Are For Kids (3.9MB) via their official website.


Mason - Just Shake Hands EP
Mason's debut EP cannot be ignored and the tracks below have been invading my playlist all week. Also amazing.
Official Website
Download Track #2: Us (3.3MB)*.
Download Track #3: We Don't Talk About Tom Buchanan (3.6MB)*.
*Via their official website.


Minus The Bear - Menos el Oso
One of the coolest indie pop bands, Minus The Bear, return with their second full-length album, Menos el Oso. So catchy, guitar riffs that cut and features cameos from Judah Nagler and Josh Staples (from The Velvet Teen), Michael Richardson (from The New Trust) and Heather Duby. Download the first two tracks from the new album below.
Official Website
Download Track #1: The Game Needed Me (3.8MB) via InSound.
Download Track #2: Memphis & 53rd (2.6MB).


Todd Deatherage And The Sixes - Todd Deatherage
Hailing from Dallas, Texas, Todd Deatherage's record is jazzy country alt-rock with a hint of Ryan Adams, which is no surprise as he's worked with Whiskeytown multi-instrumentalist Mike Daly for his last EP. He has toured with Wilco and Brendan Benson and his self-titled record is great pop/rock; check out four mp3s from that album below.
Official Website
Download Track #1: Everyday Is A Fight (2.3MB)
Download Track #2: Linger On (3.5MB)
Download Track #3: Undone (3.1MB)
Download Track #4: Out Of Line (3.2MB)
*Via his official website.


Page France - Come, I'm A Lion!
One of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard.
Official Website
Download Track #1: Spine (3.8MB)
Download Track #2: Air Pollution (2.6MB)
Download Track #5: Rhythm (2.5MB)
Download Track #11: So Sweetly Around Me (4.7MB)
*Via their official website.
#Via Fall Records.

Featured "past" music recommendation:

Spoon - Kill The Moonlight
Spoon are one of my favourite bands and Kill The Moonlight is one of my Top 5 Pop albums of all-time. Download the mp3s below to see why. Stay Don't Go and Jonathan Fisk are two of my favourite tracks and are also offered for download. The band will be in Adelaide on September 10th at Fowlers Live and tickets are $34 from Venuetix.
Official Website
Download Track #2: The Way We Get By (6.1MB)*.
Download Track #3: Something To Look Forward To (5.2MB)*.
Download Track #4: Stay Don't Go (2.5MB).
Download Track #5: Jonathan Fisk (2.3MB).
Download Track #6: Paper Tiger (4.3MB)#.
Download Track #11: Back To The Life (3.2MB)#.
*Via 12XU.
#Via Spoon.

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That should last you all a good 2 weeks or so :)

Triple J: Feature Album Of The Week

Z-Trip - Shifting Gears


Hailing from Phoenix, Arizona, LA-based DJ Z-Trip, has released the hip-hop debut of the year. Shifting Gears includes cameos from Lyrics Born, Soup (Jurassic 5), Busdriver, Chuck D (Public Enemy), Supernatural, Murs and Chester Bennington (Linkin Park). I'm not a huge fan of hip-hop but this record is strong, well-produced and catchy as hell. Download my personal favourite track, Breakfast Club, to hear what I mean.

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

Bonus mp3:
Download Track #10: Breakfast Club featuring Murs (3.4MB)

The album will be released on Sunday, August 7th.

Official Website

Notice.

Sorry kids, been crazy busy lately trying to finish my own website but will update soon with a stack of mp3s and music buzz so stay tuned.