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22nd June

  • STILETTO TO THE FACE MIXTAPE - DISC 2

    STILETTO TO THE FACE MIXTAPE - DISC 2

    by Richard Melvin

    Following on from the 17 track Disc 1 mixtape (May 25th) here is the second installment where we are celebrating the wonder of the skirt wearing race and the stunning tune fest that these instrument wielding Goddesses are producing. Band Of Skulls – I know what I am – Ok so a White Stripes here may be obvious and lazy but that’s all I’ve got so deal with it. The London squad are on tour now Dengue Fever – Seeing Hands – Chhom Nimol the Cambodian silk tongued fro... (continued) [read more]

25th May

  • Stiletto To The Face Mixtape - Disc 1

    Stiletto To The Face Mixtape - Disc 1

    by Richard Melvin

    Chicks rock man, it’s not sexist it’s a scientific fact. Here are 17 examples that prove this beyond doubt. Crank those speakers up and smudge on your favourite shade of lippy, it’s time to bow down to the ladies… [Disc 2 to follow June 22nd] Arthur – On top of the world – On top of the world is exactly where I’d like to see this lot end up, sweet effort from the Hampshire 5 piece Deluka – Invisible – Early track here from the Midlanders who have taken... (continued) [read more]

1st January

  • Aussie Bands Part 5 - Cassette Kids

    Aussie Bands Part 5 - Cassette Kids

    by Richard Melvin

    “Live, Cassette Kids’ explosive indie guitar fuzz causes sweat-drenched hysteria.”  Really.  Well, the ticket to Sydney is outside of my credit crunched fiscal parameters at the moment, so I’ll have to take their word for it.  Having heard them though, I don’t doubt it. “Damaging Dancefloors” is another audacious claim from the bands Myspace ‘About Us’ section, but again one can only tip the cap in acceptance that yeah, these are actually pretty killer tune... (continued) [read more]

25th November

  • Aussie Bands Part 3 - Lenka

    Aussie Bands Part 3 - Lenka

    by Richard Melvin

    It’s been a long road for this Sydney songstress, since the early days of singing along side her Trumpet playing Father at the age of six.  Clearly Lenka has always lived and breathed music and she simply oozes sweet melody.  Any of the tracks on her myspace will fill you with joy and her debut album released this year is a breezy, summer pop pearl. Sound wise, fans of Lykke Li will no doubt lap up her sugary bubblegum nuggets.  ‘Skip along’ in particular is a wonderfu... (continued) [read more]

14th November

  • Aussie Bands Part 2 - Teenagers In Tokyo

    Aussie Bands Part 2 - Teenagers In Tokyo

    by Richard Melvin

    I LOVE TITS, debut single ‘Very Vampyr’, its rather good you know.  That’s Teenagers In Tokyo’s debut single, not anything rude you understand.  If you haven’t yet heard the Sydney youngsters, this cracking single, which was given its UK release earlier this year, is a good place to start.  B-side Robocat is a bit of a belter too. Sound wise, the mixed gender five piece storm the speakers like a hybrid posse of fellow Aussies Operator Please and Brazilian rompers C... (continued) [read more]

7th November

  • Looking Up Down Under -- Aussie Bands Part 1 - The Dirty Secrets

    Looking Up Down Under -- Aussie Bands Part 1 - The Dirty Secrets

    by Richard Melvin

    Ok, dressed in black – check, at least 3 shirt buttons undone – check, flowing locks of trendy looking hair – check, smouldering camera stares – check, stadium sized music – check!! They may look like they’ve just stepped out of a Topman window display and their early stuff may sound like The Datsuns b-sides, but this is inconsequential as the debut album from Perth’s finest dropped earlier this year and it is very good indeed.  Interpolish vocals with Editors gu... (continued) [read more]

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