Spotlight – 31: Bridezilla
They couldn’t play live for shit when I saw them at ATP in January, but neither could Mazzy Star back when I last saw them in 1990, now I think about it. Anyway, these Sydney ladies are way more Opal...
View ArticleBack when I was a working critic, part two
I’m trying to avoid working here, so here’s another excerpt. Taken from 2001, I believe. FRIDAY AUGUST 17 2001 Clever, friendly and articulate, I notice I have no memory of the events that transpired...
View ArticleAnother One Of Those Days: Everett True’s July 2000 journal
Fresh from the archives of Tangents. This particular journal entry is written in a much more mundane style compared to others at the time: for all that, I think it might be more revealing. Just over a...
View Articleawful cover versions, cont.
Bangs truly wept. I was going to post one of the songs from her forthcoming Hits (Pavement For Girls) covers album, particularly the horribly smug,...
View ArticleFucked Up – Year Of The Tiger (Matador)
By Scott Creney Yeah, I know it’s only two songs — a 12” single or some such bullshit. Hey, if it’s over 35 minutes I’m calling it an album. Especially when it’s my favorite thing they’ve ever done....
View ArticleCat Power @ The Tivoli, Brisbane 05.03.13
By Ben Green The stage is empty for a long time. Two drum kits, keyboards, amps and screens, two microphones in the centre hinting at a techy edge to The New Cat Power Show… but no people. We’re...
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