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Speaking of underwhelming gigs, this was possibly the most ludicrously well-appointed-for-choice New Year’s ever in Sydney, with somewhat unsatisfying results. Ostensibly the biggest event was Basement Jaxx at Bondi Beach, but with Bob Sinclar as an ill-matched headliner for $150 … Continue reading →

Early contender for dud gig of the year came in the last week of January, at what should have been a killer – Spank Rock and Diplo co-headline. Except: MC Spank Rock himself didn’t actually make it out of the … Continue reading →

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No uploading this week, so here’s a lengthy YSI to tide over. For a decade or so, I’ve repped Will Smith hard to sneering non-popists of my acquaintance. Yes, his film career is a bit hollow, yes his “solo” records … Continue reading →

In the mid-’80s, a future KLF art terrorist teamed up with a former Killing Joke bassist, got a bird in to sing, and attempted to take over the pop charts with inoffensive electro-soul waffling. THEY DID NOT SUCCEED, despite being … Continue reading →

Alright, a bit of follow-up to yesterday’s post. One thing I haven’t heard anything about yer Howling Bells is whether Joel ever gets to sing any leads (or write songs?). Because got a few here and there in Waikiki days, … Continue reading →

So bits of the UK press and strands of yer MP3-blogospear’ssister are getting all worked up about this HOT NEW BAND the Howling Bells. Attractive singer! Signed to Cocteau Twins’ label! Swirling! Glowering shadows! Woozy carousel! So-and-so meets thus-and-such! When … Continue reading →

Have I been street-teamed? I think I like it! Someone posted a comment on this old post about the first single for Betty Boo/Alex james collab Wigwam, plugging the official site with new music and video and so forth. It’s … Continue reading →