Ed, here's ten reasons which prove Australian music doesn’t suck (in no particular order)

1. The Saints – ha! Throwing this one back at cha…

2. The Presets – even if you don’t personally love their work, it’s undeniable that they have almost single handedly changed the landscape of Australian dance music.

3. Architecture in Helsinki – everything I’ve ever wanted in a pop band

4. My Disco – Perfect Perfection, need I say any more about these guys?

5. Machine Gun Fellatio/ Pinky Beecroft - Not just cause I saw him last week. “The Girl of My Dreams” says it all

6. The Avalanches – ‘Since I Left You’ is one of the best albums ever. EVER.

7. Spoonbill – Knowing him there may be some bias, but in any case, a ton of other people agree he’s amazing too.

8. Unkle Ho – A story and fantasy to float away to in every track he’s touched. Plus the fact he seems so incredibly dorky adds to the genius. I hope he doesn’t think I’m stalking him. Cause I am, but it would be awkward.

9. Pendulum – Drum and bass? From WA? Famous? There’s a reason why.

10. Gotye – See past the mainstream pop and you get an amazing voice, an amazing drummer and work that’s totally unique.


And that’s leaving off all the stuff you wouldn’t even like….Horrorshow…Rumpunch…Deepchild…The Herd…Made in Japan…

What put me in a good mood this morning

Ahhh.....

P.s. Before you get disappointed, this isn't an actual video, just music.

Listen to Day of the Meerkat

I saw Day of The Meerkat play at that warehouse party a few weeks back and were awesome live. This clip, along with their songs on myspace don't compare at all to the energy they bring in person.

They're are a local Sydney band who you can probably see without lots of dosh, so if you have the chance you must go see them!

Listen to Metronomy

Metronomy's music makes me happy. Even the first ten seconds!

Listening to these guys make me remember how much I love music and how exciting it is finding new things.

Think Crystal Castles crossed with ....? Let's go with Crystal Castles with a big fat injection of pop, rock and maybe a little soul.

Also check out Heartbreaker.

BAM!

A Gaye Science Fiction Adventure

Popolice (aka Marc) will be playing in Sydney tomorrow. I know it's late notice, and the venue looks kinda dodge, as does the poster...but Marc's fuzz rock always mades me feel nice and fuzzy inside. So get out your spock ears and head down to the Spanish 1/4, 8pm

Empire of the Sun- Ouch!

If you have a chance this week, check out the reviews in Brag and Drum Media in regards to their new album- OUCH! The one in Brag is scathing.

It can't possibly that bad can it? After all, Walking on a Dream is freakin awesome! They have another two songs up on their myspace...and they really aren't so bad....at all. Was the bar too high?

The MyDisco cult

The way I felt last Friday night - tinglely, short of breath and speechless, could only be explained by one thing:

a) Having lots of really good sex
b) Having lots of really good drugs (or what I imagine it would be like)
c) Seeing MyDisco live at the Annandale

Join the cult. You'll be better off I swear.

PS Tic Toc Tokyo

In a similar minimalist vein is Melbourne's Tic Toc Tokyo - they have a new single Ritual which is well worth checking out if like me you are a sucker for some awesome percussion and slightly tortured curtis-esque vocals

My Disco Countdown

My my disco countdown has begun, thanks to Jo for letting me know they were playing in Sydney. I missed their last show because I am a notorious piker, (in my defence, it was a bad hangover) but this one promises to be excellent and I can't wait to see the boys hammer out the new material on a bigger and better stage. You really need to see My Disco live to undertand their aesthetic, there's just this build up of sound, not a wall, more like a the unfolding of an enormous maze constructed from basic bolts and enormous steel bolsters. The vocals are sparse and barking, but hey, less is more. Last time I saw them it was also a spiritual experience at Revolver, the crowd was in this perfect state of silent appreciation throughout the set - I know silence at a gig sounds bad, but it was a good silence - as though noone wanted to break the spell...

So, see you there then...

Joan as Policewoman

Joan Joan Joan. Such an unglamourous name but I would almost name my first born child (male or female) after her after last night’s concert at the Metro. This is a big call, but I think her singing on the night was actually better than her recordings – she has such a pure, direct, powerful voice. The final note of To Survive actually made my chest constrict. Enough to make the blood rush to your head – well, at leat for the person who fainted cold onto the wooden floor with a thump early in the set. Unsettling for the crowd, Joan didn’t notice the fallout, and soon lulled everyone back into their blissful stupor. Being a shorty, I only got to catch a glimpse of her full getup at the end of the set – a full length white jump suit – unkempt hair with a blunt fringe – and she even promised to come back after the set to sign merch. Joan’s only drawback is her hockey attempt at charm between songs, it’s too American cutesy, and she’s not great at small talk – dedicating one of her best songs to a f**cking Koala (Real Life) but hey, I can forgive this lady almost anything. ESPECIALLY after she pulled out a brilliant and understated cover of one of my all time favorite Jimi Hendrix songs, Fire. Move over rover, let Joan takeover indeed.



In sum. I love Joan.

Ohh mannn...Underworld is playing Shore Thing

Arghh!

Why? We already bought Field Day tickets, but also said if Underworld was doing Shore Thing we'd do both. I'm broke and it's just the beginning of summer!

Also- Shore Thing has always been crap. Went to see Fat Boy Slim, Basement Jaxx and whoever else they had one year and the sound was bad every single time. Really bad. Plus it's just kinda this weird atmosphere that just isn't quite right. Even trashed.

Oh well. It's Underworld. My hands are tied.