They’ve smashed Laneway, supported The Dears and Wolf & Cub – but does Temper Trap’s sound reflect the hype? We say yes. Something like a cross between Sonic Youth and The Mars Volta, the band kicks it. For a dose of home town patriotism local acts Bird Automatic and The Holidays are also supporting. – KB
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ShameSteve McQueen’s beautifully crafted drama recalls Drive, and not just for transforming Manhattan into the same gritty, jaded demimonde as...
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The RooseveltThe Roosevelt may have had a certain heyday, but its 2012 reinvention is a pretty slick operation. It’s classic in look, but there are...
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Happy New Year / Nite Fields split 7″ ...The first release for Brisbane-based Lost Race Records comes in the form of a split 7”, featuring the dream-pop of Nite Fields and the more...
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The Iron LadyWhat better traditional holiday entertainment than a rollicking English pantomime? This political fairytale is seasonably hilarious, and ultra-conservative...