You can easily discern some of Blasko’s formative musical influences here: Talking Heads, New Order, Kate Bush and Michael Jackson are all somewhere in the mix. But this much more than the mere art of imitation; the album remains distinctly Blasko, with those slightly off-kilter rhythms and delicate melodies.
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Along with her probing, erudite songs, the thing sets Holter apart from her alt-pop contemporaries is the clarity of sound on this record. While other indie darlings sing through that forced, I-couldn’t-give-a-shit accent or bury their voice in pursuit of an ethereal, lush soundscape, Holter’s rich vocals are front and centre, penetrating with precision.
After more than three decades in the music industry Stevens knows how to deliver: he still draws a strong crowd and they leave having had a great time. This is how a good rock’n’roll show should be.
Future Islands will play the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, supported by Curse ov Dialect, on Friday November 13 so grab your tickets through the venue and keep your eye on their Facebook page for any hidden ticket hints!
You are invited to join RVS for a night of food, drinks and tunes by local talent, followed by a performance by The Revolution Corporate Band, where you can kick your heels up.
Jason Singh, best known as his role as frontman in popular 90s band, Taxiride (‘Get Set’, ‘Everywhere You Go’) has just embarked on a new and ambitious project.
Oculus Magnus is released through Great White Records, with Surviving Sharks launching the album at the Grace Emily Hotel this Saturday night.
FM radio may be awash with ‘Flame Trees’, ‘Cheap Wine’ and ‘Khe Sanh’ but, as great as those established numbers are, listeners deserve hear the material on The Perfect Crime: the songs stack up very well against the older material, but have the advantage of freshness and variety.
The Basics lived up to their name in a stripped down, intimate gig at the Grace Emily on Tuesday night; it was a thrilling, no-frills display of honest rock’n’roll.
The songs on Woman speak of love and loss, but it’s not a morbid album; there are some solid rock tunes and even a bit of hip hop with a special guest lyricist.
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