1. Month of May
2. The Suburbs
3. Ready to Start
4. We Used to Wait
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
New Arcade Fire
1. Month of May
2. The Suburbs
3. Ready to Start
4. We Used to Wait
Tegan and Sara in Dublin
Myles O’ Reilly was on hand in Tower Records on Tuesday where Canadian twins Tegan and Sara played an in-store to many adoring (and screaming) fans before their Olympia Theatre gig that evening. Enjoy this live video including a performance of ‘Back In Your Head’ which perfectly captures the excitement and buzz of the afternoon.
The clichés about rock band siblings abound and maybe always will. In contrast to, say, the Gallaghers’ stubborn silences and infamous lack of audience interaction, going to a Tegan and Sara gig is akin to a Sunday dinner at your cool aunt’s house (and her letting you sneak a glass of white wine spritzer). This could be down to the respectful excitedness of the mainly female audience, or the playful onstage sniping between the sisters. Either way, there’s a good natured spirit infusing the Olympia, even just as the sisters Quin (who later joke about their possible Irish ties) come onstage to the strains of Lesley Gore’s ‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’.
Off the bat, it’s a run through of the better tracks from most recent release Sainthood, with the punchy ‘The Ocean’ and the pleasantly cutesy ‘Alligator’ (for which a large inflatable alligator – or crocodile – is produced by the enthusiastic crowd) leading the way. Interspersing their newer songs with crowd pleasers such as ‘Walking With A Ghost’ and ‘Nineteen’ from 2007′s So Jealous appears to go down a treat, and covers all necessary ground, in between which we are treated to some of that now-legendary banter (which may or may not have included that day’s instore in Tower Records (see video) and a general lamentation on the demise of record shops, chocolate-covered pretzels and jokes at the expense of one of their long-standing roadies). And, in fairness, their upbeat indie pop, sweet harmonies and engagingly naive lyrics are more than conducive to an enjoyable hour and a half of standing.
An acoustic encore receives the largest cheer (after we’re told how adorable we are for our “one more tune” chant), with pared-down versions of ‘Back In Your Head’, the lovely ‘Call It Off’ and the folksy ‘Living Room’, and we are sent off into the balmy night, full of cheer and cosiness, with promises not to be away too long. The musical equivalent of a big warm hug, and the tunes aren’t bad either. Not a bad way to spend a June evening.
(c) State Magazine
The clichés about rock band siblings abound and maybe always will. In contrast to, say, the Gallaghers’ stubborn silences and infamous lack of audience interaction, going to a Tegan and Sara gig is akin to a Sunday dinner at your cool aunt’s house (and her letting you sneak a glass of white wine spritzer). This could be down to the respectful excitedness of the mainly female audience, or the playful onstage sniping between the sisters. Either way, there’s a good natured spirit infusing the Olympia, even just as the sisters Quin (who later joke about their possible Irish ties) come onstage to the strains of Lesley Gore’s ‘Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows’.
Off the bat, it’s a run through of the better tracks from most recent release Sainthood, with the punchy ‘The Ocean’ and the pleasantly cutesy ‘Alligator’ (for which a large inflatable alligator – or crocodile – is produced by the enthusiastic crowd) leading the way. Interspersing their newer songs with crowd pleasers such as ‘Walking With A Ghost’ and ‘Nineteen’ from 2007′s So Jealous appears to go down a treat, and covers all necessary ground, in between which we are treated to some of that now-legendary banter (which may or may not have included that day’s instore in Tower Records (see video) and a general lamentation on the demise of record shops, chocolate-covered pretzels and jokes at the expense of one of their long-standing roadies). And, in fairness, their upbeat indie pop, sweet harmonies and engagingly naive lyrics are more than conducive to an enjoyable hour and a half of standing.
An acoustic encore receives the largest cheer (after we’re told how adorable we are for our “one more tune” chant), with pared-down versions of ‘Back In Your Head’, the lovely ‘Call It Off’ and the folksy ‘Living Room’, and we are sent off into the balmy night, full of cheer and cosiness, with promises not to be away too long. The musical equivalent of a big warm hug, and the tunes aren’t bad either. Not a bad way to spend a June evening.
(c) State Magazine
White Session
Angus & Julia Stone
White session
Studio 106, Maison de Radio France, Paris, France
Recording : April 8th, 2010
Broadcast : May 24th, 2010
01. Private lawns
02. Hush
03. I'm not yours
04. Santa Monica dream
05. Black crow
06. Draw your swords
07. Bit jet plane
08. Yellow brick road
09. And the boys
White session
Studio 106, Maison de Radio France, Paris, France
Recording : April 8th, 2010
Broadcast : May 24th, 2010
01. Private lawns
02. Hush
03. I'm not yours
04. Santa Monica dream
05. Black crow
06. Draw your swords
07. Bit jet plane
08. Yellow brick road
09. And the boys
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Friday, June 4, 2010
Down Under
Emperors Box (2010)
1. Radar
2. Half In Water
3. Page One
4. Emperor’s Box
5. Sweet One
6. Time
7. I Had A Drink Today
8. After The Rain
9. Never Know Your Luck
10. Golden
11. Space Between
12. Cotton Wool
13. Little Boys
Over the last two years Katie Noonan (is an Australian based singer-songwriter) and her new band ‘The Captains’ ( Cameron Deyell – guitar, Stu Hunter – keys/bass, Declan Kelly – drums) have been building a vessel of exciting new songs.
A return to form for Katie, this band sees the songstress sailing towards a more beloved lush and organic sound with her trademark strong and inspired personal stories.
Katie has co-written songs with a host of Anzac luminaries including Tim Finn, Don Walker, Sia Furler, Josh Pyke, Tom Shapcott and her fellow ‘Captains’ band mates.
Katie and the band have been berthing a series of underground warehouse gigs around Sydney to test the waters and warm up the tunes live. Stay tuned to Katie’s myspace and facebook for regular updates/new demoes/gig footage etc and for a glimpse of what promises to be an inspired voyage.
“ I haven’t felt this positive about my music since the george days… I feel like I have finally found the right musical partners to make my music with again. I am really inspired and excited about this new record – I can’t wait to make it and tour it.”
Whatever it is, for those of you who have enjoyed the Queensland singer in various, sometimes confusing, guises throughout the years, this is not Katie Noonan the funky soul singer or Katie Noonan the kinda jazz singer or indeed Katie Noonan the halfway-to-an-opera-singer singer.
Justly celebrated as the owner of one of the best voices in the country, albeit one she's never convincingly put to full use, Noonan returns in some ways to where we first encountered her in George, the band she led with her brother, Tyrone. Well, in so far as several songs begin from pop-rock roots and a forceful backbeat and then pile on strings or electronics or vaulting vocalising (and sometimes all three) as they take left turns.
Emperor’s Box is a record tailored perfectly to Noonan’s paper smooth and breath-taking voice, not to mention her subtle melodies and dreamy lyrics. Whilst Noonan’s background is heavily rooted in jazz, she displays an exceptional knack for writing dark pop melodies, which emphasise just how haunting her voice really is.
(c) X-press
Debut video here
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