Day: 23 December 2011

Best of 2011 Countdown: Top 40 Albums – Part 2: 30 – 21

We return with the next batch of our favourite albums of 2011… Arctic Monkeys – Suck It and See “Arctic Monkeys can do no wrong. Seriously. Even with a slightly more chilled out album than previous ones, it still rocks my socks.” – Karina Carroll Tyler, The Creator – Goblin “Gotta put GOBLIN as my…

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the AU interview: Petey Dammit of Thee Oh Sees (San Francisco)

Returning to Australia next month for a performance at Sugar Mountain Festival in Melbourne alongside a few other shows, we catch up with Petey Dammit of San Francisco group Thee Oh Sees, to talk about their new record and more… Let’s talk about your latest album release, Carrion Crawler/The Dream. Where did you record the…

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the AU interview: Gemma Ray (UK)

Fresh from playing the Vanguard in Sydney, we catch up with the UK’s Gemma Ray, who’s currently on a tour around the country, to talk about her forthcoming record Island Fire and more. You can catch Gemma at Peats Ridge Festival next week! Let’s talk Island Fire, due for release in February – have you…

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Best of 2011 Countdown: Top 40 Tracks – Part 3: 20-11

Let’s dive right into the next batch of favourite tracks of 2011, as voted by AU review contributors! 20. In 2011, this Melbourne based band became fast favourites of the live scene, with their catchy riffs, energetic stage presence and tracks like this one, which stick with you long after you turn it off… The…

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