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Amanda Palmer – Australian Interview (2010)

By |March 3rd, 2010|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , |

From the Dresden Dolls to her solo album, Amanda Palmer has never been less than a bold and intriguing character in American rock music. In Australia for a slew of live dates we talk to the force of nature herself about her engagement to Neil Gaiman, her Golden Globes outfit switch-a-roo, the controversy surrounding her new Evelyn Evelyn project, what's on her bed side table and a dream involving Anna Pavlova wearing a spacesuit... and God.

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The Primitives – London – 29 April 2010

By |May 12th, 2010|Categories: Live Reviews|Tags: , , , , , |

What a wonderful world we live in where The Primitives are able to tread the boards once more. A delightful, decorous blend of '60s op-shop pop fronted by the delectable Tracy Tracy. One certified chart smash with “Crash” and some near misses along the way, The Primitives were one of those bands that were championed and loved (the old chestnut about Morrissey being a big fan is worth repeating) but never fully met with pop's good graces.

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Mercury Rev – Australian Interview (Static, 2009)

By |June 30th, 2009|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Touring Australia on the bequest of the all-conquering Coldplay, Mercury Rev stopped into visit Static's Chris Berkley to talk about their latest album Snowflake Midnight and an impressive career that cannot be reigned in by simple film analogies.

of Montreal – Brisbane – 4 March 2009

By |March 18th, 2009|Categories: Live Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , |

of Montreal The Zoo, Brisbane 4 March 2009 It's just before the encore that things start getting really weird: Two guys in animal masks start playing -- Mr Fish is on drums while Mr Lion

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