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Stephen Malkmus – London – 9 December 2009

Stephen Malkmus has been ‘jicking’ for as long now as he was leading the charge in Pavement, releasing as many albums, yet never reaching the same heights. His solo career seemed to be in constant war of expectation over delivery. It's not Pavement. It's not a bunch of twenty-year-olds fighting their generation. But the louche stage prescence, that hazy cynical drawl, the greying hair framing the eyes in a semi-slacker curl, little has changed over the years.

By |2021-01-20T09:29:33+00:00March 13th, 2010|Categories: Live Reviews|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Stephen Malkmus – London – 9 December 2009
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Rowland S. Howard – The Final Interview (Static, 2009)

Forever known as Nick Cave's red right hand in the Birthday Party, Rowland was the purveyor of that skeletal, metallic guitar style that along with the bass growl of Tracey Pew, defined the sound of the band. Speaking to Static's Chris Berkley, only a few weeks before his passing, Rowland S. Howard recounts his extensive career and his brief return to music with Pop Crimes.

By |2021-01-19T08:45:36+00:00March 1st, 2010|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on Rowland S. Howard – The Final Interview (Static, 2009)
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Jay Reatard – London – 13 November 2009

Musicians die. Sometimes quite unexpectedly, most before their time, but not often enough for your brain to idle between song, between string changes or tunings to wonder “will this be the last time?”. You don’t, because you’re too busy enjoying the moment. Having witnessed Jay Reatard play what would be his last ever show in London, he was anything but the vision of a man kicking out the last of his jams.

By |2021-01-11T00:55:35+00:00February 15th, 2010|Categories: Live Reviews|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Jay Reatard – London – 13 November 2009
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Girls – Australian Interview (Static, 2009)

You've probably seen the x-rated video clip for "Lust for Life". The 'penis as microphone' image is something you really don't recall seeing in pop videos these days, either then or now (and feel free to correct me if I'm wrong). As vague and internet-search challenging as calling your band Girls is, Christopher Owens and Chet "JR" White are both neither, and are, so to speak.

By |2021-01-06T07:42:48+00:00February 11th, 2010|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Girls – Australian Interview (Static, 2009)
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Continuum Books 33 1/3 – Elliot Smith – XO, Big Star – Radio City

A look into Continuum's must-read 33 1/3 series of books that investigate the history and stories behind some of the greatest albums ever made, including reviews of the most recent releases in the series -- Big Star's Radio City and Elliott Smith's XO.

By |2018-07-26T11:24:37+01:00January 24th, 2010|Categories: Book Reviews, Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment
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Dappled Cities – Interview with Dave Rennick (Static, 2009)

Sydney art-pop quintet Dappled Cities have steadily grown in status in the last ten years with 2006’s Granddance and their most recent psyche-pop opus Zounds. Last year, we spoke to Dave Rennick, guitarist and vocalist of Dappled Cities about birthing and touring the album.

By |2021-01-22T01:32:47+00:00January 24th, 2010|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Dappled Cities – Interview with Dave Rennick (Static, 2009)
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Wild Beasts – London – 8 October 2009

Having given us one of the most lurid and arresting albums all year in Two Dancers, the Leeds-based Wild Beasts are let loose on London and give us such a performance that we (as they say) still got the taste dancin' on our tongues.

By |2021-01-25T23:49:30+00:00October 27th, 2009|Categories: Live Reviews|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on Wild Beasts – London – 8 October 2009
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The Scare – On Tour With The Scare in Australia (2009)

A first (and probably last) for Webcuts as we jump in the back of a tour van and hit the road with ex-Brisbane trouble makers, now Sydney's problem, The Scare, as they attempt to corrupt the people of Melbourne with their new 'voodoo, and nothing, not even the death of Michael Jackson, was going to get in their way.

By |2021-01-23T08:43:54+00:00October 15th, 2009|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on The Scare – On Tour With The Scare in Australia (2009)
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We Were Promised Jetpacks – Q&A with Darren Lackie (2009)

...And we got them. Darren Lackie drummer from Glasgow's anthem driven rock band We Were Promised Jetpacks does the honours - "We've learnt from our mistakes recording the first album though so who knows with the next one (please let us have a next one, I don't want a job)"

By |2021-02-07T01:15:36+00:00October 4th, 2009|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , , |Comments Off on We Were Promised Jetpacks – Q&A with Darren Lackie (2009)
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Vivian Girls – Australian Interview (Static, 2009)

Cassie, Katy and Ali aka Vivian Girls are back again with their sophomore album Everything Goes Wrong and we caught up with them in a place where nothing ever goes wrong, unless you have a show scheduled at the Hopetoun Hotel this week (fyi girls - it's closed).

By |2021-01-06T07:31:46+00:00September 29th, 2009|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Vivian Girls – Australian Interview (Static, 2009)
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The Big Pink – Interview with Robbie Furze (Static, 2009)

Recently setting the stereo at Webcuts HQ on fire with their debut release A Brief History of Love, we speak to Robbie Furze of The Big Pink as he explains the power of love and offers us a brief history of this incredible electronic/shoegaze duo.

By |2021-01-23T07:41:39+00:00September 22nd, 2009|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , , , , |Comments Off on The Big Pink – Interview with Robbie Furze (Static, 2009)
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The Raveonettes – London – 7 September 2009

Pretty in black and pretty and back, The Raveonettes rolled into London this week to play a one-off gig showcasing their forthcoming album In and Out of Control. It wasn't all rape, guns, suicide and stealing cars, but it was near enough.

By |2021-01-09T09:17:27+00:00September 11th, 2009|Categories: Live Reviews|Tags: , , , , , |Comments Off on The Raveonettes – London – 7 September 2009
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Alela Diane – Interview about To Be Still (2009)

Folk songstress Alela Diane having crafted one of the most delicate and beautiful albums of the year with To Be Still takes time out of a North American and European tour schedule to answer Webcuts' questions about the Newsom connection, the move from Cali to Portland and Saturday Night Live.

By |2021-01-23T09:02:10+00:00August 31st, 2009|Categories: Interviews|Tags: , , , , |Comments Off on Alela Diane – Interview about To Be Still (2009)
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Way Out West – Gothenburg – 15 August 2009

The third day of Sweden's 2009 Way Out West is a quieter affair but we still manage to squeeze in Patrick Wolf, Jenny Wilson, Vampire Weekend, Wolfmother, Lily Allen, My Bloody Valentine and Deerhunter.

By |2015-08-10T05:01:20+01:00August 23rd, 2009|Categories: Live Reviews|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |4 Comments
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