Categories Album Reviews Michael Plater: Ghost Music Post author By Simon Kirk Post date February 6, 2023 3 Comments on Michael Plater: Ghost Music Michael Plater (photo credit: Amy McKenny) Continue reading “Michael Plater: Ghost Music” Tags Cornish Wreckers, Crime and the City Solution, dirty three, Ellis Swan, Fawnia Mountford, Ghosts of Electricity, Hypostatic Union, John Hannon, Michael Plater, Patrick DeWitt, Paul Warner, Simon Ward, Stafford Glover, Swans, The Northern Lighthouse Board, The Old Colonials, Tony Millman Mark Kluzek
Categories Album Reviews Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord Post author By Simon Kirk Post date November 17, 2022 1 Comment on Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord Richard Dawson (photo credit: Kuba Ryneiewicz) Continue reading “Richard Dawson: The Ruby Cord” Tags Bulblis, Christopher Moore, Circle, dirty three, Domino, Jonathan Franzen, Mary Lattimore, Philip K. Dick, richard dawson, Robert Rankin, Sally Pilkington, Shakespeare, Thomas Pynchon, Tom Robbins, Weird World
Categories Album Reviews Jessica Moss: Galaxy Heart Post author By Simon Kirk Post date October 18, 2022 3 Comments on Jessica Moss: Galaxy Heart Jessica Moss Continue reading “Jessica Moss: Galaxy Heart” Tags BIG | BRAVE, Bill Callahan, Broken Social Scene, Carla Bozulich, Constellation, dirty three, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Hawk and a Hacksaw, Hotel2Tango, Jessica Moss, Jim White, Sarah Davachi, Springtime, Thee Silver Mt. Zion, Thierry Amar
Categories Singles Track Premiere: Ghostwoods’ ‘Terminal Bliss’ Post author By Simon Kirk Post date October 8, 2022 1 Comment on Track Premiere: Ghostwoods’ ‘Terminal Bliss’ Ghostwoods (photo credit: Sam Scoufos) Continue reading “Track Premiere: Ghostwoods’ ‘Terminal Bliss’” Tags 4000 Records, Andrew Garton, Bohren & der Club of Gore, dirty three, Ghostswoods, James Halloran, James Lees, Karl O’shea, Mark Angel, Noir et Blanc, Rohan Seekers, Silver Sircus
Categories Album Reviews Oneida: Success Post author By Simon Kirk Post date September 12, 2022 1 Comment on Oneida: Success Oneida (photo credit: via the artist's Facebook page) Continue reading “Oneida: Success” Tags dirty three, Joyful Noise Recordings, Mission of Burma, Oneida, Sonic Youth, Wooden Shjips
Categories Features Interviews New Energy: In Conversation with Twine’s Thomas Katsaras Post author By Simon Kirk Post date August 19, 2022 3 Comments on New Energy: In Conversation with Twine’s Thomas Katsaras Twine Continue reading “New Energy: In Conversation with Twine’s Thomas Katsaras” Tags Alex G, Alicia Salvanos, dirty three, Jackson Pagett, Jason Molina, Michael Hurley, Pavement, Primavera A La Ciutat, Primavera Sound, Ricky Albeck, Ricky Albeck & The Belair Line Band, Songs: Ohio, Thea Martin, Thomas Katsaras, Twine, Unwound
Categories Features Interviews oWo Interview: “We all want an exit from the current political failings” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 28, 2022 2 Comments on oWo Interview: “We all want an exit from the current political failings” oWo Continue reading “oWo Interview: “We all want an exit from the current political failings”” Tags .The Fall, 2 Litre Dolby, 78 Saab, Adult Bookshop, Archers of Loaf, Crow, Dinosaur Jr, dirty three, Engine Kid, Even, Examplehead, Fangin Felines, Fugazi, Further, Gang Of Four, Gary David Small Town Incident, Golden Fang, Guided By Voices, Hateman, Hawkwind, Jesus Lizard, June of 44, Los Monaros, Magic Dirt, McLusky, Midget, mogwai, oWo, Pavement, Peaceful Pills, pil, Rowland S Howard, Shellac, Silverfish, Slint, Sonic Youth, Swervedriver, The Drones, The Fall, The Melvins, Trash Stash, Tumbleweed, Tweezer, Ween, Wire, You Am
Categories Album Reviews Springtime: Night Raver EP Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 3, 2022 3 Comments on Springtime: Night Raver EP Springtime Continue reading “Springtime: Night Raver EP” Tags Chris Abrahams, Dan Luscombe, dirty three, Gareth Liddiard, Ian Duhig, Jim White, Joyful Noise Recordings, Springtime, The Drones, The Necks, The Still, Tropical Fuck Storm, Xylouris White
Categories Album Reviews Bill Callahan & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: Blind Date Party – “the ultimate homage” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date December 9, 2021 3 Comments on Bill Callahan & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: Blind Date Party – “the ultimate homage” Bill Callahan & Bonnie Prince Billy (photo credits: L - Mabel Cooper; R - Hanly Banks Callahan) Continue reading “Bill Callahan & Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy: Blind Date Party – “the ultimate homage”” Tags Alasdair Roberts, AZITA, Bill Callahan, Bill MacKay, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Cassie Berman, Cooper Crain, Cory Hanson, David Grubbs, David Pajo, Dead Rider, dirty three, Drag City, Emmett Kelly, George Xylouris, Hank Williams Jr., Lou Reed, Matt Kinsey, Matt Sweeney, Meg Baird, Mess Esque, Mick Turner, Sean O’Hagan, Six Organs of Admittance, Steely Dan, The Velvet Underground, Ty Segall, Will Oldham
Categories Features Interviews Sound Waves: In Conversation with Springtime’s Gareth Liddiard and Jim White Post author By Simon Kirk Post date November 4, 2021 21 Comments on Sound Waves: In Conversation with Springtime’s Gareth Liddiard and Jim White Springtime (photo credit: Jamie Wdziekonski) Continue reading “Sound Waves: In Conversation with Springtime’s Gareth Liddiard and Jim White” Tags Alan Vega, Busload of Faith, Chris Abrahams, Clyde Stubblefield, dirty three, Erica Dunn, Fiona Kitschin, Flann O'Brien, Fugazi, Gareth Liddiard, Ian Duhig, James Brown, Jim Cartwright, Jim White, Jimi Hendrix, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Joyful Noise, Laughing Clowns, Lead Belly, Low, Marisa Anderson, Martin Rev, MC5, Mick Harvey, Mick Turner, Nina Nastasia, Palace Music, People With Chairs Up Their Noses, Rod Stewart, Samuel Beckett, Saul Bellow, Seamus Heaney, Springtime, Suicide, the birthday party, The Drones, The Necks, The Rolling Stones, The Still, The Triffids, Tropical Fuck Storm, Venom P. Stinger, warren ellis, Will Oldham, Wu Tang Clan, Xylouris White
Categories Features Interviews Tangled Beauty: In Conversation with Mess Esque’s Helen Franzmann & Mick Turner Post author By Simon Kirk Post date October 22, 2021 14 Comments on Tangled Beauty: In Conversation with Mess Esque’s Helen Franzmann & Mick Turner Mess Esque (photo credit: Kishore Ryan) Continue reading “Tangled Beauty: In Conversation with Mess Esque’s Helen Franzmann & Mick Turner” Tags Bedroom Suck Records, dirty three, Drag City, Ed Kuepper, Helen Franzmann, Jim White, Low, Mckisko, Mess Esque, Mick Turner
Categories News Mess Esque share new single from forthcoming album – watch/listen Post author By Simon Kirk Post date August 24, 2021 1 Comment on Mess Esque share new single from forthcoming album – watch/listen Mess Esque (photo credit: Kishore Ryan) Continue reading “Mess Esque share new single from forthcoming album – watch/listen” Tags Bedroom Suck Records, dirty three, Drag City, Helen Franzmann, Lucy Dyson, Mckisko, Mess Esque, Mick Turner
Categories Features Interviews David Colohan Interview: “some landscapes suggest their own sound” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date August 12, 2021 12 Comments on David Colohan Interview: “some landscapes suggest their own sound” David Colohan (photo credit by Enda Trautt) Continue reading “David Colohan Interview: “some landscapes suggest their own sound”” Tags A-Ha, Alice Coltrane, Cruel Nature Records, David Colohan, dirty three, Fennesz, Holt, Jewelled Antler Collective, Loren Connors, Neil Young, Shirley Collins, Tangerine Dream, Tim Hecker, Townes Van Zandt, United Bible Studies, Will Oldham
Categories Live Exclusive: Zato share live performance ahead of new LP – watch/listen Post author By Simon Kirk Post date July 27, 2021 1 Comment on Exclusive: Zato share live performance ahead of new LP – watch/listen Zato Continue reading “Exclusive: Zato share live performance ahead of new LP – watch/listen” Tags Alex de Zato, Blonde Redhead, Céline de Zato, dirty three, mazzy star, OSTO Records, pj harvey, warren ellis, Zato
Categories Album Reviews Nick Cave & Warren Ellis: Carnage – “the understanding of life and death” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date March 2, 2021 23 Comments on Nick Cave & Warren Ellis: Carnage – “the understanding of life and death” Nick Cave & Warren Ellis (photo credit: Joe Ryan) Continue reading “Nick Cave & Warren Ellis: Carnage – “the understanding of life and death”” Tags carnage, dirty three, John Lennon, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, nick cave, nick cave and the bad seeds, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, warren ellis
Categories Album Reviews Jim White & Marisa Anderson: The Quickening – “A new world atmosphere” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date July 26, 2020 10 Comments on Jim White & Marisa Anderson: The Quickening – “A new world atmosphere” The drumming maestro and experimental guitarist team up to produce a startling set of songs. Continue reading “Jim White & Marisa Anderson: The Quickening – “A new world atmosphere”” Related Tags dirty three, Jim White, Marisa Anderson
Categories Albums Dirty Three’s Whatever You Love, You Are 20th anniversary: “A labyrinth of unsullied splendour” Post author By Simon Kirk Post date July 7, 2020 23 Comments on Dirty Three’s Whatever You Love, You Are 20th anniversary: “A labyrinth of unsullied splendour” Continue reading “Dirty Three’s Whatever You Love, You Are 20th anniversary: “A labyrinth of unsullied splendour”” Tags albini, astie Boys, bad seeds, Beck, dirty three, jarmusch, Low, moodists, nick cave, Sonic Youth, stooges, warren ellis