Having already reflected on Triple J’s ‘Next Crop’ it is time to add the stamp o’ Daze, and look at the Dark Cafe Daze picks for the Aussie artists to watch in the coming year. Some we’ve mentioned previously; others we had the best of intentions to. Regardless, they’ve each made enough of an impression [...]
Posts Tagged ‘new music’
Dark Cafe Daze’s New Brew: 2012
Posted in new music love, tagged australian music, catcall, kira piru, new music, ngaiire, rosie catalano, the paper kites on December 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
So Music: An Open Reflection To A Passing Era
Posted in ramblings, tagged digital technology, music industry, music retail, new music on December 1, 2011 | 2 Comments »
“Life is sweet” Natalie Merchant assures me, as I sit here. Her warm voice comes out of my speakers, like a friendly pat on the back or a soothing shoulder rub (from someone you actually know). Natalie doesn’t know I got some sad news tonight. A text message. From my ex. Rather than being some [...]
New music love: Dum Dum Girls – Coming Down
Posted in new music love, tagged dum dum girls, free download, new music on July 20, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Forget all the Mazzy Star comparisons floating around (not that that’s such a bad thing): the Dum Dum Girls’ ‘Coming Down’ is well worth listening to on its own terms. It does, admittedly, sound like it has sauntered straight of 90s indie pop – but with a healthy dose of assertiveness and swagger. “You abuse [...]