With the rise of extreme metal, bands shifted their focus towards unusual structures and tonalities, technical virtuosity and the never-ending search for even more extreeeeeme and brutal heaviness. It’s a shame, because many of the acts that inspired modern metal […]
Archive for August, 2013
Album Review: Pyromesh – Biologic
Monday, August 19th, 2013Pyromesh Launch Biologic at Amplifier
Sunday, August 18th, 2013
As of August 23rd, Amplifier Bar may as well be a black hole, because the lineup for the launch of local metal legends PYROMESH‘s second studio album, Biologic, is so friggin’ heavy, it’s bending space-time. TUSK open the evening with […]
Pelican
Friday, August 16th, 2013
Chicago’s finest post-metal outfit Pelican are releasing a new record Forever Becoming on October 15 on Southern Lord.
The track “Deny the Absolute” will be out as a 7? in a few days, but it’s already hit the web and is a timely reminder of just how awesome Pelican are.
Take a listen to “Deny the Absolute”, below.
Live Review: Sarah Blasko at Margaret River Cultural Centre
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
Monday August 12, 2013. Review by Chris Gardner. For context, the drive from my humble Mount Hawthorn home to my parent’s place in Woodvale, all of twenty minutes directly up a main road, feels like an epic pilgrimage to the […]
Photos: Sarah Blasko at Margaret River Cultural Centre
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
Sarah Blasko at Margaret River Cultural Centre on Monday August 12, 2013. Photos by Ryan Ammon.
Codie Sundstrom brings EP to PICA Bar
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013
If you’re looking for the definition of up-and-comer, CODIE SUNDSTROM is it. His record is on sale currently at none other than Perth indie moguls Fat Shans, and he’s looking for a live launch on the 24th of August at […]
Vinyl Retention: Machinedrum
Wednesday, August 14th, 2013Every Wednesday, Sardi lets us know what’s tickling his eardrums in the world of electronic music…
Machinedrum’s latest single ‘Eyesdontlie’ is a stark and minimal take on the Drumstep sound and is a precursor of what we can expect when he unleashes his new LP Vapor City next month on the seminal Ninja Tune imprint.
Featuring a thumping fusion of kick drum accentuated sub bass hits and half time breaks, ‘Eyesdontlie’ hits hard and carries a distinctly eerie tone throughout with use of pitch shifted vocals and haunting atmospherics. There’s even a nod to mid nineties Jungle with fluffy piano pads making an appearance in the mid section.
Hopefully the rest of the album is of the same caliber as I can’t seem to move past this song. It’s firmly on repeat.
If you like what you hear, be sure to tune in to RTRFM’s Full Frequency between 3pm & 5pm, as Sardi and Dart explore the latest beats & bass from around the globe.
Photos: Karnivool at Metro City
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
Karnivool at Metro CIty, Perth on Sunday August 11, 2013. Photos by Michael Farnell.
Live Review: Karnivool at Metro City
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
Sunday August 11, 2013. Review by Chris Gardner. The line in front of Metropolis stretched into the distance like a Grecian dole queue, austerity and righteous indignation replaced with Australia’s progressive metal finest and electric anticipation. Every ten minutes, a […]
Live Review: Senses Fail at Amplifier
Tuesday, August 13th, 2013
Friday August 9, 2013. Review by Nichola Gray. With recent lineup changes and an overhaul of their sound and direction, SENSES FAIL hit Amplifier Bar on Friday night to launch their latest album Renacer and reignite the fire that once […]
