COUNTER CULTURE

Sultans Of Spin Record Club for November is happening this Sunday November 16th at La La La’s. This month’s album is an Australian classic and a groundbreaking album at a global level, The Avalanches Since I Left You. I first heard The Avalanches on the Au Go Go Records compilation Wonder From A Quarter Acre, they were more of a band set up on that, albeit a unique one. Then a few years later they returned with Since I Left You. What a wild debut, one that confused me for a while but I grew to love it over the...

A week in Melbourne involving the Australian Music Prize, record stores, live music at The Tote and more.

Next month I’ll be digging out the country records and heading down to Canberra via the On The Range DJ’s moniker to play records at Capital Brewing for their 8th Birthday Country Hoedown. It’s happening on Sunday November 23rd and features live music from Andy Golldge, The Burley Griffin, Twin Single and more. November's Sultans Of Spin Record Club at La La La’s has just been announced. The month's album is the classic debut from The Avalanches Since I Left You. A pioneering record that will be great to have a full listen through. Either side of the play through,...

This week sees new single releases from Tropical Strength via Silhouette Label and DCN via Farmer & The Owl/BMG. Coalchella happens at Coledale RSL this Sunday and The New Christs are in Victoria this week, there is also a new release coming soon!

A look at the artists playing Coalchlla next weekend and the Australian Music Prize shortlist is announced.