November 2011
4 posts
Album Review - The Vasco Era (self-titled)
Published on Music Universe 21.11.11
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My first memory of The Vasco Era was at an underage gig back in ’04 (I was sixteen at the time). It was quite memorable show for two reasons: one, it was my first real introduction to the live music scene (the quintessential, “revolutionary” teenage experience). Secondly: the headlining act was The...
Album Review - To the Horses, Lanie Lane
Published on Unpaved 15.11.11
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The name Lanie Lane has been on the tip of many lips for quite some time. This year, the songstress made headlines amongst music publications for having the track Ain’t Hungry off her debut, To The Horses, produced by the one and only, Jack White (former White-Stripe and founder of iconic indie label,...
On-a-tour
DAY 1
After packing the people mover full of instruments, snacks, and well, people, we were off on the road to the land of harbour’s and one-way streets- aka, Sydney. I took the first shift in the death chair, whereby my neighbour was a rattling guitar case stacked on top of my newly acquired and acquainted pillow (otherwise known as an amp). Not that the confined space fazed anyone – we were...
Review - Ceremonials, Florence + The Machine
Published on Music Universe 06.11.11
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Florence and The Machine are back. Not just back, but back. I will admit though, I was apprehensive in the lead-up to ‘Ceremonials’. Being a huge fan of their debut ‘Lungs’, I was wary of the all-important second album, and even half-expected Florence’s towering vocals to become somewhat wailing and...
