All posts by Gavin Stocker
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The Beards @ The Metro, 2nd July ’16
After over a decade of spreading their bearded gospel the four hirsute Adelaidians known as The Beards are apparently calling it a day. The word...
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Parkway Drive @ Wollongong Uni, 25th June ’16
Having already conquered all of our main cities in support of last year’s album Ire, it seems Parkway Drive’s touring itch still required scratching. This...
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Basement @ The Factory, 27th May ’16
Listening to Basement’s recorded material, what is immediately apparent is their wholehearted embrace of the ‘less is more’ concept. Boasting three albums that are each...
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Dappled Cities @ Newtown Social Club, 5th February ’16
Quite some time has passed since Sydney’s own Dappled Cities graced the stage, so it came as no suprise this Friday evening’s return from hibernation...
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Zakk Wylde’s Black Label Society @ UNSW Roundhouse, 28th November ’15
Stepping into The Roundhouse on this late spring eve, the palpable buzz of anticipation from Sydney’s metal community was undeniable. Afterall it is not every...
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Bad//Dreems – “Dogs At Bay”
Rollicking out of Adelaide, Bad//Dreems debut record is raw and relentless. Dogs At Bay features twelve tracks that are driven by a perpetually chugging rhythm...
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DA Carter’s Cooking With Music @ The World Bar, 5th September ’15
So what exactly is Cooking With Music? This was the enquiry occupying my brain upon arrival at The World Bar this evening. Through the front...
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Ezra Furman – “Perpetual Motion People”
Perpetual Motion People, the third solo release for U.S singer/songwriter Ezra Furman is certainly one of the more candid records one could hope to encounter....
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…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead @ The Manning Bar, 14th August ’15
Strolling on stage tonight to the nostalgic strains of INXS’ Never Tear Us Apart, AYWKUBTTOD were about to embark on their own trip down memory lane....
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The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion @ The Manning Bar, 7th August ’15
The arrival of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion on Australian shores always provokes an air of expectation. Freewheeling, unpredictable and, well, explosive, many older fans...
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Death Cab For Cutie @ Wollongong Uni, 31st July ’15
This evening could be considered a rare treat for fans of Death Cab For Cutie. The heavily adored indie icons are no strangers to big...
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Spectacles @ Spaceport 2, 4th July ’15
On a bitterly cold Saturday evening, The Cosmos Rock Lounge lures us into it’s welcoming embrace for Spaceport 2. With loungechairs and delectable soup, it...
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Youth Group @ Newtown Social Club, 26th June ’15
A little over a decade after their widely acclaimed Skeleton Jar release, Newtown favourites Youth Group chose to celebrate by way of a vinyl re-issue....
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Turbowolf – “Two Hands”
Two Hands is the powerful follow up to Turbowolf‘s self titled debut. The Bristol four piece have put their foot firmly to the pedal on...
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Skipping Girl Vinegar – “The Great Wave”
Recorded in a variety of abandoned halls and sheds along the Victorian coast, The Great Wave is Skipping Girl Vinegar‘s (SGV) highly anticipated third album....
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Peter Bibby & His Bottles Of Confidence @ Newtown Social Club, 14th May ’15
Judging by the sell out crowd tonight it would appear that Peter Bibby’s well crafted tales of inebriated debauchery have struck a chord with the...
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Faith No More – King For A Day… Fool For A Lifetime
Don’t Let Go: As a human being who has occupied the planet for a tad over 40 years, it is a slightly daunting reality that...
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Tommy Rutland – “The Iconography Of Your Youth”
For well over a decade now Adelaidian Tommy Rutland has served as the animated frontman for Dangerous! and Wendy Icon. The Iconography Of Your Youth sees...
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Chadwick Stokes – “The Horse Comanche”
Deviating from his acclaimed trio Dispatch, Boston singer/songwriter Chadwick Stokes has emerged with The Horse Comanche. In this solo guise he has created a diverse...
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The Farmer And The Owl, 14th March ’15
A festival in the Gong is best approached reclining on the train and taking in the stupendous scenery on the coast hugging jaunt. This is...
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The Lizards – “Future Life”
Comprising of three chaps by the name of Pat, Stubs and Marty, The Lizards have popped out a short and sharp punk rock nugget. Perhaps...
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Sydney Soundwave, 28th February – 1st March ’15
It’s February 28th, the final day of summer and with the sun pounding down mercilessly it appears the season is determined to go out with...
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Danko Jones – “Fire Music”
Twelve albums and almost two decades into their career it would seem Danko Jones have no intention of taking their foot off the pedal. With...
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You Am I – Hi Fi Way
Don’t Let Go: As a human being who has occupied the planet for a tad over 40 years, it is a slightly daunting reality that...
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Adalita/J Mascis @ The Factory, 21st February ’15
Nineties nostalgia was once again wafting through the air this evening, as two rock veterans from the era were to appear back to back in...
