Formerly known as Opanoni and The Raindrops, Circle have been described as many things, including ‘Australia’s answer to the Flaming Lips’, as well as ‘Cat Stevens at 15 walking through a candy store’.
Bill Callahan / Eid Ma Clack Shaw What? What the fuck did he just say? Huh? Wah? Yeah, well only Billy boy could get away with a song like this and come out the other side even cooler. He’s a storyteller better than most, and his world view is drenched in empathy, love, hate, colour, dark and light. I didn’t stop laughing the first couple of times I heard this song, and although the subject matter is clearly a heavy one, it still makes me smile. Listen out for the horse connections.
Depending on your background, the term “power trio” may bring to mind the ’60s sonic depth-charges launched by the Jimi Hendrix Experience and Cream; the twisty prog-rock styles of mid-70s King Crimson and Rush. Or the post-grunge bash of Seether and Wolfmother. In the case of Civil Twilight, as evidenced on their self-titled debut album, the term means all of that. And much more.
Grizzly Bear / Two Weeks I love this whole album. In fact, our whole band has been getting into it and really enjoying it. It’s a super creative and fun album that seems to transport one to a magical world of sounds and pictures, melodies, rhythms and harmonies that the Beach Boys would be proud of.
Dragonette recently released their debut single, Fixin To Thrill, from the album of the same name and it’s already been championed by Radio 1’s Pete Tong on his Essential Selection. This is the kind of music Britney wishes she wrote, internet bloggers hyperbolize over, and people lose their minds over. They do. File next to Robyn and Yeah Yeah Yeahs, but turn the lights down real low, and smear on the sleazy sexy vibe.
Grizzly Bear / Two Weeks I loved this tune when I first heard it. And loved it even more when I saw the video! It sounds like a more haunting Pet Sounds.
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