Category Archives: Music

Ichabod’s Crane – Honeydew review

19 Apr ’12

Ichabod’s Crane – Honeydew Lost Bicycle Records A trio of cross-legged, cello wielding, folk wonders **** While writing the review of the debut album of Brisbane trio, Ichabod’s Crane, I wanted to use words such as; delicate, fragile, pleasant, and… Continue reading →

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How to create a pleasantly-indie band name

17 Apr ’12

“Ginger Infuuusion,” “Ginger fuzz,” “Fuzz tea,” “Tea de Fuzz.” I post my latest brainstorm on the band’s facebook group page. A take another sip of my honey and ginger tea and think about how many ‘likes’ the lads will bestow… Continue reading →

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perth – Babes, Water, Waves review

3 Apr ’12

perth – Babes, Water, Waves Mixed and Mastered by perth The glistening sound of a city’s debut I casually glance over the glowing, sun-drenched valley near my home. … Continue reading →

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Obie Trice – Bottoms Up review

1 Apr ’12

A bit of a past-blast from the dude who has always repped his real name. I promise you no gimmicks and neither does he. … Continue reading →

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Fair Ohs – Everything is Dancing review

1 Apr ’12

Last week I reviewed Fair Ohs – Everything is Dancing. It’s the first lil bit of published writing I’ve done in about a month so it felt bloomin’ great to get the fingers tapping again. … Continue reading →

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Pond – Beard Wives Denim review

16 Feb ’12

My review originally appeared in Rave Magazine POND – Beard Wives Denim (Modular) A fuzzy, post low-fi, funk-groovin’ good… Continue reading →

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Jinja Safari and Ben Howard

19 Dec ’11

I’ve written a couple of new album reviews, and I’d like to share them with you all! Read on… ‘Locked by Land’ Jinja Safari (Cooperative Music) I feel that everyone should… Continue reading →

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Iron and Out

7 Dec ’11

I’ve recently written a couple of short album reviews for Scene Magazine. I wrote these ones about “Iron and Wine’s” album Our Endless Numbered Days and “Washed Out’s” new one, Within and Without. So without much further ado… … Continue reading →

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Blue Sway

13 Jun ’11

In keeping with today’s surf film maker theme, Awasht brings you the newest film clip from Sir Paul McCartney – Blue Sway, produced by legendary surf film maker, Jack McCoy. Paul McCartney recruited award-winning surf filmmaker Jack McCoy to create… Continue reading →

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