Posts Tagged ‘Spunk’

Splendour in the Grass – Part 2 – 26 July 2009

By Guest • Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: Live Reviews

The second splendid day of Splendour in the Grass 2009. We catch Kram, Jack Ladder, Bob Evans, The Gutter Twins, White Lies, The Doves, The Flaming Lips and er, Grinspoon.



Okkervil River – Brisbane – 3 May 2009

By Caleb Rudd • May 3rd, 2009 • Category: Live Reviews


Okkervil River – May Australian Tour

By Caleb Rudd • Feb 27th, 2009 • Category: News

We shan’t be coy: We’ve adored Okkervil River ever since Black Sheep Boy crept up on us almost four years ago. 2007’s The Stage Names was named one of our favourite albums of that year and likewise last year’s The Stand In’s also received a coverted placing in our top 25 poll.
The fabulous Austin ones [...]



Andrew Bird – Noble Beast

By Guest • Feb 11th, 2009 • Category: Album / EP Reviews

Andrew Bird takes flight with his latest album Noble Beast. Thankfully it’s nothing at all like a Flock of Seagulls.



Okkervil River – The Stand Ins

By Lisa Hallquist • Sep 13th, 2008 • Category: Album / EP Reviews


My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges

By Craig Smith • Jun 20th, 2008 • Category: Album / EP Reviews


Spoon – Atlanta – 14 April 2008

By Craig Smith • Jun 4th, 2008 • Category: Live Reviews

Spoon
Centre Stage, Atlanta, GA
14th April 2008
It’s Britt Daniel’s birthday but you wouldn’t know it. There’s no cake and candles, no rambunctious behaviour or jokes. You’d be expecting the band to be soused and swaying, playing covers and celebrating the occasion, using the opportunity to cut loose. In fact Daniel looks embarrassed as the audience participate [...]



Exclusive Spoon Interview

By Lisa Hallquist • May 10th, 2008 • Category: Interviews

Legendary indie rock band Spoon ventured down to Australia earlier this year for the Big Day Out. Static’s Chris Berkley caught up with razor tight drummer Jim Eno about 2007’s superb Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, the art of recording, Britt Daniel’s soundtrack work and getting remixed by Diplo.
Chris: Joining us on the phone on [...]



Exclusive Explosions in the Sky Interview

By Lisa Hallquist • Apr 22nd, 2008 • Category: Interviews

Austin post-rockers Explosions in the Sky have been weaving their instrumental magic for almost ten years now, releasing four revered albums and one soundtrack over that time. During their recent Australian tour Static’s Chris Berkley talked to Chris Hrasky drummer with the band about creating their last disc, All of a Sudden I miss Everyone, [...]



Spoon – Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga

By Craig Smith • Nov 18th, 2007 • Category: Album / EP Reviews