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Geoff Lealand

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:28:14 +1300

I was out last night when there was supposed to be an announcement about BDO 2014 replacements for Blur. Haven't seen any news about it. Anyone know?

Geoff Lealand

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:23:35 +1300

36. Lorde – Pure Heroine
A 16-year old girl not looking to twerk, whine or sugarshock? Meet Ella Yelich-O’Connor, who emerges as a distaff Holden Caulfield, by employing a sangfroid that punches through an acquisitional society which measures worth by a flauntatiousness divorced from meaning. “Royals,” the summer’s surprise lo-fi…

Geoff Lealand

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 10:19:34 +1300

From Paste Magazine Top 50 Albums of the Year:

25. Unknown Mortal Orchestra – II
Unlike the Frankenstein approach Ruban Nielson employed on the debut—which sounded like a depository for all of the music and pop culture he absorbed as a kid—there’s more consistent musical plasma coursing through the veins…

Russell Brown

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:50:49 +1300

Hey Russell, comment spam on a few posts from LouiseLilly

Thanks. All nice and banned now.

nzlemming

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 15:03:14 +1300

Hey Russell, comment spam on a few posts from LouiseLilly

Rich Lock

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 21:15:28 +1300

Evolution of 'Get Lucky'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3r3BOZ6QQtU

Russell Brown

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 18:42:41 +1300

James Murphy should be the next Doctor.

Brilliant.

George Darroch

Sun, 01 Dec 2013 14:16:46 +1300

James Murphy should be the next Doctor. That remix adds several other dimensions to a very solid base. Rightly, I’m hearing it on the b every day.

This isn’t new, it’s been floating around for a few months now, but goodness this is goodness:
https://soundcloud.com/disclosuremusic/help-me-lose-my-mind

It’s going to be a…

Ian Dalziel

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 07:14:56 +1300

I Oorta known better, dept
Comet Ison survives! Just...

Ian Dalziel

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 06:46:01 +1300

Bird on a wire…
maybe Lorde could phone it in…
Live Aid style,
or as a hologram!
or avatar?

or perhaps…
her geared up for
live motion capture
in LA,, relayed and
translated into movements
of a giant singing animatronic
unicorn at Laneways!
– Magic!

Don’t take the brown acid,…

Biobbs

Sat, 30 Nov 2013 04:56:20 +1300

also: RIP Lewis Collins.

he inspired a great many forward rolls and a longterm yearning for a white Capri 2800.

I think you might enjoy this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DavcT5R73go

Michael Savidge

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:58:07 +1300

Re. the conflict of interestings, maybe Lorde could phone it in – by way of live feed to a not-particularly-big screen?

Also: I enjoyed this tear it down and put it back together acapella.

http://laughingsquid.com/the-florida-state-university-acabelles-perform-wonderful-a-capella-version-royals-by-lorde/

Simon Lyall

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 20:39:54 +1300

Not exactly a mashup but The Orb's version of Hotel California:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDTsQlTSx-k

Sacha

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:47:57 +1300

too big to miss

I'll say. let's be real about it

Russell Brown

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 17:43:56 +1300

This is fantastic. David Bowie, 'Love Is Lost (Hello Steve Reich Mix by James Murphy for the DFA)'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpXleysIs90

Rich of Observationz

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 16:27:10 +1300

Kind of in memory, I found this and will watch it later.

Alan Perrott

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:23:21 +1300

also: RIP Lewis Collins.

he inspired a great many forward rolls and a longterm yearning for a white Capri 2800.

Russell Brown

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 14:17:17 +1300

My expectation is that she'll be at the Grammys — it's just too big to miss — and that the Laneway promoters will get a make-good gig. She could even curate her own support acts. The alternative would be her playing no NZ shows this summer, which I don't think…

Peter Darlington

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 13:49:08 +1300

... profile of the band for which he is best-known: Trinity Roots. There's some lovely stuff there, too: photos and clips of an unplugged performance of 'Little Things' and a lovely pre-show warm-up session from 2011.

This reminds me of seeing Trinity Roots in the early 2000s at Jubilee Park…

bob daktari

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 12:22:49 +1300

I agree with you both on that count – Lorde and her management have shown some serious good smarts and down to earth openness and honesty – I'd imagine Ella really wants to play to her friends here and Laneway is the perfect place to so, as a punter I…

Craig Ranapia

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:59:31 +1300

It would be a really tough call for camp Lorde

All fair points, well made Bob. But I'm in Team Russell — she looks like she's got her head on straight, and is surrounded by good people, so I'm sure however it shakes out it will be done amicably and…

81stcolumn

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 11:46:42 +1300

That raze track is/was magic used to have two copies of the 12' and drop an ever so slightly off sync double track in the middle and then roll it back in #thosewerethedays

Russell Brown

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:52:06 +1300

Just to note I’ve fixed the incorrect date for Laneway 2014 – it’s actually January 27. I’ve been out giving a little talk and I can’t edit posts on my phone. Gah.

Dastardly Bounder

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:32:26 +1300

The Orb doing Little Fluffy Clouds at The Fridge in Brixton.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HebVrrD7GLs

Alan Perrott

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 10:29:57 +1300

just as a public service, Southbound Records are doing tickets for Lee Fields for $32 – I saw him in London and gotta say as a sweaty soul revue style thang, he's hard to beat.

and as a personal celebration – finally scored Cliff Richard's Green Light album what I've…

Rich Lock

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:57:17 +1300

Did someone say mashup?

Oh good, I'll drop this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiZXRZANYmA

peter mclennan

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:55:55 +1300

OMG Lorde and Donna Summer, thank you sir.

Dastardly Bounder

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:30:23 +1300

The ORB! and DJ Shadow! and I must say I'm very excited about The Dastardly Bounder being on the line up.
ahem...

bob daktari

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:14:20 +1300

It would be a really tough call for camp Lorde – Grammys is a big deal in their most important market (a shedload of free marketing), a performance or award would really cement her as this years Biggest Deal for those who've not already reached this forgone conclusion! Laneway on…

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 09:12:03 +1300

Star eats tourist!
Could be tomorrow’s headline –
It’s not looking good for Comet Ison…
Comet ISON is making its closest approach to the sun, and evidence is mounting that the nucleus of the comet has disintegrated. Watch the head of the comet fade dramatically as it approaches the sun…

Mark Thomas

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:37:10 +1300

So this time, there will be a compulsory pre-purchase $50 pass per car, with the $50 refunded on arrival if the car contains three or more people.

Gah. I didn't see any mention of this when I bought tickets in April.

Craig Ranapia

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:29:19 +1300

In theory she could do both, but I’d be surprised if there weren’t duties for nominees – let alone artists who perform at the awards, which isn’t unlikely in her case – in the days before. Officially, she’s still playing the show, but officially she’s not yet a nominee. I…

Public Address

Fri, 29 Nov 2013 08:29:19 +1300

Discussion from blog post.