Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: Friday Music: The Cinema of Loss https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366202#post366202 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366202#post366202 The Roulettes' new single has been compared, I gather, to Brough-era Straitjacket Fits – and yeah, it's got the slow burn and the sweet vocal alright.

And the geetar sound. Or is that JPSE? Nice, anyway.

]]> Sun, 11 Sept 2016 17:45:40 +1200 Ian Dalziel https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366201#post366201 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366201#post366201 send in the aggregator…
found this diverse playlist by Joy Division/New Order’s Stephen Morris at http://britishideascorporation.co.uk/champion-sound-stephen-morris-of-new-order/#more-247
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2h68VyvH64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jwyHRimHkQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pcla5zyZfA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3tR__Kbqmg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xG4oFny2Pk

there’s also an exhibition of Smiths posters on at Space Academy in Chchch until Sept 29 – if you want a Mancunian Miserablism fix…
https://ssl-www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/84066003/Christchurch-artist-switches-attention-from-superheroes-to-The-Smiths

and
https://www.facebook.com/events/1727446437504493/

]]> Sun, 11 Sept 2016 11:14:08 +1200 Grant McDougall https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366200#post366200 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366200#post366200 Saw the movie on Thursday, too. He's really put himself through the mincer (especially in his twenties, early thirties) has Nick Cave and always managed to endure, but dear oh dear, he really looked – understandably – wrung-out by things in it.

Both it and the new album are very…

]]> Sat, 10 Sept 2016 15:14:20 +1200 Mike O'Connell https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366196#post366196 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366196#post366196 Allen Meek, and correct me if I'm wrong, is a lecturer in Media Studies at Massey. Have been re-enjoying giving the Victor Dimisich Band a few spins (the Siltbreeze release with extra cassette recordings) and listening to his fine guitar work, e.g., on Native Waiter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MTt8dF3GQA…

]]> Sat, 10 Sept 2016 10:38:42 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366191#post366191 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366191#post366191 Ah yes, saw that. I'll write it up next week.

And how cool would it be to see Allen Meek back in the band!?

]]> Fri, 09 Sept 2016 21:55:48 +1200 Mike O'Connell https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366190#post366190 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366190#post366190 Bill Direen and the (various) Bilders. There are also associated 'BD reads' and 'unplugged' shows.This ain't no ordinary one line-up does all tour – check the extensive personnel list, tailored for each… ]]> Fri, 09 Sept 2016 20:49:43 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366183#post366183 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366183#post366183 when I was in town for the AUT book launch of Reimagining Journalism.

Which I, er, forgot ...

]]> Fri, 09 Sept 2016 19:00:03 +1200 Geoff Lealand https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366179#post366179 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366179#post366179 Yes, very sad news about Stephen. Rosalind is my niece.

Aggrieved that I forgot that the Nick Cave film was on in Auckland last night, when I was in town for the AUT book launch of Reimagining Journalism. Just hope it plays again, somewhere.

]]> Fri, 09 Sept 2016 17:55:04 +1200 Mike O'Connell https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366174#post366174 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366174#post366174 Space Academy is hosting tonight what looks like a German duo, Kraus and Motte. The former has at least included ‘pounding Neanderthal rock’ in his repertoire! I hadn’t heard of him until this week even though he’s been around 10-15 years.

And of course, Motte is aka…

]]> Fri, 09 Sept 2016 16:10:27 +1200 Nick Russell https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366165#post366165 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366165#post366165 Fri, 09 Sept 2016 14:46:24 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366164#post366164 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-friday-music-the-cinema-of-loss/?p=366164#post366164 Discussion from blog post.

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