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Mike O'Connell

Tue, 12 May 2015 07:40:40 +1200

for me, the song evokes a strong sense of place, and that wasn't the place

Absolutely. I was pleased that the video had arrived but it ain't Canterbury:(

I anticipated (apart from the landscapes) footage of the protester jumping on the roof of Key's car... but that would have been…

Rob Stowell

Mon, 11 May 2015 15:44:15 +1200

To be fair, I think it’s a lake. :-)
I thought I saw boats at the end, but hey – a lake! :)
Interesting to read about it.
I liked the mysterious imagery in its own right. But for me, the song evokes a strong sense of place, and that…

TracyMac

Mon, 11 May 2015 11:49:43 +1200

Well, I think those efforts to curate NZ music are frigging awesome, actually. Spotify thinks that because I live in Australia, I want to listen to "what's hot" there. Not so much, actually. I love Soundcloud, so links there are great.

As for the whinging about their being curated links,…

Russell Brown

Mon, 11 May 2015 08:22:13 +1200

This where I ended up on Saturday night. In the flat above Joy Bong on K Road, watching Bargain Bin Laden and Surf City. Met the parents of one of the BBL kids, who were enjoying their weekend up from Christchurch.

Surf City:

https://youtu.be/WUBAn8LGNDU

James Littlewood*

Sun, 10 May 2015 22:54:02 +1200

Gutted I missed Thomston. The guy's young enough for teachers at our West AK primary school to remember him, but his music is achingly beautiful, and seems to get under the surface of humdrum suburban banality in a way that's broth brainy and passionate.

JacksonP

Sat, 09 May 2015 07:18:10 +1200

Definitely not Auckland seaside. Nevermind :)

To be fair, I think it's a lake. :-)

Worth reading the write up on Cheese On Toast. Film-maker Delphine Avril Planqueel was given an 'open brief'. Tonnon himself was surprised, but happy, with the results.
On the strength of that, we gave Avril…

Rob Stowell

Sat, 09 May 2015 00:54:46 +1200

Indie Kid Anthonie Tonnon just dropped his video for Water Underground. :-)

Love the song. Wanted to love the video.
For me it evokes Canterbury plains farm-country – pivot irrigators, the patchwork of the plains interrupted by giant green circles when you fly over, nor’west sunsets, a single macracarpa standing…

Sacha

Fri, 08 May 2015 22:02:59 +1200

there is no indication you are being taken to a third-party site at all

that's bullshit behaviour in general. shame

Renee Jones

Fri, 08 May 2015 19:00:08 +1200

I was at the radio showcase where NZ On Air launched AllTracks the other night. To counter Karl's criticism about the lack of depth in the playlists, they said that it's not aimed at music "geeks" – it's to encourage people who are relatively unfamiliar with local music to discover…

Emma Hart

Fri, 08 May 2015 17:38:26 +1200

It was everywhere at the time it was a hit. And yes, it's seriously dark.

I am embarrassed to admit that I only discovered Emma after it was covered by the Sisters of Mercy.

Dave Patrick

Fri, 08 May 2015 17:26:12 +1200

Good constructive blog critique of Alltracks

Yep, I agree with him on the Metal and Rock chart – mind you, it's about the standard I expected when I saw who curated it.....

Mike O'Connell

Fri, 08 May 2015 16:22:14 +1200

Thx Jackson, Have been waiting for that one! As I've mentioned on PA before, this track resonates strongly with me.

JacksonP

Fri, 08 May 2015 16:11:44 +1200

Indie Kid Anthonie Tonnon just dropped his video for Water Underground. :-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bseNN1GWGfc

Alan Perrott

Fri, 08 May 2015 15:40:04 +1200

waded through that Bill Brewster blue-eyed funk rock chart in Quietus the other day – good to see Sopwith Camel given some props – but no idea how I've managed to miss this Lennon track all these years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06_foAyawlM

zapped out a bagged a cheapie at Real Groovy.

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 May 2015 15:10:47 +1200

Good constructive blog critique of Alltracks.

Vivid

Fri, 08 May 2015 14:51:34 +1200

Another minor quibble with AllTracks is that the links to the playlists are blind, in that there is no indication wether you are headed to youtube, spotify or bandcamp.
Indeed, for first time users there is no indication you are being taken to a third-party site at all.

Alfie

Fri, 08 May 2015 13:17:33 +1200

What was the song?
Aha... found it! Go to the Alt+Indie section — track 3: Unknown Mortal Orchestra. It's Vevo doing the banning.

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:58:43 +1200

I had a play with AllTracks yesterday. I can’t remember which song it was, but I got one of those annoying “not available in your territory” messages. Now I realise I can click away and view the video on YouTube, but surely with a curated playlist this sort of thing…

Alfie

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:46:14 +1200

I had a play with AllTracks yesterday. I can't remember which song it was, but I got one of those annoying "not available in your territory" messages. Now I realise I can click away and view the video on YouTube, but surely with a curated playlist this sort of thing…

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:45:13 +1200

But “Emma” is fantastic. Spooky, haunting, beautiful and dark.

It was everywhere at the time it was a hit. And yes, it's seriously dark.

Russell Brown

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:44:33 +1200

I see The Wireless will be soliciting Top Fives (sort of like a playlist) from NZ artists all month, and asking them for their reasoning. Example: Chelsea Jade on her favourites.

nic.wise

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:19:19 +1200

I'd never heard much of Hot Chocolate outside of a couple of their hits (you sexy thing and everyone's a winner)

But "Emma" is fantastic. Spooky, haunting, beautiful and dark.

I just hope it came out of someone's imagination, and not personal experience. I suspect not tho :(

Thanks Russ.

Public Address

Fri, 08 May 2015 12:19:19 +1200

Discussion from blog post.