Category: Film Clips

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Butterfingers’ Singer Evil Eddie’s Ode to Queensland

Former Butterfingers’ front man Evil Eddie is paying tribute to his home state with his new single “Queensland.” Butterfingers enthusiasts should love this solo effort, as has that same hip hop/punk core and “brilliantly uncouth” lyrics that made the iconic band so successful.

The “Queensland” single offers real value for music fans, with the inclusion of a radio edit and Bewilderbeats remix. It comes from the forthcoming debut album, tentatively titled Welcome to Flavour Country. We may not know exactly what it’ll be called yet, but we do know that Eddie plays almost all the instruments himself, bar drums, which is pretty impressive.

No doubt we’ll get to hear “Queensland” and some more new tracks when Evil Eddie takes to the stage at the upcoming Peats Ridge Festival on the Central Coast on December 29, and the Woodford Folk Festival on December 30 and 31. He’ll be backed by an all star band boasting members of Butterfingers, Laneous and the Family Yah, Bang Boss Kelly, The Disables, and Spitfireliar. I hear they might also pop up and play a few secret shows, so keep your eyes peeled and your ears to the ground music fans!


Image used with permission from Reckoning Entertainment

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Addicted to Bliss N Eso’s Awesome New Music Video

Have you seen the film clip for Bliss N Eso’s new song “Addicted”? The amazing stop-motion video has set YouTube alight with nearly 50, 000 views since it was posted on Tuesday.

I’ll bet the lads are glad their hard work is being seen by so many. After working for three months on the clip, which was shot using more than 2200 photos and more than 300 cans of paint you’d want it to go viral!

If you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for?

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R.I.P. James Freud

Like so many of you out there, I was shocked and saddened to hear of the death of The Models front man James Freud.

It appears that he committed suicide after a long battle with alcohol. His struggles were well documented in his memoirs, but it’s still shocking to hear that he’s gone.

“It is with much sorrow that we share the news of the passing of James Freud,” a statement from Mushroom Music read. “James Freud passed away this morning. James’ battle with alcoholism has been well chronicled. His two books on his recovery and five years sobriety were bestsellers and gave a lot of people who were suffering the same affliction comfort and hope. Unfortunately, James has succumbed to his disease and taken his own life this morning.”

I remember feeling his absence while watching The Models being inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame last weekend. What a shame he wasn’t there to take that final bow.

The Models back catalogue was exhaustive, but “Out of Mind, Out of Sight” was always my favourite track. It’s a predictable choice I suppose, but there’s a reason why radio flogs these songs. Sometimes they’re just that good.

So I wanted to post it and remember James in better times. If you’ve got any fond memories of The Models or James, please share them.

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Abbe May Gets Retro with “Mammalian Locomotion”

Don’t confuse her with Kylie; Perth girl Abbe May is introducing us to a very different kind of locomotion with her dark and brooding new single “Mammalian Locomotion.”

The title track from her forthcoming debut album features smoldering vocals and wailing guitars. Abbe May headed to Brooklyn to shoot this video with UK director Zena Loxton. If you love retro roller dancing, you’re going to lap this up.

Abbe May is currently touring Western Australia before she brings her music to the rest of the country with a national tour early next year. And from there? Why the world of course!

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Dan Kelly’s Trippy New “Dream” Music Video

I love a music video that’s just as creative as the song it supports. Who wants to watch just another live performance spliced together with backstage footage after all? I’d much rather check out something like this trippy video for Dan Kelly’s new song called “Dream.”

With a name like that, you know that the film clip has to be pretty far out. SPOD saw Dan’s cruisy beatnik-style stream-of-conscious song realised in technicolour, after a painstaking two months editing. I’m glad he went to the effort; this is pretty awesome.

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The Paper Scissors Release “Lung Sum” Video

I wrote about “Lung Sum,” the new single from The Paper Scissors a couple of weeks ago, but now that the film clip has been released I thought the song was worth another look.

Honestly, I’ve found myself a bit addicted to this song. The first time I heard it I liked it, but with every subsequent listen I’ve found myself falling in love just a little bit more. The music video matches the quality of the song, with some really clever imagery and a very polished look.

“Lung Sum” comes from The Paper Scissors’s forthcoming second album In Loving Memory. Are you digging it as much as I am?

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Glenn Richards Releases “Torpor & Spleen” Video

Last month I was waxing lyrical about “Torpor & Spleen,” the first single from Glenn Richards’ first Augie Marchless-album Glimjack. Now with the release of the official music video, you all get a chance to hear it.

The video’s every bit as organic as the song, with live footage shot in a Melbourne warehouse. It’s not very flashy, but music this good doesn’t need bells and whistles.

This is a nice little taster of what’s to come when Glimjack hits record stores on October 29.

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Jinja Safari’s Ugly Dancing for “Forest Eyes”

Jinja Safari have released this fun new video for their new single “Forest Eyes.”

The clip documents the band’s adventures in the Central Coast and Byron Bay. While travelling around the coast the band developed the concept of ugly dancing, they saw the sun rise, they lit bonfires, they donned animal costumes, and generally they celebrated life. It’s a beautiful thing, and a great pairing with this gentle but addictive track.

If you love the song make sure you see what else the band can do when they play the following shows to support “Forest Eyes” around the country.

4 November 2010 – The Zoo, Brisbane
5th November 2010 – Town Hall, Fremantle
6 November 2010 – Jive Bar, Adelaide
11 November 2010 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
12 November 2010 – Northern Star Hotel, Newcastle
18 November 2010 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
19 November 2010 – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne

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You Am I’s “Trigger Finger”

You Am I’s self titled album has only been in stores for a week, but already the band is itching to release another single.

Following on from the album’s debut cut “Shuck” comes the cool grooves of “Trigger Finger.” This isn’t like the You Am I that we’ve come to know and love, but don’t let that scare you. The song, featuring guest vocals from Sydney’s Lanie Lane, has got a gorgeous sultry swagger about it that really revs me.

“Trigger Finger” gets a digital release on October 29. I do miss the old fashioned physical single, but at least You Am I is bundling the tune with a B-side: a punky cut called “Do It” which you can’t get anywhere else!