“Black Speakers”, the new single for Perth’s retro rocking and extremely potent Datura4, the current vehicle for The Stems leader Dom Mariani, is making its world debut here, and the new album is not far away. – I-94 BAR HERE
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How many bands have you heard lately that can get away with desecrating “I’m a Man” and sound credible? It’s all in Quartin’s leering vocal and Casa’s muscular guitar. – I-94 BAR HERE
The band’s ethos remains true to its early ‘70s sonic ambitions. D4 is harking back but also looking forward with another choice crop of well-crafted songs. – I-94 BAR HERE
It’s like the 1970s grew up, started shaving and finally got some action. Welcome to Riff City, kid. – I-94 BAR HERE
Some sounds are timeless and Handsome Jack knows they can only be absorbed when you’re genuine. I-94 BAR HERE
By the time the song fades, the 33 minutes of “Out Of My Head” will have evoked enough feelings to tell you that you’ve just heard a classic. – I-94 BAR
The guitar playing is memorable; there are riffs everywhere that just make you want to dance, baby, and that’s what this album is all about. It’s dirty blues played without too much thought… heads down, bums up and the duo just rip the shit out of each tune, constantly bouncing off each other. To hear […]
If live albums are often dismissed as the preserve of bands fresh out of ideas and with nothing else to release to hoover more money from their witless and obliging fans, it’s time to re-assess that call. In fact, Radio Moscow’s barn-busting, sprawling opus screams out for a re-think. – The BARMAN / READ THE […]