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Kurt Vile - Smoke Ring For My Halo
Simon Winkler
As a solo artist, and in his work with The War On Drugs, Kurt Vile skilfully evokes the sonic hallmarks of classic American rock.
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Collarbones - Iconography
Simon Winkler
Collarbones create fascinating tracks together influenced by their shared love of fractured hip hop, warped RnB and glitched electronic production techniques.
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Adalita - Adalita
Simon Winkler
The debut solo album from Adalita, one of the founding members of Magic Dirt, is a record of incredible depth and beauty, capturing Adalita's exceptional skill as a songwriter and performer.
Music Release
Toro Y Moi - Underneath The Pine
Simon Winkler
Where Toro Y Moi's debut album 'Causers Of This' exhibited an interest in abstracted disco, electronic, and digital hip hop sounds and textures, second LP 'Underneath The Pine' feels like a more expansive and organic series of songs.
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Bradford Cox
Breaking and Entering
Deerhunter and Atlas Sound's Bradford Cox has a frank chat with Lauren and Simon of Breaking and Entering, covering everything from his live show to his unwavering love of making music.
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Ariel Pink
Kinky Afro
Ariel Pink himself is at Triple R with Karen of Kinky Afro, while on his second tour down under
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!!!
Kinky Afro
Nick and Mario of !!! join Karen Leng in the Triple R studios while in Australia for the Laneway festivals; comparing their live and studio output and how they've learnt to exploit the advantages of each.
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Andrew WK
Kinky Afro
Karen Leng interviews professor of partying Andrew WK ahead of his 2011 Australian tour, and is particularly candid about management aspects of his live act.
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PJ Harvey - Let England Shake
Simon Winkler
Let England Shake is a complex and captivating album from one of England's most consistently challenging and compelling songwriters.
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Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
Transference
Alex Ebert, the bandleader of Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros visits Clem on Transference
Interview
Holy Fuck
Kinky Afro
Brian and Graham from Toronto experimental act Holy Fuck pop in on Kinky Afro with Karen Leng, speaking about their renowned live act and the experimentation that lead to songs.
Interview
Benji B & Wajeed
Stylin
Beats DJ & BBC radio presenter Benji B and Detroit producer Waajeed talk to Ennio Styles on Stylin' after playing an exclusive mix, giving their opinion on the harmonies between music creators and broadcasters.
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James Blake - James Blake
Simon Winkler
For his debut full-length, James Blake has shifted his attention to more subdued folk and gospel influenced styles, demonstrating a tremendous versatility as a songwriter and composer.
Interview
Wunmi
The Good, the Dub & the Global
Enigmatic afrobeat artist Wunmi joined Systa BB on the Good, the Dub and the Global, for an extended chat while in Australia.
Interview
Plan B
Live at Triple R Performance Space
Check out two videos from the recent live to air performance by British hip-hop/soul artist Plan B
Music Release
Gil Scott-Heron and Jamie xx - We're New Here
Simon Winkler
We're New Here succeeds in highlighting the hidden depths of the original Gil Scott-Heron original, and presents itself as an entirely individual work of extraordinary complexity and beauty.
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Cut Copy - Zonoscope
Simon Winkler
The third album from Melbourne's Cut Copy find the group continuing their explorations of dance, electronic, and experimental pop styles.
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Charles Bradley - No Time For Dreaming (Dunham/Daptone/Shock)
Simon Winkler
No Time For Dreaming displays Charles Bradley's great skill for storytelling and evocative singing, as well as the exceptional musicianship of the Menahan Street Band.
Interview
Warren Ellis
Karen Leng
Karen Leng on Kinky Afro hosts Warren Ellis of the Dirty Three, for an extended chat ahead of their return to Meredith Music Festival in 2010.
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Crocodiles - Sleep Forever
Simon Winkler
The second full-length release from San Diego's Crocodiles extends upon the post-punk/noise pop of their earlier Summer Of Hate to create an immersive album of textured rock music.
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Lotek - International Rudeboy
Simon Winkler
The solo debut album from London-born, Melbourne-based, MC and producer Lotek is a dub and ska influenced hip hop odyssey.
Interview
Rudely Interrupted - 'Don't Break My Heart'
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Local band Rudely Interrupted came into the Brunswick studios of 3RRR to perform tracks from their album Tragedy of the Commons as well as some old favourites on Tuesday, 23rd November during Spoke.
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Twin Shadow - Forget
Simon Winkler
Indebted to the emotive yet upbeat synth-pop explorations of numerous early eighties artists, Twin Shadow's album 'Forget' prompts a nostalgia for lost and neglected cassette albums and VHS recordings of the era.
Interview
Gareth Liddiard
The Australian Mood
Gareth Liddiard of The Drones has launched his solo debut. Gareth came into the studios of 3RRR ahead of the launch for an interview with Neil Rogers on The Australian Mood.
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Sonny & The Sunsets - Tomorrow Is Alright
Simon Winkler
The latest album from San Francisan songwriter, musician, and artist Sonny Smith is an expertly crafted collection of timeless pop.
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