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Music Release
Deerhunter - Halcyon Digest (4AD/Remote Control)
Simon Winkler
The fourth LP from Atlanta, Georgia four-piece Deerhunter is a characteristically brilliant collection of songs.
Book
Like Being a Wife
Emmett Stinson
This is a brilliant collection of short fiction, which tackles contemporary Australian issues with wit and humour.
Interview
Little Red
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Little Red recently wowed subscribers at the RRR Performance Space, playing tunes from their recent second album 'Midnight Remember'. Watch two of these tracks in glorious video!
Music Release
El Guincho - Pop Negro (XL/Remote Control)
Simon Winkler
The second official full-length from El Guincho (also known as Pablo Diaz-Reixa) is another compelling collage of tropical pop, electronic, RnB, South American folk influences.
Film
Tomorrow, When the War Began
Thomas Caldwell
Nagging concerns about the questionable subtext aside, Tomorrow, When the War Began is an intelligent blockbuster that holds its own with most of Hollywood’s recent output.
Film
The Kids Are All Right
Thomas Caldwell
The Kids Are All Right is a film about marriage, family and parenthood and it explores these themes with far more integrity, insight and humour than many other films
Book
Imaginative Qualities of Actual Things
Emmett Stinson
By Gilbert Sorrentino
Published by Dalkey Archive
Music Release
Surf City - Kudos (Popfrenzy)
Simon Winkler
The debut album from New Zealand's Surf City is a dynamic collection of guitar rock and pop music, filled with well crafted, memorable hooks.
Interview
The Klaxons
Far & Wide
British act the Klaxons were recently in Australia launching their latest 'Surfing the Void', and James from the band dropped in on Far & Wide to chat with Steve Wide.
Interview
First Aid Kit - 'The King'
Live at the RRR Performance Space
Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit graced the RRR Performance Space with a beautiful rendition of 'The King' from their debut album, "The Big Black & the Blue."
Interview
Rufus Wainwright
Off the Record
Canadian-American singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has an engaging chat with Brian Wise on 3RRR's Off the Record; speaking about his family, recent recordings and his upcoming visit to Australia in 2010.
Music Release
Grinderman - Grinderman 2
Simon Winkler
Initially conceived as an informal side project of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds members, Grinderman has evolved into an outlet for some dark and very twisted rock and blues.
Interview
6s and 7s
Incoming
Josh Fontaine from Perth act 6s and 7s speaks to Richard Moffat on Incoming, explaining the long recording and production process that led to their amazing debut 'Choose the Sentinel Blooze'
Interview
Hello Satellites
Transference
Eva Popov of Hello Satellites dropped in on Clem Bastow's Transference in celebration of the recent launch of their gorgeous self-titled debut.
Music Release
Super Melody - Destination Unknown
Simon Winkler
The creation of Melbourne's James Cecil, Super Melody is a well named experimental pop ensemble whose bold songs traverse boogie, yacht rock, r'n'b, disco and 60s Chanson.
Music Release
Best Coast - Crazy For You
Simon Winkler
The debut full length for Los Angeles based trio Best Coast, led by the vocals of Bethany Cosentino, is an energetic, uplifting and seemingly effortless collection of lo-fi, surf-pop and garage rock.
Interview
The Spoils cover 'Ladies and Gentlemen...'
The Grapevine
To celebrate Triple R's 2010 Radiothon theme 'Make Contact', Bron and Sean from the Spoils cover the modern classic 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space'
Interview
Jess McGuire covers 'Shoop'
Wired for Sound
Wired for Sound's Jess McGuire and an impressive backing troupe covers Salt n Pepa's classic 'Shoop', in honour of Triple R's 2010 Radiothon.
Interview
Si the Philanthropist
Livewire
Si the Philanthropist explains why you should subscribe to 3RRR, with this amazing track he brought to Livewire.
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