Plastic - Cut "So Numb" Straight to 2 inch Analog Tape

I'm really enjoying So Numb a new song by Melbourne band Plastic made up of local act Five Mile Town. The recordings from the Nightmare E.P all sound super phat, lush and punchy like a warm tropical island transporting you away to a different world. The record was most likely recorded straight to 2 inch analog tape like all of the greatest records of the 60's and 70's. There's certainly no sharp digital crunch on this record all the sonic edges are smooth and well rounded.

Plastic's playing throughout the whole record is focused delivering back to back great performances. The lyrics float along offering catchy hooks and vivid imagery while also managing to draw in the listener connecting on a strong emotional level. Stephen Mowat working out of Aviary Studios in Melbourne has done a brilliant job recording, mixing and producing this record as it sounds very professional and smooth like a good whiskey! :) Stream the song above and sit back and relax :)

Slow Gum by Fraser A. Gorman - Album Review by Moss Rock

I was checking out Courtney Barnett's indie record label Milk Records and stumbled across
this album 'Slow Gum' by local guitar slinger Fraser A. Gorman. I decided to give it a listen
and at first I was a bit put off by Fraser's somewhat quirky vocal delivery that kind of jumbled along.
But the more I listened to the music the more I found myself enjoy were it got to the point that I'd traversed from a position of mildly dis-liking 10 minutes ago to think it was f#@ken brilliant. Well yes hopefully i'm not one of those whack jobs who can only hate or love something with no middle ground haha. But who cares cause man the production on this record is beautiful, luxurious, soft, full sounding, warm, earthy with a strong flare of swag. It almost even sounds like it's been recorded in a church hall straight to 2 inch tape used by audiophiles.

To sum up my favourite songs on the album are: "My Old Man" and "Book of Love" which both have different vibes the later song is more jazzy and trippy while the former is a down country jam out with an elegant and tasteful string arrangement. If you like some of the greats aka Bob Dylan, The Band's stuff hell even Lou Reed try this record on your computer, stereo, headphones go on give it a  gander you might really like it. It's cheaper than flying out to Australya and fare more pleasant then sunbathing in your Auckland backyard in winter.

Melbourne & Sydney Rallies Spin Out of Control - Racism vs Anti-Racism with Police Stuck in the middle

A lot of ink has been spilt in the recent 2015 July Racist vs Anti-Racist rallies in Australia over the weekend we are just finishing. Melbourne was the worst affray by far with a worrying sense of lawlessness breaking out in conflicts across the streets. One aerial video supplied in the links below from a hovering drone shows people swinging at each other on a road with complete abandon for consequences.

As I was trying to compile videos and photos from different news stations to compare the cover from the mass media what was obvious is the severe lack of coverage of anti-racist protestors, very few photos of them exist without them being pepper sprayed or seen as the victim of police control.

Check out the photos and videos from this Zizekian "Social Event" and stay informed. NZ media seems to be very slow to post any up to date stories on a fierce riot in very nearly our own backyard.
There have been no reports of fatalities and only minimal arrest but this protest could have certainly turned out differently. A strong sense of violence and anarchy was present in both pro-Islam and anti-Islam protesters with the Police coming out in full forces on both sides.

Most importantly there have been serious allegations and reports of a supposed viral video of a police men high giving a Racist Protestor in the middle of a street battle, what may have been an isolated case, unfortunately seems to point to the Australian Government favouring the Anti-islam racist protestors making the Police's bias against anti-racist protestors not as neutral as one might have hoped!


A link to a good video at the top of the article showing the narrative and opposing factions:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/reclaim-australia-rally-anti-racism-and-anti-islam-groups-clash-in-spring-st/story-fni0fiyv-1227446762773

An article with serious rally footage displaying the extent and ferocity of the conflict between the two
parties with police trying to prevent the parties engaging in all out confrontation:
http://www.9news.com.au/National/2015/07/19/07/22/Anti-Islam-and-anti-racism-protesters-to-converge-in-Sydney



New York Riots - Heaps of police but more relaxed less Anarchy than in Ozzy

PREMIER: Cure Motel - "Do It Your Own Way" (The Official Single)

Here is the first official single "Do It Your Own Way" by Cure Motel in association with Rocawave Records. The electro punk rock/house producer has been touring the single up and down the coasts of NZ and it's officially dropping tonight!!! I really dig this tune it reminds me of if Devo and Gangnam style got all mixed up in a blender and served on ice. 

The song is 100% Kiwi (can I get a hell yeah!!). I'm super stoked to have the PREMIER and will be working hard to get it heard. "Do it" will be available for purchase physically through Bandcamp and digitally via iTunes as part of the first Rocawave compilation. But until then grab a limited time free download and keep rocking New Zealand!!! :) 
TMR

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Linear Notes:
Cure Motel's debut single "Do It Your Own Way" is an electro punk dance rock anthem.

Darcy Gladwin is the producer/singer/programmer/guitarist/synth player. 

He also managed to pen the lyrics for the single "Do It" in his spare time ;)

Production Credits:

Original demo recorded and mixed by: Darcy Gladwin at Cure Motel Studio
Profesisonal single recorded and Mixed by: Olly Harmer of The Lab studio in Mt Eden.
Mastering engineer: Brian Lucey in the U.S (Black Keys, Arctic Monkeys)
A&R: Moss Bioletti

Hot Single: Them Swoops - Work Around It

Them Swoops are poppy modern rockers from Melbourne, Australia. I was really impressed when I heard their single "Work Around It", especially when I heard they had recorded the song themselves in their own home. After tracking it the band shipped off their e.p Glimmers to sunny L.A. It was then mixed by Mark Needham the man behind Imagine Dragons, "Hot Fuss" (The Killers) and Block Party solid!!! I also found out that If you listen to the song "Work Around It" carefully enough it does have similar sonic qualities to those brilliant bands!

The band is signed to 1+ Records, which I actually thought was a management company but it must be a label as well. I seem to remember the 1+ representing The Kooks! Them Swoops is also signed up with Zync placements who are definitely no slouches stateside. Chances are pretty high that you might hear this song in an awesome commercial, Superbowl anyone.

On another note perhaps a musicians perspective I think it would be sweet if Them Swoops branched out into producing other groups. I'm sure a lot of musical projects would come out sparkling if they worked with these talented Melbourne rockers in the studio.

http://www.themswoops.com



TMR

Party Time - Cure Motel Imbark on Nationwide NZ & Aussy Tour in January 2014

January Tour Dates:

NYE GREAT BARRIER SOCIAL CLUB ~ Great Barrier Island

jan thurs 2nd MANGAWHAI TAVERN ~ Mangawhai
fri 3rd THE LINCOLN ~ Whangamata
wed 8th STRAWBERRY TREE ~ Kaikoura
thurs 9th BLUE ICE ~ Franz Joseph
Sat 11th VINYL UNDERGROUND ~ Queenstown
Wed 15th THE RAILS ~ Byron Bay
Fri 17th THE GREAT NORTHERN ~ Newcastle

Lock up your daughters and batter down the hatches because Darcy Gladwin aka Cure Motel is getting ready to tear up the clubs across NZ & Aussy. His commercial debut single"Do It (Your Own Way)" out on Rocawave Records has already been testing well on the road. When he played at the Raglan Yot Club the kids stood up, listened and then went crazy!!! 

The single will be worked to radio through Auckland's newest upstart Record company Rocawave and released on physical Cd through Big Cartel, the bands Bandcamps and Itunes for digital download. 

The Neo-Kalashnikovs helped produce the alternative dance rock anthem and its ready for radio rotation thanks to mastering engineer Brian Lucey (the 5 time grammy winner). The band were utterly stoked to be part of the Melbourne producers musical process. Between the two parties sonic heavy artillery was in full operation. And sonic bass lines and powerful lyrics were deployed within the electric circuits of Auckland cities beating heart.

Oringially Volita Bioletti; lead singer and guitarist of the Neos had planned to produce the record herself. However, at the last minute drummer Moss swooped in and whisked the producer off to the Legendary, Lab studios in Mt Eden and got busy buying studio time and offering Darcy a second pair of ears on the final tweaks of the mix. 

Olly Harmer was at the helm of the Neve mixing desk with Darcy firing orders like a general of Dance royalty. Firmly in control of the creative initiative at hand his perceptive ironclad vision, eyed the finest details of the single that most would have missed. The result was the birthing of a soon to be underground smash with huge mainstream crossover potential particular in Japan!!!

The Head of A&R at Rocawave also helped film the whole recording session in the studio. Just so everyone doesn't start to think that Darcy wasn't the man riffing on the Les-Paul on the dance track . Although the release of the track has been delayed momentarily due to Darcy's heavy workload After all he is at the business end of finishing his full feature-length film; "Godplex"!!! 

The Must see NZ film of 2014 stars Shane Holland lead singer of Freaky Meat and has been shot over many Summers in Wellington and all across New Zealand. I was at test screening of the film and visual work is looking exciting and refreashing, especially when compared to the dross of some films being made in this day and age! 

As of writing this article there have also been hot debates on whether Cure Motel and Rocawave Records will license the song "Do It (Your Own Way)" as the theme song for Godplex, it all depends on the artistic vision of Darcy's sound design team who have a certain aesthetic in mind...but you never know! fingers crossed the song will be cleared and underscore a pivotal scene in the movie, I'd pay good money to see that! 

Due to the creative collaboration of actor Shane Holland and director Darcy Galdwin that spans over 10 years. Rocawave demands that both parties. who helm Cure Motel and Freaky Meat respectively should be the first official release on Record Records!! in 2014 

Two brand new music videos are in the wings for the release in mid-January!!!  

Exclusive physical cd's of Rocawaves first release will be available via Cure Motel at every show on his New Zealand Tour in Janurary. 

Both songs will also be Streaming live on Soundcloud very soon.The label is just finalizing which platform will officially premier the two songs. 

Sit tight New Zealand, real music is on the way!!! Rock On!!!
Rocawave Records
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Cure Motel's - January Tour Dates:
NYE GREAT BARRIER SOCIAL CLUB ~ Great Barrier Island
jan thurs 2nd MANGAWHAI TAVERN ~ Mangawhai
fri 3rd THE LINCOLN ~ Whangamata
wed 8th STRAWBERRY TREE ~ Kaikoura
thurs 9th BLUE ICE ~ Franz Joseph
Sat 11th VINYL UNDERGROUND ~ Queenstown
Wed 15th THE RAILS ~ Byron Bay
Fri 17th THE GREAT NORTHERN ~ Newcastle

She's On Heat: The Neo-Kalashnikovs (with extras)

Click on the cover for your free instant download

 

Hi Guys just wanted to tell you that I have re-organised the instant download of "She's On Heat" so its a far smaller download. It also now contains the official artwork of the album and I also named the songs. The band will be recording the new album "Selfish Love" very soon and having a massive release party for both albums.

Two of our music videos are also back from the lab and will be  sent to broadcasting in the new year.

The Neos