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Richard_MacFarlane has written the following articles:
Andrew Bird at Sydney The Basement, Sat 27 Jan
I’d seen Andrew Bird just the night before this show: he was on a bill alongside both Bill Callahan (Smog) and Joanna Newsom. He impressed, even in the company of such huge names, and not just because his solo act consisted of a huge amount more than just vocals and guitar (or harp, in Newsom’s case)...»
Spank Rock, Diplo at Sydney Metro Theatre, Tue 23 Jan
Sometimes it's hard to know what those superstar DJs are actually doing up there on stage. Are they skilfully weaving layer upon layer of sound with surgical precision? Or are they, as some forever suspect, just fading the hits in and out to the pounding of some prepared beats...»
Clogs at Sydney Speigeltent, Fri 19 Jan
It's not just the setting: Clogs are virtuosos. Often, at this level of musicianship, self-indulgence and snobbery can supersede any levels of enjoyment. But Clogs are humble; they have a sense of humor, even if it is set steadily in musical-geekdom...»
The New Pornographers at Sydney The Gaelic Club, Fri 15 Dec
I arrived at Sydney’s Gaelic Club soaking wet and stinking drunk. I ran through pouring rain and made it there just in time. On the way and, in fact, for most of that day, I had ‘Sing Me Spanish Techno’ stuck in my head. I hummed it and whistled it; they opened with this song, and played it with more fervor than I had thought possible...»