Song of the day (Australia) - 144: The Drones

Day three of my tribute to being Australian, and no surprise here.

Rowland S. Howard R.I.P.

Fuck, but I'd forgotten how many great records (not just The Birthday Party/Boys Next Door etc) he played on - especially those incredible Jacobites sides. I believe he has a wake happening this Thursday in St Kilda, everyone welcome.

My new favourite blog (pt 3)

Oh, for Bangs' sake! I really didn't intend to turn this into an ongoing series, but I can't pretend I haven't seen this.

the Mercury

I love ridiculous charts and facts and spreadsheets like this, and I feel like I'd be remiss in my duty for not sharing this one with you. Tip of the deerstalker to No Rock And Roll Fun for alerting me to it.

Defending the indefensible - 5: Bloc Party

Um.

the death of the critic, pt 5317 (stop yawning, I'm serious this time)

Christ, don't these fucking broadsheet hacks give over banging on about 'how it ain't what it used to be in my day' and 'it was all fields round here me lad'?

Defending the indefensible - 2: Phil Collins

There's no excuse for some taste. None whatsoever.

Everett True vs Go-Mag

I want to bring your attention to this fine Spanish music magazine, Go-Mag.

The Bats vs The Go-Betweens

Look. I've been sent the new album from The Bats. Frances threw it in with the new Plan B, a speech bubble pasted on top stating that she was sending it on on the condition I should write about it somewhere. Where to write about it, though.