I was hoping for some artists from Jamaica as part of the WOMAD lineup but didn’t get any (though there is get a great dub producer in Mad Professor), but anyway, don’t worry about that because one of the greatest Jamaican artists of them all is coming to town the month after – while the legendary reggae producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry visits Australia fairly regularly, Adelaide usually misses out, so I was very happy to see this week that he’ll be playing at Fowler’s Live on the 1st of April. A famously eccentric character whose influence on modern music is enormous, he’s sure to put on an entertaining show.
I’ve decided to return to complete gig listings every week because otherwise it’s too hard to keep track of evrything.
Tonight – No Through Road and Straight to Video support Sub Audible Hum at Electric Light Hotel. Don’t know the headliners but both local supports are great, might check it out.
This Week
Wed 28th – Camera Obscura at Rocket Bar. Scottish indie pop in a style not entirely dissimilar to Belle & Sebastian.
MARCH
2nd – Little Ice Age at the Wheatsheaf. Great local band with a style reminiscent of the classic Flying Nun label sound.
3rd – Pivot at Rocket Bar. Sydney post-rockers who are well worth seeing.
8th – Yo La Tengo at Fowlers. US Indie rock stalwarts touring the excellent album I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass.
9th-11th – WOMAD with a great lineup including Mr Scruff, Mad Professor and Gotan Project.
16th – Little Ice Age at the Prince Albert.
30th – Bad Seed Conway Savage at the Garden of Unearthly Delights.
31st – GB3 at the Garden of Unearthly Delights. An almost-reunion of one of the best Oz bands of the 90’s, Underground Lovers.
APRIL
1st – Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry at Fowlers.
3rd – The Pixies with Jarvis Cocker and Phoenix at Memorial Drive.
On the Stereo
The Handsome Family – Last Days of Wonder cd (Spunk / Carrot Top)
Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice – The Flood cd (Toubleman)
Hall / Ranaldo / Hooker – Oasis of Whispers cd (Alien8)
Matthew Shipp – One cd (Thirsty Ear)
David S. Ware Quartets – Live in the World 3cd (Thirsty Ear)
Triosk – The Headlight Serenade cd (Leaf)
The Necks – Chemist cd (Fish of Milk)
Grizzly Bear – Yellow House cd (Warp)
Talking Heads – Fear of Music LP (Sire)
The Triffids – Treeless Plain LP (Hot)