The peoples' democratic blog of Matt Hayward

Well it’s been several months since this album was self released by the band. Unfortunately it’s only been several weeks since they’ve delivered it. But more about that in a second. Seldom do I take to a new album so quickly. When served up on a 180 gram chunk of vinyl like this self titled [...]

Saw the boys last night at the Westernport Hotel in San Remo gig. Absolutely mind-numbingly fantastic. It sounds like the boys have really been rehearsing for months, hard. They’ve also tarted themselves up with some new suits and lighting so it all looks great too. Davey Lane’s even bought himself a new Epiphone Casino guitar, [...]

If this album was a wine, it would definitely need decanting and be left to breathe for a good hour or two. So far I’ve had one candid listen and for one thing, this does not take up where Convicts left off. This is like Radiohead meets Iggy Pop’s Kill City album. And I HATE [...]

Finally. I’ve been hanging since Tim Rogers or his Svengali posted something on his Myspace blog back in Marchish this year. But JB-Hifi have the new You Am I album entitled Dilletantes for pre-order. Sadly it’s not be titled I’m Proud of my Gay Son, but they always have had some fun with forthcoming album [...]