Neil Finn announces that he will be recording his new album on Facebook livestream. The former Split Enz frontman has announced he will record his entire new album Out Of Silence on livestream and invites everyone to watch. Every Friday in August, Neil proposes to go live from his studio in Auckland, to record the album in full for a September release. Neil explains, “During these Friday sessions you will…
Read MoreFrom Blondie to The Velvet Underground, New York has been a focal point for rock 'n' roll just as much as London has. If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere, Sinatra once sang. So it's no wonder that the bar scene is thriving. Though our trip was shorter than we hoped, we found some pretty decent places to kick back with a large bourbon. Here are…
Read MoreA hologram of the late singer Ronnie James Dio will be embarking on a new world tour. The 'Dio Returns' tour will be backed by musicians who have played with the man himself and will begin in European theatres this November. The hologram will perform differently each night and has previously made an appearance at the last year's Wacken festival. Wendy Dio told Rolling Stone, "In 1986, for the Sacred…
Read MoreTo celebrate Ozzy Osbourne's performance during this year's total solar eclipse, a new Solar Red Wine has been released. The bottle of plonk has been released to celebrate the Prince Of Darkness' performance during the US solar eclipse on 21st August. Naturally, he will begin his Moonstock set with 'Bark At The Moon' in Carterville. Solar Red Wine is a medium bodied dry red wine made with Zinfandel and Syrah…
Read MoreMotörhead are releasing Under Cöver- a new collection of their best cover songs. Under Cöver will feature some of Motörhead's best covers as well as a previously unreleased version of Bowie's "Heroes". "Heroes" was one of the last songs that the band recorded together during the Bad Magic sessions in 2015. Other songs will include 'God Save The Queen' (Sex Pistols), 'Breaking The Law' (Judas Priest), 'Cat Scratch Fever' (Te…
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The past 5 years has been absolutely ridiculous. If someone told me where this path would have taken me 5 years ago, I would have probably told them to shut up and buy me a drink. Today, I sat down to begin filling out my plan for the tenth issue of The Carouser and I thought, wow, I'm filling in a plan. Which organised person with too much time on…
Read MoreBarefoot In The Head is the band's third studio release in just two short years. What they have created is a psychedelic country record which has the typical atmosphere of a saloon bar. Banjos and blues-style twangs decorate the fabric of this record matched with the soothing tones of former Black Crowes member Chris Robinson. This is exactly the feel-good music we've come to expect from CRB. Their previous Any…
Read MoreDavid Gilmour performed in the Pompeii amphitheatre for the 1971 hit film Pink Floyd Live At Pompeii. The concert film made by Adrian Maben seemed to capture the eccentricity of the band in a historical setting. In 2015, Gilmour returned to Pompeii for a concert which dubbed him the first performer to play their since it was used in 79AD. It seemed that the Roman ruins and Pink Floyd were…
Read MoreEven though most of Europe scoff at the typical Englishman's cuisine, it's hard to criticise the traditional range of drinks. Who could refuse a glistening jug of Pimms on one of those rare sunny afternoons in Hyde Park? Or a freshly poured, smoky pint inside the crumbled walls of an early 20th century boozer? If that doesn't tickle your fancy, then I don't know what will. If you're ever in…
Read MoreFrom the classic sounds of Van Morrison to the romanticism of Philip Lynott, the Emerald Isle's shores are littered with musical gems and rock 'n' roll legend. With such a vast collection of Celtic anthems, it was hard to slice down to a mere 45 songs. Our selection dates back as early as 1965 with Them- a five piece line-up fronted by the irrepressible Van Morrison. We travel further through…
Read MoreDavid Bowie's iconic track "Heroes" turns 40 years old. To celebrate the track's birthday, there will be a limited edition 7" picture disc on Parlophone. "Heroes" was originally released on 23rd of September 1977. It was the first single and title track of the second album of the 'Berlin Trilogy'. The song became a world wide hit and was recorded in English, French and German. It's also one of his…
Read MoreLike most first generation punk bands, The Damned are in the midst of their 40th Anniversary tour. Front man Dave Vanian tells us about the music industry today and what's next for The Damned. I saw you a couple of weeks ago and noticed that your set today seemed very different. How do you keep your gigs so fresh? We change it around all the time. That keeps us on…
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