Finn Andrews of The Veils
We met up with Finn Andrews of The Veils in a nice office in Morningside and chatted about their new EP – Troubles of the Brain.
Iron & Wine – Kiss Each Other Clean (4AD)
Kiss Each Other Clean is Iron & Wine’s fourth album and opens with the gorgeously wistful Walking Far From Home – which showcases Sam Beam’s voice and wondrous words with deceptively simple sonic…
Adele – 21 (XL Recordings)
Adele, with her sophomore album is set become the new girl next door that every other young woman under 24 wishes she wanted to be – with the opening track and lead single…
Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros
Cheese on Toast met up with Jade Castrinos, Orpheo McCord and Nico Aglietti from Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros on the day before Big Day Out. They talked about hanging out in…
Big Day Out
Check out our official photoset from Big Day Out, including photos of Greenhornes, Ratatat, Deftones, Die Antwoord, Crystal Castles, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, Iggy & the Stooges, Primal Scream and M.I.A….
Jack Lawrence of The Greenhornes
While at the Big Day Out on Friday Cheese on Toast was whisked away to the catering tent where all the stars each lunch and dinner to have a bit of a chat…
The Veils – Troubles of the Brain EP
The Veils release a brand new 7-track EP on Monday next week (Jan 24th) entitled Troubles of the Brain – it was recorded at Finn Andrews’ home in London , with Suede’s Bernard…
Heart Attack Alley – A Way To A Man’s Heart… Is Through His Chest
Heart Attack Alley have just released an extremely limited edition vinyl-only single on 33rpm 7″ single. The A side is, simply put, the plaintiff and heartbreaking Slow Instrumental – where Karl’s Harmonica rips…
T54 – Drone Attacks
Christchurch three-piece T54′s new six track EP, entitled Drone Attacks is, indeed, and aural offensive of the most sublime nature. Recorded and mastered by the legendary Dale Cotton over a weekend in Dunedin…
The Greenhornes – **** (Third Man / LiberatorMusic)
Technically their first album in eight years, The Greenhornes return with the mysteriously named **** – either pre-empting the out-of-five ratings with a mix of quiet confidence tempered with modesty, or masking the…
47 Diamantes – Still Friends EP / Armageddon Ready video
It’s been six months in the making – but the debut EP from 47 Diamantes is finally released today and you can download it from their BandCamp. You can pay as much as…
Beth Ditto – Beth Ditto EP (Deconstruction)
Beth Ditto lead lady of The Gossip is releasing her debut solo EP via legendary dance label DeConstruction, with Simian Mobile Disco on production duties. To be honest I was pretty excited by…
Funeral Party – Chad Elliott
Cheese on Toast interviews the lead singer of Funeral Party from Los Angeles, Chad Elliot. Having had a bit of an alternative ‘hit’ with “New York City Moves to the Sound of L.A.”,…
The National at The Powerstation, Wednesday 12 Jan
Cheese on Toast attended The National , last night at The Powerstation. Our photographer, Mhairi-Clare Fitzpatrick stayed up till past 3am processing her photos so we could put this update online first thing…
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion played and electrifying set at Kings Arms on Friday night with support from The Coolies and Thee Rum Coves (who played at the back of the bar). Check out…
Popstrangers – Happy Accidents
With the rush of avoiding things yule-tide and making excuses to get out of family commitments, some how, I overlooked putting pen to paper, or more accurately keyboard depressions to associated screen text…
The Hairdos – Graveyard EP
I am pretty stoked! Excited even… probably not this excited about owning a new CD in a long time, actually… I made a special trip to one of my favorite cafe’s to grab…
Rest in Peace Mick Karn (bassist from Japan)
Mick Karn, (born Andonis Michaelides) has passed away on 4 January, aged 52. In June last year Karn announced via is website that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer. He raised funds…
Rest in Peace Gerry Rafferty
Gerry Rafferty has passed away aged 63 after suffering liver failure. In November 2010, Rafferty was admitted to a hospital in Bournemouth, Dorset, suffering from liver failure. His family was told that there…
