IM // UR | Midnight Juggernauts and This New Technology

To say that Local Natives are this year's Fleet Foxes isn't wrong, but not that right either. Local Natives are softer, brighter and lighter than their widely critiqued sort-of-counterparts. Gorilla Manor is a delicious debut that should be listened and loved for its own merits and there are 12 of them here; from the beautiful single 'Airplanes' to the epic journey of 'Stranger Things'. For fans of harmonic vocals, delicate guitars and gorgeous layers (and I bet there'll be a lot of you).

WE // R \\ WEARING

You know about FAJ right? That's Fanny and Jessy as they are also known, and this duo have one of the coolest young labels coming straight out of London. They debuted their first range last year entitled 'I Hope You Die Soon' and they're also responsible for the infamous tee of the same name (and it's sibling, 'Suck It You Fuck') which I actually often find gets quite a warm reaction despite it's sentiment. This month they're showing their hotly anticipated sophomore collection for AW 2010 which no doubt will be full of their trademark wicked humor and edge. Definitely ones to watch.

WE // R \\ WATCHING

Honestly, who isn’t? The sixth and final season of Lost, one of the best series ever created, just started and we are sure spending more time talking, reading and thinking about it than watching it. Well, from what we read some mysteries won’t be answered (the real meaning of the numbers, anyone?), but if there's something we've learned from accompanying Locke’s island friends (and enemies) is that the travel is always more enjoyable than the actual place it’s taking you to. Well, not if the smoke monster is trying to kill you.

WE // R \\ GOING

The latest station on the Drunky Town train line is in Sydney, Australia at a little club in the Spanish Quarter (actually it's just two Spanish shops next to each other on the same street or something like that in the CBD) called GoodGod, which plays host to soirée of the moment, Slow Blow. Word has it that in January, Karen O crashed Sydney's current cool kids party, but to be honest by that time everyone was too busy dancing and cutting loose in D-Town to care. And that's the true mark of a good time - when you find yourself twirling about without a care in the world. Or it could just mean you're trashed. Heh.

WE // R \\ READING

You know those films where there are all these supposedly 'intertwined' stories and lives? Quite a cliché concept for both books and movies I suppose, but rarely does it really resonate in either medium. David Mitchell though (not the Peep Show one) manages to spin tales into tightly woven rugs that are quite fantastical yet believable, moving without being overly sentimental, eclectic and incredibly entertaining. He also writes straight narratives too, with just as much panache and verve. I just (re)read Number9Dream though any and all of David Mitchell's books are highly recommended...and he's got a newie coming out this year. EXCITEMENT.

Midnight Juggernauts and This New Technology

Tuesday // September 22, 2009 at 14:32 // filed under Music

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Midnight Juggernauts like changes. I remember when they first appeared they could've been put in the same shelf as almost all of the other new Australian rock bands at the time. Although more creative and edgier than most of them, they then went on to the psychedelic synth sound that took over their debut album. And now they return with a new single from their sophomore release and they've done it again.

The song is called 'This New Technologic' and basically sounds like it's come from acid taking rockers from the 70's. Think Pink Floyd being released through Modular nowadays (adding all the alternative pop ingredients from one of the label's biggest bands). Simply addictive and something that nobody is doing at the moment. The perfect comeback.

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Midnight Juggernauts - This New Technology [mp3]

The single will be officially released on November via Acéphale Records with remixes from Emperor Machine, Nile Delta, The Juan MacLean, CFCF, Memory Tapes, and Babe Rainbow. And if you are lucky and live in Australia the boys are touring the country in November. Too bad I don't!

POSTED BY RAPHAEL CAFFARENA

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