STACK #137 Mar 2016

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day now. The Sydney punk- rockers’ second release is amongst some stiff competition with Courtney Barnett’s Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit and Tame Impala’s Currents also up for the $30,000 prize. Veteran radio host, journalist and influential punk frontman Henry Rollins is due to host the Sydney AMPed in Conversation event which accompanies the winner's announcement, and he's apparently absolutely steaming to be involved as he adores

Australian music. Good on ya, Henry. Early this month I caught seminal Aussie hip hop artist Urthboy at the preview launch of his new album The Past Beats Inside Me Like A Second Heartbeat , as well as the gorgeous sounds of Waxahatchee (AKA Katie Crutchfield), the Alabama indie kid who is doing well off her excellent 2015 album Ivy Tripp . I was also lucky enough to attend a listening session and Q + A event with Steve Berkowitz, the producer behind Jeff Buckley’s beloved album Grace as well as this month’s You And I , a collection of previously unreleased Buckley recordings. Coming up it’s all about my first ever time attending South By Southwest (SXSW), the massive annual conference/festival of film and music held in Austin, Texas. The music element runs from March 15 – 20, and although you’re guaranteed to discover something new while you’re there, I’m hoping to catch Micachu and the Shapes, HINDS, Alex G and Thee Oh Sees. Wish me luck, and until next time, keep your head in the music. The JB Listener

G reetings STACK music lovers. How was your February? Did you see either sideshows or Laneway performances from DIIV, HEALTH, Royal Headache or Grimes? All put on mighty powerful shows last month, but Royal Headache in particular have been impressing right and left, with their latest record High getting some critical attention as well: it’s in with a chance at the 11th Australian Music Prize, the winner of which is to be announced any

1. FOO FIGHTERS St. Cecilia 2. DAVID BOWIE

Nothing Has Changed (Best of Bowie)

3. DAVID BOWIE

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust

4. RUFUS Bloom 5. ADELE 25 6. SOUNDTRACK

Straight Outta Compton

7. KENDRICK LAMAR To Pimp A Butterfly 8. THE JEZABELS Synthia 9. AMY WINEHOUSE Back to Black 10. FLEETWOOD MAC Rumours

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