Articles written by: LS

Milk Bar’s Guide to Christmas carols

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2012/12/12/milk-bars-guide-to-christmas-carols/

Resident curmudgeon and reluctant caroller Lehmann Smith shares his favourite tunes for the festive season.

MP3 of the Week: ‘Sweet Little Nothings’ by Secondhand Heart

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/12/09/mp3-of-the-week-sweet-little-nothings-by-secondhand-heart/

Hear guitars go on spiritual journeys down desert highways, tambourines rattle like snakes and drumkits go marching off jagged cliffs.

MP3 of the Week: ‘Fat monk’ by Rat vs Possum

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/11/25/mp3-of-the-week-fat-monk-by-rat-vs-possum/

Space echo drive-by's of Moogs and vocals part Nico, part Gregorian hipster, RvP's new single new single has the makings of an epic party anthem.

MP3 of the Week: ‘Covered in Snow’ by Hyfrydol

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/11/09/mp3-of-the-week-covered-in-snow-by-hyfrydol/

With Spring so up and down, Hyfrydol takes us back to winter with their meandering accordions, languid guitars and sounds of the hibernating countryside.

MP3 of the Week: Row, Oarsman, Row by Francis Plagne

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/10/27/mp3-of-the-week-row-oarsman-row-by-francis-plagne/

The new single from Fracis Plagne sounds like it came straight from 1960s Brazil.

By George: Living in the Material World

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/10/20/by-george-living-in-the-material-world/

Martin Scorcese's new documentary shines a light on the extraordinary life of the 'quiet' Beatle.

MP3 of the Week: ‘What Are You, What Are You Made Of?’ by The Leafs

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/10/14/mp3-of-the-week-what-are-you-what-are-you-made-of-by-the-leafs/

At 35 seconds long, The Leaf's new track is what Brian Wilson would call a pocket symphony.

MP3 of the Week: ‘Green Groove’ by Free Choice Duo

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/09/23/mp3-of-the-week-green-groove-by-free-choice-duo/

The drum machine beats and pre-programmed rhythms of this MP3 harkens back to the 8-Bit scores from Sega Mega Drive games.

MP3 of the Week: “Promise To Stay” by The Icy Poles

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/09/02/mp3-of-the-week-%e2%80%9cpromise-to-stay%e2%80%9d-by-the-icy-poles/

We hear 1950s doo-wap with a touch of David Lynch in the latest from local all-girl outfit The Icy Poles.

MP3 of the Week: “Destination Unknown” by Super Melody

http://www.milkbarmag.com/2011/08/05/mp3-of-the-week-%e2%80%9cdestination-unknown%e2%80%9d-by-super-melody/

Super Melody's new track is like Right Said Fred just stepped off the ocean-liner in a freshly-pressed off-white handmade Italian-silk safari suit, soon to be embroiled in an exotic mystery.

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