Thursday, April 10, 2008

What Does The New Drones Record Sound Like?

6:31PM Jess McGuire | We had a chat to our work experience kid Dan Luscombe last night, who also happens to wrangle a guitar in The Drones, and asked him what the new record sounds like. His answer? In a word… So there you have it. They have also written a beautiful song about the moon landing, apparently. Very good. If you’re in Melbourne, you can catch The Drones playing The East Brunswick Club on May 14th before they jet off overseas for a couple of months to finish off the new album. Here’s hoping their time in the States is fraught with difficulty – not because we wish hateful things upon them, but because we’re hoping Dan pens another amazing journal during the trip a la his Oh Calamity! blog which kept folk up to date with their hilariously disastrous time in Europe last year. More »

Totally Addicted To The Bass: You Knew This Was Coming

4:53PM Jess McGuire | We have a problem, we know. We’re seeking help. In the meantime, following on from our earlier story… More »

Further Reasons To Love MTV VJ Ruby Rose

3:21PM Jess McGuire | Heh. We were just having a glance at a web chat (”live blog”?) Veronicas-pashing lesbian MTV VJ Ruby Rose did on news.com.au and very much enjoyed the following question (and, more importantly, Ruby’s answer). Morning Ruby Now tell me what makes a good kisser & secondly what would make you approach a man in a pub just by sight? Little Mo of Randwick (Reply) A. If he was a woman. You go, girl! More »

Naomi Campbell Goes Off At Whitey; Presumably Also Thinks 911 Is A Joke

2:24PM Clem Bastow | Not long after she’d been allegedly banned from flying with British Airways, just what landed Naomi Campbell in this latest spot of bother has emerged – and what a charming lass she is! The supermodel apparently opened up a can of verbal whup-ass on all and sundry, culminating in a delightful spray of racial abuse directed at the police officer who was trying to escort her. Two thumbs up, Naomi! Now cops claim she called a WPC a “white ****” and a “white s**g” as she was dragged off the LA-bound jet in handcuffs. The police source said Naomi continued, screaming: “f***ing white honkeys” at the officer and her colleagues. Those anger management classes have clearly been a great success, then. Campbell went berserk when she discovered one of her bags was missing at Terminal 5 last Thursday, allegedly spitting at officers who approached. Senior Scotland Yard staff were furious when Naomi later claimed police only arrested her because of her colour. She told a pal: “It just goes to show I have to fight for who I am. It’s because I’m black.” We know it’s a sensitive area, but Campbell’s history of claiming discrimination due to being black is, well, a little shaky. Remember when she claimed UK Vogue had never had her on the cover, only they had – eight times? Either way, someone must get her on the next Celebrity Big Brother or I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Outta Here – worth it for the quotes alone! More »

The Fans React To News Of Pete Doherty’s Jailing

1:57PM Clem Bastow | In news that surprised not even your nanna who thought the end of The Crying Game was “a bit of a shock”, Pete Doherty buggered up his probation conditions and is being locked up AGAIN, as we told you yesterday. Naturally, the Pete Doherty street team is up in arms about this, and have been spraying their vitriol all over the NME’s coverage of the case – to greatly amusing effect. Some are surprisingly eloquent, some are aggravated, some are anti-Pete, but our favourite out of the lot has to be this one: indierockchick4lyf Apr 9, 2008 omgggthis is soooo sad!! he will miss the solo show in london that i was goin 2 :( i was realli lookin foward 2 dat..i hope he gets out n dnt do the hole 14weeks! he doesnt deserve it!! he is sooo talented, a tru poet n songwriter!! and most of all A LEGEND!!!! That’s right, “indierockchick4lyf”, he is most certainly a “tru poet n songwriter”. In fact, we feel confident that that phrase will be introduced into academia from this day forth. “Let us all turn to Chapter Three now, as we discuss the work of Whitman, a tru poet n songwriter. 4 lyf.” More »

Things Are Already Looking Amazing For Australian Idol ‘08

1:23PM Clem Bastow | After the fizzer that was 2007’s effort, this latest season of Australian Idol is already having “isshews” – and it’s not even on the air yet! After much fanfare regarding the show’s overseas auditions for expat Australians, the Los Angeles round has already been cancelled. The excuse they’re using is Kyle Sandilands’ busy schedule; is that what they’re calling “no one turned up” these days… The United States auditions were due to be held on Sunday with Sandilands presiding over the judging. Just hours after Tina Arena and Darren Hayes were announced as guest judges to scope the talent at the show’s London auditions, an Australian Idol spokesman said Sandilands’ conflicting schedule had caused the endeavour to be scrapped. Production being stretched for its London auditions was another big factor, the spokesman added. “London has been massive for us and we’ve had an overwhelming response to London,” he said. “Kyle’s timetable was a factor of us not being able to do all our commitments as well.” We shouldn’t be too quick to judge Idol ‘08, however; the article goes on to reassure us all that audition numbers were up 30% this year… in Newcastle. We’re not going to start holding our breath just yet. More »

News.com.au Presents A Handy Guide To Spotting Music Festival Dickheads

1:08PM Clem Bastow | You know when you go to the Big Day Out (or equivalent), inevitably you’ll find yourself a) accosted by tools wearing matching “hilarious” t-shirts, b) laugh at goths whose makeup is melting in the summer heat or c) lose count of the number of “totally hot” chicks wearing bathers as outerwear? And have you ever thought “Gee, wouldn’t it be great to catalogue these poor souls in some sort of anthropological bible”? Those thoughtful people over at News.com.au have – somewhat unwittingly – compiled a shortlist of 50 of the biggest festival tools of the ‘07/’08 season, starting with these ladies: And featuring the witty caption: Radiant … these ladies describe themselves as The Wiggles on Speed.” If that’s enough to whet your appetite then while away a lazy ten minutes or so of your lunch break by weeping for the future of our once fine nation. Fifty compelling arguments for selective breeding can be found here. More »

YouTube Clip Of The Day

1:00PM Jess McGuire | Reader Rach sent us today’s clip, with a note saying “I know, I know, kitten videos are a dime a dozen, but for the love of little fishes, Jess, this is shock and awe cuteness. This video totes made me ovulate. Spread the word.” Your wish is our command, Rach. More »

Mcnaughty Keen To Stress That She Doesn’t Like A Cockatoo

12:56PM Clem Bastow | This latest McNaughty fuss is making our heads spin, and not because of the cheap wine and three-day growth – now she reckons she wasn’t consulted about the Cockatoo Ridge “She likes a cockatoo” (GEDDIT) campaign that is currently ruffling feathers amongst the advertising industry and beyond. Says McNaught of the ads: “I wasn’t thrilled with what that line was implying,” Erin said. She said the company emailed the slogans to her for approval, but it was while she was moving to Melbourne to be in Neighbours and she didn’t see them in her inbox until later. “When I saw the slogan, I tried to stop them using that one but they said it was too late and they were already being printed. It was pretty disappointing,” she said. Other Cockatoo Ridge billboards display McNaught with slogans “Who’s a cheeky girl then” and “McNaughty but nice”. “I didn’t have a problem with the other two because they are in good fun,” she said. “But that one was a bit rude.” We’re inclined to believe McNaught – there’s nothing Australia likes more than a bit of slut-shaming, even when – as in McNaught’s case – said “sluttiness” comes from little more than an ‘I was young and needed the money’ photoshoot pre-fame. She has a steady boyfriend, after all – but then, “She likes a cock or… actually, just the one” probably didn’t wash with the blokes in marketing. More »