Excerpt: “Starting as a three-piece (sans-keyboard player, Stina) the band opened with ‘1977′. With its slow, folky, delicate introduction plucked by cellist Tristen Parr, swampy middle section and Jewish-meets-gypsy folk ending, this song was a good introduction to the many strange faces of Fall Electric. The addition of Stina to the stage allowed for a soaring rendition of instrumental ‘Segue’. Whilst providing the uber-relaxed crowd a cinematic soundtrack to their wine sipping, Fall Electric did well to recreate the recorded grandeur of this one. A slightly sped up rendition of ‘Cold Bahama’ took a while to reach the bite and bile of the album version, but hit its straps with some impassioned beating from drummer Pete Guazzelli. ‘Twine Of Wool’, ‘Faithless Friend’ and ‘Noah’ all featured in a solid second half, which saw the band locking into grooves and building up mini musical melodramas within each song. In a town where mould-perfect pop, rock and metal reign supreme, Fall Electric bring some much needed unpredictability and ambiguity to the ear.”

Xpress

Fall Electric and My Majestic Star are playing live at the Hyde Park Hotel on Sunday 7th December in support of their recent album releases Measure And Step and Too Late, The Day. The night also features music from Apricot Rail and Pete Ewing, doors open 6pm and entry is $7. The night will lead up nicely to a very special HSR Xmas event on Friday 19th December at The Bakery, featuring Fall Electric, The Slow Beings, My Majestic Star and Toby Richardson. More details to come, but rest assured that this is not to be missed…

While on Fall Electric news, their recent launch of Measure And Step has been reviewed in Perth’s Xpress magazine. Pop along to Fall Electric’s reviews section to read an excerpt.

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Excerpt: “Australian label Hidden Shoal has revealed yet another stunning piece of work in the form of City Of Satellites’ debut EP The Spook. Though very ethereal and dreamy, City Of Satellites are also quite melodic, which I find to be a nice change amongst the sometimes far too abstract post-rock available these days. The opening track and single ‘Moon In The Sea’ is the highlight, but the two remaining songs, ‘Sleeping In Disgrace’ and ‘The Spook’, are just as gorgeous. Consisting of an eerie dreamscape of spooky synths, weeping guitars and singer Jarrod’s frail but beautiful voice, this is definitely worthy of your attention.”

I Am The Crime

The stunning debut EP by City Of Satellites, The Spook, has just received a glowing review on the excellent new music blog I Am The Crime. Pop along to the site to read the review in full, or visit City Of Satellites’ reviews section for an excerpt.

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