# b sides (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover b sides. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cut Copy, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2026/06/06/cut-copy-botanical-gardens-melbourne/) _2026-06-06 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ It's nice to see local kids who have received some international acclaim return to their home ground, even if they do so with some regularity. ## [Leftfield, Botanical Gardens, Melbourne](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2026/06/06/leftfield-botanical-gardens-melbourne/) _2026-06-06 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ Spanning techno, trip-hop, progressive house, and dub, I readily admit to being a very long-term fan of Leftfield. ## [Basement Jaxx, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2026/06/06/basement-jaxx-sidney-myer-music-bowl-melbourne/) _2026-06-06 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ Plenty of performers and truly wonderful costumes, certainly among some of the best that have been presented at any live show, all along with the expected levels of light and colour, as the musical duo were safely ensconced in their own pit. ## [Rüfüs Du Sol, Inhale / Exhale (2025)](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2026/06/06/rufus-du-sol-inhale-exhale-2025/) _2026-06-06 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ For fans of Rüfüs Du Sol, Inhale/Exhale is not a dramatic departure from their earlier work. ## [Backrooms (2026).](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2026/06/03/backrooms-2026/) _2026-06-03 · David Gerard · Rocknerd_ Backrooms promises you the movie of a creepypasta, and it delivers on that. ## [Alduous Harding // One Stop](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2026/05/10/alduous-harding-one-stop/) _2026-05-10 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ Something I really like is when you’re binging a sitcom and all of a sudden in one episode you can tell that an actor, in real life, has a cold. It is only because their voices have become so familiar to you – like friends – that any tiny change in nasal tonality registers immediately, \[…\] The post Alduous Harding // One Stop appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [waterbaby // Beck n Call](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2026/03/06/waterbaby-beck-n-call/) _2026-03-06 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ I have been very interested recently in memory – its tricks, obfuscations, and peculiarities. And nostalgia. How quickly people and things from the past become symbols. Unburdened of the complexity and static of the present, nostalgia files memory down to something far less confusing. But when you begin to poke at that nostalgia, peel back \[…\] The post waterbaby // Beck n Call appeared first on… ## [chaosincurate's Favourites - 2026](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-favourites-2026) _2026-03-04 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ For the sake of more easily sharing my favourite stuff from last year, this is a compilation post of all my separate posts. If you've already read all 12 of those posts, there's nothing new here, so feel free to skip this. For those of you who haven't though, this should be a handy way of keeping track of them all! chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (1/12) - Jam of the Year chaosincurate's 2025… ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (12/12) - Top 20 Albums of the Year](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-12-12-top-20-albums-of-the-year) _2026-03-04 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ John Michel & Anthony James - Egotrip Genre: Hip-Hop Saya Gray - SAYA Genre: Art Pop Jim Legxacy - black british music (2025) Genre: Pop Rap $ilkMoney - WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THE LEAVES DRY UP AND THE FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR Genre: Abstract Hip-Hop JID - God Does Like Ugly Genre: Hip-Hop Ninajirachi - I Love my Computer Genre: EDM Deftones - private music Genre: Alt. Metal Jane… ## [CAN // Tago Mago](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2026/02/27/can-tago-mago/) _2026-02-27 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ Recently, I’ve been watching a lot of movies from the 70s. One of my New Years things was to stop watching TV and fill in some of the large gaps in my cinema knowledge. I went to film school, so a lot of the big landmark movies (Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Laurence of Arabia, etc) were \[…\] The post CAN // Tago Mago appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CwwTL7wSHNtL) _2026-02-27 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (11/12) - Top 20 Songs of the Year](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-11-12-top-20-songs-of-the-year) _2026-02-20 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ JID - Of Blue Genre: Hip-Hop Car Seat Headrest - Gethsemane Genre: Alt. Rock Anna von Hausswolff - Struggle With the Beast Genre: Post-Rock Geese - Islands Of Men Genre: Indie Rock Magdalena Bay - Paint Me A Picture Genre: Prog Pop billy woods - Waterproof Mascara Genre: Experimental Hip-Hop Hayley Williams - Ego Death at a Bachelorette Party Genre: Indie Rock Danny Brown - Copycats Genre:… ## [The March Violets: Crocodile Promises (2024).](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2026/02/17/crocodile-promises-the-march-violets-2024/) _2026-02-17 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ More of an alt-rock than post-punk sound, with more than a touch of the gothic rock as a continuing thread throughout. ## [Art Gecko // Kuiper Belt](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2026/02/13/art-gecko-kuiper-belt/) _2026-02-13 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ I listened to this song and it reminded me of a dream I had recently, about clouds. The clouds are suspended on long cables from the rigging of a soundstage. They are made from large blocks of what appears to be compressed dryer lint, or maybe the gray speckled material they make moving blankets out \[…\] The post Art Gecko // Kuiper Belt appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [Iron Lung (2026). No, the ocean of blood is never explained, why would it be.](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2026/02/06/iron-lung-2026-no-the-ocean-of-blood-is-never-explained-why-would-it-be/) _2026-02-06 · David Gerard · Rocknerd_ You get your fake blood’s worth, I assure you. ## [Anna Tivel // Memphis](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2026/02/01/anna-tivel-memphis/) _2026-02-01 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ Hello! I am returning, once again, tail tucked, to this little blog, after another six month absence. I am coming up for air after finishing, among other things, a first draft of a new novel project, which has consumed every breath of creative air in my life for some time. Now, I am feeling buoyant \[…\] The post Anna Tivel // Memphis appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (10/12) - Album Find of the Year](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-10-12-album-find-of-the-year) _2026-01-30 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ I really want to stress here that this isn't dedicated to "finds" in the sense that these are super niche projects no one knows about. It's anything that I listened to for the first time this year. I just wanted to clarify that before I share my main pick. First though... Honourable mention: Magdalena Bay - Mercurial World In all honesty, this might be my favourite find of the year, but it felt… ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (9/12) - Song Find of the Year](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-9-12-song-find-of-the-year) _2026-01-27 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ This category is dedicated to the songs that I didn't get around to when they came out but discovered in the past year, whether that's because it came out before I was into music like I am now, or whether it's just one that escaped me the first time round. Honourable mention: Mk.gee - Alesis Two Star & The Dream Police was a strange album to get into. I was warned beforehand, but it didn't make… ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (8/12) - Boundary Breaker](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-8-12-boundary-breaker) _2026-01-23 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ This category is pretty straightforward, but a crucial one for any music fans journey: it's all about the albums that took me by surprise and opened me up to a new genre or style of music. John Coltrane - A Love Supreme Normally this category would go to an album or artist that came out this year, but unfortunately no album or artist was able to break any boundaries for me with their releases this… ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (7/12) - Album Concept of the Year](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-7-12-album-concept-of-the-year) _2026-01-21 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ This superlative is dedicated to the album that best executed on it's concept. Naturally it needs to be a concept album of some description, but crucially the overall quality of the music isn't being judged here. It isn't the best concept album, it is the best concept for an album. Honourable mention: FKA twigs - Eusexua For 2025, twigs turned her attention to club culture for inspiration, hoping… ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (6/12) - Breakout Artist of the Year](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-6-12-breakout-artist-of-the-year) _2026-01-16 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ This category is dedicated to bands and artists that have taken a huge leap forward in living up to their creative potential. The band or artist that I choose here is a band or artist which has always seemed promising but has always seemed to be missing something that takes them from a talented act to keep an eye on, to a genuinely great act. Sorry (2025 project: COSPLAY) This was a tricky… ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FqQpgVtxZGuH) _2026-01-16 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (5/12) - Most Underloved Album of the Year](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-1-12-most-underloved-album-of-the-year) _2026-01-08 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ The album that I feel has gone most undeservedly under the radar Honourable mention: $ilkMoney - WHO WATERS THE WILTING GIVING TREE ONCE THE LEAVES DRY UP AND FRUITS NO LONGER BEAR? Sometimes you will just see a title and decide you have to listen to the work just because that title is too compelling. This album is full of those types of titles, and the music backs it up. This album is about as… ## [chaosincurate's 2025 Favourites (4/12) - The Leonard Cohen Award](https://www.chaosincurate.blog/post/chaosincurate-s-2025-favourites-4-12-the-leonard-cohen-award) _2026-01-07 · Cameron Bishop · chaosincurate_ The Leonard Cohen Award is for an album from this year that embodies the lines "There is a crack, a crack in everything // That's how the light gets in". It's not a perfect album by any means, but this album seems to defy critique, sometimes being entirely unaffected by it's flaws and sometimes even being improved by them. Lily Allen - West End Girl If you look at the publish dates of these posts,… ## [No, fake AI music bought onto a minor chart is not actually popular](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/11/13/no-fake-ai-music-bought-onto-a-minor-chart-is-not-actually-popular/) _2025-11-13 · David Gerard · Rocknerd_ I've been reluctant to even mention the really obviously fake chart performances of fake AI music lately. I have no wish to accidentally give these fucks even that much publicity. ## [Scissorgun: Scream If You Wanna Go Faster (2025).](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/11/09/scissorgun-scream-if-you-wanna-go-faster-2025/) _2025-11-09 · David Gerard · Rocknerd_ Industrial rock in the ’90s style, where it’s not sure if it’s going rock’n’roll or nascent techno. ## [Guy Blackman “Out Of Sight” Album Launch](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/10/13/guy-blackman-out-of-sight-album-launch/) _2025-10-13 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ In the ancient days of 1992, when dinosaurs still ruled the Earth, young (17) Guy Blackman formed Chapter Music, which would go on to become one of Australia's longest-running independent music labels. ## [John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew: “The Redgum Years”](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/10/13/john-schumann-the-vagabond-crew-the-redgum-years/) _2025-10-13 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ For the past fifteen years former Redgum lead singer John Schumann has been performing with John Schumann & The Vagabond Crew. ## [Bleak Squad, Queenscliff Town Hall](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/10/13/bleak-squad-queenscliff-town-hall/) _2025-10-13 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ A 1980-2000s Australian alternative supergroup, consisting of Adalita (Magic Dirt), Mick Turner (Dirty Three), Mick Harvey (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, PJ Harvey, The Birthday Party), and Marty Brown (Art of Fighting) who was the original driving force at bringing the group together. ## [James Mack (November 2, 1929 – August 6, 2006) – Don't Look Back (1978)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/james-mack-november-2-1929-august-6-2006-chicago-soul-arranger) _2025-08-07 · Jointz Of The Day_ The master Chicago arranger wrote, arranged, and co-produced this epic jazz-funk jam that closed out Ramsey Lewis' 1978 album Legacy. ## [Andrew Hill – Mira (recorded August 5, 1968)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/andrew-hill-grass-roots-lp-recorded-august-5-1968) _2025-08-06 · Jointz Of The Day_ This melodic jazz journey was recorded by the post-bop pianist for his Grass Roots LP on Blue Note, feat. Lee Morgan on trumpet and bassist Ron Carter. ## [Art Lassiter (January 27, 1928 – August 4, 1994) – It's Alright (1961)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/art-lassiter-january-27-1928-august-4-1994-singer-songwriter-guitarist) _2025-08-05 · Jointz Of The Day_ This upbeat R&B love jam was written by the singer/songwriter and guitarist who indirectly launched Tina Turner's career. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OeRw92bupjCW) _2025-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Roy C. Hammond (August 3, 1939 – September 16, 2020) – Impeach The President (1973)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/roy-c-hammond-august-3-1939-september-16-2020-songwriter-producer) _2025-08-04 · Jointz Of The Day_ This classic track's message remains all too relevant today as President Trump regularly commits impeachable offenses. ## [Chris Bennett (born August 2, 1948) – Get On The Funk Train (1977)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/chris-bennett-born-august-2-1948-disco-singer-songwriter) _2025-08-03 · Jointz Of The Day_ The singer/songwriter and frequent Giorgio Moroder collaborator sang lead vocals on this epic disco-funk jam by Munich Machine. ## [Jimmy Jackson (August 1, 1945 – April 30, 2003) – What Is? (1976)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/jimmy-jackson-august-1-1945-april-30-2003-soul-singer-guitarist) _2025-08-02 · Jointz Of The Day_ The unsung singer/songwriter and guitarist wrote this no holds barred funk sermon for his only full-length album, arranged by Gene Page. ## [Jimmy Robins (July 31, 1934 – December 24, 2007) – It's Real (Parts 1 & 2) (1968)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/jimmy-robins-july-31-1934-dec-24-2007-soul-singer-songwriter) _2025-08-01 · Jointz Of The Day_ This bluesy soul gem showcased the unsung singer/songwriter's powerful voice and heartfelt lyrics, best known for his Northern soul classic "I Can't Please You." ## [Phil Fearon (born July 30, 1956) – What Are You Gonna Do? (1979)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/phil-fearon-born-july-30-1956-uk-soul-singer-songwriter) _2025-07-31 · Jointz Of The Day_ The UK soul singer/songwriter and producer was an original member of 70s Brit funk group Kandidate when he co-wrote this inspirational jam. ## [Richard Pegue (July 29, 1943 – March 3, 2009) – Right On Brother (Parts I & II) (1969)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/richard-pegue-july-29-1943-march-3-2009-songwriter-producer) _2025-07-30 · Jointz Of The Day_ This super funky jam was co-written and produced by the legendary Chicago radio DJ and label owner. ## [Bobby King (born July 28, 1944) – Where There's A Will There's A Way (1973)](https://jointzoftheday.substack.com/p/bobby-king-born-july-28-1944) _2025-07-29 · Jointz Of The Day_ This heartfelt gospel-soul track was written and arranged by D.J. Rogers and released as the B-side to a Gram Parsons cover ## [Tranquility // Grace Rogers](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2025/06/25/tranquility-grace-rogers/) _2025-06-25 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ Post by Misha // Because it is a hard time in which to have a lot of hopeful type emotions, I try to pay extra attention to the ones that present themselves, even if they are small and fleeting. Someone told me that biologically speaking it is easier for the brain to form negative pathways \[…\] The post Tranquility // Grace Rogers appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [Nuovo Testamento // Picture Perfect](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2025/06/21/nuovo-testamento-picture-perfect/) _2025-06-21 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ Post by Misha // This song makes me wonder when the last time I went dancing was. Which itself is a sort of answer to the question: long enough that I can’t readily remember when it was. Anyway when I used to go out dancing I loved when they put songs like this on. The \[…\] The post Nuovo Testamento // Picture Perfect appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [Men I Trust – Equus Caballus](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2025/06/10/men-i-trust-equus-caballus/) _2025-06-10 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ Post by Misha // Last weekend we drove over to Olympia for a day. Olympia is the kind of mid-size town where there is not one or even two but three bookstores with radical politics within a few minutes walk of each other. Also: a bunch of thrift stores and flea markets, a combo synth \[…\] The post Men I Trust – Equus Caballus appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [King Hannah // Crème Brûlée](https://www.hullabalootunes.com/2025/06/02/king-hannah-creme-brulee/) _2025-06-02 · Misha · Hullabaloo_ Post by Misha There are certain guitar solos that make me go weak at the knees. And not only the knees, but all the seams of my body. They make me aware of the porousness of the skin, and the hollowness behind the ribcage, and the expanding nature of all matter. These guitar solos are \[…\] The post King Hannah // Crème Brûlée appeared first on Hullabaloo . ## [His Spine Was the Bassline: Remembering Dave Allen](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/05/10/his-spine-was-the-bassline-remembering-dave-allen/) _2025-05-10 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ Dave Allen, former bassist of the Gang of Four, Shriekback, King Swamp, Low Pop Suicide, The Elastic Purejoy, and finally Faux Hoax passed away aged 69 after living with early-onset dementia for several years. ## [Buddhadatta and Friends: Two Melbourne Shows](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/03/25/buddhadatta-and-friends-two-melbourne-shows/) _2025-03-25 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ Buddhadatta describe themselves as Japanese buddhist-punk, which is an thoroughly enticing combination of adjectives. ## [Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus and KAGAMI in Melbourne](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/03/24/ryuichi-sakamoto-opus-and-kagami/) _2025-03-24 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ As part of the Asia TOPA (Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts), Melbourne experienced "KAGAMI" (Japanese for "mirror"), a "mixed-reality" performance by Sakamoto and Tin Drum. ## [New Order, Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne 2025](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/03/11/new-order-sidney-myer-music-bowl-melbourne-2025/) _2025-03-11 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ It must be said that I am a bit of a fan of New Order and Peter Hook and, of course, their immediate precursor ## [Slipknot, Babymetal et al. Knotfest 2025 Melbourne.](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/03/11/slipknot-baby-metal-et-al-knotfest-2025-melbourne/) _2025-03-11 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ I must start this review with identifying the source of my ticket; the Isla Bell Charitable Fund. Isla Bell was a young artist and ## [Records: ANS Electronic Music (1969), Attrition (2024, 2025).](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2025/03/08/records-ans-electronic-music-1969-attrition-2024-2025/) _2025-03-08 · David Gerard · Rocknerd_ Reissued Soviet synthesizers and a triumphant return for old-school industrials. ## [Preview: Fifteen Signs before Judgment in MOTP2](https://brandonwhawk.net/2025/02/13/preview-fifteen-signs-before-judgment-in-motp2/) _2025-02-13 · Brandon W. Hawk · Brandon W. Hawk_ Information about a new publication in apocrypha studies has appeared on the Eerdmans website, featuring the forthcoming Old Testament Pseudepigrapha: More Noncanonical Scriptures, vol. 2, edited by James R. Davila and Richard Bauckham. The table of contents on the website reveals some exciting new translations of pseudepigrapha from experts in the field. Here I want Continue reading Preview:… ## [Jennifer’s Favorite Songs of 2024](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2024/12/31/jennifers-favorite-songs-of-2024/) _2024-12-31 · Jennifer McGillan · Rocknerd_ These are some of my favorite songs of 2024, presented in no particular order: APT., Rosé and Bruno Mars: The title is a play ## [The Garbage and The Flowers: In Valhalla (2023), live at the Tramway Hotel (2024).](https://rocknerd.co.uk/2024/12/17/the-garbage-and-the-flowers-in-valhalla-2023-live-at-the-tramway-hotel-2024/) _2024-12-17 · Lev Lafayette · Rocknerd_ The first thing one must know about "The Garbage and The Flowers" is that we're talking about a single group here.