Issue 342

Interpol.

Interpol's Paul Banks takes my call backstage at the first night of the Curiosa tour in the US, at which Interpol are just below the headliners. "You're not robbing me of the experience of seeing The Cure," he laughs, "but we are talking while they are playing, yes. They're playing... [sings] doo doo doo, you know, the new single [The End Of The World]. Their new record's amazing. And with this tour - I mean, Mogwai are probably my favourite live band in the world so I agree, it's a nice bill. Nice for me!"...

Brian Wilson
Smile
Nonesuch/Warner

In 1966, after the critical acclaim of 'Pet Sounds' and while the Beach Boys were away on tour, Brian Wilson, 24 year old composer and studio auteur, stayed behind to put the next album together.

Those who dropped in on the sessions told tales of Wilson's insane methods, recording in swimming pools with vegetables and tools, a sand box set up around the piano to capture the feel of the beach... and also that what they heard blew their minds. Wilson was creating something extraordinary and beautiful...

It's time once again to determine who's been rocking your local world over the past year with the Second dB Readers Awards, or as we like to abbreviate it around these parts, the dBras (as in debra)!

We're wanting YOU, beloved reader, to nominate your favourite local band, venue, solo artist, release, new act and more.

The top five in each category will go into the voting round, making the dBras South Australia's only music-related award that's entirely decided by you, the gig-going public!

Jet's Adelaide show is sold out but we've got some very limited tickets available at the dB office. Get in quick!

Now that we're a CIB Outlet you can get the latest info on what's happening in Adelaide and your tickets direct from us!

Hot after the announcement of the first few acts for Big Day Out 2005, we’ll be selling BDO tix as of this Friday October 15!

All you have to do is give us a call on
8231 4211...