With a recently collapsed dream line-up of Klaus Dinger on drums, Carol Kaye on bass, Nile Rodgers on rhythm guitar, Adrian Belew on lead guitar and Bernie Worrell on keys, the clearly difficult-to-work-with Van Bongo soldiers on alone. He has yet to experience 'creative differences' with himself.
Miike Snow - Animal
Serge Gainsbourg - Cargo Culte
Health - Die Slow (Tobacco Remix)
The Budos Band - Ephra
Junior Parker - Tomorrow Never Knows
Dappled Cities - The Price
The Johnny Otis Show - The Watts Breakaway
The Friends Of Distinction - Nowhere
Ivan Lins - Hei, Voce
Stella - L'idole Des Jaunes
Presently producing music at the startling rate of one track a year (and not even very long ones at that), Melbourne-based Van Bongo has traditionally been more interested in absorbing the history of 20th century music, knowing that when the time is right, the influences found pleasing would burst forth as something way less than the sum of its parts. Nevermind. But at last, Van Bongo is gearing up - the records are dusted, the stylus is poised, and the hard drive is spinning.
Sep 09 Clip - Miike Snow - Animal
Apparently this project involves the producers behind Britney Spear's 'Toxic', which I believe is the best and most outrageous pop song of recent years (bollywood strings + surf guitar = cool), and this sounds like The Beach Boys are still around in 2009, so I'm on board.
Hey there, We are in Melbourne launching our new album This Sat 24th Oct at The John Curtin Band Room (29 Lygon St, Carlton, VIC). Playing with us on the night are local artists Ronit and Dreamtwins. We love to see you guys there. Yours forever, Special Patrol.
No...today is a special day for Little Audrey. The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) together with the Heritage Council of Victoria have launched the Skipping Girl Appeal, calling for Melbournians to ‘Help Audrey Skip Again’.... so hopefully the skipping girl with return to her former glory soon....very exciting....
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