FisherKing played at The Annandale on Sunday afternoon with Watussi (who I have found out are pretty amazing!) It was a great day – what was even more special was Jac is in Sydney this week and came to check us out.

Laura took this photo of us playing. Josh doesn’t make the cut (you can see his bass head on the left).

I have never liked live albums cause with most rock bands live recordings show the faults and minus the raw energy. With an electronic band, it is different – they are flawless and you can feel the energy in each beat. Daft Punk’s ‘Alive‘ is amazing. I didn’t think the drivers seat of my car could handle that much dancing … but I was wrong. (Thanks Joe)

M83 remind me of teenage discos, but I feel cool being there for once …

I think I mainly like this album cause of the title – ‘Make Sure They Can See My Face‘. I reckon that is rad. Kenna is worth checking out – some cool beats and some catchy songs.

Listening to Beirut is like walking through the streets of France in the 1900′s. The sounds are so authentic and the songs themselves are so moving. Ben Young lent me this and I have hardly stopped listening to it … then for Christmas, Mez & Ben bought me tickets to see them next year when they come out! The fun doesn’t stop!

Year of the Meteors takes me to another place with its layered and beautiful sounds.

If you want to funk out and bust a hip doing it, then check out Katalyst’s new album. You may have heard ‘How Bout Us’ on jjj – it has got so much groove.

You know when you find some music that you are just so excited about? Midlake is that for me. I haven’t stop listening to their album ‘Trials of Van Occupanther‘ after I caught a remix of one of their songs on Triple J. The announcer said “they are decidedly like Fleetwood Mac” and even though I thought that was going to be a bad thing … it wasn’t. Go and download (for free) the remix here.

I thought I was on the ball when it came to Radiohead, but apparently not! They released a new album, In Rainbows last week, and that is not the best thing. The best thing is that if you go to their website inrainbows.com then you can download the album for as much as you choose to pay … and yes, that means $0 as well. I will save the review because everyone can afford to make up their own mind.

I have always been a fan of Ben Harper, but the last few albums I haven’t really got into. Lifeline however reminded me why I loved him. Some really beautiful songs, some downright funky and also some with edge which he does really well. I am at peace now that I can like him again.

Cut Off Your Hands have been getting me through the day. Blue on Blue has 4 of the happiest, fun, rock songs. Too much fun.

Mark Ronson is usually a producer – Version is his first album. Ronson has re-arranged songs by Radiohead, Kaiser Chiefs, Maximo Park, and Coldplay. Each one is so unique and impressive. I can’t describe it, but it is two notches above funky. Check out ‘Valerie’ or ‘Oh My God’.

I heard the cutest song the other day by Soko. It was called I’ll Kill Her. The rest of the EP isn’t as striking, but this song is something special. Her mix of singing and talking in that thick French accent is a real winner. Go here and download it.