Thursday, May 31, 2012

The Weekly Music Post: 'Joseph' by Greyjoy (2012)

This week's song post goes to Australian indie-pop group Greyjoy and their track Joseph. Greyjoy are a relatively new Perth-based indie-pop group consisting of members Karlin Courtney (guitar and vocals), Matt Crockett (keyboards), Jeremy Mulligan (bass guitar), Jake Webb (guitar), and Sam Maher (drums). Joseph is one of the group's first singles and it may or may not appear on their first album/ep which is yet to be announced, though the group is starting to tour this June of 2012. Check out their Facebook page HERE, and get some free mp3s at their Unearthed page HERE.

DJ Akhu's Movie Reviews: 'Happythankyoumoreplease' (2011)

Movie: Happythankyoumoreplease
Sneaks' Rating: 5.9/10 Stars *****'
This was a bit of a different/oddball movie about a group of young people in New York City. Main character randomly meets the girl of his dreams on the street, the same day he gets rejected again for a script he wrote, and he ends up helping a kid who gets lost on the metro and doesn't want to go back to his foster family. Side stories are also a bit strange/have an element of creep to them in my opinion (maybe that was just me?)...check it out if your bored.

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

The Weekly Song Post: 'All The Things You Say Are Wrong' by Bloods (2012)

This week's song post goes to Australian indie-punk band Bloods, and their single All The Things You Say Are Wrong. Bloods are a 3-piece Sydney-based punk-rock band who formed in March 2011 and consists of members MC (on vocals and guitar),  Sweetie (bass guitar and vocals), and Dirk (on drums and vocals). All The Things You Say Are Wrong is a recent single by the group and it was released on January 23, 2012. If you like what you've heard here than be sure to head over to the artist website HERE, and check out their Unearthed page HERE for some free MP3s. Til next week!

DJ Akhu's Movie Reviews: "Pineapple Express" (2008)

Movie: Pineapple Express (2008)


My Rating: 7/10 Stars *******


Hilarious movie, don't know why i waited so long to see it, 'Bill Lumberg' as the evil druglord is pretty funny in and of itself..awkward at times, violent, and also was a long movie for its genre. Check this one out if you haven't already, good action and comedy blend.

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Your Weekly Music Post: 'Magic' by Panama (2012)

Welcome back to another weekly music post! This week I present to you Australian electronica band Panama, and their hot new single Magic. Panama are a Sydney-based 4-piece electronica-pop group consisting of members Jarrah McCleary (vocals, keyboards, guitar), Cam Edwards (bass guitar, keyboards, vocals), Trevor Davies (guitar, percussion, vocals), and Lachlan West (drums, vocals). They have that great electronic sound filled with delightful blips and beeps that we all love, and if you like other electro-bands like Strange Talk or Miami Horror you will dig Panama. If you like what you've heard then go check out their Unearthed page HERE or their Facebook page HERE. Enjoy!

DJ Akhu's Movie Reviews: 'Old Khottabych' (1956)

Movie: Old Khottabych (aka The Flying Carpet) (1958)
Rating: 6/10 Stars ******

A strange but entertaining old Russian movie about a young school boy who unwittingly finds and opens a strange bottle he finds whilst swimming to discover it holds a powerful Genie who is so happy to be free that he takes it upon himself to be the boy's new guardian and servant. An adventure ensures. This could be a kids movie, but it is entertaining for adults too, and quirky, Check it out. Sorry there are no YouTube trailers for this one, but YouTube does have the whole movie up for viewing HERE.

Sunday, May 6, 2012

DJ Akhu's Movie Reviews: 'Topkapi" (1964)

Director: Jules Dassin
Rating: 9/10 Stars *********
Topkapi is an awesome/classic jewel thief movie because it was one of the first of its kind (as far as I am aware)! A group professional thieves takes on a the challenge of stealing a valuable knife from one of Turkey's big museums. Along the way they recruit the unlikely but likable Peter Ustinov, and a not so serious adventure begins. Great shots of Istanbul in the 1960's, makes me want to visit.

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Friday, April 20, 2012

Weekly Song Post: 'You're Mine' by Devin (2011)

I'm back with the weekly song post, and this weeks goes to Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Devin and his song You're Mine. Devin Therriault is a New York musician who started out circa 2009 by creating songs in pro-tools and playing all the instruments and singing all of the vocals. He later formed a band called Devin and the Little Angels. You're Mine is a track off of his EP of the same title, which was released on November 15th, 2011. If you like what you hear then be sure to head over to the band website HERE, or the artist LastFm page HERE.

DJ Akhu's Movie Reviews: Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)


Director: Paul W.S. Anderson
Rating: 6.6/10 Stars ******'
I finally caught the whole thing on one of the movie channels tonight, and my what an attractive cast, which really is what makes the movie worth watching at all (Obviously Jovovich). Alice continues her quest through post-apocalyptic world trying to find a rumoured safe-haven, and on her journey she meets up with some companions as well as close encounters with zombies and super-zombies, and it that is your thing you will dig it, nuff said. I'm already looking forward to the latest one from this year!

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Weekly Song Reviews: 'We Have A Visual (Disco Unterhaag) by Polygon Palace (2011)

Back to the weekly song reviews, DJ Purple Sneakers here, and today I have Melbourne-based electro duo Polygon Palace and their song We Have A Visual (Disco Unterhaag). Polygon Palace consists Londoner, Adam Ferns and New Zealander, Gabriel Crossan who (according to their Last FM bio) met up at the 'The Polygon Palace Of Time Adventure ($5 Wednesdays), when both decided to go for the ‘Super Saver Spin’. They have become a regular set at the Melbourne underground/warehouse party scene. We Have A Visual was released on their 2011 EP of the same title, and you can find it there. For more info and music head to their Facebook page HERE, or their LastFM page HERE, enjoy the rad video!

Sneaks' Movie Reviews: 'Ghoulies' (1985)

Movie: Ghoulies (1985)
Director:
 Luca Bercovici
Sneaks' Rating
: 4.5/10 Stars ****'
Ghoulies (1985) really is a b-movie sort of 80s horror flick, although its hardly horror in my opinion. A satanic cult leader dies, and his son lives on to inherit his father's mansion, unaware of his father's history he unwittingly falls under the influence of evil spirits and begins raising them from the other side, namely the little slime covered monsters (ghoulies) and then eventually he raises the spirit of his deceased father who then wreaks havoc on the group of people visiting their mansion. A good 80s Halloween flick to watch if you are just looking for cheesy-horror and nothing that could actually be considered scary. And ponder this, they made 3 sequels, and I will post reviews for the next 2 at least.