Feature Song of The Day = 'The Vacationer' by Hungry Kids Of Hungary (2010)

The song of the day is....The Vacationer, by Australian four-piece indie-pop band Hungry Kids of Hungary. Hungry Kids of Hungary formed back in 2007, comes out of Brisbane, Australia, and consists of Dean McGrath (lead vocals, guitar), Kane Mazlin (vocals and keyboards), Ben Dalton (bass guitar and vocals) and Ryan Strathie (drums and vocals). The Vacationer comes off of their debut studio album titled Escapades, which was released on October 1st, 2010. If you like what you hear be sure to check out their MySpace page HERE, and their Unearthed page HERE.

A Brief Movie Review for 'King of Hearts' (1966)

Movie = King Of Hearts (1966)

Director = Philippe de Broca

Rating = 2.5/5 Stars **'

This was a bit of a silly movie really, though it seems to carry with it the message that our everyday so-called "real-world" is even crazier if not equally as crazy as the world of an insane asylum. The conclusion of the film really illustrates this well, that an insane asylum is much preferable to fighting in the trenches of WWI (aka Hell on Earth). If you can handle the Fellini-esque aspects of this film you should watch it, but it is a bit hard to take after about the first 30 minutes or so. I wouldn't watch it a second time.

Feature Song of The Day = 'Sad Song' by The Cars (2011)

Today's feature song goes to American rock band The Cars and their recently released new track Sad Song.  which formed back in 1976 onto what was called the new-wave music scene. Coming out of Boston, Massachusetts the members were Ric Ocasek (vocals and guitar), Benjamin Orr (bass guitar), Elliot Easton (lead guitar), Greg Hawkes (keyboards and synth) and David Robinson (drums). Sad Song will appear on their new album Move Like This, which is set to be released on May 10th 2011, and it has been a long time coming since their last album was  Door to Door, which was released way back in 1987. Very exciting for Cars fans everywhere!

Feature Song of The Day = 'Hello' by Martin Solveig (feat. Dragonette) (2010)

Today's feature track goes to French electro-DJ Martin Solveig and his song Hello (featuring Dragonette). Martin Solveig is a French-electro-music DJ/producer from Paris, France while Dragonette is a Canadian electro-pop band out of Toronto, Canada featuring lead singer Martina Sorbara. Hello was released as a single in September 2010 where it would reach the #1 spot in Australia and a few European countries. For further music and info on Martin Solveig you can head over to his website HERE, and for more info on Dragonette head to their website HERE.

Now They Call Them Classics (Weekly): 'With A Girl Like You' by The Troggs (1966)

So I've changed the title from "oldies" to "classics" as I felt the former was too limiting. So this week's Now They Call Them Classics goes to another English rock band from the 1960's called The Troggs and their 1966 hit classic song With A Girl Like You. The Troggs were formed in 1964 out of  Andover, Hampshire, England and signed by the manager of The Kinks, and according to Wikipedia the band members are Reg Presley (vocals), Dave Wright (guitar), Chris Britton (guitar), Richard Moore (vocals and guitar), Pete Staples (bass guitar), Ronnie Bond (drums), and Tony Murray (bass guitar). With A Girl Like You was a single released by the Troggs in 1966 and which reached #1 on the UK Singles Chart that year. There have been many cover versions of this song, and it has also appeared on a few film soundtracks so check that out if your keen.

A Brief Movie Review for Lianna (1983)

Movie = Lianna (1983)

Director = John Sayles

Rating = 2.5/5 Stars **'

Lianna (1983) is one of director John Sayles's first movies, and it is about a middle-aged married woman with two kids who falls in love with one of her female professors and realizes that she too is actually a lesbian. The story deals with her leaving her husband (who is also a college professor) and the difficulties she has with trying to fit back in to a society that looks down on her and her sexual identity. This one is worth watching at least once, although the quality of acting is not too great, but the social issues and how people deal with them makes the story watchable. Youtube doesn't seem to have the movie trailer so head over to imdb.com HERE for more info and movie reviews.

Feature Song of the Day = 'For You And Me' by The Fearless Vampire Killers (2011)

Today's features song goes to Australian rock band The Fearless Vampire Killers, and their song For You And Me. The Fearless Vampire Killers (TVFK) originate out of Melbourne, Australia and was founded by fellow high-school mates Seán Ainsworth (vocals and guitar), Al Marx (guitar), Rich Bradbeer (bass guitar), and Justin Olsson (drums) in 2005 and they've since released an EP and toured with other big-name artists such as Little Red, Tame Impala, and The Hives. For You And Me is a single released on April 9th, 2011 and it is set to appear on the band's anticipated debut LP. If you like what you hear than do be sure to check out their Unearthed Page HERE where you will also be able to download a free and legal copy of this song and a few others by them, and also do note that this song is also available for purchase on ITunes.

The Last Days of House (Weekly): 'Pictures (Tonite Only Remix)' by Sneaky Sound System (2006)

This issue of The Last Days of House features Australian dance/house group Sneaky Sound System and their 2006 single Pictures (Tonite Only Remix). Now the house songs features in The  Last Days of House are you going to be all over the board, some new, some old, some really old, so expect that, and if you have known about these songs for years, great, and if not, brilliant! That said, Sneaky Sound System are a Sydney-based trio consisting of Black Angus (Angus McDonald) (songwriter, producer), Connie Mitchell  (vocalist and songwriter), and MC Double D (Daimon Downey) who actually left the group in 2009, but was still in it when this song was released. Pictures was released on the groups debut self-titled album Sneaky Sound System in 2006, and the Tonite Only Remix (featured here) can be found on the Pictures EP.  I highly recommend checking out their other tracks as well, and you can get more info on them and their music at their website found HERE.

Feature Song of the Day = 'Skippin' Town' by The Drums (2010)

Today's feature song is....Skippin' Town by American indie-pop group The Drums. The Drums originate out of Brooklyn, New York and consists of members Jonathan Pierce (vocals), Jacob Graham (guitar), Connor Hanwick (drums). This song comes off of their self-titled debut album which was released on June 7th, 2010 and is packed with goodies. For more info on this band and their music you can head to their website HERE, and now I'm Skippin' Town, Snap!

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A Brief Movie Review for 'Flirting" (1991)

Movie = Flirting (1991)

Director = John Duigan

Rating = 4/5 Stars ****

This movie was better than I expected, with some early work for Australian stars Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts as well as British actors Thandie Newton and Noah Taylor. Is a story about some Australian schoolies who are trying to make it through late adolescence while under the strict supervision and atmosphere of their Australian prep/boarding-school. The characters are interesting and its not too much of a teen-movie like it sounds, and the trailer below makes it sound like a big teen-sex movie or something, which is a bit misleading. This movie is worth watching and I will probably watch it a second time some day in the future.

Feature Song of the Day = 'Holding On To Black Metal' by My Morning Jacket (2011)

Today's song is Holding On To Black Metal by American indie/roots/pyschedelic rock band My Morning Jacket. My Morning Jacket have been active in music since around 1998, they originate out of Louisville, Kentucky USA, and the band consists of members Jim James (aka Yim Yames)  (vocals, songwriter, guitar), Tom "Two-Tone Tommy" Blankenship (bass guitar), Patrick Hallahan (drums), Carl Broemel (guitars, pedal steel guitarist, saxophone, vocals), and Bo Koster (keyboards, percussion, vocals). Holding On To Black Metal is an April, 2011 release single that will be appearing on their upcoming 6th studio album titled Circuital, which is set to for full release on May 31st, 2011. For more info on that upcoming album you can read the Rolling Stone Review HERE.

The Last Days of House Weekly: 'My My My' by Armand Van Helden (2005)

This weekly back-issue of The Last Days of House shuffle goes to to American record producer/DJ/remixer Armand Van Helden and his 2004 club hit My My My. Armand Van Helden hails out of Boston, Massachusetts, USA and has been active in the music biz circa 1990. My My My was released in 2005 on Helden's Nympho album where it peaked at #2 on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart that year. More house tracks to come...