Michael Bowser

Web Site: http://www.musicvice.com


Errata interview – Melbourne jazzcore band talk about their jazz-metal vision and, er, William Shatner

October 25, 2010
Errata - Melbourne based jazz-metal band

Melbourne’s Errata are a rather, erm, “strange” band.  Stranger still is the fact that they chose to have an enigmatic figure calling himself “Henry Spencer” answer questions on...
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Album Review: Interpol – Interpol

October 21, 2010
Interpol - Interpol album cover

Title: Interpol Artist: Interpol Label: Matador/Soft Limit Released: 7 September 2010 In one word: Hmmm What the..?  An almost “upbeat” Interpol album?  What next, a “goth” album from The Spice Girls?!  Dearie me. Not that Interpol have only...
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Album Review: Laneous & The Family Yah – Found Things

October 6, 2010
Laneous and The Family Yah - Found Things

Title: Found Things Artist: Laneous & The Family Yah Label: Birdfire Records (Australia) Released: 1 October 2010 In one word: Groovy Who was it said that Motown is dead?  It sure as heck...
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The Laurels and The Demon Parade at Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne – Gig review and show photos

September 26, 2010
The Demon Parade at Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne, 25 September 2010 - photo by Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: The Laurels with The Demon Parade and The Priory Dolls Where: Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 25 September 2010 In One Word: Stoned Okay, just a...
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Album review: Brandon Flowers – Flamingo

September 23, 2010
Brandon Flowers - Flamingo

Title: Flamingo Artist: Brandon Flowers Label: Island, Vertigo Released: 3 September 2010 In one word: Unadulterated It’s safe to say The Killers are a fairly divisive band:  For every self-professed “music lover” who opines that they have...
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Skipping Girl Vinegar at The Toff In Town, Melbourne – Gig review

September 21, 2010
Skipping Girl Vinegar at The Toff In Town, Melbourne - photo by Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: Skipping Girl Vinegar Where: The Toff In Town, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 18 September 2010 In One Word: Gleeful I’ll come clean “right off the bat”, as they say,...
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Regurgitator at The Hi-Fi, Melbourne – Gig review and show photos

September 20, 2010
Regurgitator at The Hi-Fi, Melbourne, 17 September 2010 - photo by Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: Regurgitator with Rat Vs Possum and Laneous & The Family Yah Where: The Hi-Fi Bar, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 17 September 2010 In One Word: Bouncing A press release I...
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Ennis Tola at The Espy, Melbourne – Gig review and show photos

September 11, 2010
Ennis Tola at The Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne, 9 September 2010 - photo by Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: Ennis Tola with Lan Party, Mandek Penha and Three Phase Where: The Espy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 9 September 2010 In One Word: Eclectic It’s a Thursday night at...
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The Bedroom Philosopher at Northcote Social Club, Melbourne – Gig review and show photos

September 7, 2010
The Bedroom Philosopher at Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, 4 September 2010 - photo Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: The Bedroom Philosopher with The Boat People and Pinky Beecroft & The White Russians Where: Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 4 September 2010 In One...
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Sex on Toast at The Empress Hotel, Melbourne – Gig review and show photos

August 29, 2010
Sex On Toast do it in the ear! - photo by Michael Bowser, Music Vice

The Gig: Sex On Toast and Mamushka Where: The Empress Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia When: 25 August 2010 In One Word: Sensational First question:  How many fucking bands is...
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