This week on ‘Built For Speed’ we celebrate the music of Tim and Jeff Buckley two phenomenally talented musicians who left us much too early. We’ll explore Tim’s musical journey from Dylanesque folk balladeer to jazz rock pioneer and Jeff’s equally startling and iconic music from the 1990’s. On the movie front we’ll take a look at new Aussie crime
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist Friday 3rd July 2015 DIAMOND NIGHTS – Destination Diamonds. THE DESCENDANTS – Coolidge. OH MERCY – Sandy. (Aus) LE PIE – Secrets. (Aus) THE CASANOVAS – 10 outta 10. (Aus) GRAVEYARD TRAIN – I’m gone. (Aus) DIED PRETTY – Good at love. (Aus) THE BEACH BOYS – God only knows. THE FLAMING LIPS – Race
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review two slightly different movies: an ode to sado-masochism and 1960’s European art house cinema in The Duke of Burgundy and post-apocalyptic teen rebellion in The Maze Runner: Scorch Trials. There’s also plenty of fine music with new Aussie tracks from Royal Headache, classics from Morrissey and possibly the most weirdly incongruous bracket
Read moreThe original National Lampoon’s Vacation from 1983 was an amiable, occasionally risqué comic farce that cheerfully and amusingly exploited the trauma of family holidays and in particular road trips. Building on an enjoyably silly performance from lead Chevy Chase as slightly deranged patriarch Clark Griswold, that film generated enough good will to warrant a number of sequels of admittedly decreasing
Read moreThis week on ‘Built For Speed’ we review the biopic of rap’s most controversial group NWA in Straight Outta Compton. As well as NWA we’ll hear from the artists who influenced them. There’s also plenty of fine Aussie music with new tracks from Royal Headache and The Grates and many more. Don’t forget our regular preview of TV and gigs
Read moreMany thanks to everyone who said they enjoyed our Radiohead special last week. This week on ‘Built for Speed’ it’s a feast of fine Australian music with tracks from Palms, Ruby Boots, Belles Will Ring and many more. There’ll also be some music from other parts of world including a selection from Wilco’s latest album Star Wars. We also take
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