WATCH: Dappled Cities ‘Run With The Wind’

17 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Babes, bikes and a whole lot of badass can’t even contain the experimental fluency that is DAPPLED CITIES. Their recent release of the feature ‘Run With The Wind’ from their forthcoming album, Lake Air, has been highly anticipated by fans alike for some time now. Their energy can be well extracted from the track, just by listening to each feature. The flute-like sounds, extremely difficult ranges being hit by the lead vocalist, Dave Rennick and the eccentric guitar riffs completely wrap the track in gold. … Continue reading →

PREMIERE: Naysayer and Gilsun TV Mixtape Vol. #4

16 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers 1 Comment

[photo via inthemix.com] Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages... we here at Purple Sneakers are proud to present you with the fourth and latest installment in Melbourne Audio/Visual DJ duo NAYSAYER AND GILSUN's ongoing and very popular series of video mixtapes... … Continue reading →

WATCH: Voltaire Twins ‘Young Adult’

13 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Ever wanted to replace your classroom chalkboards and notepads for synth waves and dance beats?? VOLTAIRE TWINS, along with a bunch of young hoodlums, have done exactly that in the clip to their new single 'Young Adult'. … Continue reading →

WATCH: DZ Deathrays ‘Teenage Kickstarts’ Live @ Studio 301, Sydney.

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WATCH: DZ Deathrays ‘Teenage Kickstarts’ Live @ Studio 301, Sydney.

12 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Too be honest, I had never listened to Brisbane Thrash Popper’s DZ DEATHRAYS before. I’ve always wondered just what “Thrash Pop” was exactly. Well... now I know, it’s intense, it’s loud, and it’s actually quite fucking wonderful. … Continue reading →

WATCH: Purple Sneakers DJs At Groovin The Moo & CANT SAY

WATCH: Purple Sneakers DJs At Groovin The Moo & CANT SAY

10 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers 1 Comment

It was a belter of a weekend to say the least with our very own kings of carnage PURPLE SNEAKERS DJS making the trip down to Victoria for awe inspiring performances at CANT SAY Melbourne and the Bendigo leg of the nationally touring GROOVIN THE MOO … Continue reading →

PREMIERE: Elle Skies ‘City’ Video

PREMIERE: Elle Skies ‘City’ Video

7 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Are you in an arts and crafts kind of mood? It’s okay to admit it. We all sometimes get the urge to fingerpaint or practice origami. It’s cool. Melbourne songstress ELLE SKIES was definitely in one herself when she made the video clip for her … Continue reading →

WATCH: Slow Magic ‘Youths’

1 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

I want to go running through some forests. Wearing a colourful mask. And playing on drums. Which is probably because I've been watching SLOW MAGIC's video 'Youth' on repeat - but in my defence it is quite fantastic and I think that if you watched it … Continue reading →

WATCH: The Gooch Palms ‘Cucaracha’

1 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

THE GOOCH PALMS are making waves on the Australian live music circuit; they’ve supported bands like Pond and Thee Oh Sees, and have opened up a few squares’ minds. Once you see first Leroy’s buttocks, you can never unsee it. … Continue reading →

WATCH: Electric Guest ‘This Head I Hold’

1 May, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Featuring an eclectic array of rather peculiar dance moves, ELECTRIC GUEST’s video for their new track ‘This Head I Hold’ gives a definitive buzz to those who suffer from dance fever. After playing at SXSW this year, ELECTRIC GUEST are in for … Continue reading →

WATCH: DZ Deathrays ‘Dollar Chills’

WATCH: DZ Deathrays ‘Dollar Chills’

30 April, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

DZ DEATHRAYS’ last video, for the single ‘No Sleep’ off recent LP Bloodstreams, had them mucking around with Arj Barker in a remake of Paul Simon’s clip for ‘You Can Call Me Al’. … Continue reading →

WATCH: The Flaming Lips and Prefuse 73 ‘Supermoon Made Me Want To Pee’

26 April, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Yes we loved The Flaming Lips and Heady Fwends. We honestly thought it was super great. But we want to talk about this ‘ere video because well, THE FLAMING LIPS make very odd videos. And another thing, we like beatmakers, like PREFUSE 73. … Continue reading →

Interpol’s Paul Banks to Release Solo EP

25 April, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Paul Banks, frontman of seriously moody indie rockers Interpol, has announced a solo EP to be released on June 12. It's called Julian Plenti Lives..., the second solo release from Banks; the first being Julian Plenti is...Skyscraper. … Continue reading →

INTERVIEW: Devin

INTERVIEW: Devin

23 April, 2012 By PurpleSneakers Leave a Comment

Meet DEVIN: aka Elvis Costello meets Julian Casablancas meets James Dean. A pretty impressive comparison for a guy who has only just released his debut album. Penning most of the album at his warehouse job in Brooklyn, DEVIN and his punk-infused … Continue reading →