Fat Freddy's Drop News

The industry - they'll never find me, here among the trees My footsteps will be, will be all that I leave Oh lonely island, so rich and fair, we leave your shores for reasons unclear Looking for a better life, and you are all that I need, All that I need.

Fat Freddy's Drop In the world of Caribbean pop music, the classic, loping reggae of Bob Marley has been shoved aside by the more up-tempo styles of dance-hall, reggaeton and their offshoots.

By official counts, Bob Marley fathered 11 children. But Tuff Gong's musical ancestry extends far beyond one man's fertility frontier, having spread his sonic seed across the globe in a period so fruitful that his progeny continue to turn up in far-flung places nearly three decades after his death.

Words & Images by: Alex Anastas Fat Freddy's Drop :: 10.18.09 :: The Forum :: Sydney, Australia Fat Freddy's Drop :: 10.18 :: Australia The Forum Sydney quite possibly has the single most appropriate name for any venue in Australia, encompassing three half-circle, Roman Coliseum-esque tiers above a dramatically downwardly sloped dance floor.

As the electric lash of Fat Freddys Drop's Shiverman throbs and pulses into existence it takes you back to the smoky and deliciously dingy dance clubs of the early 90s.

It must be something in the sausage rolls. How else to explain the remarkable claim of New Zealand to be the southern hemisphere's answer to Jamaica? In truth, I haven't heard this claim made explicitly, but added to the the existing library of Kiwi reggae these two new releases certainly argue in that direction.

The New Zealand Music Awards are all about celebrating Kiwi music and what better way to complement this than by getting our best musicians to do what they do best a ' perform.

A state of 1980s delirium descended upon Vector Arena last night with electro-pop chick Ladyhawke cleaning up at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, winning six Tuis.

New Zealand artist Warren Maxwell is back for the 2010 Rippon Festival in two different bands - Little Bushman and Fat Freddys Drop.

I first heard Fat Freddy's Drop , a New Zealand sextet, by chance live at the Big Chill festival this past summer and was immediately hooked on their smooth dubbed out blend of jazzy improvisation, funky song craft and authentic stage presence.

Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 12:08 pm Press Release: The Label Media Release: -For Immediate Release Little Bushman live with NZSO The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra is set to become the sonic tsunami behind the already powerful psychedelic blues-rock quartet Little Bushman.

This article was first published on tntonline.co.uk on Friday 21 August 2009 14:18 GMT.

Thursday, 3 September 2009, 11:30 am Press Release: Vodafone NZ Music Awards Midnight Youth, Ladyhawke and Smashproof dominate the finalists list for the 2009 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards.

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The Vodafone NZ Music Awards are coming up in October and Midnight Youth, Ladyhawke dominated with 6 Nominations then Smashproof with 5! Here's the full list - Album of the year: The Mint Chicks a ' Screens; Midnight Youth a ' The Brave Don't Run; Ladyhawke a ' Ladyhawke; Cut Off Your Hands a ' You And I; Fat Freddy's Drop a ' Dr Boondigga and the ...

Fat Freddy's Drop have announced a short New Zealand tour on the back of their new album.

SA's Large Telescope project scientist, David Buckley, tells Sarah Wild about the songs that make him watch the skies The album I take with me wherever I travel NO LINE ON THE HORIZON Lately, it's the new U2 album.