Gulls – Eats & Opus (Sonic Lozenge)
Every now and then someone comes along who makes you appreciate the bedroom labours; appreciate…
Author Bob Baker Fish
Bob Baker Fish
Bob is the features editor of Cyclic Defrost. He is also evil. You should not trust the opinions of evil people.
The Splinter Orchestra (Splitrec.com.au)
Well if ever there was a band that was in danger of outnumbering the audience…
Taxidermia (Siren)
It’s rare that you come across cinematic genius, particularly one as perverted as this. It’s…
Mono interview by Bob Baker Fish
The music of Japanese quartet Mono is about light and shade, offering searing orchestral post…
Eluvium: ‘A moment to stop and stare blankly into ones self.’ Interview by Bob Baker Fish
Eluvium creates dense creeping drone music seemingly imbued with powerful emotional resonances. A foray into…
Jodorowsky on the Big Screen
This is for the Sydney folks, Melbourne had their chance at the film festival. Genius…
Pusher 2 – With Blood on My Hands (Accent/MRA)
Who knew that Copenhagen was so damn seedy. We’re back in the underworld of petty…
The Henry Rollins Show – The Complete First Season (MRA)
Someone in their infinite wisdom gave Henry Rollins a talk show. And I thank them.…
Deadwood – The Complete Third Season (HBO/ Paramount)
Truly despicable characters are a rarity on television, though not in Deadwood. This show seems…
Pretty Boy Crossover – A Different Handwriting (Sensory Projects)
If you’re sick of being ashamed of your love of melody, hooks and grooves, if…
Rampo Noir (Siren)
After the initial promise of the Ring Cycle, of Ju -On and Pulse, where it…
Dan Deacon – Spiderman of the Rings (Mistletone)
You can hear the classical in the chaos from Baltimore based electronic artist Dan Deacon.…
Object – Asobi (Sensory Projects)
Like its packaging Object is a minimal austere work. It may have begun with organ…
Anthony Pateras interview by Bob Baker Fish
This is an interview I did for Inpress magazine with Melbourne composer/ performer Anthony Pateras.…
Crossing the Bridge (Madman)
Whilst recording the soundtrack for Faith Akin’ intense unforgettable Head On, Alexander Hacke, bass player…