Melbourne-based electronic rock band Black Cab have released their long awaited sixth album Rotsler’s Rules, out now on digital and limited edition vinyl, with launch shows in Melbourne and Sydney. The album started as a series of free flowing electronica jams at Melbourne’s Bakehouse studios with local producer Graeme Pogson (GL, Bamboos) on drums and dials, and features guest appearances by Evan Tweedie (Husky, DubFX), Lucy Buckeridge (Lowtide) and Steve Law (Zen Paradox) with mixing by long time Cab producer Woody Annison. Black Cab founder members Andrew Coates and James Lee were keen to explore simpler, synth driven...
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Melbourne-based electronic rock band Black Cab return with new single ‘Halo‘, released via Interstate40 / Remote Control Records. Comprising Andrew Coates and James Lee, and accompanied by drummer Wes Holland, the trio’s latest track is the third teaser of their forthcoming album – Rotsler’s Rules – slated for release in mid-2022. Punctuated by glimmering arppegiated synths and driven by expansive, pacing percussion, ‘Halo’s woozy dreamlike trance encapsulates the otherworldly daze the track’s lyrical protagonist finds themselves in. Following on from...
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‘Rotsler’s Rules’ is Black Cab’s first single for 2021 and is dedicated to noted sci-fi author and illustrator, early pornographer and seminal LA cosplayer, William ‘Bill’ Rotsler. ‘Rotsler’s Rules’ was recorded with help from Graeme Pogson (GL, Harvey Sutherland) on drums and Ev Tweedie (Husky, Dub FX) on bass and was mixed by long time Black Cab producer Woody Annison and mastered by Andrei Eremin. Black Cab became intrigued by the costume play (or...
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Melbourne group Black Cab have released new single and video for ‘Hanna.’ The single comes from a brand new Cab album. Keep your eyes peeled for more release details soon. The single ‘Hanna’ is an ode to the cosplay community. The song is pulsing and uplifting, filled with vibrant synths and features both GL’s Graeme Pogson on drums plus Lowtide’s Lucy Buckeridge on backup vocals. “She’s a dress up girl...
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Melbourne’s Black Cab have announced the long awaited limited edition vinyl reissue of debut album, Altamont Diary will be released Friday 6 December via Interstate40. The release will celebrate 15 years since its original Australian release in 2004 and the 50th anniversary of the disastrous Rolling Stones concert at the Altamont Speedway, California on December 6th 1969. Black Cab won critical acclaim worldwide for their weird rock-meets-electronica take on the death of the Summer of Love and the chao and violence that was Altamont. Long out...
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For the first time, Call Signs, the critically acclaimed 2009 third album from Melbourne group Black Cab has been reissued on vinyl via Interstate 40. Purchase Call Signs on vinyl here Call Signs incorporates an original blend of ’70s rock, 80s post-punk and proto electronic dance beats. With shades of Cold War tension and undertones of political intrigue, the album possesses an anxious and exciting energy that holds you captive from start to finish....
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Black Cab have announced the reissue of their critically acclaimed third album, Call Signs. It’s an original blend of 70s rock, 80s post-punk and proto electronic dance beats. Shortlisted for the 2009 Australian Music Prize, the album also features a guest vocal on track ‘Ghost Anthems’ by legendary Died Pretty frontman Ron Peno. Celebrating 10 years since its release, Call Signs has been remastered and pressed on limited edition ‘stasi...
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Melbourne’s Black Cab have returned with new single ‘Take It‘ ~ listen here. Premiering on Double J, vocalist Andrew Coates says of the track “Take Is is about surrendering material things in the age of conspicuous consumption and waste. We’re only going to waste it, so why don’t you just take it?” The track is a marked step towards tighter, more concise songwriting and live instrumentation. Perfect for when you...
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Black Cab have have released their new album 明 (Akira). A blend of dark electronica, massed taiko drums and found sounds, the album is an alternative soundtrack to an anime sci-fi classic that is yet to be created. Written and recorded by Black Cab, the album was mixed and mastered by Simon Polinski. For the artwork, the band commissioned UK anime illustrator Mike Anderson to create some fictional anime cells...
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Black Cab have announced 明 (Akira) to be released on Friday 4 August via Interstate40. Alongside an East Coast album tour, they have shared two tracks from the album. Listen to ‘Prelude’ and ‘Closing Titles’ below. The album was inspired by classic Japanese sci-fi anime movies such as Akira, Ghost In the Shell, the Evangelion series and more. A blend of dark electronica, massed taiko drums and found sounds, the album...
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