This week on Built For Speed we feature new bands including The Corsairs, touring artists like the mysterious chanteuse Anna Calvi and a selection of classics from the greatest lyricist of all, Bob Dylan, who recently celebrated his 73rd birthday. On the movie front we look at two films that couldn’t be more different: special effects, action extravaganza X-Men: Days
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 9th May 2014 DALLAS CRANE – Marsanne. (Aus) BOB MOULD – Hey Mr Grey. TEMPLES – Mesmerise. SASKWATCH – Left me to die. (Aus) ARCTIC MONKEYS – Teddy Picker ARCTIC MONKEYS – Suck it and see. ARCTIC MONKEYS – The view from the afternoon. GREEN DAY – Letter bomb. MY MORNING JACKET –
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we review two intriguing new films: historical drama Belle and the highly inventive Australian film 52 Tuesdays. There’s also plenty of fine music new and old with the latest from Bob Mould and Saskwatch. Don’t forget our regular preview of gigs and TV for the Week. Check out Built For Speed, Fri 8-10pm on 88.3
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we speak to Gus Macmillan from Blue Grassy Knoll about the band’s orchestral adaptation of their musical score for Buster Keaton’s The General. It’s also classic album time and this month we head back to 2003 and play some tracks from Ryan Adams’ Rock’n’roll. Once again there’s a deluge of films in our cinema
Read moreThis week on Built For Speed we speak to Gus Macmillan from the band Blue Grassy Knoll about their orchestral score for the Buster Keaton film The General which will be screened at the Melbourne Recital Centre on July 24th. We also take a look at the two current films featuring the talents of Ralph Fiennes, The Grand Budapest Hotel,
Read moreBuilt For Speed – Playlist – Friday 18th April 2014 1. DALLAS CRANE – Dirty Hearts. (Aus) 2. THE CLOUDS – Here now. (Aus) 3. THE PICTURES – See Ya home tonight.(Aus) 4. JAKE BUGG- Lightning bolt. 5. KELLEY STOLTZ – Are you my love. 6. THE ARCTIC MONKEYS – She’s Thunderstorms. 7. AC/DC – Thunderstruck. (Aus) 8. AC/DC –
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