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Pete

Attack ships on fire off the shores of Otago

About Me

Pete Smiley is a writer and journalist from Tasmania, Australia. He lives and works in Istanbul.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Your rubbish band. I live for friend requests from terrible bands/DJ's/singer-songwriters. Keep 'em coming.

My Blog

Review: Field Day

Londoners, pick up a copy of Fact magazine because my review of the disastrous Field Day festival is in it. Or alternatively, read it below: FIELD DAY FESTIVAL Field Day sets out to replicate the expe...
Posted by Pete on Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:29:00 PST

Interview: Liars

I interviewed New York art punks Liars. Read it here.
Posted by Pete on Fri, 10 Aug 2007 02:15:00 PST

Me in Fever Zine

I have an exciting, wart-related piece in the new issue of the wonderful Fever Zine. Buy buy buy! http://www.myspace.com/feverzine 
Posted by Pete on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:51:00 PST

Review: Os Mutantes

OS MUTANTES LIVE AT BARBICAN, LONDON 2006 (LUAKA BOP) Sometimes a snob just has to grit his teeth and admit that he only heard of seminal Brazilian band Os Mutantes thanks to a beer-advertising CD th...
Posted by Pete on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 06:30:00 PST

Review: Savath & Savalas

From Fact Magazine: SAVATH & SAVALAS GOLDEN POLLEN (ANTI) A lot of albums seem to have intros lately. An 'intro' is a shred of musical fluff designed to irritate the listener when it pops up on s...
Posted by Pete on Wed, 11 Jul 2007 06:43:00 PST

Interview: Chromeo

It's a veritable festival of Chromeo! My interview is here, stay tuned for Liars interview next week.
Posted by Pete on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:44:00 PST

Review: Chromeo

My gig review of Montreal funksters Chromeo here.
Posted by Pete on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 05:31:00 PST

Review: Pissed Jeans

From Fact Magazine: PISSED JEANS HOPE FOR MEN (SUB POP) A big white space, two topless skater boys hugging, and 'Pissed Jeans' above them in small black type. Now that is a cover. If your mum found i...
Posted by Pete on Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:19:00 PST

Review: Faster than Sound Festival

Here's my review of avante-garde/electronica festival Faster Than Sound
Posted by Pete on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:09:00 PST

Article: Martin Bryant

Read my article about Martin Bryant and voluntary execution in the wonderful Yabloko Magazine...
Posted by Pete on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:05:00 PST