Last week, The Mountain Goats made their late night television debut on the Colbert Report.
Take a look at the interview between Colbert and John Darnielle as they discuss the heavy religious influence on the new album and Darnielle's penchant for "cheerfully desolate" lyrics.
This Sunday tune in to Triple J to here John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats take on John Safran and Father Bob.
Sunday night Safran will be speaking to Darnielle about the latest release from The Mountain Goats, The Life Of The World To Come.
Each of the track titles from the album is a chapter and verse of the bible, so Safran and Father Bob decided Darnielle would be the perfect subject for their segment 'Religious Song Of The Week'.
It's sure to be an entertaining and lively chat. For those of you familiar with Father Bob Macguire, you'd know he's not your run of the mill priest! The much loved padre recently caused a public outcry when the church asked for the 75 year old's resignation. He has a blog, twitter and podcast too, and of course loves to give John Safran a run for his money on their Sunday night show.
Tune in 9pm on Triple J. You can stream it here, otherwise it should be up on the site for the following week here.
Listen to the interview here: John Darnielle vs John Safran + Father Bob 4/10/09 [mp3]
[interview at 1:16:00]
The Life Of The World To Come is out TODAY Fri Oct 2 through 4ad/ Remote Control.
John Darnielle and co have announced the release of a new album due out in October this year titled The Life Of The World To Come.
When questioned about the premise of the upcoming album, Darnielle says "It’s twelve new songs: twelve hard lessons the Bible taught me, kind of."
With a tracklisting that reads like a Sunday school's curriculum you'd be forgiven for thinking that The Mountain Goats may have gone all Christian Rock on us! Though Darnielle insists it isn't an album detailing a "religious awakening" rather an immersion in Biblical poetry and imagery.
Intriguing!
Take a listen to the first track from the album Genesis 3:23.
Mountain Goats and John Vanderslice vinyl EP - if you're quick enough to catch it!
Pitchfork report that Johns Darnielle and Vanderslice have joined forces to record "a collaborative vinyl-only EP called Moon Colony Bloodbath".
Released on Darnielle's Cadmean Dawn Records, the EP was recorded to sell on their recent Darnielle/ Vanderslice acoustic Gone Primitive tour but have a few leftover.
If you'd like to snap one up, we recommend you keep your eyes peeled on the 4ad website for details.
The tracklisting for Moon Colony Bloodbath is:
A1 Surrounded A2 Lucifer Rising A3 Satori in Denver B1 Scorpio Rising B2 Sudden Oak Death B3 Columns Pillars Steps B4 Emerging
4AD have released a new download sampler giving listeners a taste of their best releases of 2008. The tracks featured range from 4AD favourites such as The Breeders and Mountain Goats right through to the labels newer artists such as Anni Rossi and It Hugs Back.
Download the 12 track sampler by signing up to the mailing list on the 4AD website.
1. TV On The Radio Golden Age (from Dear Science) 2. DeerhunterNothing Ever Happened (from Microcastle) 3. Department Of EaglesNo One Does It Like You (from In Ear Park) 4. Anni RossiEcology (from Afton) 5. StereolabNeon Beanbag (from Chemical Chords) 6. Atlas SoundRivercard (from Let The Blind...) 7. It Hugs BackWork Day (from Work Day) 8. Minotaur ShockMy Burr (from Amateur Dramatics) 9. Johann JohannssonMelodia (i) (from Fordlândia) 10. Bon IverSkinny Love (from For Emma, Forever Ago) 11. The BreedersBang On (from Mountain Battles) 12. The Mountain GoatsSax Rohmer #1 (from Heretic Pride)
The Meredith Music Festival is less than 2 weeks away, which of course means that it's sideshow time again.
Harbingers of lo-fi noise Holy Fuck will kick off their debut Australian performance with a bang as they play at Melbourne's Corner Hotel, with supports from Love Of Diagrams and Mountains In The Sky, on Wednesday 10th. They'll also be playing in Sydney and Brisbane.
The Moldy Peaches' Adam Green will be playing his first sideshow mere hours after his MMF performance at Melbourne's East Brunswick Club on Sunday 14th, followed by shows in Sydney and Brisbane. Adam Green - Morning After Midnight [mp3]
The Mountain Goats take it a step further by going on a full blown national tour (yes, that includes you, Tasmania!), having had to postpone their tour earlier this year. The Mountain Goats - Sax Rohmer #1 [mp3]
TOUR DATES
ADAM GREEN Fri 12-Sun 14 Dec - Meredith Music Festival Sun 14 Dec - Melbourne, East Brunswick Club Tue 16 Dec - Sydney, Oxford Art Factory Wed 17 Dec - Brisbane, The Zoo
HOLY FUCK Wed 10 Dec – Melbourne, The Corner w/ Love Of Diagrams + Mountains In The Sky Thu 11 Dec – Sydney, Annandale Hotel w/ Mountains In The Sky + Wow Fri 12 Dec – Meredith, Meredith Music Festival Sat 13 Dec - Brisbane, The Zoo w/ Taste Of Teeth + Toy Balloon
THE MOUNTAIN GOATS Fri 5 Dec - Sydney, Manning Bar Sat 6 Dec - Newcastle, Cambridge Hotel Sun 7 Dec - Adelaide, Fowlers Live Tue 9 Dec - Perth, The Rosemount Wed 10 Dec - Melbourne, Billboard Fri 12 Dec - Hobart, Republic Bar Fri 12-Sun 14 Dec - Meredith Music Festival Sun 14 Dec - Brisbane, The Zoo
After the unfortunate cancellation of their April 2008, The Mountain Goats are ecstatic to at last be heading back to our shores to make things right with the people.
Hitting Australia with their drummer, Jon Wurster (Superchunk), for the first time, The Mountain Goats will be once again be thrilling and surprising fans by dipping into their extensive catalogue, which covers 17 years of music making.
With their highly literate and metaphorical lyrics being of the utmost importance, and their uncanny ability to match these to infectious tune after infectious tune, The Mountain Goats' live shows are always amazing experiences, part catharsis and part celebration, as Darnielle brings his wonderful narrative driven songs to life right in front of your eyes.
Don’t miss The Mountain Goats in Australia this December.
Full dates & details below, tickets on sale Friday October 3.
Sydney Manning Bar Friday December 5 Tickets from Moshtix, 1300 Get Tix (438 849), on your mobile via www.moshtix.mobi & all Moshtix outlets. Presented by Drum Media
Newcastle Cambridge Hotel Saturday December 6 Tickets from the venue, Rock Shop, Beaumont St Beat & Moshtix online or Ph: 1 300 Get Tix (438 849) Presented by Drum Media
Adelaide Fowlers Live Sunday December 7 Tickets from Venue Tix (Ph: 08 8225 888 or Venue Tix) & Moshtix online or Ph: 1 300 Get Tix (438 849)
Perth The Rosemount Tuesday December 9 Tickets from Mills, Planet, Star Perth & Heatseeker Presented by Drum Media Perth
Melbourne Billboard Wednesday December 10 Tickets from Billboard online, Moshtix online or Ph: 1 300 Get Tix (438 849)) & Polyester Presented by Inpress
Hobart Republic Bar Friday December 12 Tickets from The Republic Bar - Ph 6234 6954, Ruffcut Records - Ph: 6234 8600, & The Dwarf Presented by A Fine Line
Brisbane The Zoo Sunday December 14 Tickets from Zoo online, ph 1300 762 545, Rockinghorse, Skinnys, Butterbeats, Moshpit Music, Sunflower, Music Mania, Cosmic Music, Central Station Music, Cooly Hotel, Bombay Rock, Gooble, Warming, Kill The Music Presented by Time Off
4AD have released a new download sampler giving listeners a taste of their best releases of 2008. The tracks featured range from 4AD favourites such as The Breeders and Mountain Goats right through to the labels newer artists such as Anni Rossi and It Hugs Back.
The Meredith Music Festival is less than 2 weeks away, which of course means that it's sideshow time again.
The Moldy Peaches' 
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