A couple of popular Spunk artists are performing on Spicks and Specks in August. Melbourne resident and part time Swede Jens Lekman is on air on the 11th of August. One week before Henry Wagons and Chrissie Amphlett (4th of august) engage in sexual innuendo amongst other things. Tune in at 8.30pm on both dates *UPDATE* Wagons are opening for Kasabian this weekend…. weird!!

Out July 16 on Spunk

Produced and recorded as always in The Books’ home studios, ‘The Way Out’ expands on the charm and intimacy of past endeavors with a deeper emotional resonance and an ever-impressive marriage of seemingly disparate sound worlds. With ‘The Way Out’ The Books have mastered the precarious balance of beauty, absurdity and accessibility.

Spunk is looking for an energetic, passionate and hard-working Label Co-ordinator for our Sydney Office. This is the ideal position for an organised, self-starter with a passion for indie rock and bucket loads of initiative and enthusiasm. We are looking for a confident communicator with broad music knowledge and appreciation. Responsibilities include: Office Admin, Label Co-ordination, PR and A&R. Experience required: Excellent PC & admin/organisational skills plus some music industry experience (ie. Booking shows, band management, label interns, publicity etc). If this role sounds like you and you have a sense of humour and a love for Spunk’s artists, then we want to hear from you. Email curnow@spunk.com.au a CV and opening letter ASAP

Every Friday, Dusted Magazine publishes a series of music-related lists put together by their favorite artists. This week, Joe Pernice of The Pernice Brothers’ Joe Pernice put together a list of the 10 songs that have changed him. See the list which includes Dinosaur JR and Simon And Garfunkel here

The new album by Pernice brothers ‘Goodbye, Killer’ is out this weekend on Spunk.