30 April 2015
As soon as something even hints at being a little bit grunge ’90s pop, I’m sold. While they’re not 100 per cent in that bracket, even just hanging around the edges of the genre is enough for me. Opening number ‘Feeling OK’ is a little bit of a sing-a-long track, and it does get a bit sugary-sweet in sections but it’s still OK in my book.
30 April 2015
While the Geelong show may be sold out, there’s still plenty of opportunity to see legendary rockers British India hit the stage. The Ballarat show at the Karova Lounge (May 6) still has a few tickets remaining that if you’re quick you can still get along to. Forte had a chat to frontman Declan Melia a little while ago and he – and the band – can’t wait to share their new album with you all. As he says, it’s the final and most important test.
30 April 2015
When you’ve written songs like ‘Good Vibrations’ and possibly the greatest song in ‘God Only Knows’, what do you do with yourself? If you’re Brian Wilson, you don’t sit still that’s what. Having had such an illustrious career in The Beach Boys, in No Pier Pressure he creates some awesome tracks and it’s not what you expect by any stretch of the imagination…
30 April 2015
They often say your friends are your hardest critics and it turns out for Benjamin Plant, of Miami Horror, that with their newest release, All Possible Futures, his friends couldn’t fault it. “Even having close friends enjoy it was a shock,” Benjamin says.
30 April 2015
Red Fang are about to make the trek out to Australia for their second time ever. Bryan Giles guitarist for the Portland stoner rock group, cannot wait as their first trip back in 2013 at Soundwave was such a memorable experience for the group. Having released their third studio album in 2013 Whales and Leeches when I speak to Giles, he reveals to me that the band has just started work on the follow up.
28 April 2015
In an ode to his father and those who have fallen in past wars, Jake Jackson has released a new single ‘I Will March For You’. After losing his father when he was two years old, the only memories he has are those told to him by his mother and from the medals and letters in his possession.
28 April 2015
You may remember the name Héloise from the Melbourne Music Bank comp sometime last year and proof that she’s a winner who’s got the goods, the young musician has just re-released her single ‘This Is Home’. It’s the same track that took out the comp for the musician, and it highlights her folkie vibe and earthy tones to a tee. Check out the clip below produced by renowned photographer and filmmaker Wilk.
28 April 2015
Remember that time you kissed that girl right beside Mars, with the perfect view of the stars and all that solar stuff? Neither do I, but with a little help from the Stiffys new clip ‘Kissy Kissy’ maybe you can force your mind into pretending it happened. Done through the best cartoons we’ve seen in a while (thanks to Chris Edser and Jarrod Prince) it makes an entertaining watch while the Stiffys flex their new serious venture into the rock world. Give it a watch, we promise there’ll be no regrets.
28 April 2015
30 seconds into the opener track and you’re trying to predict exactly where this Nantes release will go. One moment it seems to be a slower classic instrumental style piece, but then the guitar and drums kick in and you can’t help but have a smile across your face. Already with the opening track ‘7’ this EP has the promise to be a great one.
28 April 2015
Classical musical elements? Check. Helluva lot of noise thanks to some serious drumming and guitar riffs? Check. The opening track ‘Dawn Brings No Mercy’ seems to meet all the criteria for a progressive metal release, but in this track there’s a slight disjoint between the vocals and the instrumental.
27 April 2015
There have been a few sightings of them lately – however rare. Rumour has it they spent the North American winter hibernating in a warehouse in Philadelphia. Now back on home soil, that funky bunch, charged with breathing new life into the Melbourne soul scene, are pleased to announce the release of their third studio album Sorry I Let It Come Between Us, out June 12.
24 April 2015
Local is better as they always say and we’d have to agree, especially when it comes to legends The Kite Machine. They’ve been tearing up a storm alongside rockers Kingswood and have just set the date for their EP launch. We had a chat to guitarist and vocalist Levi Anderson on what they’ve been up to.
23 April 2015
All you Game of Thrones fans may be anxiously awaiting the moment when George R.R. Martin completes the sixth book in the A Song of Ice and Fire saga, but he’s already got his mind on other things.
21 April 2015
Let’s be honest, it seems everyone is a Nirvana fan whether they know their back catalogue in full or not, we won’t pass judgements here about that as we’re too excited at the exclusive clip that’s been released from the upcoming documentary Montage of Heck.
21 April 2015
Starting in their early teens, Warped soon became an institution at live music venues in Geelong and Melbourne: they just had to be seen. While things have slowed down for the four-piece – with a couple years break in their 20-odd year existence – they’re back with a few more shows under their belts, one being the Cherry Rock festival at Cherry Bar early next month.
20 April 2015
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival have been causing people to fall off their chairs laughing uncontrollably for the past few weeks but those days are numbered. There’s just a few days left for you to get your endorphine fix, and with comedians like Adam Hills, Adam Richard and Dave Thornton still left there’s plenty of reasons to get tickets.
20 April 2015
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from dreamy indie pop band Alpine, but the wait is finally over as their new track ‘Foolish’ has come out, and on April Fools of all days. It follows on from the sound you’ve come to love from the band and the package is complete with a trippy futuristic clip with flamingos and lots of pink hair.
20 April 2015
It’s possibly the greatest news for all Hunger Games fans, what other way can you enjoy a little bit of the thrill from the movies but still maintain all limbs and that fine complexion of yours? Theme park rides of course.
20 April 2015
It’s not often someone with as much knowledge, talent and the willingness to teach visits our shores, and that’s why we’re pretty excited about Dr Cornel West coming to Australia. He’ll visit Melbourne on June 12 to talk on race, gender and class in today’s society. “I see comparisons between my country and Australia in terms of race, gender, class and culture and I believe a revolution in our priorities…
20 April 2015
Heartache/Lifted is the new EP from Closer, Melbourne and regional Victoria’s new electro king. Combining dark electro melodies this is a follow up to June 2014’s Descent and January 2014’s In Search of Life. Although there are just two tracks on this new release, it’s dark electronica at its best.
18 April 2015
Look at the cover of Lucid Dreaming and it pretty much sums up the album. With each song you feel close to the sister duo of Miranda Anna and Elektra June Kilbey-Jansson, it’s intimate, soft but with the right amount of pop to bring you in and lift things up.
18 April 2015
Despite being relatively new on the music scene – they formed in 2013 – Circa Waves certainly know how to make an entrance. Their debut album has just been released, and boy is it a doozy. The Liverpudlian quartet are at their best when they’re churning out light, upbeat indie rock tunes, and Young Chasers certainly delivers.
18 April 2015
It’s been no secret that the writers of House of Cards have been busy at work writing the fourth season before it was officially announced to be continuing. Clearly the writers are psychics as Netflix has confirmed the show will run for a fourth season, the date yet to be announced.
17 April 2015
Hands down, Lurch & Chief are one of Australia’s best bands that you need to keep an eye on. They’ve just released their second EP and boy is it a stunner – kind of like that blonde haired babe you spotted on the beach the other day. It starts strong with ‘Echo’, a fast paced song that features the spotless vocals from Lilibeth Hall and Hayden Somerville.
