James Blake and Lil Yachty are the pairing we didn’t know we needed

Mannnnnn, James Blake is such an enigma. Maybe unsurprisingly so, given the unique subdued and introspective nature of his music,…

Taking time pays off for ORB on their latest album Tailem Bend

When I say we’ve been waiting forever for a new ORB record, I really mean we’ve been waiting forever.  To…

Watermelon Boy’s The Wow Signal transports us directly to Ibiza

The Wow Signal transports us directly to Ibiza; here’s your soundtrack for relaxing poolside and partying at a day/night club…

Geelong’s most wholesome band Seal Prince and the Roof Rats release joyous live recording

Recorded live at the ‘Earthedral’ and produced by Dave Steel, ‘Head Up Heart Out’ hones in on the core of…

Dave Gravolin has left no ground untouched in his career, continuing the record with Dave II

For over a decade now, I’ve followed every group that David Gravolin has been a part of, yet I still…

Megan Thee Stallion is a cold killer on self-titled album, taking no prisoners

It’s funny to think that the same month there was public uproar for Eminem’s diss of Megan Thee Stallion, she…

Clairo bags another acclaim with third album Charm

After the success of 2021’s Sling, Clairo seemed primed to become one of the biggest names in the modern pop…

In Hearts Wake’s sixth studio effort, Incarnation, takes phoenix form

Incarnation was always going to be a sink or swim album for In Hearts Wake. Not only has it been…

Hardcore stalwarts Speed select all or nothing on new album Only One Mode

Without a shadow of doubt, Speed stands out as the most hyped hardcore act that Australia has ever seen. Not…

Knocked Loose knock it out of the park with You Won’t Go Before You’re Supposed To

While genre peers Turnstile and Show Me The Body channel elements of indie, punk and alt-rock into their sound, giving…

Free Live Sports make imperfectly perfect sophomore album I’ll Fish When I’m Dead

There’s something so imperfect about Free Live Sports that makes them such an endearing listen. Their sophomore release, I’ll Fish…

Glass Beams smash through glass ceilings on EP Mahal

In actuality, it’s only been three years, which is an incredibly standard timeframe given the rigorous touring schedule that the…

Peggy Gou reaches from the best dance eras to craft debut I Hear You

Having chipped away as a permanent fixture of the underground festival scene for the past decade, South Korean born, London-raised,…

Tom Glover is turning heads with his latest EP ‘In The Garden, Under The Moon’

Tom Glover is generating some hype as a 21-year-old guitarist and composer from Melbourne’s east. Drawing influences from a melting…

Geelong’s finest music talent Rach Brennan releases new single ‘Moon Love’

Following a departure from her long-time mainstay band The Pines in 2021, Rach Brennan dives into the solo silo with…

Bring Me The Horizon become more accessible with POST HUMAN: NeX GEn

Not only has every release in their catalogue seen the English-based outfit drastically change their sound, it’s also always been…

Living in Shadows return with new album Neon Burning

2020 was the last time we heard from Northeast UK outfit, Living In Shadows as they erupted with their self-titled…

Sonia Serin daring new single ‘Dust Settles’ tackles sexual violence and its related trauma

Warning: The content in this article references violence and abuse of a sexual nature. The distinct voice of Sonia Serin…

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds jump into new album with ‘Frogs’

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds return with a new single ‘Frogs’ from their upcoming eighteenth studio album Wild God set…

Premiere: Listen to The Grimwoods new single ‘Bats’ before its official release

The Grimwoods (Geelong/Djilang) have been promising new music, dropping one new single each year (sans 2022) since their 2019 inception….

Hot Water Music is your favourite band’s favourite band and their latest release VOWS cements why

To paraphrase the commonly used quote about MF Doom, Hot Water Music is your favourite band’s favourite band. Although, much…

Charm of Finches offer a daring gothic-folk songwriting masterclass with album Marlinchen In The Snow

Navigating cinematic landscapes, atmospheric vocals and gothic-laden blood harmonies, Marlinchen in the Snow, sees Melbourne-based sisters Mabel and Ivy Windred-Wornes…

The Dreggs latest album Caught In The Reverie has such a warm accessibility that welcomes all styles of listeners

Having been staples of Australia’s indie-rock scene for the past five years, The Dreggs have finally taken some time off…

The Lemon Twigs maintain their timeless quality on sixth album, A Dream Is All We Know

Their sixth album, A Dream Is All We Know, maintains a timeless quality that spans a multitude of genres, styles…

 

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