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Following the announcement of the forthcoming third album under his Traffik Island moniker, we got in touch with the unstoppable Zak Olsen to dig into the influences that inspired him in the creation of his warm and ragged new record A Shrug Of The Shoulders.
Last week, Placement released their debut EP Lost Sun, an all-enveloping sonic adventure through post-punk and beyond. The band kindly caught up with us to let us in on some of the music and film that influenced the creation of Lost Sun.
Buckle up: you’re about to enter a strange zoo of kaleidoscoping rhythms, hypnotic spells, vibrations, and an age of aquarius blips. In other words, the wild dossier of Bananagun. Accept no substitute. We had a moment to chat with head banana, Nick Van Bakel, to discuss his journey of music throughout his life.
Following the release of Barnyard last week, we got in touch with Liam Parsons, one half of local lo-fi pop institution Good Morning, to get to know their glorious sixth record a little better.
Following the release of Remembrance Of Things To Come last week, we got in touch with local electronic experimentalist Papaphilia to explore the new album, her different creative outlets and the importance of dancing.
Back with their first new music since 2019, Hobart-based garage-punk outfit It Thing have returned with a punchy new single ‘Dress Code,’ the first glimpse to their anticipated nine-track EP Syrup, out November 26 on Marthouse Records.
Melbourne’s OUZO! return with a chaotic and intellectual stride on new 7″ State of Affairs / Balloons, from Weather Vane Records, and today we have the absolute pleasure of premiering the B-side.
Today we are elated to announce Emilio Mercuri’s single ‘Vintage Blue’, an uplifting dipping-of-the-toe into a soulful sound that had some of Melbourne’s hardest working musos recording themselves remotely and bopping around their bedrooms.
Today we are thrilled to premiere ‘Legends’, the new single and clip from rising producer Sadboy. – in collaboration with Cassie Hope, the track provides a bold statement of self-confidence that delves into the world of anime and video games, allowing us to dive deeper into Sadboy.’s immersive universe.
Today we have the pleasure of premiering the latest single and clip from rising Dorrigo artist Heirloome – heavy with emotion and alluring whimsy, ‘Flesh To Flower’ is a stunning new serving of their idiosyncratic and intoxicating chamber-pop/electronic blend.
Following the fresh release of their emotional and razor-sharp third EP, Sydney garage-punks The Buoys give us a peek behind the fuzz and feedback of Unsolicited Advice For Your DIY Disaster.
Confessions to love, fragility, and comfort have been a constant throughout Sam Cooper’s musical journey. In playing with Sagamore, Crepes, Sledgehammer, and Swazi Gold, his habitual style casts any guitar lick into something entirely of his own. We spoke to Sam recently on the records that have been alongside him in the past.
