Following the release of Mark’s Paranormal Dysneyland last month through Eternal Soundcheck, we caught up with Mark Spinks to have him unravel the intentions that underpin his sprawling collection of unsettling and visceral blues-punk.
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Track by Track:
Zombeaches – Cheers to the Future
Recorded in a rickety old shed along the Point Leo foreshore, Cheers to the Future is the brutish debut album from Mornington Peninsula post-punkers Zombeaches. Panoramic in both sound and setting, Cheers to the Future champions hope in recovery and strength – an album grounded by its thematic resonance and chaotic vigour.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Don Glori
Ahead of the release of his forthcoming EP Dawn Calling next week, we got in touch with Don Glori (aka local bass master Gordon Li) to dig into the influences that have inspired his new collection of jazz-tinged house.
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TB Ridge As The Director –
Rock n Roll Heart
After performing in a string of loved Melbourne punk and garage bands over the past decade, Tom Ridgewell has stepped out on his own with Rock n Roll Heart, his debut EP as TB Ridge As The Director – an ambivalent ode to rock ’n’ roll that’s as playful as it is subversive.
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Alex Marko – Tranquility
Alex Marko’s debut release Tranquillity is an exploration of the ambience of nature and space – layered with sounds of gentle waves or bird chirping alongside myriad acoustic and electric guitars, and crafted to bring about a presence of calm and balance.
With a Little Help –
Breaking down Realname and Stoneset’s ‘Video Single Series’
Over the last few weeks, eccentric MC Realname and wonky beatmaker Stoneset have combined forces for a handful of singular music videos culminating in a small but vivid window into the label-mates’ eclectic talents.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Gregor
Following the long awaited return of avant-pop oddity Gregor, we got in touch with the inimitable mastermind to have him unveil the influences that inspired his latest offering Destiny.
Unreachable Burning Forces –
A chat with CIVIC
Off the back of their ‘Radiant Eye’ 7” released earlier this month through Flightless records, we caught up with punk masters CIVIC to talk us through their latest signing, wider influences and the curious tale of forming a horn section.
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Lyndon Blue – Wet Paint
Off the back of the release of Wet Paint, their latest collection of uneasy art-pop mixed with heady post-punk, we caught up with DIY oddball Lyndon Blue to dig into each track on the eclectic new EP.
No Sovietski –
inside the new wave of Russian and Ukrainian underground music
Pt. 5 – Glintshake (ГШ)
To complete our deep dive into the mysterious world of the Motherland with Melbourne musician Veeka Nazarova, we’re introduced to the adventurous and experimental Moscow group Glintshake (ГШ).
Musical Independence, Memories and the Method of Places –
A chat with Lewis Coleman
Years into honing his craft, Lewis Coleman has finally arrived at the right place to drop his debut solo record, out this Friday through Ivy League Records. Fully established in sound, art direction and confidence, on Method of Places, Lewis proves the value of patience and an independent pursuit to give birth to the sounds in his head.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Lisa Caruso
Following the highly anticipated release of her debut album, we were thrilled to catch up with Sydney indie-rock powerhouse Lisa Caruso to unveil the influences that inspired In Feelings.