FERLA are back with another serving of their signature synth-coated jangley pop and to celebrate we got inside the head of the man behind the last name, Giuliano Ferla, to delve deeper into what inspired ‘The Human Heart’.
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From Farm Parties to National Tours – A Chat with Sofala
Despite asserting themselves as a dominant force in the local psych scene, Sofala have somehow managed to release no music – however, the drought is finally over, and ahead of their release show/mini festival Sofalarama, we caught up with Charlie to find out what exactly has been going on.
Queeristan: A New Dialogue
with ZĀN
Following the release of his debut EP Gulnaz, we caught up with electro RnB singer/producer ZĀN to find out about his musical journey, the new release and contending with identity in the midst of cultural tension.
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Talking Influences with Clea
With her ‘Cool Days’ tour kicking off this weekend, we got in touch with Brisbane dream-pop mastermind Clea to find out what inspired her latest offering of wistfully woozy psychedelia.
A Quick Initiation
to Common Cult
Ahead of their second birthday this Thursday at the Evelyn, we had Hayley Francis, the ringleader of young Melbourne-based label Common Cult, give us an initiation into the cult.
Track by Track:
Porpoise Spit – GOD YEAH!
After a solid year of blasting crowds with their self-described rosé-rock, local punks Porpoise Spit have finally dropped their debut EP GOD YEAH! and it was well worth the wait.
From Elsewhere –
A Chat with Pseudo Mind Hive
Ahead of their album launch tomorrow night at The Tote, we sat down for a chat with the boys from (arguably) Melbourne’s loudest psych band, Pseudo Mind Hive, to get the lowdown on their debut album From Elsewhere.
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Talking Influences with
imbi the girl
imbi the girl’s latest single ‘swell’ is a glorious combination of blissed-out beats, poetic lyrics and all-round good vibes. We couldn’t resist exploring what influences lie behind the track, so we had a chat with imbi to get a closer look.
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Talking Influences with
The Bennies
Currently on tour in support of their fourth album Natural Born Chillers, we caught up with local punk-ska powerhouse The Bennies to find out what inspired their latest collection of psychotic rock n’ roll.
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Talking Influences with
Goodnight Japan
On their debut single ‘Rush’, Sydney indie-rockers Goodnight Japan offer up a propulsive cut of garage pop, full with fuzz and emotion, so we caught up with the band to find out what inspired the track.
Track by Track:
Merpire – Endless Chatter
Merpire’s debut EP Endless Chatter is a dazzling collection of euphoric dream-pop, full with sparkling synthesisers, woozy guitars and mastermind Rhiannon Arkinson-Howatt’s illuminative vocals, and immediately asserts Merpire as an act to keep an eye on.
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Talking Influences with
Mount Defiance
Local indie-punks Mount Defiance latest single ‘Hospital Gown’ is an anthemic track about growing up that hits hard with emotion and explosive energy. To celebrate the release, we had a chat with the band to find out what has been influencing their latest tracks.
