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One month after the release of Gap Tooth, the sprawling and meditative third full-length from enigmatic Melbourne outfit Jaala, band leader Cosi delves into the album’s change of pace and unravels the arcane soundscapes and oblique lyricism behind each of its tracks.
As Melbourne begins to reopen, we were lucky enough to head along to FLOW Festival last weekend in Footscray. With a sense of renewal in the air, it was a gloriously relaxed day with excellent vibes and some of the best funk and soul this city has to offer.
Following the release of her enchanting and poetic debut EP To Slow Down Time, Melbourne singer-songwriter Louise Gaul connects with us to share a glimpse into some of the key influences and inspirations behind her six-track wonder.
Off the back of the release of The Dunes You Wander In last week, the second album from DIY coldwave artist SERF, we caught up with the Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist to look into the influences that have inspired his brand of icy post-punk.
Following the release of Sakura Flower earlier this month, we caught up with Glenn Bennie of Underground Lovers to dig into the influences behind his shapeshifting new record as GB3, alongside Steve Kilbey of The Church.
Earlier this month, Melbourne lo-fi pop mastermind and multi-instrumentalist Tam Vantage delivered his anticipated third full-length album Laughing Gas & Apple Pie, ten tracks painted with an agitated palette of garage rock nuggets with layers of distorted guitars and restless drumming.
Following the release of Melbourne songwriter Ruby Jones’ debut album The Woman Who Loves You earlier this month, we got in touch to have her pull back the curtain on each moment of smokey rock ’n’ roll that makes up the kaleidoscopic listen.
Having been a staple around the pubs of Melbourne since 2019, it’s a real pleasure to finally hear recorded material from local charmers Major Plains, in the form of their debut EP Big City Blinking. To help us get more familiar with the evocative jangle-pop of Big City Blinking, the group kindly walked us through each track on the EP.
Off the back of the release of Dark Days Bright Nights, the new collection of heavy-hitting, 90’s style hip-hop from underground legends Curse Ov Dialect, we had the group walk us through some of the inspirations and motivations behind each track.
On her self-titled debut EP, Emma Shields offers up a truly enchanting collection of dream-pop, pieced together over the past few years. Following its release last month through Osborne Again, Emma has kindly walked us through each track on the EP.
In August, rising songwriter Romanie shared Little Big Steps, her debut collection of serene indie-folk goodness, and now as Melbourne’s live music venues are opening up again, she’s launching the EP at the Brunswick Artist’s Bar. Ahead of the show this Thursday, we caught up with her to have a chat about the EP.
Off the back of their latest single ‘All In Vain’, we caught up with rising indie-rock duo Salarymen to dig into their radiant new track and find out a bit more about how the band came to be.
