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.
Track by Track:
Little Big Steps –
A chat with Romanie
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.
All In Vain –
A chat with Salarymen
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.
Track by Track:
Teether & Kuya Neil – GLYPH
Alongside the release of their new mixtape GLYPH today through Chapter Music, future-rap duo Teether and Kuya Neil have walked us through each track on the new release, as well as shared a first look at the disorientating clip for the mixtape’s gripping opener ‘Carafe’.
Premiere:
Carousel Club – Calling You
Following 2019’s grooving single ‘Sweeter,’ Melbourne guitar-pop outfit Carousel Club are back with their first release in two years. Their new treat ‘Calling You’ is a slice of polished psych-pop that combines swells of introspection with woozy keyboards and jangly guitars, and doubles as the first release from the newly founded Squinked Records.
A Playful Collaboration –
A chat with Mess Esque
Mess Esque’s sprawling yet intimate self-titled album offers a landscape of pensive thoughts and moody art-rock. Following the release of the record last month, the duo took us through the minute details of their project.
So, what’s it to you?
w/ Paris Richens
Amongst the seemingly endless variety of weird and wonderful bands circling Melbourne these days, Parsnip hold their own in a paisley parade of oddity and comfort. As well as performing with Hierophants and under the solo guise of PP Rebel, we caught up with Paris Richens to have a chat about the records that have played a part in her life so far.
I’m on my own path –
A chat with Mo’Ju
Ahead of the release of their upcoming mini-album O.K., we caught up with innovative R&B powerhouse Mo’Ju to delve into the sounds and themes that make up their soulful new record.
Track by Track:
Lee Sullivan – Tiny House
Following the release of his second EP last Friday, today Sydney singer-songwriter Lee Sullivan has kindly walked us through the five moments of captivating bedroom-folk that make up Tiny House.
100 Show Celebration of Underground Love –
A chat with Jordan Oakley
On the cusp of the 100th airing of Underground Love, we got in touch with Jordan Oakley, a true champion of Melbourne music, to dig into his PBS FM radio show. Across our wide ranging chat, the importance of connection to community ran deep – a theme that we’re sure will come beaming over the airwaves during the 100th show tomorrow.
Track by Track:
Timeshare – Red
Just two months on from the release of Blue, his first new release in three years under his Timeshare moniker, Jordan Thompson (of The Ocean Party and Pop Filter) has returned with Red, a collection of acute indie-rock fuelled by his incisive storytelling.
Premiere:
Forever Son – Bone Sugar
Two years on from his last release, Victorian singer-songwriter Forever Son has re-emerged today with news of his forthcoming sophomore album, and a fuzzed-out new single ‘Bone Sugar’ that twists his usual folk-rock sound to reveal the exhilarating scope of the new record.
