Following the release of Uncanny Valley last month, we caught up with Brisbane “grit-hop” trio Spirit Bunny to dig into the thrilling chaos of their idiosyncratic second album.
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The Sunken Sea – Funeral Pyres
Alongside the announcement of their forthcoming third EP, today we have the pleasure of sharing a first listen to The Sunken Sea’s new single ‘Funeral Pyres’, an anxiety-fuelled dose of art-rock that hints at where the band might be taking us on After The Heat.
Skating, Growing Up and
Bittersweet Demons –
A chat with The Murlocs
The comparable rush of nailing a skate trick vs. nailing a track, the ‘Hendrix of harmonica’, family, friends and the road to Bittersweet Demons – we caught up with Ambrose Kenny-Smith, leader of cult garage crew The Murlocs, to dig into the band’s introspective and romping fifth record.
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Phaedo – Spiral
Following on from the release of their debut album Beyond Divisions in 2019, today Phaedo have returned with a brand new 7” Spiral, four tracks that lean into the chaotic stylings of their previous record to produce an 11-minute blast of psychedelic-fuelled garage-punk.
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Keaper – Duality
Following the release of Duality in May, we revisited the otherwordly debut from dream-rock quartet Keaper and had the band walk us through each of the EP’s evocative tracks.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Floodlights
Following the release of their new 7” double single, we got in touch with happening Aus-core fanatics Floodlights to dig into the influences behind ‘The More I Am’ and ‘Overflowing Cup’.
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Babyccino – Stomach Bug
Melbourne garage-pop trio Babyccino recently released their debut EP Stomach Bug, embarking on an emotional journey filled with playful melodies, evocative storytelling and clever twists along the way. We caught up with frontwoman Alannah Sawyer, who takes us through the narratives and lyrical themes explored on this collection of ramshackle indie-rock tunes.
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Nina Gotsis – Frozen River
Ahead of the release of her forthcoming debut EP Music Colours, Sydney songwriter Nina Gotsis has shared another taste with ‘Frozen River’, a dose of vibrant indie-folk paired with an equally playful new clip.
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Alyx Dennison – Keep A Day Free
Five years on from the release of her debut solo album, Sydney-based composer and sound artist Alyx Dennison has returned to the fold today with ‘Keep A Day Free’, a hypnotic art-pop slowburner that serves as a breathtaking new entry point into Alyx’s surreal sonic world.
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Blonde Revolver – Red Ruby
On their debut single ‘Red Ruby,’ Melbourne punk powerhouse Blonde Revolver bring a thrillingly tight arsenal of scattering guitars and jolting beats that are built around a nervy bassline, guaranteed to make you sweat. This is the band’s first single from their upcoming self-titled EP, set to be released on Rack Off Records.
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The Vovos – Jana
Today we have the pleasure of premiering the debut album from rising garage-pop upstarts The Vovos – across eight tracks, Jana wrangles everything there is to love about the local five-piece, with its radiant hooks, contagious energy and irreverent indie-rock charisma.
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stressless – Catch & Release
Ahead of its official release tomorrow, rising Sydney quartet stressless have shared an early listen to their latest single ‘Catch & Release’, a slice of relentless indie-rock that comes loaded with energy and sprawling hooks.
