As we head a little deeper into 2020, we took a journey into the mind of bizarre-pop sensation Zac E Tea to get the lowdown on the first quarter of his ongoing yearly residency.
2013 Revivalists –
Looking back with
The Frowning Clouds and
The Living Eyes
Earlier today, Anti Fade Records announced they’re reissuing two cult classics from their vaults – the debut self-titled album from The Living Eyes and The Frowning Clouds’ second album Whereabouts. We looked back on both albums with the help of Billy Gardner and Zak Olsen.
Finishing a project is its own end
– Woodworking with Lachlan Denton
We chatted with Lachlan Denton about his love for woodworking and how it’s getting him through isolation.
Premiere:
Bollard – Ziggurat
Melbourne punks Bollard are coming in hot today with a brand new single – a terse yet frenetically cool track that only momentarily explodes with energy, ‘Ziggurat’ will make you want to put on your sunglasses and leather jacket, even if you’re stuck at home.
They Made Me Do It –
Staying Inside and Talking Influences
In this time of isolation and uncertainty, some of our favourite Australian musicians and record labels have come together to release Stay Inside, an ode to the collectiveness of our music community.
Video Premiere:
The Dull Joys –
Somewhere, I Don’t Know
In something of a disconcerting move for fans, Melbourne art-punks The Dull Joys have shared a new clip for an old track today, which reimagines the dark and moody atmosphere of ‘Somewhere, I Don’t Know’ with its distorted sense of reality and opaque, vintage aesthetic.
Feral – A Chat With RVG
After a lengthy wait, beloved Melbourne rockers RVG are back with their much-anticipated second album – following on from their critically acclaimed debut A Quality Of Mercy, Feral confirms them as one of Australia’s greatest modern bands.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with KIT
Swapping the folk stylings of All Our Exes Live In Texas for driving indie rock, KIT’s debut single ‘Good Guy’ showcases her creativity, genre-crossing talent, and uncrushable spirit – even in the face of a COVID-19 world.
Premiere:
Suneden – Sapana Ko Samaya
Without sounding too much like a Buzzfeed writer, Nepalese/Melbourne duo Suneden have just dropped a thirteen minute long sitar-laden dream-funk odyssey and it’s exactly what my isolation needed right now.
Premiere:
The Crane District – Thailand
Today we’ve got the pleasure of premiering the debut single from emerging pop songsmith The Crane District – ‘Thailand’ is a dose of charmingly laid-back indie-rock that manages to effortlessly transport us to a sunnier place and a simpler time.
Video Premiere:
Soft Rubbish – Hsibbur Tfos
As they prepare to launch their experimental, symmetrical debut album Millennial Pink, post-punk outfit Soft Rubbish have shared with us a beautifully ethereal, isolation-born clip for their warped new single ‘Hsibbur Tfos’.
Track by Track:
Tanaya Harper – Slow Motion Breakup
Indie-rock queen Tanaya Harper has treated us to an inside look into her dark and stormy EP Slow Motion Breakup, an enthralling collection of tracks about an all-too-familiar heartache.
