Local garage-punks Ships Piano are back with another dose of frenzied rock ‘n’ roll – full with ocker accents and scrappy charm, ‘Warmth of the Bar’ is a chaotic return that sounds like they never left.
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Way Shit – Yarraville Mums
Self touted “Footscray emo punk” band Way Shit bring us their first video clip to their single ‘Yarraville Mums’ – an ode to the unique culture of Melbourne’s inner west.
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.
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Dark Fair – Distance In The Line
On ‘Distance In The Line’, local alt-rock duo Dark Fair serve up an explosive blast of invigorating yet poignant post-punk that hits just as hard sonically as it does lyrically.
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Zak Fleisher – GLU
A must see for fans of wonky country jangle and pyromaniacal koalas punching darts – the new video for Zak Fleisher’s ‘GLU’ depicts a deteriorating friendship, but has a whole lot of fun on the way.
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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.
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Tankerville – Bartender’s Lament
Melbourne punk-rock powerhouse Tankerville are back with a new clip for ‘Bartender’s Lament’ – not for the faint-hearted, it’s two minutes of chaos that doesn’t really need an introduction.
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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Hugh Fuchsen – My New Family
Melbourne jangle-pop whizkid Hugh Fuchsen is back with ‘My New Family’, a breezy indie rock tune full with wonky hooks and an accompanying clip bursting with Hugh’s endearing charm.
They Made Me Do It –
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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Hobsons Bay Coast Guard –
Surf 1
Melbourne surf-psych crew Hobsons Bay Coast Guard are back with ‘Surf 1’ – a slice of sun drenched psych-pop with an accompanying clip that is just as playfully fried.
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Lewellyn Irving – I’d Rather Not
Lewellyn Irving’s debut EP I’d Rather Not is a crafty collection of lo-fi garage blues, distinct with Lewellyn’s earnest vocals and unpredictable songwriting style.
