We check in with Shannen Egan, the mastermind behind emerging management group Turning Heads Agency, to find out what he’s been up to during lockdown.
Homebodies –
Track by Track:
TB Ridge As The Director –
Rock n Roll Heart
After performing in a string of loved Melbourne punk and garage bands over the past decade, Tom Ridgewell has stepped out on his own with Rock n Roll Heart, his debut EP as TB Ridge As The Director – an ambivalent ode to rock ’n’ roll that’s as playful as it is subversive.
Track by Track:
Alex Marko – Tranquility
Alex Marko’s debut release Tranquillity is an exploration of the ambience of nature and space – layered with sounds of gentle waves or bird chirping alongside myriad acoustic and electric guitars, and crafted to bring about a presence of calm and balance.
With a Little Help –
Breaking down Realname and Stoneset’s ‘Video Single Series’
Over the last few weeks, eccentric MC Realname and wonky beatmaker Stoneset have combined forces for a handful of singular music videos culminating in a small but vivid window into the label-mates’ eclectic talents.
Premiere:
Tom Riccioni – Rainbow River
On Tom Riccioni’s new single ‘Rainbow River’, the nomadic songwriter captures the essence and sentimentality of a travelling lifestyle, his unique rasp humming with the wisdom of his storytelling nature alongside a wistful backdrop of strings and percussions. Conducted through homely recordings, ‘Rainbow River’ is a gift to the soul.
Premiere:
Feign Jima – Out of Myself
On her debut EP Out of Myself under the newly minted moniker Feign Jima, Melbourne musician Jamie Fanning invites listeners into her enthralling world of serene and soulful psychedelia. From recordings at home, and sessions slipped in between lockdowns, comes three songs of momentary zen-like escapism from the mess 2020 has become.
Premiere:
Kitsch Kitchen – Hills Hoist
Today we’ve got the pleasure of sharing a sneaky listen to the debut single from emerging producer Kitsch Kitchen before it officially drops tomorrow – fluid, immersive and bathed in an enthralling nostalgic sheen, ‘Hills Hoist’ is a kaleidoscopic introduction to the burgeoning project.
Track by Track:
Lyndon Blue – Wet Paint
Off the back of the release of Wet Paint, their latest collection of uneasy art-pop mixed with heady post-punk, we caught up with DIY oddball Lyndon Blue to dig into each track on the eclectic new EP.
No Sovietski –
inside the new wave of Russian and Ukrainian underground music
Pt. 5 – Glintshake (ГШ)
To complete our deep dive into the mysterious world of the Motherland with Melbourne musician Veeka Nazarova, we’re introduced to the adventurous and experimental Moscow group Glintshake (ГШ).
Musical Independence, Memories and the Method of Places –
A chat with Lewis Coleman
Years into honing his craft, Lewis Coleman has finally arrived at the right place to drop his debut solo record, out this Friday through Ivy League Records. Fully established in sound, art direction and confidence, on Method of Places, Lewis proves the value of patience and an independent pursuit to give birth to the sounds in his head.
Track by Track:
Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice –
While Aus Burns
Following the release of While Aus Burns last month, the latest collection of erratic and charged post-punk from Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice that serves as a companion piece to last year’s Scomo Goes To Hawaii, we caught up with the Doc to have him unravel the scathing critiques that underpin each track on the EP.
Premiere:
The White Flower Society –
Another Shumba
Today we have the pleasure of premiering the debut EP from coastal psych-pop collective The White Flower Society – bursting with layers of playful instrumentation and exuberant percussion, and stacked with colour and charisma, Another Shumba is dance music in the truest sense.