Off the back of the release of her debut EP No Hat No Play back in September, we caught up with Sydney alt-pop artist HANDSOME to find out what has been influencing her poignantly brooding electronica.
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Talking Influences with Soft Powder
Last month, local dream-pop guy Soft Powder released his debut EP Shangri-La, a collection of immersive lo-fi pop that brims with otherworldly sounds, introspective themes and tasteful 80’s production, and we got in touch with the man responsible, Andy Szetho, to find out about the influences behind it.
Premiere:
Mother Culture – Bedside Slowdance
On their debut single ‘Bedside Slowdance’, local indie-rockers Mother Culture hit the spot with an enchanting piece of kooky pop-rock.
Track by Track:
Heather Fiona- Every Beginning Has An End
Only a couple days out from the launch of Heather Fiona’s Every Beginning Has An End, we got in touch the Footscray based soul-pop expert to dig a little deeper into her endlessly charming debut album.
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Talking Influences with Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice
On their debut single ‘Busy Bigness’, Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice serve up a wild blast of frantic post-punk, and we had to get in touch with the madman behind it to find out what influences lie within the chaos
10 Years of Rice is Nice –
A Chat with Julia Wilson
Ahead of their huge birthday celebration tomorrow night as part of Melbourne Music Week, we caught up with Julia Wilson, the label owner of Rice is Nice, to find out a little more about the last ten years.
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Talking Influences with Sweater Curse
Off the back of the release of ‘Mon’s Song’ late last month, we caught up with Brisbane indie-rockers to find out what’s been inspiring their dreamy fuzzed-out sounds.
Premiere:
Augustine Ang – Heart & Brain
Today we’re thrilled to be premiering the debut album from Melbourne singer-songwriter Augustine Ang – Heart & Brain is a collection of lo-fi folk pop that brims with spirit and rough-around-the-edges charm.
love, life, loneliness, death –
Chatting not forever with Tram Cops
On their second album not forever, Tram Cops take us on a erratic journey through meandering lo-fi pop, freaked-out jazz and sprawling psychedelia, all tied together by Michael Vince Moin’s iconic warble and undeniable charm.
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River Blue –
Catch Me On My Way Down
On their brand new single ‘Catch Me On My Way Down’, River Blue offer up an explosive burst of electrified folk-rock, that masterfully toes the line between powerful and sentimental with a refreshing sense of sincerity.
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Talking Influences with KG
On his latest single ‘Change’, Canberra based hip-hop wunderkind KG uses his effortless flow and captivating storytelling to create a powerful and inspiring track that sticks with you long after its final beat.
Track by Track:
Ben Wright Smith – Psychotropical
As the first in a trilogy of EPs, Psychotropical sees Melbourne singer-songwriter Ben Wright Smith serve up a short yet diverse collection of psych-pop that signals big things are coming.
