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On their self-titled debut, Leslie D. King & The Trembling Shakes serve up a collection of soul-soaked rock ’n’ roll that come loaded with charisma and plenty of heart. To help us get to know the songs a little better, Leslie talked us through the EP track by track.
Five years on from their colourful debut Perks, Melbourne’s adopted jangle trio Redspencer have returned with Dreamworld, the band’s latest foray into earnest, thoughtful and equally clever guitar-pop. Spanning genre and refreshing catharsis across its 13 tracks, we had Redspencer bandleader David McMillan talk us through the magic and wider themes behind Dreamworld.
Off the back of the release of The Churning Blue of Noon a few weeks back, we got in touch with Renee Barrance and Tim Player, the two minds that make up Dunedin/Melbourne experimental duo Ov Pain, to dig into their dark and disorientating new record.
Off the back of the release of Coupon last month, the second album from local duo Skydeck, we got in touch with Dom and Mitch from the band to get the stories behind each moment of warped post-punk that makes up the record.
Marcus Whale’s The Hunger is a haunting ambient pop odyssey; a touchingly twisted exploration of doomed infatuation and a desperate plea for transformation, all told through the bloody lens of a vampire love story. We caught up with Marcus to get a better understanding of the meaning, inspiration and creation of this uniquely dark album experience.
Thibault’s debut LP Or Not Thibaut is a true whimsical treat, especially in these grey months of lockdown and isolation. Nicole kindly took us through and spoke about the records that coincide with moments in her life.
On ‘Chopper’, Shove more than live up to their name with a forceful punk blitz that’s equal parts furious and thrilling, pointing towards big things to come from their forthcoming debut 7” out next month through Rack Off Records.
Another teaser of their forthcoming sophomore album Modern Condition, Melbourne punk trio MOD CON are back today with ‘Learner in an Alpha’, a nervy post-punk blitz that doubles down on the unsettling energy of ‘Ammo’, paired with a new clip that’s equally as thrilling.
Ahead of its official release tomorrow, we’ve got the pleasure of sharing a first listen to Monnone Alone’s third album Stay Foggy, a collection of spirited guitar-pop crafted in lockdown that plays like a blissful and sometimes disorientating ride through the imaginative world of Mark Monnone.
On her debut EP Colours Of My People, singer-songwriter NIDALA combines her love of music and social justice to craft a collection of soulful indie-rock that comes loaded with wise and powerful messages. To celebrate the release today, NIDALA has kindly shared with us the stories behind each of the tracks.
After recently signing to HUM Records, Hot Dog (the wacky pseudonym of Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist Nick Crameri) offers a tasty sonic mix of wiry post-punk, easy-going jangles and shapeshifting avant-pop on his latest EP Magic Mustard.
Back with her first new music since the release of the enigmatic Panic/Desire last year, today we have the absolute pleasure of sharing a first look at ‘Grateful For The Heartache’ from loved Melbourne artist/producer Simona Castricum, a dose of her enthralling electronica that serves as a stunning tribute to her late friend and collaborator Daphne Camf.
