Today we have the pleasure of sharing an early listen to ‘First Tattoo’, the debut single from local jangle-pop upstarts The Pinstripes which arrives as an infectious dose of sunny rock ’n’ roll and a perfect introduction to this charming new group.
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Coolabah Kings – I’m at a Loss
Storming out of the gates of 2022, rising garage trio Coolabah Kings have returned today with their second single ‘I’m at a Loss’, another blast of their self-described “scrap-rock” that refuses to skimp on the energy or punch.
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SKXI – Crystal Meth Superstar
A blistering beginning to the year, today SKXI have shared ‘Crystal Meth Superstar’ with us, an unstoppable blast of noise-fuelled hardcore and a wild first taste of what’s to come from their forthcoming album How Does It Feel?
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Mid-Evening – Evening Demos
Under his moniker Mid-Evening, Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Robert Nguyen recently shared his debut EP Evening Demos, a collection of multi-layered ditties, jam-packed with woozy keyboard melodies and velvety rhythms. We caught up with Rob to hear about the process involved in creating each track.
the universe as a music community –
Chatting Celestial Bodies with
Foley Mag
Born from a shared love of art and culture, Foley Magazine have just published their fifth edition Celestial Bodies, marking their longest and most comprehensive publication to date. We caught up with Alannah Sawyer of Foley to chat about all things music, culture, production, and the beauty of creating physical media.
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Hobsons Bay Coast Guard –
Tubular Swells
Following 2019’s self-titled debut, the experimentally-charged and eclectic surf rock group Hobsons Bay Coast Guard offer up another playful and kaleidoscopic palette of hyperactive dream pop and ramshackle psychedelia on their sophomore effort Tubular Swells.
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Jaala – Gap Tooth
One month after the release of Gap Tooth, the sprawling and meditative third full-length from enigmatic Melbourne outfit Jaala, band leader Cosi delves into the album’s change of pace and unravels the arcane soundscapes and oblique lyricism behind each of its tracks.
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Sunfruits – Mushroom Kingdom (Candy Remix)
The third and final taste in a winning streak of remixes of their back catalogue, Sunfruits have today teamed up with local songwriter/producer Candy Moore to share a reimagining of ‘Mushroom Kingdom’, a take that transforms the original track’s playful psychedelia into a thumping dancefloor-ready banger.
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Laughing Gear – Freak Lemons
Off the back of the release of their debut album in October, we got in touch with Laughing Gear to dig into the glitchy and agitated synth-punk that makes up Freak Lemons.
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Hearts and Rockets – On/Off
Following the release of their new EP TV is Boring last Friday, local favourites Hearts and Rockets are back again, this time with a fun new clip for the EP’s electric opening track ‘On/Off’.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Louise Gaul
Following the release of her enchanting and poetic debut EP To Slow Down Time, Melbourne singer-songwriter Louise Gaul connects with us to share a glimpse into some of the key influences and inspirations behind her six-track wonder.
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Talking Influences with SERF
Off the back of the release of The Dunes You Wander In last week, the second album from DIY coldwave artist SERF, we caught up with the Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist to look into the influences that have inspired his brand of icy post-punk.
