Great rack and an empty club reverb – one of the more intriguing albums to find it’s way into our inbox – is a masterfully erratic journey that blurs the line between improvised jazz and surreal comedy, so we got in touch with the mastermind Emily Bennett behind it to find out what inspired it’s creation.
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Hot Sludge Fundae – Put It On
Funk-rock powerhouse Hot Sludge Fundae’s debut album ‘Put It On’ is an explosive collection of groovy rock n roll, packed with catchy choruses, ripper solos and powerful vocals. We caught up with lead singer Dougal Shaw to get the lowdown on what goes on across the album.
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The Finks – Rolly Nice
Full with sincerity and nostalgic charm, The Fink’s latest album Rolly Nice proves Oliver Mestitz to be a master of the art of intimacy. We spoke with Oliver to get some insight into what goes on across the album’s eleven tracks.
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Charlotte Roberts –
Stay In Your Power
Charlotte Roberts’ debut album Stay In Your Power is a refreshingly unique collection of pop music, driven by her incredible vocals and storytelling ability. Ahead of the album launch, we spoke with Charlotte to get an insight into each of the album’s tracks.
Video Premiere: Pascal Babare – Ugly Town
We’re wrapped to premiere Pascal Babare’s latest single ‘Ugly Town’ – an ethereal cut of indie-folk that builds upon itself in a mesmerising way, with an equally stunning video clip to match.
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Wilderglow – My Days
Wilderglow’s debut EP My Days is a collection of dazzling indie rock reminiscent of a band with twice their experience. Ahead of their album launch this weekend, we spoke with singer/guitarist Matthew Scully to get an insight into each of the EP’s tracks.
The Stranger In The Mirror – A Deeper Look with Jake Mason
To celebrate the release of his electrifying debut solo work The Stranger In The Mirror, we hit up Jake Mason up to discuss this exciting new project and upcoming launch at Stonnington Jazz Festival.
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Talking Influences with Outside The Academy
As danceable as it is mind-melting, Outside The Academy’s latest single ‘Hand In Hand (Let’s Go)’ is an impressive cut of freaked-out dance pop. TJ had a chat with Pawel Cholewa, the man behind the project, to find out what inspired the new track.
Bjork: Interpreted – A Chat With Mama Alto
Now that Stonnington Jazz is well underway, we got in touch with Mama Alto, one of the guest performers taking the stage this Thursday for The Surface Project’s reimagining of the works of Bjork to get a first glimpse into what to expect.
Gamjee – William H. Vanderbilt’s Vampire
Gamjee’s latest single ‘William H. Vanderbilt’s Vampire’ is a manic burst of garage-psych, which finds the band tackling power imbalance with enough fuzz to burn down the entire system altogether.
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Kissy Fleur – Ripened Fruit
Ripened Fruit, Kissy Fleur’s debut album, is a haunting collection of etheral dream-pop, however, the album’s delicate nature is severely juxtaposed by its harrowing narrative, which tells of a young girl’s experience of sexual assault.
A Long Elevator Ride with
The Stranger Suite
Ahead of their double single launch this Friday, we had a chat with jazz influenced hip hop crew The Stranger Suite about the new singles, collaborating and getting real down way down.