Sleep Decade’s second album Collapse is a masterclass in lush soundscapes, sparsity and thoughtful instrumentation, and our mates at Dusky Tracks have been kind enough to give Trouble Juice an exclusive listen.
Trouble Juice Exclusive:
Fiction, Faces and Fine Art – Writer and Artist Mark Chu
We caught up with the New York based writer and artist Mark Chu just as he put the finishing touches on his recent show OPUS at Abbotsford’s MARFA Gallery to get the scoop on his work, his past as a 15 year old pianist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the future in his multi-faceted career.
Cracker La Touf, Pretty City and Kill The Darling
Speed dating this week with Cracker La Touf, Pretty City and Kill The Darling.
South Side 18 – Exhibition run down
South Space 18 is set to showcase a range of distinct exhibitions that celebrate the unsung cultural richness of the southside.
Happy Tuesday – Chelsea Tuesday
Melbourne based collage artist Chelsea Tuesday is set to unveil her first solo exhibition Happy Tuesday at The Old Bar on Tuesday the 6th of February.
Tony Dork – Quarter Life Crisis
Tony Dork’s new single ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ is a brutal burst of fried garage punk, packed with pummelling drums, blistered guitars and some manic vocals.
Snug Succour – Katie Eraser
Australian, contemporary artist Katie Eraser is set to showcase her highly anticipated second solo-show titled ‘Snug Succour’ at Besser Space in Collingwood.
Premiere:
Chloe St. Claire –
Young Like That
Chloe St. Claire’s debut EP Young Like That is a really impressive introduction to the young musician – it’s a collection of ethereal psych folk, full with swirling guitars, emotive lyrics and Chloe’s gloriously dreamy vocals.
Denim – A Chat with Drunk Mums
TJ caught up with Drunk Mums to chat about their national tour, keeping healthy and their new EP Denim – their latest collection of blown out garage-punk stompers.
A Flower Each Month –
Tegan Iversen
Opening today is Tegan Iversen’s second solo exhibition ‘A Flower Each Month’ at Montsalvat, Residents Gallery in Eltham.
Track by Track:
The Citradels – God Bless
The Citradels’ eighth album is a collection of playful 60’s styled paisley pop, which tells of a town whose folk live under the powerful influence of religion. To help us delve further into God Bless, Curtis Goodfellow and Sam Heathcote gave Trouble Juice an insight into each track.
Bōnewoman, Edward Knight and Bitter Sweet
Speed dating this week with Bonewoman, Edward Knight and Bitter Sweet.
