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Al Matcott’s debut EP You Can Be Anyone is an evocative introduction to his brand of alternative folk that covers a lot of ground (both sonically and lyrically) in a short amount of time. It really is a whirlwind of emotions, and to help us make sense of the EP a little more, Al kindly shared the stories behind each song.
Following the release of his intriguing second album earlier this month, we got in touch with Ash Briody, the mastermind behind The Beegles, to dig into the stories beneath the mishmash of experimental instrumentals, ambient grooves and imaginative soundscapes that makes up Sly.
Today we’re stoked to be premiering the sophomore single of Melbourne blues-punks Matt Bourke and the Delusional Drunks. Titled ‘Stuck Here’, it’s three minutes of barnstorming, fuzzed-out garage rock a la DZ Deathrays or Slaughterhouse-era Ty Segall that’ll make you pine for the return of sweaty live shows.
Back with his first new music since 2018, eccentric Melbourne producer Dr. Chicken Gristle has returned with Floating as a Lifeless Vessel Suspended in the Air, a five-track collection of glitchy electronica and freaked-out breakbeat, out today through Stargazed Records.
Today we have the absolute pleasure of premiering the debut single from Purple Dye, a brand new project between local noisemakers Dean Kalb and Alex Kelaart, that finds the pair leaning into imaginative sample-heavy soul, and ‘Time’ plays as a joyous introduction to their mesmerising sonic world.
Following the release of Forever last week, we caught up with Pillow Pro to delve into each moment that makes up their enigmatic debut album, a ten track voyage through dazzling synth-pop and blissful RnB.
For the first time anywhere, immerse yourself in the mystical world of the Bellarine Peninsula’s newest hitmakers Sirens. We have the absolute pleasure of premiering the clip for their dreamy debut single ‘The Valley’ today, alongside the announcement of their forthcoming self-titled EP out in October through Bonsai Records.
Today we’re thrilled to be premiering Way Shit’s new album Shame, a collection of spirited garage-punk that finds the trio taking aim at oppressive systems through a stirring individual lens. To celebrate the release today, the band have kindly provided us with an extra insight into the album by walking us through it track by track.
Back with a third single from their forthcoming album Alternate Endings, today we’ve got the absolute pleasure of sharing a first look at ‘Call It A Day’, a new dose of Snowy Band’s elusive and evocative indie-rock that continues to reveal the broadening scope of their sophomore record.
Following the release of Sungai Mix 1 last month, a new mixtape released through Cease and Desist Records that documents the alternative music cultures of Asia between ’64 and ’81, we caught up with curator/researcher/HEXDEBT bassist Isobel D’Cruz to learn a little more about the compilation and Asia’s early counter-culture.
Today we have the pleasure of sharing a first look at local DIY-pop crew The Florets’ new single ‘Paradise,’ another breezy psychedelic scope to their forthcoming debut album.
Playing fast and loose with both rhyme schemes and outsider psychedelic tropes, Adelaide/Kaurna Country ensemble Dom & The Wizards released their bewitching second album earlier this year. We caught up with the band’s titular leader to unpack it a bit.
