The debut self-titled EP from local lizard loving trio Skink Tank offers a healthy dose of jangly Australiana with just enough rock ‘n’ roll abandon to keep you on the hook.
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Zombeaches – Cheers to the Future
Recorded in a rickety old shed along the Point Leo foreshore, Cheers to the Future is the brutish debut album from Mornington Peninsula post-punkers Zombeaches. Panoramic in both sound and setting, Cheers to the Future champions hope in recovery and strength – an album grounded by its thematic resonance and chaotic vigour.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Don Glori
Ahead of the release of his forthcoming EP Dawn Calling next week, we got in touch with Don Glori (aka local bass master Gordon Li) to dig into the influences that have inspired his new collection of jazz-tinged house.
Homebodies –
Staying In with Shannen Egan
We check in with Shannen Egan, the mastermind behind emerging management group Turning Heads Agency, to find out what he’s been up to during lockdown.
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TB Ridge As The Director –
Rock n Roll Heart
After performing in a string of loved Melbourne punk and garage bands over the past decade, Tom Ridgewell has stepped out on his own with Rock n Roll Heart, his debut EP as TB Ridge As The Director – an ambivalent ode to rock ’n’ roll that’s as playful as it is subversive.
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Alex Marko – Tranquility
Alex Marko’s debut release Tranquillity is an exploration of the ambience of nature and space – layered with sounds of gentle waves or bird chirping alongside myriad acoustic and electric guitars, and crafted to bring about a presence of calm and balance.
With a Little Help –
Breaking down Realname and Stoneset’s ‘Video Single Series’
Over the last few weeks, eccentric MC Realname and wonky beatmaker Stoneset have combined forces for a handful of singular music videos culminating in a small but vivid window into the label-mates’ eclectic talents.
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Tom Riccioni – Rainbow River
On Tom Riccioni’s new single ‘Rainbow River’, the nomadic songwriter captures the essence and sentimentality of a travelling lifestyle, his unique rasp humming with the wisdom of his storytelling nature alongside a wistful backdrop of strings and percussions. Conducted through homely recordings, ‘Rainbow River’ is a gift to the soul.
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Heather Fiona – Trouble
Back with her first new music since the release of her debut album in late 2018, today we have the pleasure of premiering ‘Trouble’ from local soul-pop powerhouse Heather Fiona – an enthralling rumination on vulnerability set to some of Heather’s most intoxicating sounds yet.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Gregor
Following the long awaited return of avant-pop oddity Gregor, we got in touch with the inimitable mastermind to have him unveil the influences that inspired his latest offering Destiny.
Unreachable Burning Forces –
A chat with CIVIC
Off the back of their ‘Radiant Eye’ 7” released earlier this month through Flightless records, we caught up with punk masters CIVIC to talk us through their latest signing, wider influences and the curious tale of forming a horn section.
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Feign Jima – Out of Myself
On her debut EP Out of Myself under the newly minted moniker Feign Jima, Melbourne musician Jamie Fanning invites listeners into her enthralling world of serene and soulful psychedelia. From recordings at home, and sessions slipped in between lockdowns, comes three songs of momentary zen-like escapism from the mess 2020 has become.
