On Backyard, Floodlights share a striking collection of scrappy garage-rock that flows with an Australian spirit, while refusing to downplay the starker sides of our nation’s identity.
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They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Sunbeam Sound Machine
Just a few weeks after the release of his mesmerising new album Goodness Gracious, we got in touch with Nick Sowersby, the mastermind behind Sunbeam Sound Machine, to find out what inspired his latest collection of gloriously blissful psychedelia.
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Hugh Fuchsen – Wyoming
Local rock ’n’ roll pal Hugh Fuchsen is back at it with ‘Wyoming’, an endearing country tune that finds Hugh leaning into a more classic sound, while holding true to his playful charm and evocative storytelling.
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Joe Terror – Stinky Soul
We’re really excited to premiere the brand new album from local rock ’n’ roll guy Joe Terror – Stinky Soul is a blast of unhinged garage rock, that hits hard as the enigmatic musician steers his project into a far more chaotic direction.
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Al Matcott – Mediocre
On ‘Mediocre’, Al Matcott serves up a dose of hazy alt-country that is quick to charm with its spirited groove and sunny melodies, before we tune into his particularly scathing lyricism.
Track by Track:
L.A. Mood – Breakfast At Sassy’s
Having just launched their second EP of sunsoaked garage rock, L.A Mood’s Dave Mudie has dropped by TJ to talk us through the new release, just in time to take advantage of those last few sunny days of autumn.
Three and a Half Galleries –
A Journey Through Australia’s Cultural Capital
Where did this ‘cultural capital of Australia’ business come from, anyway? Angus White investigates.
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Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice – Catch Up
Ahead of the release of their debut album The West on June 14th, local weirdos Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice have shared another taste of their masterfully erratic post-punk with ’Catch Up’.
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Claws & Organs – Riding Without Driving
Melbourne goths Claws & Organs are back with ‘Riding Without Driving’, a turbulent blast of restless post-punk and a captivating taste of what’s to come from their forthcoming album.
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House Deposit – Cruise Control
Following on from their debut single just the way we’d hoped, Melbourne via the Calder jangle-rock quartet House Deposit have just dropped ‘Cruise Control’ – another charming lo-fi earworm that will be quickly cruising it’s way to the top of your weekend listening.
Track by Track:
Georgia Spain –
Trouble Isn’t Something You Can Hold
Out only last week, Trouble Isn’t Something You Can Hold, the debut album from Castlemaine-based, Ireland-raised bluesy folk belter Georgia Spain, is a collection of spellbinding slow-burners that you’ll find yourself completely absorbed by.
Video Premiere:
Future Haunts – Weather Vane
Off the back of the release of their latest single ‘Weather Vane’ last month, Brisbane’s Future Haunts are back with a new video for the track, which brings their atmospheric indie-rock back to earth with a DIY home-video styled clip.
