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After years of relentless touring and releasing five acclaimed records with her band Punčke, Croatian born singer-songwriter Lucija Ivšič relocated to Melbourne and found a new musical persona Mockingbird. We had a chat with Lucija to find out about the new project.
Another week, another handful of mildly successful cyber dates.
A salve for reckless behaviours, Hannah Cameron’s newly minted track ‘Backsliding’ weaves a tale of self-reflection. We dig deeper on a heavier shift in her alt-folk sound, live-streaming, and growth.
About a year after the band had supposedly broken up, French/Australian garage-punks Le Villejuif Underground have re-emerged with a chaotic new 7” in tow, and some ambitions to eventually make it over to Australia.
Just over a year after the release of their debut self-titled LP, garage psych cattle-wranglers Black Bats have again emerged from the darkness with ‘Seven Day Blues’ – a brand new serving of unsettling horror rock that gets us very in the mood for album number two.
We check in with Kylie from Deafen County to find out what she’s been up to during lockdown.
In the second episode of her podcast series Read Me Your Work, Elsie Lange chats with Jarrow about the lyrics and meaning behind his track ‘Product x Prodigy’. Read on to indulge in an excerpt of their conversation.
We check in with Sam and Archie from emerging label Tiny Town Records to find out what they’ve been up to during lockdown.
Today we have the pleasure of premiering the sophomore single from Fan Girl frontman Harris – ‘Sheena Is A Bush Doofer’ is an enchanting indie-folk track that buries its beguiling heartache beneath Harris’ wit and wide-eyed charm.
In a new segment called Homebodies, we’ve taken a moment to check in on some of our favourite locals to find out how they’re spending their time in isolation. Here’s what Kurt Eckardt from local label Psychic Hysteria has been up to.
Today we have the privilege of premiering the explosive synth-pop tune ‘You Never Know’ from Melbourne’s own Aydin Sayar, and it’s as infectious as it is poignant.
After almost four years of near silence, Peninsula pop ensemble The Marlenes are back with their second full-length album Advertise on the Moon, a winding journey through 60’s pop, garage-rock and blissful psychedelia that more than makes up for lost time.
