DIY duo Brain Drugs (aka Mike of Michael Beach and Pete of Onion Engine) are back with another furtive visual offering for their brand new track ‘Door Snakes’, which features on their forthcoming debut LP on Cannery Records.
Video Premiere:
Homebodies –
Staying in with Hannah Camilleri,
creator of Little Shits
We check in with Hannah Camilleri, creator of Little Shits, to find out what she’s been up to during lockdown.
Love, Peace and Unity –
A Chat With Gordon Koang
To celebrate the release of his eleventh album Unity, out today via Music in Exile, we spoke with South Sudan’s “King of Music”, Gordon Koang, to find out about his inspiring musical journey that’s led him from Ethiopia to Melbourne, and the powerful messages behind his exuberant new album.
“when you hold something physical, it’s almost like you’re holding hands with the creator” –
A Chat with Highly Contagious
Ahead of its launch in the coming months, we caught up with the creator of Highly Contagious, an emerging publication that celebrates great music and art and the contagious need to share new finds with friends (before contagious was a dirty word).
Premiere:
Kill Bell – Sad Song
Today we’re stoked to have Melbourne punk three-piece Kill Bell back with us, as we premiere their first release of the year – ‘Sad Song’ is a hard-hitting alt-rock anthem brimming with melodic hooks and an unmistakable 90’s influence.
Premiere:
Leftfield Luxury – Flogs
Following the success of their self-titled debut released in early 2019, Ballarat odd-punkers Leftfield Luxury have returned today with ‘Flogs’ – a two-minute grunge-gaze belter aimed squarely at the gasbagging pub goer.
Video Premiere:
Grey Whistle Test – Terraformer
Melbourne’s experimental folk band Grey Whistle Test bring us the mesmerising video for their new single ‘Terraformer’, a collaboration with Australian Ballet Company soloist Jill Ogai.
Here’s To Fun –
A chat with The Faculty
After years rising through the Melbourne underground and up onto the Meredith stage with nothing but a seven minute cassette to their name, The Faculty have finally revealed Here’s To Fun and it’s a corker – undoubtedly original and undoubtedly The Faculty in its twisted glory.
Premiere:
Plastic – Baby Steps
Today we have the absolute pleasure of announcing the release of the forthcoming debut album from local noise-pop weirdos Plastic – New Hands is due out on September 29th via Spoilsport Records, and to tie us over until the album drops, they’ve shared another teaser with the thrillingly corrosive ‘Baby Steps’.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
The Grogans
Returning this week with their first track of 2020, Melbourne surf-rock trio The Grogans have unleashed ‘Dead Weight’ – a stifling twist on last year’s Just What You Want, the track leads with howling vocals against a backdrop of pummelling drums and fiery guitar.
Video Premiere:
Matt Parlane – Tori
Today we’re thrilled to be premiering the debut single from local rock ’n’ roll mainstay Matt Parlane – ‘Tori’ is a dose of rough-around-the-edges indie-rock with a brand new clip that wrangles Matt’s humble charisma and ragtag loopiness into a few minutes of gleaming pop.
Track by Track:
The Buoys –
All This Talking Gets Us Nowhere
Sydney punks The Buoys take us through the six tracks from their ferocious new EP All This Talking Gets Us Nowhere, tackling everything from misogyny, toxic workplaces and bad jokes to the tune of blistering guitars and frenzied garage-pop charm.
