Introducing The Gas, the monthly zine from local artist Nibson Mother that features some of the Melbourne’s wildest creatives and comes bursting with life and colour, packed with secrets hidden on every page.
A peer into The Gas
Broke & Enter –
The New Fundraiser Mini-Festival
After losing gear, income and irreplaceable recordings during a home invasion and car theft, Melbourne artists Ella Clair and Bailey Judd have created new hope amidst the tribulation, in the form of the mini-festival fundraiser Broke & Enter, featuring a huge line-up of local talent united in the common support of their fellow artists.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Flyying Colours
Five years on from their gorgeous, ethereal debut Mindfullness, Melbourne shoegazers Flyying Colours have returned with their sophomore record Fantasy Country. We caught up with the group to investigate some of the influences on their explosively colourful new record.
Welcome to the Prom –
A chat with Wilson’s Prom
Both indie-rock powerhouses in their own rights, the whimsical concoction of Feelds and Merpire on their debut EP as Wilson’s Prom finds the pair amalgamating their expertise in crafting evocative and charismatic alternative-pop.
Track by Track:
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.
Musical Independence, Memories and the Method of Places –
A chat with Lewis Coleman
Years into honing his craft, Lewis Coleman has finally arrived at the right place to drop his debut solo record, out this Friday through Ivy League Records. Fully established in sound, art direction and confidence, on Method of Places, Lewis proves the value of patience and an independent pursuit to give birth to the sounds in his head.
Speed Dating:
James Abberley, Muma Ganoush,
Elle Shimada and Lack the Low
Speed Dating this week with James Abberley, Muma Ganoush, Elle Shimada and Lack the Low.
Speed Dating:
Kinkora, Die! Die! Die!,
ORCHA and Moody Gold
Speed Dating this week with Kinkora, Die!Die!Die!, ORCHA, and Moody Gold.
Premiere:
Norwood – Boring
Today we have the incredible pleasure of premiering the shining new single ‘Boring’ by local alternative folk band Norwood – a nuanced and enlivened release that couldn’t be identified as further away from its title.
Speed Dating:
Mailman, Trace Decay,
Ex-Olympian and Lady Lyon
Speed Dating this week with Mailman, Trace Decay, Ex-Olympian and Lady Lyon.
Straight To The Point –
Tackling Mental Health with
The Be Good Project
Ahead of its official release tomorrow, we caught up with some of the artists featured on The Be Good Project – an initiative presented by Robot Jaw Records that aims to broaden the conversation around mental health, through collaboration with emerging musicians and visual artists.
Track by Track:
Hope Wilkins – Coffee Cups
On her long-awaited debut EP Coffee Cups, Canberra-based singer-songwriter Hope Wilkins shares a collection of evocative indie-rock, packed with heartfelt musings and wry jabs at toxic exes. Now one week since its release, Hope gave us the inside scoop into what inspired the EP.
