Following on from his stunning debut single ‘Crush’, Sydney bedroom-pop mastermind Angeles has just released ‘In The Garden’ – a simmering alt-synth-rock slowburner that’ll wash over you like those first few days of September sun.
They Made Me Do It –
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Black Snake Whip – 2000s
Following the release of Black Snake Whip’s debut EP last month, we caught up with the genre-bending powerhouse to dig into the psych/funk/prog odyssey that is 2000s.
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Sophisticated Dingo –
How’s The Carry On!?
Two years on since their last EP, Melbourne surf-punks Sophisticated Dingo are back with How’s The Carry On!?, a familiar blast of their high-octane garage sound that’s energised by an omnipresent musical expansion. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Lew Matte to get the run down on how the EP came together.
Dobbing in a Maven –
A Chat with Julian Schweitzer
After returning last month with their first new music in a couple of years, we caught up with Lazertits to dig into ‘Self Care’ – the latest blast of their signature brat-punk that more than makes up for lost time with its frenzied energy and passionate message.
Taking Matters Into Your Own Hands – A Chat with Lazertits
After returning last month with their first new music in a couple of years, we caught up with Lazertits to dig into ‘Self Care’ – the latest blast of their signature brat-punk that more than makes up for lost time with its frenzied energy and passionate message.
Positive Interneting –
A Chat with Donny Love
To celebrate the release of ‘Boredom Pills’, the latest dose of buoyant weirdo-pop from Gold Coast quartet Donny Love, we caught up with frontman Andrew Hodges, to talk mantras, gimmicks and their upcoming album Meeting of the Dons on Holiday Maker Records.
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Maseta – Perfect Weather
Following the whimsical inquiry into teen love and self-discovery of his debut EP, Maseta’s intricately-crafted Perfect Weather EP further embellishes the Melbourne-based Indonesian singer-songwriter’s folk-pop sound with tenderness and sincerity.
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Elmo Aoyama – Spells
On her debut solo EP Spells, Elmo Aoyama leaves the sunny jangles of Big White behind, in favour of cool synths and bold electronic production. To celebrate its release today, we had Elmo walk us through the EP track by track.
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.
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Vintage Crop – Serve To Serve Again
Pragmatic and lined with hooks, Geelong quartet Vintage Crop returned last week with Serve to Serve Again – replete with a familiar diatribe, the groups third full length effort refines surrealist storytelling with an established brand of angular post-punk.
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Millenium Cowboy – MC-MOOD
Across MC-MOOD, Adelaide’s Millenium Cowboy offers five moody synth-led ambient pop pieces, created over five days. Each one made within a 24 hour window, opening the glass and revealing a peaceful, eerie and relatable snapshot of her time in lockdown.
Exploring Australia’s Complexities –
A Chat with Floodlights
Awash with gritty jangle and a strikingly self-aware brand of Australiana – Floodlights’ debut full-length From A View is honest, thought-provoking, and a bloody good listen.
