From terrifying encounters with the sublime to moments of introspection, Boats’ new EP Demos is a thought-provoking body of work that pushes the boundaries of conventional songwriting to transport us somewhere else completely.
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Pollyman – Pollyman
Following a string of singles in 2019, Pollyman have just unleashed their self titled debut album, a staggering eight tracks that move through the voracity of genre hybridity with casual ease. As it turns one week old, we had frontman George Caroll Wilson talk us through Pollyman track by track.
Scary but Sweet –
A Chat With Dianas
After a quieter couple of years, fiery dream-pop trio Dianas are back with a new album in tow and their own record label, Blossom Rot Records, to boot. As they prepare to release Baby, Baby later this year, we got in touch to find out just what they’re up to.
In The Thick Of It All –
A Chat With Private Function
Just before they wrap up their I’ve Been Radicalised tour this weekend, we caught up with local punk madmen Private Function to find out about the shows so far, their latest punchy film clip and what’s up next for the band.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
After a monumental 2019, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers are back with ‘Desk Chair’, a new blast of their signature indie-rock that seems to have them set to take over the world.
Strange News – A Chat with
Third Eye Stimuli
Sydney’s Third Eye Stimuli Records have spent the better part of the last five years slinging records from some of Australia’s most exciting and adventurous rock ’n’ rollers. Ahead of their showcase in Melbourne this weekend, we had a chat with the masterminds behind the label.
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Spiral Perm – Greatest Hits
Ahead of their huge EP launch this weekend, we had local garage trio Spiral Perm talk us through each blast of punchy garage-pop that makes up their latest release Greatest Hits.
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Secret Knives – Snuff
Secret Knives’ long-awaited new album Snuff is a striking addition into the pantheon of experimental bedroom pop, and we had the mastermind behind it, Wellington multi-instrumentalist Ash Smith, talk us through each of the album’s tracks.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Thomy Sloane & Lucy Waldron
Delving unabashedly into haunting post-rock, Batpiss frontman Thomy Sloane and celebrated cellist Lucy Waldron have created ‘Colour, Landscape and Light’, a stirring, minimalist soundscape that evokes apocalyptic despair.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
John Tennyson
Following the release of his EP Dream, we caught up with folkie John Tennyson to hear about the inspiration behind his fast and loose brand of fingerpickin’ and lyric slingin’.
Wrapping Up 2019 with
Horror My Friend
Adelaide indie-punk outfit Horror My Friend have been a wrecking ball powerhouse in the scene over the past half decade, and 2019 might have been their busiest year yet.
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First Beige – Mirrors
To cap off a huge 2019, we caught up with Brisbane party-starters First Beige to delve into the disco-tinged psychedelia that makes up their latest EP Mirrors.
