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.
Track by Track:
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.
Track by Track:
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.
Track by Track:
Charm of Finches – Your Company
Currently in the midst of a string of shows to celebrate the release of their second album, we got in touch with haunting sister duo Charm of Finches to dig into each track on the stunning Your Company.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Hannah Campbell
Gold Coast singer-songwriter Hannah Campbell’s latest single ‘Blue’ is an ode to the bonds of friendship that hold us together, and just listening to the track makes us feel like we’ve made a new friend in Hannah.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Al Parkinson
Off the back of the release of her single ‘You Look Good In Blue’ last month, we caught up with local singer-songwriter Al Parkinson to find out what inspired her latest dose of captivating indie-folk.
Punk Across Hemispheres –
A Chat With Glasgow’s KAPUTT
During an extended stint in Melbourne which has seen them become instantly adopted by the local music scene, we got in touch with Tobias and Cal from Glaswegian post-punk group Kaputt to find out how the two cities compare.
Women Who Run With The Wolves –
A Chat with Isadoré
Following the release of ‘No Illusion’ last month, we got in touch with the enigmatic Isadoré to find out more about her dreamy electronica and the feminist novel that has inspired her newest project.
Shitty Bands That Laugh –
Get to Know Albert Street
Following the release of their debut single ‘Twice Before’ last week, we got in touch with Albert O’Loughlin, the frontman of emerging jangle-pop crew Albert Street, to get the lowdown on the new band.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Fan Girl
Following the release of ‘Yellow, Blue & Grey’, we got in touch with Melbourne rock outfit Fan Girl to find out what inspired the latest blast of their urgent and uncompromising indie-rock.
