On their debut single ‘Busy Bigness’, Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice serve up a wild blast of frantic post-punk, and we had to get in touch with the madman behind it to find out what influences lie within the chaos
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10 Years of Rice is Nice –
A Chat with Julia Wilson
Ahead of their huge birthday celebration tomorrow night as part of Melbourne Music Week, we caught up with Julia Wilson, the label owner of Rice is Nice, to find out a little more about the last ten years.
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Talking Influences with Sweater Curse
Off the back of the release of ‘Mon’s Song’ late last month, we caught up with Brisbane indie-rockers to find out what’s been inspiring their dreamy fuzzed-out sounds.
love, life, loneliness, death –
Chatting not forever with Tram Cops
On their second album not forever, Tram Cops take us on a erratic journey through meandering lo-fi pop, freaked-out jazz and sprawling psychedelia, all tied together by Michael Vince Moin’s iconic warble and undeniable charm.
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Talking Influences with KG
On his latest single ‘Change’, Canberra based hip-hop wunderkind KG uses his effortless flow and captivating storytelling to create a powerful and inspiring track that sticks with you long after its final beat.
Track by Track:
Ben Wright Smith – Psychotropical
As the first in a trilogy of EPs, Psychotropical sees Melbourne singer-songwriter Ben Wright Smith serve up a short yet diverse collection of psych-pop that signals big things are coming.
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Talking Influences with BATTS
Currently in the midst of an east-coast tour for her newest single ‘Gun’, we got in touch with Melbourne dream-folk mastermind and space fan BATTS to talk us through what’s been inspiring her latest dose of mesmerising indie-pop.
Buried Feather –
Euro Tour Diary: Part 1
Last month, local psych-lords Buried Feather headed over to Europe to give the rest of the world a taste of their hypnotic psychedelia, and were kind enough to document the entire journey for Trouble Juice.
Premiere:
Middle Management – Voices
Dream-rockers Middle Management are back with ‘Voices’, a propulsive blast of hypnotic post-punk that you will easily find yourself lost in, with their immersive layers of sound.
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Talking Influences with The Pretty Littles
Melbourne favourites The Pretty Littles are back with their fourth album Skeleton Run, a hard-hitting showcase of their signature rock ’n’ roll with its fair share of dark moments, so we caught up with the band to hear about their massively varied influences.
Premiere:
Tina Growls – Love Slaves
We’re stoked to be premiering the debut single from alt-rock trio Tina Growls today – ‘Love Slaves’ is a blast of brooding grunge-pop, that somehow manages to feel just as groovy as it does captivatingly dark.
Premiere: Gamjee – Goodness
Local psych crew Gamjee are back in a big way with ‘Goodness’, a blistering cut of frenetic garage-punk that turns their sound in on itself and comes out as their most erratic release yet.
