Continuing our deep dive into the mysterious world of the Motherland with Melbourne-based musician Veeka Nazarova, this week we’re introduced to ВАТСКИИ (Vatskyy), a synth-pop project from Krasnodar, Russia.
No Sovietski –
Psychedelia both serious and fun –
A chat with Sunfruits
Following the release of their new Mushroom Kingdom/Bonsoy 7”, we caught up with local psychedelic revivalists Sunfruits to dig into their perfect balance of buoyant rhythms and vital eco-messages.
Track by Track:
Terrible Signal – The Window
On The Window, Terrible Signal (aka Vincent Buchanan-Simpson) offers listeners a glimpse (or a window, if you will) into his solo project’s broadening scope – the collection of homely jangle-pop existing in the hazy space between the project’s sleepy bedroom-pop origins and the full-blown garage-rock sensibilities of the live act.
Premiere:
Shoeb Ahmad – A Body Full Of Tears
Back with their first full-length release since 2018, today we have the pleasure of premiering the new album from Canberra sound artist Shoeb Ahmad – a collection of disorientating post-punk that blurs at the edges into ambient electronica, A Body Full Of Tears is as evocative as it is turbulent.
Premiere:
Eggy – HAL 9000
Ahead of the release of Bravo! next week, their forthcoming debut album out through Spoilsport Records, we’ve been treated to one more taste of Eggy’s signature garage-pop whimsy with the exuberant ‘HAL 9000’.
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.
Video Premiere:
KONG – Cool It Down
Today we’ve got the pleasure of sharing the radiant new single and clip from local workhorse Jack Kong – a unique sidestep from his usual garage and punk leanings, ‘Cool It Down’ finds Kong embracing a charismatic rocksteady atmosphere, backed by a joyous, easy-going groove.
No Sovietski –
inside the new wave of Russian and Ukrainian underground music
Pt. 2 – Rosemary Loves A Blackberry
Continuing our deep dive into the mysterious world of the Motherland with Melbourne-based musician Veeka Nazarova, this week we’re introduced to Rosemary Loves A Blackberry – the experimental electronic project of Moscow-based multi-disciplinary artist Diana Burkot.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Heir Traffic
Following the release of the The Roman Road / The Bellows earlier this month, we caught up with Heir Traffic to dig into the key influences that inspired their new double-header of arrestingly uneasy post-punk.
Track by Track:
Smarts – Who Needs Smarts, Anyway?
Following the release of Who Needs Smarts, Anyway? earlier this month, we caught up with burgeoning super-quartet Smarts to dig into each moment of mayhem that makes up their idiosyncratic debut LP.
Premiere:
Cut Wire – Waste My Life
Emerging post-punk pioneers Cut Wire help to guide us through their simmering new single ’Waste My Life’, and its equally mesmerising film clip.
Premiere:
Jumpin’ Jack William – Vol i
Alongside the release of his debut album Vol i today, we caught up with alt-country songsmith Jumpin’ Jack William to talk about home, friends and family, and the album he made to honour them.
