After building up our interest with a string of introspective singles, psych-pop youngster Chakra Efendi has finally given us his full debut EP, and it’s a knock out of the park.
Track by Track:
Music To Stargaze To –
A Chat with ZUMA
Ahead of the release of their debut EP tomorrow, we caught up with James Barjasic from local neo-psych group ZUMA, to get the inside scoop on the new release and their upcoming tour.
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TEAGAN – Safe
‘Safe’, the second single from soulful pop singer-songwriter TEAGAN, is a mesmerising ode to intimacy and the people around you. Its stunning new clip has come just in time to help you cool down into this evening.
How A Fan Became A Friend –
An Unnatural Obsession with
All The Weathers
Tasmanian art-punk trio All the Weathers left the island state earlier this month for the first time to tour their raucous third album …For The Worms. Imogen Elliot was there when they made the album.
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Cool Explosions – Glass Jars
Cool Explosions have once again lived up to their name with ‘Glass Jars’, a suave, catchy-as-hell banger with a hook that’ll take a world of self-control to keep yourself from whistling it all weekend.
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Grand Pine – Feel Alone
On ‘Feel Alone’, indie-rock quintet Grand Pine serve up another dose of expansive folk-rock, and the new clip elevates the track’s immersive sounds into a surreal visual trip.
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Comedown Party – Someone Loves You
‘Someone Loves You’ is the second serving of dreamy trip-pop from Edvard Hakansson’s exciting new project Comedown Party and we have the honour of premiering its new, nostalgic film clip.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Auntie Leo & the Backstabbers
Garage-surf-spaghetti western rockers Auntie Leo & the Backstabber’s new 7″ Roaches sees the band honing even further in on their unique sound, so we got in touch with the boys to find out about their latest influences.
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Santa Fe Driving Range – Careless Hands
Santa Fe Driving Range’s debut single ‘Careless Hands’ is a glorious cut of spirited indie rock, that explodes with playful instrumentation, contagious charm and a killer chorus.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Mild Minds
Ahead of a huge run of shows across America for Big Wild’s Superdream tour, we catch up with Melbourne electronic producer Benjamin David, the mastermind behind Mild Minds, to find out what inspired the sounds we’re hearing on his debut EP SWIM.
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Girl Germs – Boy’s Club
Melbourne’s premier pussy-punk trio Girl Germs have finally released their highly-anticipated debut EP Boy’s Club, and it’s a blast of enraged garage punk, that sees the girls taking down the patriarchy with a heap of passion and playful charm, from behind a wall of blown-out guitar and pounding drums.
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Jungle Cuffs – Indie Boys
With a bit of a surprise drop ahead of their slot at Laneway Festival this weekend, local glitter garage trio Jungle Cuffs have released the fiery ‘Indie Boys’ and we’re thrilled to be premiering it for them.
