Ahead of his national tour, including a spot on The Smith Street Band’s Pool House Party, we chatted with rapper Astronautalis about Australia, his unique version of hip-hop and dead guys.
Cracker La Touf –
You Had It Coming
Melbourne art-punks Cracker La Touf are back with ‘You Had It Coming’ – a cut of dark, brooding garage rock – and ahead of their launch shows this weekend we had a chat about the new single.
Premiere:
Swamp – Spotto
Swamp’s debut EP Spotto is a perfect collection of lackadaisical surf rock – full to the brim with twangy guitars, sunny melodies and good vibes.
Premiere:
Going Swimming –
Sultans of Swim
Going Swimming’s debut album Sultans of Swim is a wild ride and a triumphant return for the band. The album barely clocks past 30 mins but it’s a whole lotta fun, packed with surf-rock guitars, a pounding rhythm section and heaps of energy.
Square Sounds – Chatting with they/them & Calavera
This weekend, Australia’s only chiptune festival Square Sounds returns for its 6th instalment and we reached out to two of Melbourne’s best chiptune artists and got them interviewing each-other to fill us in on what chiptune is all about.
Premiere:
Kill The Darling –
Hounds
We’re stoked to be premiering Kill The Darling’s new single, ‘Hounds’, a brooding slice of electric guitar-driven pop that sees the band paving a new road for themselves.
Track by Track:
Tram Cops – even in my dreams
Tram Cops’ first full length release of warped lo-fi pop is a wild and unpredictable experience and pretty unlike anything else out there. We got Mike from Tram Cops to walk us through the journey track by track.
Track by Track:
Jules Sheldon – Bloodshed & Serenity
Jules Sheldon’s new album is a powerful collection of brooding alt-pop, packed full with shimmering guitars, some explosive 80’s production and Jules’ powerfully honest lyrics. To help us delve further into Bloodshed & Serenity, Jules gave Trouble Juice an insight into each track.
Trouble Juice Exclusive:
Sleep Decade – Collapse
Sleep Decade’s second album Collapse is a masterclass in lush soundscapes, sparsity and thoughtful instrumentation, and our mates at Dusky Tracks have been kind enough to give Trouble Juice an exclusive listen.
Tony Dork – Quarter Life Crisis
Tony Dork’s new single ‘Quarter Life Crisis’ is a brutal burst of fried garage punk, packed with pummelling drums, blistered guitars and some manic vocals.
Premiere:
Chloe St. Claire –
Young Like That
Chloe St. Claire’s debut EP Young Like That is a really impressive introduction to the young musician – it’s a collection of ethereal psych folk, full with swirling guitars, emotive lyrics and Chloe’s gloriously dreamy vocals.
Denim – A Chat with Drunk Mums
TJ caught up with Drunk Mums to chat about their national tour, keeping healthy and their new EP Denim – their latest collection of blown out garage-punk stompers.
