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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.
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’.
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.
We check in with musician, writer and all-round powerhouse Jack Cherry to find out what he’s been up to during lockdown.
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.
We check in with Melbourne rock ‘n’ roll royalty Laura Imbruglia to find out what she’s been up to during lockdown.
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.
We check in with Holly Ditchfield from Our Golden Friend to find out what she’s been up to during lockdown.
Sydney garage-punks Flight to Dubai continue to broaden their scope with their frenzied new EP Strife.
Following the release of Stars Under Contract last week, the good people at Chapter Music have kindly shared with us a new short film/bedside interview with Chloe Alison Escott, offering a momentary glimpse into the illuminative and hilarious mind of the magnetic Tasmanian songwriter.
Over the next five weeks, Melbourne-based musician and artist Veeka Nazarova (from Kosmetika and Moth) will be inviting readers into the mysterious world of the Motherland, as she introduces us to acts from across Russia and Ukraine. First up is Saint-Petersburg garage-punks Sonic Death.
After a couple of years of quiet, sinister pop duo Time For Dreams are back with ‘New Conflict Dream’ – the first taste of their long-awaited sophomore album, ‘New Conflict Dream’ is an enigmatic return to their disorientating dream-pop sound.
