We have the great priveldge premiering Portal, the hooky-as-hell new 3-track EP from Boston-based, Gold Coast via Melbourne export JIM ALXNDR.
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Ships Piano – Warmth of the Bar
Local garage-punks Ships Piano are back with another dose of frenzied rock ‘n’ roll – full with ocker accents and scrappy charm, ‘Warmth of the Bar’ is a chaotic return that sounds like they never left.
A Quick Initiation
to Common Cult
Ahead of their second birthday this Thursday at the Evelyn, we had Hayley Francis, the ringleader of young Melbourne-based label Common Cult, give us an initiation into the cult.
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Dark Fair – Distance In The Line
On ‘Distance In The Line’, local alt-rock duo Dark Fair serve up an explosive blast of invigorating yet poignant post-punk that hits just as hard sonically as it does lyrically.
Conscript – Volume 4
Ahead of the launch of the latest volume of Conscript, we had a chat with Darcy Berry, the mastermind behind the zine, to find out how his fourth edition came about and what it entails.
Gracie Edwards
Working across the mediums of photography and painting Gracie Edwards’ ties together visuals that highlight our interaction with the scenes that surround us, and what exactly can be found within them.
From Elsewhere –
A Chat with Pseudo Mind Hive
Ahead of their album launch tomorrow night at The Tote, we sat down for a chat with the boys from (arguably) Melbourne’s loudest psych band, Pseudo Mind Hive, to get the lowdown on their debut album From Elsewhere.
Bedtime Stories – munty.zone
We look behind the experimental illustrations of munty.zone as creator Tom Muntisov shares some ‘Bedtime Stories’.
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Lewellyn Irving – I’d Rather Not
Lewellyn Irving’s debut EP I’d Rather Not is a crafty collection of lo-fi garage blues, distinct with Lewellyn’s earnest vocals and unpredictable songwriting style.
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STOKA – STOKA
After a year of playing around town, Melbourne alt-rockers STOKA have finally dropped their debut EP, a collection of breezy indie rock mixed with elements of reggae and psychedelia.
Premiere: Astral Skulls –
Light Noises
Melbourne post-punk act Astral Skulls are back with ‘Light Noises’, a volatile cut of noise-pop that feels both sinister and powerfully poignant, marking the closing of one chapter and opening of the next for the project.
Swampland – Issue 4
Ahead of their issue 4 launch at the Gasometer Hotel, we had a chat with founder and editor Kim Thomson to find out what’s been happening in the world of Swampland.
