Following the release of Uncanny Valley last month, we caught up with Brisbane “grit-hop” trio Spirit Bunny to dig into the thrilling chaos of their idiosyncratic second album.
Track by Track:
Skating, Growing Up and
Bittersweet Demons –
A chat with The Murlocs
The comparable rush of nailing a skate trick vs. nailing a track, the ‘Hendrix of harmonica’, family, friends and the road to Bittersweet Demons – we caught up with Ambrose Kenny-Smith, leader of cult garage crew The Murlocs, to dig into the band’s introspective and romping fifth record.
Track by Track:
Keaper – Duality
Following the release of Duality in May, we revisited the otherwordly debut from dream-rock quartet Keaper and had the band walk us through each of the EP’s evocative tracks.
Track by Track:
Babyccino – Stomach Bug
Melbourne garage-pop trio Babyccino recently released their debut EP Stomach Bug, embarking on an emotional journey filled with playful melodies, evocative storytelling and clever twists along the way. We caught up with frontwoman Alannah Sawyer, who takes us through the narratives and lyrical themes explored on this collection of ramshackle indie-rock tunes.
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Nina Gotsis – Frozen River
Ahead of the release of her forthcoming debut EP Music Colours, Sydney songwriter Nina Gotsis has shared another taste with ‘Frozen River’, a dose of vibrant indie-folk paired with an equally playful new clip.
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Alyx Dennison – Keep A Day Free
Five years on from the release of her debut solo album, Sydney-based composer and sound artist Alyx Dennison has returned to the fold today with ‘Keep A Day Free’, a hypnotic art-pop slowburner that serves as a breathtaking new entry point into Alyx’s surreal sonic world.
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Blonde Revolver – Red Ruby
On their debut single ‘Red Ruby,’ Melbourne punk powerhouse Blonde Revolver bring a thrillingly tight arsenal of scattering guitars and jolting beats that are built around a nervy bassline, guaranteed to make you sweat. This is the band’s first single from their upcoming self-titled EP, set to be released on Rack Off Records.
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The Vovos – Jana
Today we have the pleasure of premiering the debut album from rising garage-pop upstarts The Vovos – across eight tracks, Jana wrangles everything there is to love about the local five-piece, with its radiant hooks, contagious energy and irreverent indie-rock charisma.
Track by Track:
The Scientists – Negativity
Negativity, The Scientists’ first album in 35 years is a continuation of their fiery fusion of blistering blues rock and swampy punk, proving that Perth’s post-punk legends still have it. We caught up with the iconic garage punk trailblazers to provide us with a track-by-track dissection of their latest record.
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These Guy – Idle Hands
Ahead of the release of their forthcoming album A Long-Winded Story, Brisbane wobbly-pop trio These Guy have kindly given us a first look at the zany new clip for their gloriously lethargic single ‘Idle Hands’.
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The Murlocs – Bittersweet Demons
Melbourne psych-blues five-piece The Murlocs fire from all cylinders on their fifth studio album Bittersweet Demons, delivering their most personal and daring album yet. We caught up with frontman Ambrose Kenny-Smith to dive into the stories and inspirations beneath the new record.
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Tom Riccioni – Jean
A sneak-peek from his forthcoming EP A Living Home, ‘Jean’ is a folk tale about growing wise to the nature of death and of the love that remains for those who have passed. Today we have the pleasure of premiering Tom Riccioni’s pensive and humbling new single.
