Ripened Fruit, Kissy Fleur’s debut album, is a haunting collection of etheral dream-pop, however, the album’s delicate nature is severely juxtaposed by its harrowing narrative, which tells of a young girl’s experience of sexual assault.
Track by Track:
A Long Elevator Ride with
The Stranger Suite
Ahead of their double single launch this Friday, we had a chat with jazz influenced hip hop crew The Stranger Suite about the new singles, collaborating and getting real down way down.
A Great Tree
A Great Tree is a multi-sensory installation combining original music, light and space to convey a narrative around the mythical tree within Norse mythology. We got chatting with the brains behind it to get an inside scoop before it all happens tomorrow night.
Opening a Can of Worms
with Barefoot Bowls Club
Earlier this year, Barefoot Bowls Club dropped their debut single ‘Passing Out (On The Pakenham Line)’ earlier this year – an endearingly raw slice of garage pop – and we caught up for a chat with them as they gear up for their next release.
Everything I Did As A Kid – A Chat with Huge If True
Ahead of the release of their Huge If True’s debut single ‘Everything I Did As A Kid’, we got in touch with the psych rockers to get the lowdown on everything coming up.
Track by Track:
Hello Tut Tut –
World Music Dance Band
Hello Tut Tut’s debut album is an authentic exploration into the world of Eastern European music – sometimes lively, sometimes dreamy, and always eclectic, World Music Dance Band is an exciting introduction to an immediately loveable group.
Track by Track:
Barefoot Spacemen – Aquaphobia
Melbourne rockers Barefoot Spacemen are back with their sophomore EP Aquaphobia and it’s safe to say they’ve clearly hit their stride. We chatted with guitarist Scott Renton to find out what goes on across the EP.
Track by Track: Distant Stars –
The Way Things Work
Distant Stars’ debut release The Way Things Work is a wild journey across space and time – packed with grimy synth, weirdo electronics and a whole lot of intensity, their music is as eclectic and unrestricted as their transglobal partnership.
Whisky, Motorcycles and Dead Guys – A Chat with Astronautalis
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.
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.
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.
