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.
Premiere:
Nadia Rompas and Mia Tiernan
Speed dating this week with Melbourne artists; Nadia Rompas and Mia Tiernan.
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.
Mel Stringer – Valentines Day Special <3
Speed Dating just got a whole lot cuter with loved-up Mel Stringer.
Ellis D – Making waves from The Netherlands to The UK
We have a to chat to Dutch illustrator Ellis D about her enviable practice across both the UK and the Netherlands – the 45 minute flight between the two, easier and probably cheaper than taking a flight from Melbourne to Brisbane.
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.
Fiction, Faces and Fine Art – Writer and Artist Mark Chu
We caught up with the New York based writer and artist Mark Chu just as he put the finishing touches on his recent show OPUS at Abbotsford’s MARFA Gallery to get the scoop on his work, his past as a 15 year old pianist with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and the future in his multi-faceted career.
Cracker La Touf, Pretty City and Kill The Darling
Speed dating this week with Cracker La Touf, Pretty City and Kill The Darling.
South Side 18 – Exhibition run down
South Space 18 is set to showcase a range of distinct exhibitions that celebrate the unsung cultural richness of the southside.
