We’re counting down our favourite songs of the year. Here’s #40 through to #31.
TJ’s Top 50 Tracks of 2021
TJ’s Top 50 Tracks of 2021
#50 – #41
We’re counting down our favourite songs of the year. Here’s #50 through to #41.
Body Music –
A chat with Cong Josie
Following the release of his thrilling debut album Cong! under his newly minted moniker Cong Josie, Nic Oogjes was kind enough to sit down with us for a wide ranging chat about all things within the world of Cong, including the project’s origins, the multitude of influences and the cathartic nature of the project.
Track by Track:
Mid-Evening – Evening Demos
Under his moniker Mid-Evening, Melbourne multi-instrumentalist Robert Nguyen recently shared his debut EP Evening Demos, a collection of multi-layered ditties, jam-packed with woozy keyboard melodies and velvety rhythms. We caught up with Rob to hear about the process involved in creating each track.
the universe as a music community –
Chatting Celestial Bodies with
Foley Mag
Born from a shared love of art and culture, Foley Magazine have just published their fifth edition Celestial Bodies, marking their longest and most comprehensive publication to date. We caught up with Alannah Sawyer of Foley to chat about all things music, culture, production, and the beauty of creating physical media.
Track by Track:
Hobsons Bay Coast Guard –
Tubular Swells
Following 2019’s self-titled debut, the experimentally-charged and eclectic surf rock group Hobsons Bay Coast Guard offer up another playful and kaleidoscopic palette of hyperactive dream pop and ramshackle psychedelia on their sophomore effort Tubular Swells.
Track by Track:
Jaala – Gap Tooth
One month after the release of Gap Tooth, the sprawling and meditative third full-length from enigmatic Melbourne outfit Jaala, band leader Cosi delves into the album’s change of pace and unravels the arcane soundscapes and oblique lyricism behind each of its tracks.
Premiere:
Sunfruits – Mushroom Kingdom (Candy Remix)
The third and final taste in a winning streak of remixes of their back catalogue, Sunfruits have today teamed up with local songwriter/producer Candy Moore to share a reimagining of ‘Mushroom Kingdom’, a take that transforms the original track’s playful psychedelia into a thumping dancefloor-ready banger.
Track by Track:
Laughing Gear – Freak Lemons
Off the back of the release of their debut album in October, we got in touch with Laughing Gear to dig into the glitchy and agitated synth-punk that makes up Freak Lemons.
Trouble Juice do FLOW Festival
As Melbourne begins to reopen, we were lucky enough to head along to FLOW Festival last weekend in Footscray. With a sense of renewal in the air, it was a gloriously relaxed day with excellent vibes and some of the best funk and soul this city has to offer.
Video Premiere:
Hearts and Rockets – On/Off
Following the release of their new EP TV is Boring last Friday, local favourites Hearts and Rockets are back again, this time with a fun new clip for the EP’s electric opening track ‘On/Off’.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with Louise Gaul
Following the release of her enchanting and poetic debut EP To Slow Down Time, Melbourne singer-songwriter Louise Gaul connects with us to share a glimpse into some of the key influences and inspirations behind her six-track wonder.
