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An enthralling side-step from her work in other local projects, Amy Dowd’s debut single as Bumpy is a delicate exploration of vulnerability and the strength that comes with it, mirrored by the track’s lingering instrumentation that allows plenty of breathing room for Amy’s stunning vocals to truly shine.
We check in with designer/animator/podcast host/DJ/gamer James Devlin to find out what he’s been up to during lockdown.
We check in with venue booker and festival programmer Juliette Lalli to find out what she’s been up to during lockdown.
We check in with Sam Lyons of local DIY label Spoilsport Records to find out what he’s been up to during lockdown.
Today we’ve got the absolute pleasure of sharing an early listen to All Manner Of Manors, the debut album from weirdo-pop ensemble Ghost Bumps – whimsical, unpredictable and completely addictive, it’s a thrilling introduction into the band’s sprawling sonic world.
Two years on since their last EP, Melbourne surf-punks Sophisticated Dingo are back with How’s The Carry On!?, a familiar blast of their high-octane garage sound that’s energised by an omnipresent musical expansion. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Lew Matte to get the run down on how the EP came together.
After returning last month with their first new music in a couple of years, we caught up with Lazertits to dig into ‘Self Care’ – the latest blast of their signature brat-punk that more than makes up for lost time with its frenzied energy and passionate message.
After returning last month with their first new music in a couple of years, we caught up with Lazertits to dig into ‘Self Care’ – the latest blast of their signature brat-punk that more than makes up for lost time with its frenzied energy and passionate message.
To celebrate the release of ‘Boredom Pills’, the latest dose of buoyant weirdo-pop from Gold Coast quartet Donny Love, we caught up with frontman Andrew Hodges, to talk mantras, gimmicks and their upcoming album Meeting of the Dons on Holiday Maker Records.
Speed Dating this week with Rachel Hehl, Holly Leonardson, Sandy Hsu
and Naomi Barnes – four artists involved in the launch of the 17th issue of F*EMS zine later today.
Following the whimsical inquiry into teen love and self-discovery of his debut EP, Maseta’s intricately-crafted Perfect Weather EP further embellishes the Melbourne-based Indonesian singer-songwriter’s folk-pop sound with tenderness and sincerity.
Today we have the absolute pleasure of announcing the forthcoming debut album from emerging garage-punk duo Ecosystem – There and Back Again is set to drop on October 9th through Tiny Town Records, and in the meantime, we’ve been treated to a taste with the eccentric and sprawling ‘No Idea’.
