Mimi Gilbert’s cunning new single ‘Society’s a Mansion’ is a beautifully comforting ode to appreciating the little things, remaining curious and not obsessing over society’s standards of success.
They Made Me Do It –
Premiere:
Stella Bridie – My Girl
Following the release of 2019’s ‘Dog Bite’, Melbourne singer-songwriter Stella Bridie has returned today with ‘My Girl’, an emotional slowburn fit for the love-addled onlooker.
Speed Dating:
Hope Wilkins, Easy Browns,
Go Dog Go and Jurassic
Another week, another go at finding the one.
Premiere:
Eileen Grace – Rage and Wine
Today we have the utmost pleasure of premiering the debut single from Melbourne-based group Eileen Grace – ‘Rage and Wine’ is an unrelenting dose of dynamic alt-rock, that lulls us into a false sense of security to bowl us over with its powerful energy and striking emotion.
Premiere:
The Fainters – Guide Me To Beauty
Picking up where their EP You’re Doing Something Right Though left off last year, indie-pop enthusiasts The Fainters are back with the enjoyable and jangling single ‘Guide Me To Beauty’.
Premiere:
SheOak – SheOak
On their debut EP, SheOak have crafted a collection of entrancing and ambitious psychedelic-folk that cathartically develops through lead singer Xadi Walsh’s journey of acceptance and growth from loss and pain.
Video Premiere:
Marigolden – Taking It Back
Today we have the pleasure of premiering the stunningly intimate music video for indie/RnB artist Marigolden’s new single ‘Taking It Back’, which takes the track’s shimmering grooves and transports them to the picturesque landscape of her hometown of Hobart.
Track by Track:
Poppongene – Futures Unsure
Off the back of the release of her eagerly-awaited debut EP earlier this month, psych-pop luminary Poppongene has invited us into the dreamy world of Futures Unsure and taken us through it track by track.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
RAT!hammock
Melbourne’s premier mid-fi indie rock quartet RAT!hammock have done it again with new single ‘Word Of The Day’ – another slacker-rock anthem that’d charm the socks off even your sternest of mates.
Hopetoun is for Hopers –
Philadelphia Grand Jury on the rebirth of Sydney’s Hopetoun Hotel
In late 2009, Philadelphia Grand Jury were at the top of their game, fresh off the release of a debut album that cemented themselves as one of Sydney’s most exciting bands. Simultaneously, the venue that afforded them a foot in the door at the very beginning – Sydney’s Hopetoun Hotel – abruptly closed up shop.
Speed Dating:
Hearts and Rockets, HMS Ash,
Swamp Eyes and Riley Catherall
Another week, another four chances at finding the one.
Dropping the Ball –
Local musos on missing pub footy
It’s no secret that the arts and music community has been one of the hardest hit by the devastation of coronavirus. As the world shut down, venues closed up and gigs were off. But for many of Melbourne’s musos, it wasn’t just gigs that were done for – so was pub footy.
