After a year of playing around town, Melbourne alt-rockers STOKA have finally dropped their debut EP, a collection of breezy indie rock mixed with elements of reggae and psychedelia.
Premiere:
Video Premiere:
Jess DeLuca – Lucifer
We’re really thrilled to premiere Jess DeLuca’s brand new video for her track ‘Lucifer’ – it’s an immersive clip that feels both stunning and eerie, and plays as a perfect match to her emotive folk rock.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
The Bennies
Currently on tour in support of their fourth album Natural Born Chillers, we caught up with local punk-ska powerhouse The Bennies to find out what inspired their latest collection of psychotic rock n’ roll.
Premiere: Astral Skulls –
Light Noises
Melbourne post-punk act Astral Skulls are back with ‘Light Noises’, a volatile cut of noise-pop that feels both sinister and powerfully poignant, marking the closing of one chapter and opening of the next for the project.
Chymes, Tuva Finserås and Boykie
Speed dating this week with Chymes, Tuva Finserås and Boykie.
Swampland – Issue 4
Ahead of their issue 4 launch at the Gasometer Hotel, we had a chat with founder and editor Kim Thomson to find out what’s been happening in the world of Swampland.
They Made Me Do It –
Talking Influences with
Goodnight Japan
On their debut single ‘Rush’, Sydney indie-rockers Goodnight Japan offer up a propulsive cut of garage pop, full with fuzz and emotion, so we caught up with the band to find out what inspired the track.
Premiere: Bōnewoman –
R E C I P R O C A T I O N
Melbourne based psych-soul outfit Bōnewoman are back with an immersive new single –
‘R E C I P R O C A T I O N’ finds the band continuing to massage their extensive list of influences into a delightfully pleasant slice of groovy psychedelic-jazz.
Ruby Soho and The Real Hot Bitches Dance Troupe
Speed dating this week with Ruby Soho and The Real Hot Bitches Dance Troupe.
Track by Track:
Merpire – Endless Chatter
Merpire’s debut EP Endless Chatter is a dazzling collection of euphoric dream-pop, full with sparkling synthesisers, woozy guitars and mastermind Rhiannon Arkinson-Howatt’s illuminative vocals, and immediately asserts Merpire as an act to keep an eye on.
Video Premiere:
China Beach – My Mind
Party-starters China Beach are back with a new clip for their latest single ‘My Mind’ – it’s just as wildly over-the-top as you’d expect, and proves the track to be one you literally can’t get out of your head.
Bedtime Stories – Zac E Tea
Zac E Tea shared with us some ‘Bedtime Stories’ about his super dreamy, playful illustrations.
