Indie
Premiere: Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets eviscerate the target with the fin de siècle gothic attack of ‘Lone Gun’.
We’ve been openly stalking Jo Meares for many years now to the extent he would be justified if he took out a restraining order against Backseat Mafia. The fact remains, however, that he is a prodigious talent and whatever he turns is mind to, it will be remarkable. We are therefore catatonic with excitement to …
Track: Weathership – Swimmer
From the creative brain of J.P Riggall, Teesside’s Weathership is his project created with four other musicians. With three singles already released, ‘The Swimmer’ is the bands fourth track and first single of 2024. Gorgeous seeping melodies, gritty guitars and soothing harmonies give this track a bite that many lack helped by some unique beat-keeping …
Track: ‘She Took You To Narnia’ – HighSchool unveil another chilled slice of gothic cool ahead of EP release and tour.
The enigmatic HighSchool – London-based but originally from Melbourne – are about to release their EP ‘Accelerator’ next Friday, April 19 via [PIAS] Australia, and to further entice us have unveiled the single ‘She Took You To Narnia’. Antarctic chills pervade this gothic epistle, delivered on an electronic thrum and with the insouciance we have …
Track & Video: Naarm/Melbourne Artist Kramas Releases Alluring Art Rock Single ‘Give Me Your Money’
In an age inundated with extremely fleeting content, it’s rare to stumble upon something genuinely captivating enough to pull you away from endless scrolling from just a brief 10-second glimpse. Yet, that’s precisely what happened when Naarm/Melbourne artist Kramas teased their latest single, ‘Give Me Your Money’, on Instagram. Immediately drawn in by the enigmatic …
Live Review & Gallery: The Grogans Bring Garage Rock Glory to Factory Theatre – Eora/Sydney, 06.04.24
Naarm/Melbourne’s own powerhouse trio, The Grogans, descended upon the Factory Theatre in Eora/Sydney on Saturday, igniting the stage with their electrifying brand of Australian garage rock. Fresh from conquering stages across the UK and EU, the band, comprised of Quin Grunden, Angus Vasic, and Jordan Lewis, brought their dynamic energy and infectious melodies to adoring …
Premiere: Restless Leg jangle their way through ‘Sow A Little Seed’: planting an effervescent pop delight in our heads as a new album is on its way through the new label Sinister Porpoise Records.
We are absolutely honoured to premiere the new single ‘Sow A Little Seed’ from Sydney indie pop gurus Restless Leg. It’s been nearly three years since we heard from this band upon the release of their album ‘Dream Buffet’, and this is one of the bands that first lit a lightbulb for me about the …
News: Dead Pony – Debut Album ‘Ignore This’ Out Now
Dead Pony have released their debut album ‘IGNORE THIS’ today via Lab Records. Listen to the record HERE. Speaking about the release of the album Anna Shields said “I actually can’t quite believe it yet that our album is now out into the world. This has been a long time coming for our band and I’m so incredibly proud …
Live Gallery: Peach PRC at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 6.04.2023
Peach PRC brings a rainbow of musical magic to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre.
Track: oWo release the wild-eyed ‘Built’ ahead of EP release and launch.
‘Built’ is a driving angular romp from oWo with a muscular bass spine upon which the motorik beat and shouty vocals hang with a degree of sneery attitude. The guitars scythe through the air and the whole song struts and prances with an arched eyebrow and a dead-eyed stare. It’s terrific stuff from this very …
Track: Perth’s Peter Bibby is adamant that he’s not that ‘Fun Guy’ any more in a rampant blast of punky fun, ahead of album release and tour.
Peter Bibby laces his punk-infused music with an element of brooding malevolent humour in his new track ‘Fun Guy’. With a driving anarchic onslaught reminiscent of The Cramps, ‘Fun Guy’ launches like a rocket with a pulsing bass and a cataclysm of guitars with a circular riff and a howl of feedback hovering at the …