News: Phil Jamieson (Grinspoon) announces nationwide solo tour across Australia.
ARIA Award-winning singer, songwriter and raconteur, the legendary Grinspoon singer Phil Jamieson, is appearing across Australia in January, with a stripped-back acoustic show for the Nobody Else Tour in 2024. Showcasing his latest solo full length, ‘Somebody Else’, Jamieson will will be playing with (nearly) nobody else, visiting new and familiar locations around Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania – and …
Premiere: Melbourne’s Al Carr releases the shimmering ‘The Rose of Jericho’ ahead of new album and live dates.
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘The Rose of Jericho’ from Melbourne artist Al Carr. Swiftly driving along on a Hammond organ trill with arching, scything guitars, this is a shimmering piece of antipodean Americana filled with a cinematic breadth. Seemingly capturing the wide open space of outback Australia in its expansive sounds, …
Album Review: Juice Webster’s debut album ‘Julia’ is a magnificent shimmering star in the firmament.
It seems to have been a while since we reviewed the epic 2021 EP ‘More Than Reaction’ from Juice Webster and while we might have missed material since then, her recently released debut album ‘Julia’ confirms her position as one of the most exciting musicians coming out of Australia. ‘Julia’ is a collection of shimmering and beautiful tracks borne …
Track: AYLA is awash with ‘Fire and Wine’ in a gorgeous ambulant track that heralds a new album.
Collaborating with Sam Thomlinson (Oh My My, Bad Pony), Queensland songwriter and chanteuse AYLA has today unveiled the first of four new singles ahead of a new album due for release in February 2024. ‘Fire and Wine’ crests the waves of a scything, aquatic electronica that bubbles underneath AYLA’s gorgeous vocals that ache with emotion …
Premiere: Melbourne instrumentalist band Badinage release the dynamic ‘Mustang’ from the stables ahead of debut album.
We are over the moon to be able to bring you an exclusive first listen to the latest track from Melbourne instrumental band Badinage. We reviewed Badinage’s EP ‘Meander’ earlier this year, describing it as a collection of immersive evocative instrumentals that bleed with a melancholic intensity. ‘Mustang’ takes us in a little different direction, …
Premiere: Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Isla Noon provides us with an exclusive look at the video for her new single, the shimmering and lush single ‘Body’.
We are very honoured to premiere the brilliant accompanying video for the shimmering new single ‘Body’ from New Zealand chanteuse Isla Noon. The project of Shani Sauerman, her vocals are stunning – soft, velvet and diaphanous with a shimmering warmth, heartbreakingly yearning over an instrumentation that is contrastingly thumping, bombastic and dramatic at times, crashing …
Premiere: Wilding is back with a brilliant double single release ‘Logical Steve’ and ‘Difficult Day’, displaying his usual wit and songwriting craft.
We are very honoured to premiere the new double single from one of our favourite artists, Naarm/Melbourne’s Wilding, released through the legendary Half A Cow label. Wilding – the brainchild of Justin Wilding Stokes, is the sonic architect of some very fine whimsical, intelligent pop and we have been following his career for a number …
News: Living icon Johnny Marr announces ‘Spirit Power: The Best of Johnny Marr’ album and unveils shimmering new track ‘Somewhere’ as a taster. Out through BMG on 3 November 2023.
It doesn’t seem that long ago since the legendary Johnny Marr released his debut solo album – itself a long time coming given his storied career. It’s a bit of a shock to the system to realise this was ten years ago now. After four solo albums (including a double album), today, Marr announces his …
News: Uber cool London trio bar italia announce album ‘The Twits’ and unveil thrilling new single ‘my little tony’ ahead of tour.
London trio bar italia have been building quite a reputation for their minimalist brand of cool indie rock, and this has lead to their signing with iconic US label Matador and Remote Control Records. They are developing an admirable work rate as they release their second full length of 2023, ‘The Twits’, on 3 November, less than six …
Premiere: Boorloo/Perth’s Bad Weather’s new single ‘Lilac’ is an advancing high, bringing sunshine and warmth.
We are very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Lilac’ from Boorloo/Perth outfit Bad Weather, a follow up to last year’s debut EP and a seamless continuation of their shimmering sound. ‘Lilac’ has all the warmth and radiance of the Westen Australian sun, with a cinematic scope and breadth that matches the endless horizons over …