Live Review and Gallery: Emi Emi, Tahi and Godrich at the Hobart Homegrown, Altar , Hobart 18.08.2023
The millionaire philanthropist David Walsh not only gifted his hometown city of Hobart the spectacular Museum of New and Old Art (MONA) and numerous music and art installations and festivals including Dark Mofo, he also partnered with Melbourne’s Riverlee group, who bought a sizeable block of buildings in the central business district of Hobart and …
Track: It’s ‘Your Show’ – Lisa Caruso unveils the slow burning fuse of her second single off forthcoming EP ‘Stretching’.
A soft almost Morse Code-like beep introduces Lisa Caruso‘s new single ‘Your Show’ before the slow burn fuse sparks into a flame. Caruso’s sensuous style is at the fore – languid, yearning and passionate, a ground swell of instrumentation that carries her velvet vocals on a wave, ebbing and flowing, advancing and receding. In Caruso’s …
Premiere: Scorpion Tea (Psychic TV’s Edley ODowd) unveil haunting video for the electro-goth thrum of ‘They’re Thriving Without Us’
We are very proud to provide you with a first listen (and viewing) of the video for Scorpion Tea‘s new tack ‘They’re Thriving Without Us’. Scorpion Tea is the creation of former Psychic TV co-founder Edley ODowd and the connection can be seen in the gothic cloaked darkness of the track. Scorpion Tea was brewed …
Premiere: Swedish psychedelic exponents Melody Fields exclusively unveil expansive new single ‘Hallelujah’ on news of two new albums being released.
We are very pleased to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single ‘Hallelujah’ from Swedish psychedelic band Melody Fields. This comes as a sweetener to the exciting news that the band is about to release two albums – ‘1901’ and 1991′ – through Coop Records and Nudie Records. ‘Hallelujah’ is a shimmering expansive …
Track: Clementine Valentine unveil haunting new track ‘Selenelion’ ahead of album release.
Clementine Valentine, the New Zealand-based art-pop duo formerly known as Purple Pilgrims, today released another track off their recently announced their upcoming album, ‘The Coin that Broke the Fountain Floor’, out on 25 August via the prestigious Flying Nun Records. According to the duo, ‘Selenelion’ is a type of lunar eclipse where both the sun and …
News: Perth’s sparkling Rinehearts jangle their way into our hearts with ‘Could You Would You’ as new album and tour is announced.
The shimmering, jangling guitars and harmonies of Perth band Rinehearts seemingly captures the brilliant bright Western Australian sunshine in their sound, and temper it with just a shake of yearning and melancholia. Their new single ‘Could You Would You’ is a prime example – a twelve-string onslaught of powered pop that soars on layered harmonies …
Premiere: Going Swimming are ‘All Dressed Up To Cry’ with their buoyant effervescent style and panache.
We are very honoured to premiere this morning the new single ‘All Dressed Up To Cry’ from Naarm/Melbourne outfit Going Swimming – a effervescent slice of indie punk rock pie that positively bubbles and fizzes with an intensity that’s infectious. Going Swimming exhibit a buoyant and exciting presence: a raw buzz saw edge that scythes …
Track: The visceral Haters unveil blistering new single ‘Young Ones’ and album news ahead of forthcoming appearance at BIGSOUND festival
The ever thunderous Haters – now a trio since we last visited them – have just released their new single ‘Young Ones’ as they gird their loins for an appearance at the massive BIGSOUND Festival in Brisbane – an event that sees the movers and shakers of the Australian music industry meet to yarn, inform …
Live Review and Gallery: Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes, The Franklin Palais, Franklin 13.08.23
That last time I saw Dave Graney live, performing as the Dave Graney Show, was supporting Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds at the Brixton Academy way back in 2001. Graney had the ability then to turn the drafty cavernous venue into an intimate lounge room soiree filled with his particular brand of showmanship and …
News: Ron S Peno, legendary singer with the iconic Died Pretty, has died.
It is with the greatest sadness that we report that Ron S Peno from Died Pretty has died after the esophageal cancer that he had recovered from recently had came back. The following statement has been released by the band: With great sadness we announce the passing of our singer Ron S Peno who left …