Premiere: Brisbane’s cool Dänmark unveil elegiac, anthemic single ‘The Ten Days it Takes to Plan a Funeral’ – another treat in False Peak Records’ enchanting Advent Calendar.
We are utterly thrilled to premiere today the new single from the ultra chic, ultra enigmatic Dänmark entitled ‘The Ten Days it Takes to Plan a Funeral’. As the title suggests, this is an elegy for a departed friend – and befittingly anthemic and cinematic. The band says of the track: It evokes a sense …
Premiere: Tristan Courtney-Prior (Peabody) goes straight to the top floor with the video for his wild debut, ‘Elevator’, with news of an album on the way.
We are overwhelmed with joy to premiere the new video from Tristan Courtney-Prior for his debut track ‘Elevator’. Courtney-Prior played guitar for the last three Peabody albums – a seminal nineties indie outfit from Sydney that had as members Buddy Glass and connections with Bluebottle Kiss. ‘Elevator’ opens with a dark ominous sonic frisson before launching into …
Premiere: Stellar electro goth maestros Lunar Twin exclusively unveil the atmosphere, brooding video for track ‘Android Dreams’.
An electronic pulse throbs its way through the atmospheric track ‘Android Dreams’ by the inestimable Lunar Twin, and we are very honoured to present to you the premiere of the cinematic video that breathes life into the animatronic thrub. ‘Android Dreams’ has a statuesque presence with its motorik heartbeat and quiet understated drive that snakes …
Track: Fleeting Persuasion unveil ‘Etched’: a shimmering tour de force with a stunning video, along with live date and album news.
A muscular bass spine with the genetic code of New Order or The Cure drives the shimmering new single ‘Etched’ from Fleeting Persuasion (essentially the work of Melbourne songwriter James Spencer Harrison), while his urgent vocals recall the passion and vitality of Richard Butler from The Psychedelic Furs. But the overall sound is something unique …
Track: Legendary band The Church release classic new single ‘C’est La Vie’ on news of release date for their new album ‘The Hypnogogue’, and extensive US tour.
Australian legends, The Church, have announced a release date for their much anticipated new album ‘The Hypnogogue’ – now due out on 24 February 2023 – and to sweeten the wait, they have unveiled new single ‘C’est La Vie’ along with news of an extensive US tour. ‘C’est La Vie’ sparkles with the classic sound …
Premiere: Brisbane’s Fresco Kyoto’s ultra cool track ‘You Save Me’ is augmented by an enigmatic ethereal video. Out through Double Drummer.
We are overjoyed to bring an exclusive early look at the new video from Brisbane’s purveyor of ultra chic indie pop, Fresco Kyoto, for their track ‘You Save Me’. Signed to the brilliant boutique label Double Drummer label, Fresco Kyoto is band developing a reputation for their dark wave indie pop and masterful songwriting craft. …
Track: Shoegaze/dream pop exponents the Know are back with new single ‘Used To Be’ and all is right in the world.
It’s been over two years since husband and wife duo the Know released their shimmering EP ‘wearetheknow’ (see my review here), and as a sign that things can only get better, they have retuned with their signature cotton wool-wrapped shimmering sonic style in the new single ‘Used To Be’. The Know are Daniel Knowles and …
Premiere: Hobart instrumental band follow unveil debut single ‘Sentimental Health’ and announce signing to the chic False Peak Records label and debut album.
We are trembling with excitement to premiere today the single ‘Sentimental Health’ from Hobart/nipaluna instrumental band follow, as they announce their signing to that shining beacon of impeccable taste, False Peak Records. I incessantly bang on about the brilliant stream of artists flowing from the tiny island at the edge of the world. Tasmania – …
Album Review: The glorious Charlie Clark is indulging in a little ‘Late Night Drinking’ and the results are something quite spectacular.
Charlie Clark has a fascinating story to tell – a part of vital Scottish indie music history in indie band Astrid before decamping to lead another life in LA as a music producer and artistic entrepreneur. A few years back he returned to his native shores for personal reasons, and ended up with twins, his …
Track: Dead Miranda (fka Unruly Girls) launch an excoriating sonic rocket with ‘Your Slice of Pie’: a blistering debut.
Italian electro-punk noise merchants Dead Miranda have shrugged off their outer shell of Unruly Girls and emerged like a dark gothic vampyric butterfly from the pupae of their former selves. Their new single ‘Your Slice Pie’ is a sonic assault of distorted, shredding guitars, ominous dark synths and an insistent percussion that hammers and claws …