Album Review: Deep in the Blue Mountains, Kid Cornered releases the ethereal ‘Mist On The Plains’ album.
Kid Cornered is the moniker for Matthew Toohey, who has slung guitar in the past for Tania Bowers (we have review in the past under T Wilds). Kid Cornered has just released an album (with The Ice Chest Orchestra) of sparkling gentle tracks entitled ‘Mist On The Plains’. It a gorgeous collection of folk-driven songs …
EP Review: LXP’s electro-soul infused ‘Power Ballads, Vol. 1’ is a stunning debut from the South East London whiz kid.
Straight out of South East London, multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Alex Parry is LXP, and he has just released his debut EP ‘Power Ballads Vol. 1’ – an immersive collection of soul-infused electronica that somehow distills bands as diverse as Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails and Prince into an intoxicating mix. Opening track ‘On Repeat’ mixes pop …
News: ‘Glen Campbell – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions’ announced with the achingly beautiful single ‘Long Walk Home’ released, featuring the iconic Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star)
I confess I had something in my eye when I heard the new single ‘Long Walk Home’ featuring a duet with the late legendary Glen Campbell and the majestic Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Star. It’s a track from the Glen Campbell Duets – Ghost on the Canvas Sessions project (arriving April 19) from Big Machine Records and Surfdog Records, creating a …
Track: Rinse is no ‘Stranger’ to us – he’s back with a shimmering new single with Caroline Loveglow, live dates and news of signing to Cohort Records.
Now ensconced in Naarm/Melbourne, former Meanjin/Brisbane dream pop maestro Rinse (the nom de plume of multi-instrumentalist and producer Joe Agius) has just announced his signing to Cohort Records (home of the marvellous Juice Webster) and celebrated with the release of another shimmering gem ‘Stranger’, with Los Angeles-based producer and songwriter Caroline Loveglow. Of course, Rinse’s …
Album Review: The Dandy Warhols are back with the thunder and lightning of ‘Rockmaker’ ahead of tour.
It’s been quite a while since Portland, Oregon psych maestros The Dandy Warhols released an album, and they have made up for lost time with their new release ‘Rockmaker’. The album was heralded by three singles, ‘Danzig With Myself’, ‘ Summer of Hate’ and I’d Like To Help You With Your Problem’ which made one …
Track: Ride serve up another tasty morsel with a trip to ‘Monaco’ ahead of album release and tour
The anticipation to Ride‘s new album ‘Interplay’ is reaching heady proportions with the drip feed of brilliant singles leading up to its release on March 29 via Wichita and PIAS. Next in line is ‘Monaco’ – another indication of Ride’s inherent pop sensibilities and a move to something more motorik and synth based. I’m sure there is an …
Album Review: Golden Fang’s ‘Small Worlds’ is a galaxy of pure delight, absent of formulaic tropes and filled with light and creativity
Golden Fang inhabit an entire universe of their own making that floats in the firmament and simply shimmers with an incandescent light. Tomorrow sees the release of their new album, ‘Small Worlds’ in which not only do their unique song talents and musicianship shine through, but with the added production of guru Anth Dymke, a …
Premiere: The vibrant oWo are back with the effervescent sunshine of ‘Tunnel of Vision’ ahead of new EP.
It’s been two years since we last heard from the angular post punk blitz of oWo and we are terribly pleased to be able to premiere their new single ‘Tunnel of Vision’ – a typically rollocking burst of sunshine with its sing along chorus and general sense of anarchy inbetween. Sounding like a collision between …
Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the new video from JJ McCann Transmission for the Rob Younger produced single
JJ McCann Transmission have a take-no prisoners approach to rock n roll: a veritable blast of angry raw guitars and a swagger that rolls like an oil tanker pitching in a storm. We are honoured to bering you an exclusive look at the new video for the sonic explosion that is the single ‘Amphibious Skin’. …
Album Review: ‘Once Upon A Time’ – Badinage serve up a kaleidoscope of sonic treasures in their debut album.
Badinage‘s new album ‘Once Upon A Time’ is a treasure chest of tangible, organic instrumentals that express raw feelings and emotions without words. A veritable smorgasbord of aural pleasure and moods. The details behind the structure of the album are fascinating. Comprised of ten chapters, presented as Book One and Book Two, the album is …