Album Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain reveal their stunning ‘Glasgow Eyes’ – an intoxicating mix of swagger and attitude with just a hint of reflection.

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EP: The delicately beautiful ‘Creatures of Habit’ from Brisbane artist Aren’t is an exquisite triumph. Plus news of launch date.

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Premiere: Versari exclusively unveil for us their new EP Brûle: an epic filled with glorious edits and remixes casting a whole new light on the originals

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The single ‘Fear Of The Neglect’ from Italian group Ostara’s Bless has a luscious, layered industrial stomp with a barbed-wire spine and a dark ominous insistent thrum. We are honoured to be able to premiere today the rich and beautiful video for the track that comes off the band’s epic ‘Masculine/Feminine’ double album. The track’s …

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There is a thoroughly satisfying esprit de corp in the new single ‘Montreux’ from Melbourne duo Maison Hall. Setting forth at a cantering pace, the guitars are raw and visceral, clattering and jangling with an effervescent bop, while the vocals are almost shouted with irrepressible joy. An ebullient track that teeters on chaos and yet …

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Living indie legends Hoodoo Gurus have today announced the details of their long-awaited new studio album – ‘Chariot of the Gods’. Of course, the Gurus have carved out a very special niche in Australian indie scene – they were part of an innovative underground movement, along with bands like The Scientists, which blossomed in isolation, and preceded …

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The word cathartic was surely invented to describe a genre of rock’n’roll that exudes swagger and attitude through every sweaty pore. Big Orange have decanted a barrel full of this in their new single ‘By The Dozen’ – a cantankerous and belligerent slice of utterly cathartic indie rock. Big Orange is the project of one …

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‘FFFree’ is a blast of pure positive pop from Sydney-based artist Christina Castle (the nom de plume of Christina Parie). Delivered with an effervescent riot girl thrum, Castle manages to wrap a sense of resilience and defiance within the sweet anthemic delivery. Castle says of the track: It’s about freedom – in a time where …

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The shimmering glow of the music being released by New Zealand’s Mild Orange augers well for their new album ‘Looking For Space’ due out on 10 February 2022, and the new single ‘Oh Year’ adds further fuel to the fire. ‘Oh Yeah’ has a quiet, reflective and smooth flow with sinuous guitars weaving in and …

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Brisbane’s busking duo, Paddy McDermott and Rhys North are McDermott & North and their new single is a radiant folk-inflected slice of pop. With glorious harmonies that are celestial and euphoric and a melody that rings like a bell with clarity and joy, this is a rousing, infectious panacea for the times. The duo say …

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The sun always shines brighter when Brisbane dream pop shoegaze queen Hatchie releases another sonic gemstone, and she strikes again with new single ‘Quicksand’. Hatchie, the moniker of Harriette Pilbeam, having signed with US label Secretly Canadian, also has announced the release of her second album, ‘Giving The World Away’ on Friday, 22 April 2022 …

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The magnificent The Church have announced the resumption of normal services with the announcement of new dates for a US tour. Originally set to celebrate 40 years of music in 2020 and inevitably postponed due to – well, you know what – the band has set new dates on the brink of the release of …

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The magnificent Tindersticks have today announced the release of compilation album ‘Past Imperfect: The Best of Tindersticks ’92-’21’, to be released on 25 March 2022 via City Slang. As the band celebrate their thirtieth year, the release showcases collected works throughout their magnificent history. Tracks are in chronological order and split into 4 sections/2 halves …

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