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Album Review: Deftones – White Pony – Black Stallion

Released in 2000, White Pony cemented Deftones as one of the most creative forces within rock and metal. Their chameleonic ability to shift between different moods and soundscapes encapsulated the…

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Meet: We interview Nic Dalton, owner of Sydney’s legendary Half a Cow Records

As a reviewer, from time to time you come across small boutique labels whose enthusiasm and dedication to the music scene is utterly magnificent and completely inspiring. Over the past…

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EP: McCookerybook and Rotifer – Equal Parts

Those familiar with either of the protagonists involved in this release, an EP of rather lovely indie pop, with a nod towards folk and Motown along the way, will know…

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EP Review: The Moors – 15 Minutes

NYC’s The Moors just released their debut EP, ’15 Minutes.’ Formed in 2018, The Moors is comprised of lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter Din (Mubashir Mohi-ud-Din) and lead guitarist,…

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Album Review: Eskobar rejuvenate and refresh the past with swaggering new album Chapter 2

Nordic groove masters, Eskobar, are a band that isn’t afraid to wear their influences on their sleeve – their debt to the Madchester era, The Stone Roses, Britpop and all…

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Album Review: Glenn Richards (Augie March) releases gorgeous new solo album ‘FIBATTY!’

Augie March are pillar of Australia’s indie music scene and, as such, musical royalty. This year was meant to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of their seminal debut album ‘Sunset Studies’,…

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PREMIERE: Ben Eisenberger – ‘Soloists’: hear a set of warming folk grace from Omaha tunesmith

Beautiful and drawing respectfully on a number of strands in the wider folk pantheon, Ben's songwriting, arranging talents and his musicianship pull this record into a pretty special place indeed

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Say Psych: Album Review: Flying Moon in Space – Ardor

Flying Moon In Space are a seven-piece band from Leipzig, Germany borne out of live improvisations which are known to last for hours at a time. Having clocked-up nearly fifty…

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ALBUM REVIEW: M. Ward – ‘Think Of You’: Portland guitar wonder seduces with Billie Holiday set

M. Ward's pulled off quite a neat trick here. Think Of You has many of the appurtenances of a seasonal album without quite being one. It could be M. Ward's best album in a good while, proving that all he really needs is some retro recording equipment and a guitar to be at his very best

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ALBUM REVIEW: Louis Philippe & The Night Mail – ‘Thunderclouds’: the blessed return of a baroque pop genius

FOOTBALL writer, baroque pop legend, in-house producer, literary collaborator: truly Philippe Auclair – known worldwide to an adoring fanbase as Louis Philippe (for it is, indeed, him) is the sort…

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