Music
Album Review: The Valery Trails’ ‘The Sky is Blue’ is an antipodean-flavoured collection of indelible anthems and evocative imagery.
The new album ‘The Sky is Blue’ is a glorious collection of antipodean indie pop vignettes from Brisbane outfit The Valery Trails – an album that is anthemic and bold. With a euphoric use of horns and a jingle jangle pop swing, opening track ‘Jaisalmer’ recalls the anthemic glory of fellow Brisbanites The Saints in their …
Live Gallery & Review: Amyl and the Sniffers Sydney 12.08.2022
Amyl and the Sniffers deliver a pile driving masterclass of punk rock to adoring crowd.
News: Pale Waves release new LP ‘Unwanted’ alongside new video for single ‘Clean’
PALE WAVES have released their anticipated new album UNWANTED. Available now via Dirty Hit, the band’s third album is a bold statement of reclamation – from the lyrics to the title itself. Stream/buy Unwanted here. To coincide with the release, the band have also shared a video for CLEAN, the album track described by front …
Album Review : Elaine Howley – The Distance Between Heart And Mouth : experimental, electronic dream pop that twists deeper.
Conceived before, within and beyond pandemic times, Cork based musician and underground shaper Elaine Howley has emerged with a bold personal record ‘The Distance Between Heart And Mouth’ on Belfast’s Touch Sensitive label (available from 12th August). Best known for bringing her distinct experimental sensibilities to The Altered Hours’ psych-rock as well as the song …
Track: Cool Sounds funk it up with ‘6 or 7 More’: a shimmering disco inflected indie pop masterpiece that floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee. Plus album news.
‘6 or 7 More’ by Cool Sounds is a blinding piece of jazzed up funk with a bass line so snaky it furrows deep into your mind and throws a party. A psychedelic one with many chemical additives. This is one of the most innovative and exciting tracks I’ve heard in a long time – …