Music
News: LaClara Sofia Returns With ‘Lança’
LaClara Sofia is back—and she’s throwing down the glove. With the release of her new single ‘Lança’, the Brazilian-French artist sets a hypnotic tone for her upcoming EP ABRASA (due October 10th). Blending samba-rock, disco, and alternative pop, ‘Lança’ is an invitation and a challenge, a dance-floor incantation that’s equal parts movement and meaning. Sonically, ‘Lança’ grooves in that sweet, slippery space …
News: The Cruel Sea set sail on national tour with Mick Harvey
The Cruel Sea tap Mick Harvey for rare tour
News: Loyle Carner’s hopefully ! Explores Fatherhood, Light & Reinvention
Carner to Headline Glastonbury’s Other Stage Before World Tour
News: Siibii Signs to Ishkōdé Records and Releases Haunting Single ‘User’
Montreal’s Siibii Channels Survivor Power on New Single “User”
News: Emily Lubitz Drops New Single ‘Big Time’ and Reveals Debut Album Two Black Horses
Emily Lubitz Turns the Spotlight Inward on Poetic Solo Debut
Album Review: Lutruwita’s Meres unveil the excoriating and blistering sonic tornado of debut ‘WORRIED SICK’
Meres, fronted by the enigmatic and creative force of Mary Shannon (also in the magnificent Dvrkworld) have just released their debut album ‘WORRIED SICK’ and it has the sonic effect of a tornado with its scything guitars and explosive delivery. It is a far stretch from the more languid shoegaze approach of Dvrkworld, filled with …
Track: Tasmanian-based duo Yulan & Blaise release the beautiful, ethereal track ‘Falling 花火落’.
‘Falling 花火落’ is an epically beautiful track from Australian/American duo Yulan & Blaise which shimmers and sparkles with a haunting presence. There are elements of artists as diverse as Mono (the UK electronic duo), Björk and Portishead, replete with an ethereal, ghostly presence that shimmers like a mirage in the desert. At the heart of …
Premiere: The Golden Gaytimes spread a little blistering sunshine tempered with acid in their new single ‘Cozzie Livs’ ahead of album and live dates.
Named after a particularly enticing ice confectionary that has a nostalgic Australian summertime feel to it, Maitland’s The Golden Gaytimes return with another sparkling ray of filtered sunshine in their single ‘Cozzie Livs’. And yet, as the spoken word introduction with its hilarious Australian vernacular suggests, all that glitters is not gold. The lyrics, delivered …
News & Track: Fool Nelson Refuse to Slow Down, New Track and Upcoming Skeggs Support Slot
After selling out their first national headline tour and packing out rooms across the country, Fool Nelson could’ve coasted for a minute. Instead, they dropped ‘Bad Dreams’ – another strong cut in a catalogue that’s quietly becoming one of the most reliable in Australian indie rock. Though nothing about them feels forced, just three guys …
News: The magnificent Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird are back with news of a new album, tour and euphoric gospel-tinged single ‘Rosewater’.
Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) last lit up the firmament with the majestic ‘Smiles of Earth’ album back in 2022 (see my review here). And the sun shines brighter in the Autumn light down under, with news of another album on the way through the redoubtable Double Drummer. Today, an early taste of what’s …