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Premiere: Geelong singer/songwriter Daisy Kilbourne exclusively unveils debut single, the haunting and ethereal ‘Mother’, along with a poignant documentary.
We are very honoured to exclusively premiere the debut single ‘Mother’ from Geelong-based singer/songwriter Daisy Kilbourne, with an additional link to a short film that that accompanies the exquisite track. Inspired by her own experiences, ‘Mother’ delves into the heart-wrenching journey of witnessing amother’s gradual unravelling after the loss of the love of her life. …
Premiere: Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets eviscerate the target with the fin de siècle gothic attack of ‘Lone Gun’.
We’ve been openly stalking Jo Meares for many years now to the extent he would be justified if he took out a restraining order against Backseat Mafia. The fact remains, however, that he is a prodigious talent and whatever he turns is mind to, it will be remarkable. We are therefore catatonic with excitement to …
Track: Weathership – Swimmer
From the creative brain of J.P Riggall, Teesside’s Weathership is his project created with four other musicians. With three singles already released, ‘The Swimmer’ is the bands fourth track and first single of 2024. Gorgeous seeping melodies, gritty guitars and soothing harmonies give this track a bite that many lack helped by some unique beat-keeping …
Track: The Lemon Twigs – How Can I Love Her More
The sibling duo of Brian and Michael D’Addario have shared ‘How Can I Love Her More?’, the final teaser of their forthcoming album, ‘A Dream Is All We Know’ due out the 3rd of May via Captured Tracks. Recorded completely to tape and mixed and mastered by Brian and Michael themselves on of-the-era equipment the …
Track: ‘She Took You To Narnia’ – HighSchool unveil another chilled slice of gothic cool ahead of EP release and tour.
The enigmatic HighSchool – London-based but originally from Melbourne – are about to release their EP ‘Accelerator’ next Friday, April 19 via [PIAS] Australia, and to further entice us have unveiled the single ‘She Took You To Narnia’. Antarctic chills pervade this gothic epistle, delivered on an electronic thrum and with the insouciance we have …
Track: Left Circles – Bleed It Out
Left Circles is the solo project from Brooklyn-based musician Brian Pluta of the band Space Cadet. The projects debut album ‘Nothing Is One Thing’ is due out on the 26th of April. The hook-heavy album flies through several modes of rock, from ‘90s lo-fi to Brit pop to ‘50s folk. It was mixed by Travis Harrison (Guided …
Track & Video: Naarm/Melbourne Artist Kramas Releases Alluring Art Rock Single ‘Give Me Your Money’
In an age inundated with extremely fleeting content, it’s rare to stumble upon something genuinely captivating enough to pull you away from endless scrolling from just a brief 10-second glimpse. Yet, that’s precisely what happened when Naarm/Melbourne artist Kramas teased their latest single, ‘Give Me Your Money’, on Instagram. Immediately drawn in by the enigmatic …
Track: JESSICA returns with the beautiful and ethereal track ‘And In The Quiet There Is Desire’.
Three years ago JESSICA graced us with the gorgeous album ‘With Reverie’, reviewed by us here. She is back with a new track ‘And In The Quiet There Is Desire’, an achingly beautiful track that seems to float like a gossamer thread through the skies, borne on a wandering piano and strings. JESSICA’s voice is …
Premiere: Restless Leg jangle their way through ‘Sow A Little Seed’: planting an effervescent pop delight in our heads as a new album is on its way through the new label Sinister Porpoise Records.
We are absolutely honoured to premiere the new single ‘Sow A Little Seed’ from Sydney indie pop gurus Restless Leg. It’s been nearly three years since we heard from this band upon the release of their album ‘Dream Buffet’, and this is one of the bands that first lit a lightbulb for me about the …
Track/Video: Jazz/afrobeat fusionists TC & The Groove Family announce new EP with the dynamic ‘Stand Strong’.
It’s been a while since we’ve heard from TC & The Groove Family but you can’t keep a good collective down. Led by drummer Tim Cook (TC) and based around players who originally crossed paths in Leeds, the band’s 2022 debut ‘First Home’ (reviewed in BSM HERE) made a sizeable dent in the listening schedules. …