Latest
News: Melbourne dream pop jangle giants Quivers announce signing to Merge Records, new album ‘Oyster Cuts’ and lead off with single ‘Apparition’.
By Arun Kendall
/ May 7, 2024
It’s a big day today for one of Australia’s premiere indie pop merchants Quivers who have announced their signing to…
Read More
Premiere: Aotearoa/New Zealand chanteuse Isla Noon unveils the delicious vibrancy of ‘Her’ with her exquisite soaring vocals.
By Arun Kendall
/ May 7, 2024
We are overjoyed at being able to bring you an exclusive listen to the new single from Aotearoa/New Zealand’s Isla…
Read More
Track: Opus Kink – I Wanna Live With You
By Craig Young
/ May 7, 2024
Brighton indie superstars Opus Kink have shared their first music of 2024, with new track ‘I Wanna Live With You’, via Hideous…
Read More
Gallery: CSS/ Sloppy Jane at The Foundry, Philadelphia, 06.05.2024
By Abigail Ring
/ May 7, 2024
São Paulo legends, CSS, took to The Foundry stage for a night of high energy and retrospective tunes. The night…
Read More
Say Psych: Preview: Meltchester Vol. 3, Manchester
By Le Crowley
/ May 7, 2024
On 18 May, independent Manchester promoters Sour Grapes Records once again host Meltchester, an one day festival of all things…
Read More
Say Psych: News: Float Along Festival, Sheffield, announces 2024 line up
By Le Crowley
/ May 7, 2024
This September, Float Along Festival makes a welcome return to the streets of Sheffield. Festival goers can expect an encompassing…
Read More
News: Gnod Announce New Album ‘Spot Land’ and Live Tour Dates. Listen to an album taster, here
By Jim F
/ May 7, 2024
Gnod, the experimental collective known for pushing sonic boundaries, is set to release their new album titled ‘Spot Land’ on…
Read More
News: The Art Gallery Of NSW’s VOLUME returns
By Deb Pelser
/ May 7, 2024
Art Gallery of NSW’s Volume will feature André 3000, Kim Gordon, Genesis Owusu and Tkay Maidza this year
Read More
Live Review: Newton Faulkner – The Old Woollen, Farsley – 30.04.24
By Huw Williams
/ May 7, 2024
Newton Faulkner is a bundle of energy as takes the stage, 15 minutes later than planned, as the sold out…
Read More
News: SXSW Sydney makes first round of announcements across conference, music, screen and games for 2024
By Deb Pelser
/ May 7, 2024
SXSW 2024 first announcements.
Read More
Premieres / Exclusives
- Premiere: Aotearoa/New Zealand chanteuse Isla Noon unveils the delicious vibrancy of ‘Her’ with her exquisite soaring vocals.by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. are back on the field and score a blinder with the evocative ‘Rings Around The Sun’.by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Artist Kaiyah Mercedes Unleashes Sparkling Sophomore Album ‘Trying to Hate You’by Jess Hutton
- Premiere: The superb Marilyn Maria exclusively unveil enigmatic new video for their vibrant ‘Self Help Tape’.by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: Indie supergroup The Aerial Maps make a triumphant return as they blissfully take us on the ‘Eucalyptus Road’, with a new album on the way.by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: Steve Pinkerton (The Anyones, The Ronson Hang Up) and Andrew Pendlebury (The Sports, Stephen Cummings) are Pinkerton Pendlebury and together unveil new video for the searing track ‘Molly Dean’ ahead of launch date.by Arun Kendall
More premieres
Track / Video
- News: Melbourne dream pop jangle giants Quivers announce signing to Merge Records, new album ‘Oyster Cuts’ and lead off with single ‘Apparition’.by Arun Kendall
- Premiere: Aotearoa/New Zealand chanteuse Isla Noon unveils the delicious vibrancy of ‘Her’ with her exquisite soaring vocals.by Arun Kendall
- Track: Opus Kink – I Wanna Live With Youby Craig Young
- Track: ‘Stay Gold’ – Restless Leg unveil another sprightly powered pop single and announce album and tour.by Arun Kendall
- Track: Edinburgh’s Marky Wildtype yearns for a ‘Place of Peace’ in a dreamy pop epistle.by Arun Kendall
- Track: LA Priest releases new video for the stripped back synth funk of new single, Greenby Jim F
- Track: Cage The Elephant Cage release new single Metaverse – Unyielding Indie Rock with an Infectious Twistby Jim F
- Track: Robert Jon And The Wreck – Give Loveby Craig Young
- Track: Jodie Nicholson – What If Iby Craig Young
more from tracks / video
Album Reviews
- EP Review: Ellorie McKnight – Equinox: A Serene Journey into Nature’s Embraceby Jim F
- Album Review: Simon Bailey’s elegant instrumental album ‘Moonscapes’ etches beautiful shapes in the firmamentby Arun Kendall
- Album Review: Jo Meares’ Silver Bullets unleash their impossibly beautiful and glittering self-titled debut album.by Arun Kendall
- Album Review: Kamasi Washington reaches new spiritual heights with defining album Fearless Movementby Jim F
- Album Review : Nubiyan Twist – ‘Find Your Flame’: Pioneering global beats collective on scorching form for album number four.by John Parry
- Album Review: Wilding scatters a joyous irreverent hue into the universe with his scintillating new album ‘Whatever I Am’by Arun Kendall
more from album reviews
Interviews
- Meet: We chat to Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) about wild characters, leaving the Bad Seeds, mortality and prideby Arun Kendall
- Meet: The Janitors: Exploring Psychedelic Rock and Garage Vibes with the long standing Swedish outfit ahead of new album An Error Has Occuredby Jim F
- Meet: Lovely Egg Holly Ross talks albums, Music Co-ops and scratchcardsby Huw Williams
- Meet: Newton Faulkner tells us why he’s bringing his dustbin lid on tourby Huw Williams
- Meet: Music is the vice – we chat to the legendary Kid Congo Powers about danger and excitement and being an alien.by Arun Kendall
- Meet: Pale Wizard Records Founder Dan Flitcroft Part Of The Duo Behind The Labelby Craig Young
more interviews
Features / Playlists
- Meet: We chat to Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds) about wild characters, leaving the Bad Seeds, mortality and prideby Arun Kendall
- Meet: Music is the vice – we chat to the legendary Kid Congo Powers about danger and excitement and being an alien.by Arun Kendall
- Meet: The Avant-Garde entertainer – Blixa Bargeld from Einstürzende Neubauten talks about rocket ramps, the future for the band, writing the new album and creating a whole new genre of pop music.by Arun Kendall
more from features / playlists
Live review
- Live Review: Newton Faulkner – The Old Woollen, Farsley – 30.04.24by Huw Williams
- Live Review: Jake Bugg – G Live, Guildford 01.05.2023by Staff Writers
- Live Review: Kelly Jones – Town Hall, Birmingham 05.05.24by Phil Drury
- Live Review: Tamzene – The Lower Third, London 01.04.2024by Fabian Fernandes
- Live Review: A Spellbinding Spectacular as Ngaiire and The Sydney Symphony Orchestra Enchant The Opera House Once Again – 04.05.2024, Eora/Sydneyby Jess Hutton
- Live Review: Olivia Dean – Leeds Stylus, 26.04.24by Huw Williams
more live reviews
Film
- Film Review: Januaryby Rob Aldam
- Sundance Review: Iron Butterfliesby Rob Aldam
- Sundance Review: Slowby Rob Aldam
- Sundance Review: When It Meltsby Rob Aldam
- Blu-Ray Review: Villa Ridesby Rob Aldam
- Blu-Ray Review: The Fighting Kentuckianby Rob Aldam