Scratch The Surface
- Track: Sir Jude captures the Zeitgeist with her new track ‘Madonna’
by Deb Pelser - Scratch the Surface: Urusei Yatsura – We are Urusei Yatsura (1996, Ché Records)
by Jim F - Scratch the Surface: Children of the Bong – Sirius Sounds
by Jim F - Scratch The Surface: The Jasmine Minks – Scratch the Surface (Creation Records, 1989)
by Jim F - Scratch the Surface: The Passmore Sisters – First Love, Last Rites (Sharp Records, 1988)
by Jim F - Feature: Scratch the Surface: The Wolfhounds albums Bright and Guilty / Blown Away (1989), and an interview with Dave Callahan
by Richard Farnell - Feature: Scratch the Surface – 14 Iced Bears self-titled album, and an interview with Rob Sekula
by Richard Farnell
Not Forgotten
- News: Rob Hirst Tribute 03.09.1955 – 20.01.2026
by Andrew Fuller - News: Thrice Return to Australia and New Zealand in 2026 for Horizons/West Tour
by Deb Pelser - News: Apropos the Death of Marianne Faithfull, Fascism, Apartheid, the Manics and Music
by Deb Pelser - Live Review & Gallery: The Victims w/ Chimers and Hellebores, Crowbar Sydney 021223
by Jo Forster - News: Tragic Death of Angie Oeh South African Mumble Rapper
by Deb Pelser - Track: Allah-Las release new track ‘Sky Club’ ahead of new album and UK dates
by Jim F - Live Review: The Beasts w/ Chimers, The Factory Marrickville, 110823
by Jo Forster - Live Gallery: Rose Tattoo w/ The Choirboys, Woodport Inn Erina 100223
by Jo Forster - Live Review: UB40 featuring Ali Campbell kick off Australian tour at City Hall, Hobart
by Andrew Fuller - Not Forgotten: Gong – Camembert Electrique
by Briandroid - Not Forgotten: We revisit Augie March’s stunning debut ‘Sunset Studies’ from 2000 – still an essential antipodean sonic milestone – which gets a belated 21st birthday party.
by Arun Kendall - Not Forgotten: Weezer – OK Human, on its first birthday
by Staff Writers
Buyers Guide
- Introducing: Cherry Red Records
by Jim F - Feature: A Buyer’s Guide to DEVO
by Briandroid - A Buyers Guide to ZZ Top (The Warner Brothers Years)
by Jon Bryan - A Beginners Guide to Sparks
by Jon Bryan - News: Farewell Bastard Song, By Toad – a celebration
by Matt H - A Buyers Guide to Matt Berry on Acid Jazz
by Jon Bryan - A Buyers Guide to 80s Live Albums
by Jon Bryan - A Buyers Guide to Crowded House (1986-1996)
by Jon Bryan - A Buyers Guide to Electric Light Orchestra
by Jon Bryan - A Beginners Guide to Ian Hunter & Mott the Hoople
by Jon Bryan - A buyers’ guide to The Waterboys 1981-1990
by Jon Bryan - A beginners’ guide to Deep Purple
by Jon Bryan
Beginners Guides
- News: Jack White returns with first new music since 2024 ahead of SNL appearance
by Deb Pelser - News: U2 release introspective surprise EP ‘Easter Lily’ while new album takes shape
by Deb Pelser - Track: OneRepublic return with new single ‘Need Your Love’ after global tour run
by Deb Pelser - Track: The mighty Victoria unveil the fey and wistful ‘S.C.R.A.P.’, ahead of album ‘Paris Flowers’.
by Arun Kendall - News: Olivia Rodrigo sets June 12 release for new album via Instagram reveal
by Deb Pelser - Live Review: Heavenly / Tulpa – Sidney and Matilda, Sheffield 21.3.2026
by Jim F - Album Review: Carol Maia & Jeremy Gustin – ‘it’s nice to see a lake in your eyes’: an mpb moment to treasure from the Rio/Brooklyn partnership.
by John Parry - Track: Larissa Lambert steps into her boldest era yet with ‘I Love You Out Loud’
by Deb Pelser - News: Futurecop! Returns With Dreamlike New Single ‘I’m Missing You’, Accompanied By Nostalgic New Visual
by Simon Lucas-Hughes - News: Matthew Holtby Releases New EP Yesterday
by Simon Lucas-Hughes - Track: Metric surge back with defiant new single ‘Crush Forever’
by Deb Pelser - Track: ‘Smart Casual’ sees Anna Jeavons turn vulnerability into quiet resolve
by Deb Pelser
Classic Album
- Album News: Laibach And Think Of Slovenia! – Cherry Red Records Release Expanded Version Of 1986 Album “Nova Akropola”
by Jim F - News: Wibbling rivalry – Liam steals a march on brother Noel with “Definitely Maybe” 30th anniversary UK tour
by Jim F - News: Underground Lovers release remastered vinyl version of stunning classic ‘Cold Feeling’ for Record Store Day in Australia.
by Arun Kendall - Paul Draper To Perform Mansun’s “SIX”
by Jim F - The Lemonheads @ O2 Ritz Manchester 8/10/22
by Jim F - The Lemonheads – O2 Ritz Manchester Preview
by Jim F - Live: The Exploding Boys at The Triffid, Brisbane 19/03/2022: A cure for Brisbane
by Staff Writers - Not Forgotten: We revisit Augie March’s stunning debut ‘Sunset Studies’ from 2000 – still an essential antipodean sonic milestone – which gets a belated 21st birthday party.
by Arun Kendall - News: Blonde Redhead Reissuing Fifth Album
by Greg Hyde - Droppin’ Knowledge: Nostalgia Ultra: Scarface – The Fix (2002)
by MD Semel - Classic Album: Iron Maiden – Iron Maiden
by Jon Bryan - Album Reissue: Raviv Gazit – Ze
by Adrian Barr
