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Album Review: The Jesus and Mary Chain reveal their stunning ‘Glasgow Eyes’ – an intoxicating mix of swagger and attitude with just a hint of reflection.

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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Twin Sisters, Idol Minds, Enchant with ‘Needed You’ – A Mystical Odyssey Through the Intricacies of Love

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Live Review: The Sweet Success of Gumball 2023! Dashville NSW 23.04.23

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It’s been a couple of years since we heard from Pete Marley (The Nature Strip) and his project Marveline but 2024 sets off with a pop as he releases his whimsical new single ‘Butternose’. Powered pop as always drives Marley’s songwriting and ‘Butternose’ fulfills this mission with a delightful lilting romp and a spark of …

We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Inside A Keyhole’ from the Felicity Cripps Band: a gently floating ethereal bundle of joy that shimmers and sparkles under Cripps’s velvet vocals and the arpeggiated guitars and instrumentation. There is a psychedelic blush to the track – the transfixing and hypnotic vocals have a Beach Boys …

6 years on from their last release, Pink Fit, The Kill Devil Hills have released a juggernaut of an album in Matango! For those who may be unaware of The Kill Devil Hills, they are a band from Western Australia who play what has often been referred to as acoustic folk-rock. However, while this fits …

The Jesus and Mary Chain release ‘Glasgow Eyes’ via Fuzz Club Records on Friday, 22 March 2024 ahead of a propitious year during which the duo – brothers Jim and William Reid – will further mark their 40th year in the industry with an autobiography (published by Orion/White Rabbit) and a major UK and European tour. It’s …

Karen Zoid

Karen Zoid’s debut show in Sydney is a riveting experience as she takes the audience on a nostalgic and heartfelt journey

Kid Cornered is the moniker for Matthew Toohey, who has slung guitar in the past for Tania Bowers (we have review in the past under T Wilds). Kid Cornered has just released an album (with The Ice Chest Orchestra) of sparkling gentle tracks entitled ‘Mist On The Plains’. It a gorgeous collection of folk-driven songs …

Australian singer-songwriter Gretta Ray has revealed her latest single, ‘Roses’, detailing her deep connection to London and the longing to return. Gretta Ray has unveiled the song just in time for her run of shows supporting Maisie Peters, where she will be performing across Australia. The release comes ahead of her next London headline show …

Set to unveil her upcoming album ‘Summer of Love‘ on April 12th through Poison City Records and Labelman, Jess Ribeiro, the versatile folk artist hailing from Naarm/Melbourne, is captivating listeners once again with her latest single and accompanying music video, ‘Jump The Gun’. In addition to this exciting release, Ribeiro has also announced a European …

Now ensconced in Naarm/Melbourne, former Meanjin/Brisbane dream pop maestro Rinse (the nom de plume of multi-instrumentalist and producer Joe Agius) has just announced his signing to Cohort Records (home of the marvellous Juice Webster) and celebrated with the release of another shimmering gem ‘Stranger’, with Los Angeles-based producer and songwriter Caroline Loveglow. Of course, Rinse’s …