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Live Review & Gallery: Indie Alt-Pop Sensations Joan & the Giants Light Up Oxford Art Factory – Eora/Sydney 16.03.24
Over the weekend, a captivating spell was cast in the depths of Oxford Art Factory’s spacious confines. Joan & The Giants, the indie alt-pop powerhouse from Boorloo/Perth, enchanted an intimate gathering of fans, weaving a rich tapestry of sound and emotion. Comprised of Grace Newton-Wordsworth, Aaron Birch, Riley Sutton, and Liam Olsen, the band continues …
Track: Marveline is back with a little whimsy slice of tasty pop in ‘Butternose’.
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 …
Premiere: The Felicity Cripps Band peers ‘Inside A Keyhole’ and creates a transfixing, glittering world.
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 …
Album Review: The Kill Devil Hills 7th album, the masterful Matango!
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 …
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.
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 …
Live Gallery: Karen Zoid in Sydney 17.03.2024
Karen Zoid’s debut show in Sydney is a riveting experience as she takes the audience on a nostalgic and heartfelt journey
Album Review: Deep in the Blue Mountains, Kid Cornered releases the ethereal ‘Mist On The Plains’ album.
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 …
Track/Video: Gretta Ray Gifts Us With ‘Roses’ with the deluxe edition of her sophomore album ‘Positive Spin +’
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 …
Live Gallery: Thee Sacred Souls At the City Recital Hall, Sydney 15.03.2023
Thee Sacred Souls live – guaranteed to touch your heart and move your feet