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Premiere: Debut single ‘Strange Incantations’ from indie supergroup Fabulous Dreams hypnotises and enchants with its louche delivery.
We are very honoured to bring you a premiere of the debut song ‘Strange Incantations’ from the new indie supergroup Fabulous Dreams, comprising of pillars of the indie scene in Australia, Lauren Crew (Imperial Broads), Nick Kennedy (The Electorate, Big Heavy Stuff Knievel and nearly every reputable indie band in Australia) and Liam Judson (Belles …
Track: ‘Say It Again’ – Hexham Heads bring a strong dose of jingly jangly power pop in their debut single.
For a delicious blast of jingly jangly power pop, replete with some heavenly harmonies and a scaling melody, you can’t go past the debut single from Naarm/Melbourne band Hexham Heads. Certainly part of what I call the Marrickville Sound – veteran band members with a storied history in other bands, Hexham Heads consist of Van …
Premiere: Sunshine Coast’s Charley BT debuts with the sparkling sounds of ‘Lemon’.
It’s a great pleasure for us to premiere the stunning debut single from Sunshine Coast’s surfer and skater Charley BT (the nom de plume of Charley Beattie). ‘Lemon’ is a shimmering track that jangles and sparkles under Charlie BT’s velvet vocals, filled with an aching intensity. There is no doubt there are discernable elements of …
Premiere: The darkly and deliciously gothic Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records, will haunt you with the epic debut single ‘Ghost’, ahead of live dates.
We are honoured to bring you an exclusive listen to the debut single from the magnificent Naarm/Melbourne band Velvet Parade, newly signed to the esteemed Kasumuen Records label. ‘Ghosts’ has a statuesque presence – tinted with a gothic darkness and embellished by thundering whiskey-soaked throbbing vocals that evoke a dingy den of iniquity in the …
Track: Franco/Australian/American band SCHØØL unveil stunning debut ‘N.S.M.L.Y.D’ ahead of their first gig.
SCHØØL, with members from Rendez-Vous, Dog Park, Special Friend, Marble Arch and Liquid Face is a new signing on French label Géographie, and their debut single ‘N.S.M.LY.D.’ is an absolutely thrilling sign of things to come. Already one of the contenders for single of the year for me, the raw veracity and sheer swagger reminds …
Premiere: Tokyo-based Sydney artist Joey Sachi unveils stunning single ‘Fractured’: an ethereal and immersive debut.
We are extremely honoured to present an exclusive listen to the stunning debut ‘Fractured’ from Tokyo-based Sydney artist Joey Sachi. ‘Fractured’ is a delicate and ethereal track that seems to float in the skies, hovering high and fragile with a glowing, radiant beauty. Sachi’s glorious vocals are to the fore, making their way above a …
Album Review: Hobart’s follow take us to their ‘Old Haunts’ – a shimmering magnus opus reflecting the raw breathtaking beauty of their home in lutruwita/Tasmania
The album ‘Old Haunts’ from Hobart instrumental band follow is a stunning debut. I have written before about the brilliant stream of artists flowing from the tiny island at the edge of the world. Tasmania – the land of wild and terrifyingly beautiful terrain and Antarctic-influenced climes seems to imbue the bands that arise from …
Premiere: It’s ‘getting better’ for KHAOS EMRLD: a glittering hyperactive pop blast debut that positively sparkles.
KHAOS EMRLD is a new kid on the block – sort of – and an absolute challenge for spell check. We are honoured to premiere KHAOS EMRLD’s debut single ‘getting better’ – a solo project helmed by Cody Stebbings whom we’ve met before in the band Down For Tomorrow – and it’s a blast of …
Premiere: Dahlia Ray lights a vivacious indie pop ‘Bonfire’ to warm the heart.
Spraying radiant beams of effervescent pop like a fully opened garden hose let loose, we are so very pleased to premiere the new single ‘Bonfire’ by Dahlia Ray. The paean to resilience and joy – surely something we could all do with a heavy dose right now – perfectly captures a summer vibe and abandoned …
Premiere: Sydney’s indie pop grunge exponents GRXCE calls out the ‘Pretty Boy’ in a floor busting, skyscraping debut single, with launch date announced.
We are very honoured to premiere the debut track from Eora/Sydney-based outfit GRXCE entitled ‘Pretty Boy’ – a driving track about superficiality and image delivered over a quiet/loud tone and singer Jamila Grace’s evocative, sardonic vocals that lay a soft velvet cloak over the scything guitars. This is grunge pop at its very best – …