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EP: Anna Smyrk’s sparkling EP ‘The Hour Between Us’ is a melodic collection of glittering gems.
Last month we had the honour to premiere the single ‘The Excavator’ from Melbourne artist Anna Smyrk which showcased her gorgeous vocals and bright pop style. Smyrk has now released the EP ‘The Hour Between Us’ which cements her reputation as a significant songwriter with an exceptional voice. This is a collection of vibrant pop …
EP: Sydney’s Moody Beach unleashes a brilliant, fuzzy, dreamy landscape of gritty pop in ‘Assembly of the Wild’.
Moody Beach‘s new EP ‘Assembly of the Wild’ is a total delight that satisfies any cravings for down and dirty rock’n’roll leavened by a dreamy and at times ambient soundscape. The EP has an outrageous sense of well earned confidence and attitude: a rampant delivery of straight forward scuzzy pop with an arched brow and …
Premiere: Bryan Estepa’s melodic pop sensibilities shine in his new EP ‘Back to the Middle’ – have an exclusive listen here.
We are honoured to give you an early listen to Sydney musician Bryan Estepa‘s new EP ‘Back to the Middle’. Estepa is a master of the finely crafted pop song: indelible melodies, jangling guitars, glorious harmonies and a shimmering sense of optimism and joy. ‘Back to the Middle’ perfectly captures this: it is a sunshine-infused …
EP: Silk Cut shapes a gorgeous, shimmering cloth in debut EP ‘astronaut’, with tracks that sparkle like stars in the firmament
Silk Cut is a magical Auckland dream pop/shoegaze band that has just released their debut EP ‘astronaut’, and while the band is a brand new piece of clothing, it is formed from vintage material. Singer/guitarist Andrew Thorne has played with Modern Chair – a collaboration between him and another veteran of the NZ music scene, Wayne …
EP: Melbourne’s Liam Turner unveils ‘Which Way To Go’: a glittering smooth jazz-infused collection of songs.
There’s a laid back and cool inflection to the debut EP ‘Which Way To Go’ from Queensland native and Melbourne resident Liam Turner, that creates an innate sense of comfort and ease. The jazz tone is augmented by Turner’s smooth and languid vocals and the dappling guitars that ripple enticingly across the tracks. Opening track ‘Square …
EP: Bangalore’s dream pop exponents Us and I release their shimmering debut EP ‘Loveless’
Having enticed us with the single ‘Fragile’ last month, Bangalore dream pop duo Us and I have just dropped their debut EP ‘Loveless’, four dollops of exquisite dream pop delights. The band beautifully express their inspirations: In a world doused with melancholia, there is no dearth of inspiration. A lot of ideas were being developed …
EP: Dull Reality’s EP ‘Daffodil’ is a thrillingly and imaginative sonic adventure.
Ben Shields records under the name Dull Reality and, although it’s an easy observation to make, his music is anything but. Shields works almost purely in the realms of electronic sounds – shape shifting electronica that is complex and multi-layered and given impetus and wings by his extraordinary vocal range and vivid imagination. Opening track …
EP: Sydney’s DMA’S release surprise EP, the euphoric ‘I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss You’ featuring shock and awe shoegaze single ‘We Are Midnight’
After a hectic past 18 months with the release of the album ‘The Glow’, a live double LP of their gig at Brixton and winning a slew of awards at the Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR), DMA’S have just released a surprise new EP entitled ‘I Love You Unconditionally, Sure Am Going To Miss …
EP: Romanie’s ‘Little Big Steps’ is an ethereal and glowing paean to resilience and hope.
Originally from Belgium, Romanie relocated to Melbourne a few years ago and found herself in the midst of the COVID pandemic and a number of lockdowns: events that can create anxiety and uncertainty for locals, feelings that can only be even more exaggerated if you are far from home. Romanie’s EP, ‘Little Big Steps’ is a shimmering …
EP: Melbourne artist Eilish Gilligan reflects the generational zeitgeist with her sweeping, cinematic and personal EP ‘First One To Leave The Party’, plus announces launch dates.
Eilish Gilligan has a voice like a bell – it rings with an authenticity and clarity, imbued with personal expression and personality. Her subject matter has always been raw and personal: detailing the travails of a twenty-something filled with vulnerabilities, anxieties and yet empowered and resilient in that open self-expression. Her new EP, ‘First One …