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Track: Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird ease into the universe with the expansive statuesque ‘My Ghost & Its Crawling’ ahead of new album ‘Rosewater Crocodile’

The sonic behemoth that is Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) roll into our universe, foot flat to the floor, with the grand expansive and enigmatic single ‘My Ghost &…

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Track: Naarm/Melbourne-based artist Amaya Laucirica unveils second single from upcoming album ‘The Blue Hour’, the shimmering ‘Road To Us’.

With a voice of velvet and a infectious yearning tone, Naarm/Melbourne-based artist Amaya Laucirica has just released the single ‘Road to Us’, which follows her earlier release ‘Now Or Never’…

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Track: Merpire shares the gorgeous yearning ‘Leaving With You’ off her forthcoming album ‘MILK POOL’.

Naarm/Melbourne Merpire, the exquisite work of multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt, continues to dangle sonic enticements ahead of her album ‘MILK POOL’ due out on 4 July 2025. Next cab…

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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne band Alcotomic unveil a buoyant sliver of sunshine pop with ‘Ruby Shoes’.

We are very honoured to premiere the single ‘Ruby Shoes’ from Naarm/Melbourne indie band Alcotomic: a track so bright and boisterous you need anti-gravity boots and sunglasses to listen to…

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Track: ‘Uh Oh’ – Naarm/Melbourne-based artist Romanie is back with a brilliant new single and tour dates.

Romanie (Romanie Assez) relocated to Naarm/Melbourne a few years ago from Belgium and has released a string of exquisitely beautiful tracks that showcase her velvet vocals and acute observations on life. She…

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Premiere: Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird break the thermometer with the incandescent new single ‘Mercury Rising’ as they announce the ‘Rosewater Crocodile’ tour to launch their new album

One of my favourite antipodean outfits, Naarm/Melbourne band Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) today announce a new album ‘Rosewater Crocodile’ due out on 27 June through the glorious Double Drummer label.…

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News: The magnificent Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird are back with news of a new album, tour and euphoric gospel-tinged single ‘Rosewater’.

Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) last lit up the firmament with the majestic ‘Smiles of Earth’ album back in 2022 (see my review here). And the sun shines brighter…

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Premiere: It’s an ‘Earthquake’, but rest assured – Hobsons Bay Coast Guard come to the rescue with an effervescent bounce and a launch date.

We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Earthquake’ from Naarm/Melbourne surf punk exponents Hobsons Bay Coast Guard. Try keep your feet still for this one: it’s a gravity-defying blast…

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Album Review: Naarm/Melbourne’s USER release the delicious electronic late night thrum of ‘Mira Imposta’ ahead of launch dates.

USER have been together around six years and ‘Mira Imposta’ is their third album. Their oeuvre is a fascinating mix of throbbing Euro disco with pure pop sensibilities and an…

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Premiere: Naarm electronic shoegazers Double Happiness gives us an exclusive listen to their thrilling debut album ‘Derealisation’ – a deliciously dark gothic delight.

Not to be confused with Brisbane surfgaze band The Double Happiness, Double Happiness is the work of Naarm/Melbourne based multi-instrumentalist Sam Jemsek and we are ever so pleased to be…

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