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Meet: We talk to Mark Monnone of Lost and Lonesome Recording Company ahead of 25 Birthday Celebrations
As part of an occasional series on the essential talent behind the musicians – the labels and promoters – we are delighted to be able to fire a few questions to Mark Monnone, co-founder of Lost and Lonesome Recording Company based in Meanjin/Melbourne. In return, we get some very amusing responses. Established in 1998 by …
Premiere: Milk Teddy unveil video for the gorgeous track ‘Iron Rose’, ahead of reunion for The Lost And Lonesome Recording Company’s 25th Birthday Celebrations.
We are honoured to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for an old track called ‘Iron Rose’ by the band Milk Teddy. The track comes off an album ‘Time Catches Up With Milk Teddy’ released by Milk Teddy six years ago, but the band has got back together for the remarkable 25th …
Premiere: The iridescent moonsea may be a little ‘Sensitive’ but her new single is an anthemic pop delight, carried on her celestial vocals.
We are very honoured to premiere today the new single ‘Sensitive’ from Naarm/Melbourne-based indie-pop artist moonsea (Cecilia Xu). Xu’s vocals are radiant – a gossamer presence that floats in the ether, tendrils of silk that weave their way through the delicate melodies and instrumentation. An underlying hint of wry pathos and self-deprecating humour burnishes the …
News: After 35 long years, Australia’s iconic post punk eighties group The Wreckery are back with a new album ‘Fake Is Forever’ and single ‘Smack Me Down’
It is exciting news indeed to report that after 35 years, the uber cool The Wreckery are back and sounding as suave and brooding as ever. ‘Smack Me Down, the new single is out now and is a louche and swaggering return for the band, auguring well for their upcoming album ‘Fake is Forever’, set …
Album Review: Vincey (Vincenzo Giarrusso from Underground Lovers) unveils the pulsating thrum of ‘I’m With You’
It’s been a prolific year for individual members of the legendary Underground Lovers with a number of solo releases (R.J. Andrew, Philippa Nihill and Glenn Bennie) and re-issues of past albums. singer Vincenzo Giarrusso has joined his fellow members with the release of ‘I’m With You’ under the moniker Vincey, and it’s a marvelous addition …
News: Super American Eagle (with members from The Dandy Warhols, Courtney Barnett’s band and Immigrant Union) are living on your ‘Payroll’ ahead of news of self-titled debut album.
We premiered Super American Eagle‘s debut single ‘Yes’ last year which received an enormous amount of interest and cleared out a few cobwebs from the brain. And that’s not surprising given the key constituents of the band. The band, based in Melbourne, consists of The Dandy Warhol’s drummer Bent DeBoer, Courtney Barnette’s drummer (playing bass) Dave Mudie and …
Premiere: It’s the ‘Season To Believe’ for the multi-talented Kat Greta as she exhibits a shimmering pop sensibility in her new track, with live dates ahead.
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘Season To Believe’ from the multitalented Kat Greta – an artists we have been privileged to follow closely since premiering her debut video last year. Greta’s penchant for a strong melody comes to the fore in this track – exhibiting a bubblegum pop sensibility that emits an …
Premiere: Melbourne’s Al Carr releases the shimmering ‘The Rose of Jericho’ ahead of new album and live dates.
We are honoured to premiere the new single ‘The Rose of Jericho’ from Melbourne artist Al Carr. Swiftly driving along on a Hammond organ trill with arching, scything guitars, this is a shimmering piece of antipodean Americana filled with a cinematic breadth. Seemingly capturing the wide open space of outback Australia in its expansive sounds, …
Album Review: Juice Webster’s debut album ‘Julia’ is a magnificent shimmering star in the firmament.
It seems to have been a while since we reviewed the epic 2021 EP ‘More Than Reaction’ from Juice Webster and while we might have missed material since then, her recently released debut album ‘Julia’ confirms her position as one of the most exciting musicians coming out of Australia. ‘Julia’ is a collection of shimmering and beautiful tracks borne …
Album review: Maple Glider’s second album ‘I get into trouble’ is an enchanting exhibit of skepticism and emancipation curled in the warmth of dulcet tones
When we hear Maple Glider we are immediately shifted to a world far away from the hullabaloo. The hapless shades of conflicting emotions camouflaged with pretty tones have found its place again in the upcoming album of the Naarm/Melbourne based folk pop artist. A beautiful marriage of melancholic vocals and intrepid lyrics, this creation is …