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Premiere: BB Sabina exclusively unveil haunting, shimmering new single ‘In between’ ahead of launch date.

Naarm/Melbourne shoegaze band BB Sabina came onto our radar last year with their single ‘Multitude’ (see our review here) and we are very honored to bring you an exclusive listen…

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Live Gallery: Wisp Captivates With Dreamy Shoegaze at Liberty Hall – Eora Land, Sydney 12.02.26

Fresh off releasing her debut album and performing at Laneway Festival last week, 21-year-old Californian artist Wisp (Natalie Lu) entranced fans at Liberty Hall this week, proving why she’s become…

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Track: Lutruwita/Tasmanian’s gothic Dvrkworld unveil thundering new single ‘Stimulation’ ahead of Party in the Paddock festival outing this weekend.

Without any hint of fanfare or warning, the dark lords of southern shoegaze Dvrkworld have snuck out a new single ‘Stimulation’. An electrical crackle and slamming drums over a bed…

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Premiere: Big League exclusively unveil thrilling new track ‘Dangerous Like You’ ahead of new EP and launch date.

Big League, purveyors of the most delicious brand of indie rock, are back with their new single ‘Dangerous Like You’, and as one our favourite antipodean outfits we are honoured…

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Album Review: ‘I’m In My Brain Again’ – stunning debut from Slowcoaching reveals a luscious dreamscape and soaring melodies.

Slowcoaching is the nom de plume of Naarm/Melbourne musician Dean Valentino, and his debut album ‘I’m In My Brain Again’ is a delicious collection of dreamy songs that seem to…

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Premiere: LA’s the black watch exclusively unveil new stand alone single ‘There Are Solutions to Each & Every Problem’ ahead of new album in early 2026.

We are honoured to premiere the new stand alone Christmas single from those iconic dream pop exponents the black watch, the band headed by multi-talented John Andrew Frederick. This follows the…

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Track: Meanjin/Brisbane’s Ancient Channels unveil new single ‘Chimera’ ahead of new album and appearance at showcase label gig organised by False Peak Records.

Ancient Channels are a supergroup of sorts, consisting of members from the myriad of talented bands operating in Meanjin/Brisbane( including Terra Pines, Apparitions, and Deafcult), many of whom have been…

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Track: Meanjin/Brisbane trio, the inimitable Fingerless, release anthemic new track ‘Grotesque’.

The magnificent Meanjin/Brisbane trio Fingerless are back after a long absence with their new single ‘Grotesque’ and it is a spectacular anthem that soars like an eagle. The band has always managed…

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Premiere: Spanish dream pop shoegaze titans Celestial Bums exclusively unveil video for the shimmering new track ‘The Letters’

We are very excited to premiere the video for the new track ‘The Letters’ from Barcelona’s shoegaze/dream pop maestros Celestial Bums. It’s the second single from the band’s forthcoming album…

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Premiere: ‘Silence is Golden’ but you really have to hear the glorious new single from Sydney supergroup Victoria.

Back in 2023, Sydney supergroup Victoria released their magnificent debut album ‘Treats’ which perfectly captured the vicissitudes of life with warmth and compassion, wrapped up in a series of tracks that…

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