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Track: Naarm/Melbourne shoegazers Keaper dazzle with the brilliance of ‘Alone’ on news of the release of their debut album ‘Waking Dream’ and self-curated music festival.
With a wash of guitars and a dreamy delivery, ‘Alone’, the new single from Naarm/Melbourne outfit Keaper, is a shimmering glowing track that provides evidence of this band’s songwriting prowess. The track is off their debut album ‘Waking Dream’ scheduled for 8 March. Singer Amaya says of the song: It’s about daring to be different …
Premiere: We get an exclusive look at the video for the dreamy pop of new single ‘The Black Bull’ by Melbourne artist Sainthill ahead of new album ‘Dream Animal’
We are very honoured to bring you an exclusive look at the new video for the sweeping, beautiful new track ‘The Black Bull’ by Melbourne-based songwriter Sainthill (the moniker of Tom Larkey), ahead of the release tomorrow. ‘The Black Bull’ is a shimmering melancholy track with guitars that glitter and sparkle in the firmament like …
News: Ride announce new album ‘Interplay’ and provide a delicious taste of what’s to come with the shimmering ‘Peace Sign’.
The new single ‘Peace Sign’ from the magnificent Ride signals a shimmering return for the band with a more melodic and layered direction with its euphoric chorus and sparkling sounds. It is the first single off their newly announced album ‘Interplay’ due out March 29 via Wichita and PIAS. The layered vocals create a celestial …
Track: The Jesus and Mary Chain release brooding second single ‘Chemical Animal’ from forthcoming album ‘Glasgow Eyes’, with updated tour news.
Prowling around like a caged animal, the new single ‘Chemical Animal’ from the legendary The Jesus and Mary Chain has a satisfying brooding element that exudes malevolence and disdain in their own inimitable fashion. Released through Fuzz Club Records, there is a motorik beat behind the sonic throb – a more electrified abrasive sound with …
Premiere: Yonatan Gat reworks Zoon’s ‘Astum’ and dials up the fuzz
Back in April, Daniel Monkman’s Zoon project released its second album, the excellent Bekka Ma’iingan, which saw Monkman refining and expanding their sonic palette to fantastic results. You may not be aware, but as a bridge between 2020 debut Bleached Wavves and its successor, Monkman released a pair of EPs last year; one solo, and …
Track: The fabulous HighSchool is out with haunting, atmospheric new track ‘August 19’, on news of signing to [PIAS]
London-based Melbourne trio HighSchool are back with another shimmering sparkling and enigmatic track, ‘August 19’, out now through the esteemed [PIAS] with whom they recently signed. With a more organic feel than their last single, there is a ambulatory liquidity about this track with its distant louche vocals and shining and chiming guitars, confirming their …
Premiere: ‘Don’t You Dare Go All Sentimental On Me’ – open up the False Peak Records Advent Calendar window as Dänmark are back with another brooding delight ahead of the label’s 5th Summit Instore Crawl
It’s that time of the year again when the illustrious False Peak Records deliver a tempting Advent Calendar of delights in the lead up to Christmas – 24 mysterious offerings released progressively over the next month. We are very honoured to premiere the first treat in the form of the new single from the enigmatic …
EP Review: ‘Breathe In…Breathe Out’ is timely dream pop advice from the amazing Sunsick Daisy.
Fresh out of school and already finalists in the 2022 JJJ Unearthed competition, Sunsick Daisy have just released their EP ‘Breathe In…Breathe Out’, and it a spectacular debut. It’s an EP of two halves – the first three tracks are subtle gentle dream pop before the shackles are thrown off and the band veers into …
News: Viji’s debut album is far from “Vanilla”
Austrian-Brazilian artist Viji, released her debut album, So Vanilla, on Speedy Wunderground on 27th October. A contemporary of Heartworms and Pretty Sick and others currently on the London Scene, Viji, real name Vanilla Jenner, has been causing quite a stir with her brand of riff laden layered guitar melodies on the slower end of Sonic …
Live Review: Slowdive – The National Stadium, Dublin 6.11.2023 plus gallery
Slowdive played their first-ever Dublin show at the National Stadium in Dublin this past Monday with support from local post-punk Gurriers. The iconic shoe gaze band brought a mesmerising show to a very eager Irish crowd. Messages of love towards the English band were a constant through the show. From strongs “we love you, we …