We are currently in really strange times so the smooth soul of the Monophonics fifth record, It’s Only Us, brings on a very comforting vibe that just blankets you with its harmonizing background vocals. The West coast band has dubbed their sound “psychedelic soul” and I feel more than previous records their own labeling really…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 20 March 2020. If you’re isolating, or just feeling isolated, tune in every Saturday night (starting 6:30PM, AEST), Ella Fence will be performing a one-hour set that you can live stream from the comfort of your own home. The…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 13 March 2020. Steven Wilson’s new album The Future Bites is an exploration of how the human brain has evolved in the Internet era. As well as being Wilson’s sixth album, it’s also an online portal to a world…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 6 March 2020. The Kite String Tangle (aka Danny Harley) will be releasing his second album C()D3X on Friday 20 March; followed by a national tour taking in capital cities and some regional spots. The album contains previously released…
When you can list Guided By Voices, The Decemberists, Stephen Malkmus and Elliott Smith as artists you’ve played with it should be an automatic for any indie music fan to be following Eyelids. Now, when you find out that R.E.M.’s Peter Buck produced and plays on this record it should be a no brainier that…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 21 February 2020. Sleaford Mods – Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn – stepped out of 2019 with a UK Top Ten album under their belt, Eton Alive, their biggest sold out tour to date and the swagger of a band that…
At this late date, Phil Madeira must still feel that he has something to prove. Besides his “day job” as part of Emmylou Harris’ backing band, The Red Dirt Boys, he’s recorded three solo albums in the last two years, after producing an all-star tribute to the songs of the late Mark Heard in 2017,…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 21 February 2020. Melbourne band RVG have announced the release of their second album Feral which will be released on Friday 24 April 2020. They’ve also shared “I Used to Love You”, the second single from Feral; and an…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 14 February 2020. Multifaceted solo artist and producer Louise Terra has dropped her new electro-pop song,‘J.B.’ ‘J.B.’ is the second single offering from Louise Terra since she launched the ‘Nature Calling’ single and VR video clip in August 2019. Louise…
Nada Surf’s ninth studio recording and first in almost four years, Never Not Together, does not necessarily mark new territory for the band. But it highlights the veteran group’s quality writing, musicianship, and knowledge of how to grab the listener with a hook. For some that remember the alternative hey day, Nada Surf’s hit, “Popular,”…
