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,”…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 31 January 2020. Hot on the heels of their forthcoming support slot with Craig David, Melbourne based warrior queens, The Merindas, have announced national tour dates to launch their debut album, We Sing Until Sunrise. the album sees them…
For the 16th album from of Montreal, principal songwriter and band leader, Kevin Barnes opted to make the album in isolation, playing all of the instruments himself. While Barnes often takes the band out on tour as a quintet and will likely do so this year, there’s no doubt that the music and lyrics reflect…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 29 November 2019. Quick note: New music round-up will be on summer break from 10 December till late January 2020 The Letter String Quartet will be releasing their debut album (featuring Marita Dyson from The Orbweavers) next year. As…
After seeing this doco, I fell in love with Suzi Quatro all over again. Growing up she was the “it” girl for me – this sexy, dynamic bass player and singer with that gravelly voice … all dressed in leather. I loved songs like “Devil Gate Drive”, “48 Crash”, “The Wild One”, “Stumblin’ In” and…
Twins Tegan and Sara Quin quite naturally tend to do a lot of things together. For instance, earlier this year they co-authored a memoir charting their teenage years, describing their early musical careers and how each of them came to terms with being gay, added to all the usual teen angst and woe, appropriately titled,…
Our selection of the best new music across a range of genres from the week ending 15 November 2019. Clio Renner is back with new solo material on her track ‘Slow Burn’. Following from her previous single ‘Silly Girls’ released earlier in the year, ‘Slow Burn’ captures the essence of Clio’s songwriting with a few added…
Serve a Thirsty Moon completes a trifecta for Smug Brothers; as the LP represents the group’s third release this year following February’s Attic Harvest and July’s All Blur and Spark. The band’s creative surge is the result of adding members to the fold and with Serve A Thirsty Moon the group has become an official…
