Habibi, co-founded by Rahill Jamalifard and Lenny Lynch in 2011, quickly gained attention with their distinctive fusion of styles and cultures. Their self-titled debut album in 2014 was met with critical acclaim, noted for its unique blend of 60s girl group surf pop and an edgy, modern twist. Their subsequent works, including the 2018 Cardamom…
Music like, I dare say, you have never seen it performed before. An hour-long pulsating beat, complete with athleticism, instruments struck and strummed outside the norm, treadmill vocals and wild cheering from the bleachers. There’s also a commentator and a highly enthusiastic cheerleader who, too, breaks the conventional mould (in fact, the whole performance piece does). All…
It really shouldn’t be a surprise that it was impossible to listen to the new Shellac record without mourning the sudden loss of Steve Albini 10 days before its release. With that said, Shellac’s latest album To All Trains, their first record of new material in ten years, is a fierce and now permanent reminder…
Spectacular, colourful and creative headdresses, feathers and finery are front and centre as performers from Club Vegas hit the stage. Broad smiles, popular song and dance numbers, athletic, dare-devil acrobatics and comic interludes are the order of the day. It is a show that is dynamic, bold and brassy, and has the enthusiastic audience cheering throughout. For…
Lunchbox return with their second album for Slumberland Records, Pop and Circumstance. Since we last saw them in 2020 with the catchy After School Special, Pop and Circumstance keeps the same spirit as it melds decades of guitar pop influences into a cohesive and explosive album which maintains the band’s signature lo-fi sound while delivering…
Tim Easton is an American singer-songwriter known for his captivating blend of Americana, folk, and roots music. Born in Akron, Ohio, Easton’s musical journey began in the vibrant folk scene of Columbus, Ohio, where he honed his craft and developed his unique storytelling style. With influences ranging from Bob Dylan to Woody Guthrie, Easton’s music…
Karate Boogaloo hails from Melbourne and has been a staple of the underground music scene for over a decade. Comprising Henry Jenkins, Hudson Whitlock, Callum Riley, and Darvid Thor, they began playing music together during their high school years, drawing inspiration from small combo instrumental bands like Booker T & The MG’s and The Meters….
Mad About the Boy has been released to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of Noel Coward’s death. This well-researched, revealing and entertaining documentary profiles Coward, the debonair “quintessential” English man and prolific writer, songwriter, actor and film director known for his quick wit and flamboyant style. The film celebrates Coward’s prodigious life and career; and…
Annie Clark, known as St. Vincent, has released her seventh studio album, All Born Screaming and it marks a significant moment as it’s the first album she’s self-produced. This seems to give her even more room to showcase a raw and unfiltered expression of her artistry. The album features a stellar lineup of collaborators, including…
American Primitive is the thirteenth studio album by veterans Old 97’s. The record is arriving just months before the 30th anniversary of their debut album, Hitchhike to Rhome. The band, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Rhett Miller, bassist Murry Hammond, guitarist Ken Bethea, and drummer Philip Peeples, describes the album as a “de-evolution,” featuring big, loud, brutal,…
