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Album Review: Yelka – Krieg & Ferien
*From pointed pates hats fly into the blue / All winds resound as so with muffled cries. / Steeplejacks fall from roofs and break in two / And on the coasts—we read —flood waters rise. The storm has come, the seas run wild and skip /Landwards to squash big jetties there /Most people have a …
Album Review: X-Press 2 – Thee
‘Thee’ is the vital duo’s fifth LP release and the first on Acid Jazz. They have already dropped two singles from the album and now unveil another nine fresh cuts that continue their creative purple patch, following recent remixes for Gabriels and David Holmes. It comes after years of defining the sound of the underground …
Album Review: Beloved Aussie blues troubadour, Fiona Boyes’ 11th solo long-player, ‘Ramblified’.
The legend that is Fiona Boyes continues to grow with the release of her 11th solo effort, Ramblified. For those unaware of Fiona Boyes, she is one of those rare masters of her craft who tends to sail under the radar of the mainstream, yet still commands attention as an artist of significant talent, and …
Premiere: Brisbane’s enigmatic Fingerless unveil their long awaited album ‘Life, Death & Prizes’ and it’s well worth the wait.
It is with the greatest of pleasures that we bring you an early listen to the long awaited album from those highly talented musical chameleons from Brisbane, Fingerless. A series of utterly brilliant and innovative singles over the past few years has ensured Fingerless are one of my favourite exports from the deep north, and …
News: The legendary Sigur Rós release new album entitled ‘ÁTTA’ – their first in ten years
Sigur Rós have today released a new album ÁTTA, their first studio record in 10 years. Recorded across multiple continents – in the band’s Sundlaugin studio in Iceland, the legendary Abbey Road in the UK and a number of studios in the US. Multi-instrumentalist Kjartan Sveinsson is back in the fold – having left the …
Album Review: Dead Famous People are back with a new album – the glorious shining ray of golden sunshine that is ‘Ballet Boy’.
A shimmering, blinding joy emanates from the new album by the enigmatic Dons Savage under the nom de plume of Dead Famous People. I’ve written before that there has to be a genetic implant in New Zealanders – it can be found in the work of The Chills, The Clean and The Bats – in other …
Premiere: We provide an exclusive listen to the new self titled album from Welsh indie giants Sock: a shimmeringly perfect fit.
We are very honoured to be able to bring you an exclusive first listen to the new album self-titled from Welsh indie giants Sock, released through Bubblewrap Collective. Hailing from Cardiff, Sock are adept at infusing their music with a psychedelic hue, filtering tracks with melody and anthems that have a bright and sparkling shimmer. …
News + Album Review: The Silversound release sensational debut self-titled album
Following on from the release of their first two singles Wolf and Shaker, Melbourne psych supergroup, The Silversound have released their first album, the self-titled The Silversound. Whilst this may be a debut album, the members of this collective have lent their many talents to numerous projects, including playing with some of the icons of the …
Album Review: Amanda Brown (ex-The Go-Betweens) unveils her debut solo album ‘Eight Guitars’ – an elegant and ethereal collection of treasures.
While many would be excused for thinking multi-instrumentalist, composer and songwriter Amanda Brown is defined by her stint with the legendary The Go-Betweens during their absolute peak period (most noticeably the majestic ’16 Lovers Lane’), she has forged a brilliant career in music for film as well as dabbling in a few bands (including Cleopatra …
Track: Mick Harvey and Amanda Acevedo unveil the first exquisite track ‘Milk and Honey’ from their forthcoming album of duets ‘Phantasmagoria In Blue’ ahead of European tour.
At the beginning of the year, the legendary Mick Harvey (The Birthday Party, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds) announced his collaboration with enigmatic Mexican singer and filmmaker Amanda Acevedo on a new album entitled ‘Phantasmagoria In Blue’, along with news of a string of dates in Europe. Today, a taste of what can be …