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Album Review: Enter ‘The Hypnogogue’ – the spectacular and ethereal world of The Church, a venerable band at their very best.
In my recent interview with Steve Kilbey, singer, bass player and songwriter for The Church, he hinted that ‘The Hypnogogue’, the new album from The Church, would be their last. While this was qualified, and given Kilbey’s almost Tourettes level of creativity, it seems hard to believe this would be so. However, Kilbey also reflected …
Track: Jonesing unveils the exquisite beauty of ‘I Will Never Know (Who’s Always On Your Mind)’
Capturing all of the anxieties of trust and love in a relationship, the single ‘I Will Never Know (Who’s On Your Mind)’ from producer/songwriter Jonesing (the nom de plume of Rosie Wositzky-Jones formerly singing under the name Rosie Jones) is an achingly beautiful and utterly mesmerising track that is both haunting and moving. Jonsing’s vocals …
Gallery: Tim Rogers and Tex Perkins at Melbourne Recital Centre 17.02.2023
Tex Perkins and Tim Rogers reunited for their Australian tour along with their respective bands The Fat Rubber Band and The Twin Set. Victoria show was sold out on 17 February 2023 at Melbourne Recital Centre. View galleries of the show by Suzanne Phoenix below. Tex and Tim and all the members of The Fat …
News: Radio Free Alice sign with Double Drummer on release of the frenetic slice of post punk rock ‘I Gotta (Fall In Love)’.
The obscenely young and deliciously snotty Radio Free Alice‘s third single ‘I Gotta (Fall In Love) is a spine tingling slab of frenetic post punk that has deep inside its genes a panoply of very commendable bands. Think of an amalgam of The Jam, Wreckless Eric, Richard Hell and the Voidoids and the Undertones, and …
News: The radiant Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird unveil tour news on release of fourth single ‘Every Morning It Breaks’ from last year’s magnum opus ‘Smiles of Earth’
In my humble opinion one of Australia’s most exciting bands, Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird (CTBNF) have just announced an Australian tour to promote the release of their fourth single ‘Every Morning It Breaks’ from last year’s magnificent ‘Smiles Of Earth’ (one of my favourite releases of 2022). ‘Every Morning It Breaks’ is achingly beautiful …
Track: Brisbane’s Babaganouj dish out another serving of zesty fresh dream pop delights in ‘Stay Up For Me’, ahead of their new album ‘Jumbo Pets’.
With their new album on the horizon (the delightfully named ‘Jumbo Pets’ – available now for pre-order), Brisbane’s dream pop magnates Babaganouj have just served up the gorgeous track ‘Stay Up For Me’. ‘Stay Up For Me’ is a lush sixties-inflected bop with glorious harmonies: a sparkling jewel of a pop song with a yearning …
Track: Philippa Nihill (Underground Lovers) unveils ‘Find Her Way’ – the shimmering and euphoric title track for her new solo album.
For the cognoscenti, Philippa Nihill provides the ethereal vocals and instrumentation for the magnificent Underground Lovers: adding a magnetic and enigmatic presence in the live shows that often contrasts with the maelstrom that surrounds her. She has just released a stunning new solo single ‘Finds Her Way’ as an amuse bouche to a forthcoming album …
Track: Damien Binder is looking on the ‘Bright Side’ – another wide expansive sonic journey and title track to his forthcoming album.
Perth resident and New Zealand native Damien Binder has shone a bright light into the darkest of corners of our world with his brand of shimmering indie pop that reflects with clarity an uniquely antipodean universe. He is back this year with the appropriately titled single ‘Bright Side’ – a shimmering and elegant track that …
News: Aussie R&B stars, The Teskey Brothers unveil new track, ‘Oceans Of Emotions’ amidst news of upcoming album release date
Australia’s answer to Otis Redding and Wilson Pickett, the four-time ARIA award-winning and Grammy nominated Teskey Brothers, have today served up another delectable treat with the unveiling of album taster, Oceans Of Emotions, a new track which will feature on their upcoming album, The Winding Way. The Winding Way will be the band’s third studio …
Live review: Girl In Red w/ Betty Taylor, The Metro Sydney 060223
Finally back in Australia for the first time since 2019, Girl In Red (Norway) headlined shows in Melbourne and Sydney as well as an appearance at Laneway Festival. Fresh releases ‘We Fell In Love In October’ and ‘I Wanna Be Your Girlfriend’ and ‘October Passed Me By’ were clearly appreciated by the young crowd, who …