dream pop
Track: Ride serve up another tasty morsel with a trip to ‘Monaco’ ahead of album release and tour
The anticipation to Ride‘s new album ‘Interplay’ is reaching heady proportions with the drip feed of brilliant singles leading up to its release on March 29 via Wichita and PIAS. Next in line is ‘Monaco’ – another indication of Ride’s inherent pop sensibilities and a move to something more motorik and synth based. I’m sure there is an …
Album Review: Alma Leta’s Nik Brinkman-produced ‘Time Of Our Lives’ sparkles and shines like a glittering jewel in the firmament.
Born in California but raised in New Zealand, Wellington-based singer and songwriter Alma Leta (the nom de plume of Emmanuelle Alma-Rose Baur) has worked with one of our favourite antipodean producers Nik Brinkman to bring out an enchanting and ethereal debut album ‘Time Of Our Lives’, out today. The album is a deeply personal reflection …
Premiere: Meanjin/Brisbane trio Fingerless say ‘Yes Today’ – a dreamy escapade that ascends into a celestial storm
We are inordinately proud to bring you an exclusive taste of the new single ‘Yes Today’ from one of our favourite local Meanjin/Brisbane outfits, Fingerless, released through one of our favourite labels, the ultra chic 4000 Records. Fingerless like to surprise their audiences with their musical guises, displaying a mastery of styles that can range …
Track: Empathy Test’s Isaac Howlett releases debut solo single ‘House of Cards’ – a shimmering crystalline shard of pure pop, with tour ahead.
Empathy Test have always delivered a delicious eighties infused brand of synth pop that has seen them garnered a massive following. Now, enigmatic frontman Isaac Howlett has released his debut solo single ‘House of Cards’, and it is an epic, cinematic track that positively shimmers with a glacial edge. Celestial synths etch the horizons above …
News: Cigarettes After Sex announce new album ‘X’s’ and a massive world tour, with the achingly beautiful single ‘Tejano Blue’ out today.
The iconic Cigarettes After Sex have made a monumental announcement coupling news of an album entitled ‘X’s’ due for release on 12 July 2024 through Partisan Records, as well as a massive world stadium tour covering just about every corner of the world. The news comes as the band releases a single from the new …
Track: Arty Ziff spins another floating electronic dreamy cloud in ‘acetone ft Cry Club’
Arty Ziff, the nome de plume of Naarm/Melbourne producer Mitch Kelly, has released the summer spinner ‘acetone’ with the assistance of band Cry Club. It’s an aquatic delight that positively beams rays of sunshine as it bubbles along with the sweet, melancholic vocals of Cry Club’s Heather Riley. According to Art Ziff: ‘acetone’ is about …
Track: We’re flattened by Holly Hebe’s sparkling ‘Hat Hair’ – another luminescent single from the Naarm/Melbourne chanteuse extraordinaire.
Holly Hebe has produced a series of stunning singles and an EP exemplified by her gossamer silk vocals and air of wistfulness and dreaming. Her new single ‘Hat Hair’ continues in this immersive style with its floating melodies, a touch of humour and air of dreamy melancholia. It’s another perfect slice of airy pop delivered …
Track: My Cherie’s ‘Don’t Compare Yourself’ Strikes a Chord with Self-Love Anthem
My Cherie’s ‘Don’t Compare Yourself’ Inspires Fans to Embrace Their Uniqueness
Premiere: Grids and Dots unveil the achingly beautiful dream pop single ‘Imposter Friends’ ahead of new EP.
We are very honoured to give you an exclusive listen to the new song and video for ‘Imposter Friends’ from the fabulous Grids and Dots. In the past we have been mesmerised by the absolute delicious output of this band with their unique brand of dreamy immersive pop, and the new material shows the band …
Premiere: There’s nothing dull about Fleeting Persuasion’s thunderous noise-drenched track ‘Faded’ as new album and launch dates are announced.
We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Faded’ from Sydney shoegaze noiseniks Fleeting Persuasion, a track which rumbles and prowls like a caged, enraged predator while the sweet vocals bubble underneath the maelstrom. The slightly discordant guitars and fuzzy thumping bass create a visceral blast of noise that eviscerates the soul, while the …