indie rock
Premiere: Adam Lytle presents the dark majesty of ‘Sister Wave’, new album out early May
Brooklyn’s Adam Lytle has levelled the hell up on his new record, it has to be said – nothing difficult about this second album, at least not in execution, as these songs were written while splitting his time between Paris and Arles last year. The follow-up to This is the Fire, Altars has been previewed …
News: The Preatures announce ‘Blue Planet Eyes’ 10th Anniversary Tour with 15 dates across Australia
Beloved Sydneyside indie rockers, The Preatures, are reuniting for a 15-date tour from June through to August to celebrate the 10th anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album, Blue Planet Eyes. The band will perform the album in its entirety, along with a collection of their much-loved hits, across major capital cities and regional centres throughout …
Premiere: Darker Lighter bursts through the clouds on soaring new single ‘Open Up, Sunshine’
He’s done the rounds as a guitar tech for the likes of Kim Gordon and Queens of the Stone Age, and clearly has been struck by inspiration – California’s Salar Rajabnik recently set out on a musical journey of his own. A little over six months ago, Rajabnik released his debut single as Darker Lighter, …
Premiere: ‘JFC’, this new Day Joy song is good; new album this year
Succinctly capturing the national mood with the title of their new single and the album it’s taken from, Austin-based band Day Joy (led by Michael Serrin) make it two singles in not even a month with ‘JFC’, which pairs up with last month’s ‘Parking Lot Astronautical’ as the first brace of singles from the band’s …
Album Review: Divorce – Drive to Goldenhammer; Indie Rock at its most adventurous and heartfelt
Since emerging in 2021, Nottingham’s Divorce have carved out a reputation for genre-defying indie rock, fusing elements of folk, country, chamber pop, and alt-rock into something entirely their own. Their debut album, Drive to Goldenhammer, is a testament to that restless creativity—a richly textured, emotionally charged collection of songs that explore transformation, belonging, and the …
Premiere: Lookers heat things up with ‘Midnight TV Dinner’; debut album Deeper follows in April
The Providence, RI-based quintet Lookers have been taking their time in their musical pursuits; six whole years after the project’s genesis in 2019, the band are gearing up to release their debut album. In the spirit of continuing to make us wait, it’s not out for another couple of months yet, but courtesy of the …
Track: Floodhounds hit the heights with new single, One Horse Race
FloodHounds have always had a knack for delivering riff-driven, high-energy indie rock, but One Horse Race might just be their most relentless track yet. Built on muscular, direct guitar work that pushes you back and pins you to the wall, the song bursts out of the gates with a raw, unfiltered intensity. Yet, amidst all …
News & Track: Beddy Rays, ‘Red Lights’ Spaghetti Western and Upcoming Sophomore Album ‘Do What Ya Wanna’!
Beddy Rays are back and the Meanjin/Brisbane four-piece have just announced their sophomore album, ‘Do What Ya Wanna’, set to drop in April 2025. Alongside the news, they’ve shared the lead single ‘Red Lights‘, complete with some prime spaghetti-o western cinematography. If you’ve been keeping up with Beddy Rays for any amount of time, you’ll …
News & Track: Ball Park Music Announce Upcoming Album ‘Like Love’, Drop Infectious New Single and Plot Massive AU/NZ Tour
Ball Park Music are gearing up for a huge year. The Meanjin/Brisbane five-piece have just announced their eighth studio album, ‘Like Love’, set to land on Friday, 4 April, and they’re hitting the road straight after, with a massive Australian and New Zealand tour locked in for May and June. To mark the occasion, they’ve …
Meet: Young Knives – A Chaotic Patchwork of Brilliance
Ahead of their Brudenell Social Club show and fresh off the release of their latest album, Landfill, we caught up with Henry and Tom Dartnell to discuss their creative process, live performances, and the ever-present push and pull of making music in the modern age. The new Young Knives album, Landfill, is a brilliant, ever …