Indie
Track: South London’s Lex Vervain shows us his ‘Favourite Song’ in a sparkling debut.
We’ve met Lex Vervain before: he is in fact the South East London, multi-instrumentalist, producer and songwriter Alex Parry who last visited us in the form of LXP (see my review of the debut EP here). Parry however does not confine himself to a single musical lane. Lex Vervain is a parallel project that explores a …
Live Gallery: London’s Beth McCarthy Slays Sydney’s Factory Theatre 13.10.2024
Beth McCarthy Declines the Shoey, But Slays the Stage
EP Review: HotKid – Downtown
HotKid is the creative vision of Canadian producer, songwriter, and guitarist Shiloh Harrison. Along with Harrison, the EP features Jesse Bellon on guitar, Andrew DeVillers on bass, and Mike McKeever on drums. The full-band tracks were recorded live off the floor at the National Music Centre’s Studio Bell in Calgary. This new EP has a …
News: The Last Dinner Party Release Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics And Covers
The Last Dinner Party are pleased to share Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics and Covers – a deluxe edition of their Mercury Prize-shortlisted debut which includes reimagined versions of the band’s own songs alongside unique covers of their favourite tracks from other artists. Prelude To Ecstasy: Acoustics and Covers arrives with an on the road video for ‘Portrait of …
Track: Kim Gordon Drops ‘Bangin’ On The Freeway’ – Keeps Her Creative Momentum in High Gear
Punk Icon Kim Gordon Releases Bangin’ On The Freeway
Track: PJ Orr release the delicate sounds of ‘Footsteps’ ahead of new album and launch date.
A gentle, dappling, rich and luscious flow of guitars, sometimes rearing up into twanging solos, heralds ‘Footsteps’, the new single from P.J. Orr. It’s an aching, yearning track that draws in elements of Crowded House and Tom Petty to sparkle and glow with a delicious melancholia. The theme centre on the elusive qualities of romance …
Track/Video: Boorloo/Perth Stars Joan & The Giants Release coming-of-age track ‘How Could You?’
Boorloo/Perth based indie-rock band Joan & The Giants have recently released their euphoric single, ‘How Could You?’ – click to stream. Infused with lively rhythms, poignant vocals, and fleeting guitar riffs, ‘How Could You?’ feels like an anthem from a coming-of-age film. The soundscape captures a whirlwind of feelings as the gentle, vintage soundscape gradually …
News: Laneway Festival 2025-The Jaw-Dropping Lineup You’ve Been Waiting For Is Here! Charli XCX Confirmed.
Laneway Festival 2025 Lineup Just Dropped—And It’s Absolutely Massive!
News: King Stingray announce 2025 Australia tour with Beddy Rays and The Belair Lip Bombs
King Stingray’s 2025 Tour with Beddy Rays and The Belair Lip Bombs Promises High-Energy, Optimistic Soundscapes
EP Review: Balancing Act – Tightropes and Limericks
The second EP from these guys continues the great work they demonstrated with Malice In Tone (read our review here). Recorded across multiple studios, the band self-recorded sections at Studio Alouette in France, some parts with Joshua Rumble (Gang of Four, Black Country, New Road) at Big Red Studios in Cheshire, and also spent time …