Indie
EP Review: The Wonder unveil a magnificent slice of incandescent ‘Pop’.
The Wonder have just released their new EP entitled ‘Pop’ and it certainly does what it says on the label: delivering five indelible tracks that are positively ripe with melody and stature and threaded through, as any good pop songs are, an air of gently melancholy. The band are an international group consisting of Australian vocalist …
Album Review: Steve Kilbey & the Winged Heels take ‘The Road To Tibooburra’ – an exquisite dreamy journey through the Kilbey expansive universe.
Ass soon as the anthemic jangles begin in the opening rack ‘Adrift’, you know you are back in the heavenly spheres of Kilbey land: where endless melodies flourish like the greenery after a downpour in the outback desert, and epic instrumentation arcs across the night skies like meteorites. Steve Kilbey & The Winged Heels is …
Live Review & Gallery: Yours and Owls Festival Day 2
Yours and Owls Day two: Less sun, more chaos, maximum vibes.
Live Review & Gallery: Sydney’s Liberty Hall Witnesses Isabel LaRosa’s Pop Takeover 27.02.2025
From Viral Hitmaker to Pop Powerhouse: Isabel LaRosa Stuns at Liberty Hall
Track & News: Joan & The Giants Make International Debut at SXSW Austin with Brand New Single ‘Still Breathing’
Fresh off a super triumphant year that saw them sharing stages with P!NK and Tones & I, racking up a whole bundle of awards, and giving us the opportunity to catch one of Australia’s most compelling indie acts, Joan & The Giants are now setting their sights beyond home soil. March will see them make …
Track: Julien Baker & TORRES Drop Heart-Wrenching New Single ‘Tuesday’
Julien Baker & TORRES Drop Heart-Wrenching New Single ‘Tuesday’
Track: Marlon Williams & Lorde Unite for a Breathtaking Te Reo Māori Collaboration on ‘Kāhore He Manu E’
Marlon Williams: How Te Reo Māori Helped the Singer Unlock a New Creative Chapter
EP Review: Street Legal release their debut EP ‘Bruxism’ – an eclectic vibrant synth-driven collection of gems ahead of national tour.
‘Bruxism’ (named after the medical term for teeth grinding) is the debut album from Adelaide band Street Legal, and it is a joyous blast of synth pop fun that blasts out with all of the noise and bluster of a shoulder-wielded beatbox threaded with a visceral message. Singer Matt Heyward says: Over the past few …
News: The Wombats Release Newest Indie-Rock Treasure ‘Oh! The Ocean’ Ahead of UK/EU and Aus Tours! + Headlining SummerSalt Fest
Two decades in and The Wombats are bigger than ever, playing to massive crowds, dropping fresh records, and bringing in new generations of fans at every turn. Now, they’re jumping headfirst into the fog/their next chapter with ‘Oh! The Ocean’ – a freshly, introspective album that undoubtedly positions them at the forefront of the 2010s …
Live Review: The Bug Club / British Birds – Crookes Social Club, Sheffield 18.02.2025
Crookes Social Club buzzed with anticipation as a sold-out crowd gathered for an electrifying night of live music, provided by British Birds and headliners The Bug Club . Kicking the evening off was British Birds, a four-piece indie/power pop ensemble hailing from Chorley, UK. Their set was a masterclass in crafting instantly lovable yet slightly …