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News: Royel Otis are ‘Coming Home’, Treating Fans to One-Off Eora/Sydney Show Ahead of Festival Season
Earlier this year, Royel Otis were riding the high of their sold-out Liberty Hall show, basking in the glow of their debut album Pratts & Pain. That night in February, with 1,200 fans packed into the intimate Eora/Sydney venue, felt like a breakthrough, proof that the duo’s jangly guitars, breezy hooks, and wholesome charm had …
Live Review – 86TV’s/ Mickey Callisto – o2 Institute Birmingham – 22/11/24
Following the release of their self-titled debut album this year, 86TV’s are on the road across the UK and Europe for the last time until 2026. Going into this show, I didn’t check out the support act except a couple of clips on X, and I was so pleased I’d left the full Mickey Callisto …
See: Father John Misty accompanies new album with video for standout single Josh Tillman and the accidental dose
Father John Misty’s new video for “Josh Tillman and The Accidental Dose”, is a stellar exercise in storytelling. Marked by a grainy piano line and his signature warm baritone, the performance pulls you into its narrative with all the finesse of a high-end barrister delivering closing argument. The song feels both intimate and grand, with …
News: MJ Lenderman Set To Bring Indie Rock Magic to Australia
Timeless and Raw: MJ Lenderman Is Indie Rock’s New Star
See: Cistern reveal brilliant new video for the awkward beauty of new track Pendulum
Cistern’s new video for Pendulum is as wonderfully off-kilter as the song itself. Animated in stark black-and-white by Noah Varley, it feels like stepping into a surreal sketchbook that pulses and shifts with the jittery, high-wire energy of the track. The band describes Pendulum as a song about “seeking balance in a world that won’t …
Track: Pretty Jane stretch either end of the spectrum with new understated single, Quiet
Pretty Jane’s new single “Quiet” is a masterclass in restraint—well, until it’s not. True to its name, the track tiptoes around your ears with a hauntingly minimalist vibe, Dalrymple’s barely-there vocals aching with longing. “It’s funny, we all seem to have a soft spot for a girl talking quietly,” he quips, encapsulating the song’s tender …
News: Róisín Murphy Returns: Australian Headline Shows Confirmed After 5-Year Hiatus
Catch Róisín Murphy Live: Australia and New Zealand Tour Announced for March 2025
Live Review & Gallery: From Boston pubs to Sydney stages: Dropkick Murphys roar back at the Roundhouse 20.11.2024
Dropkick Murphys ignite Sydney with first Aussie gig in five years
Premiere: Blackbirds F.C. wants to know – ‘What’s The Half-Life of Loving You?’, a delicious sparkling sonic score.
We are extremely proud to bring you an exclusive early listen to the new single, enticingly entitled ‘What’s The Half-Life of Loving You?’, from one of our favourite bands, Melbourne’s Blackbirds F.C.. The track is another example of the band’s inherent ear for soaring melodies and jangling guitars with a slight alt. country inflexion. The …
News: The majestic Horsegirl announce new album and grace us with the fabulously louche single ‘2468’
A lot has been happening to Chicago’s enigmatic Horsegirl since the release of their stunning debut ‘Versions of Modern Performance’ back in 2022 – of which I said in my review was: …one of the most exciting releases over the past few decades. It is really that good: a celebration of the values of stripped …