Indie
Live Review: Antony Szmierek – Leeds, 07.03.25
Antony Szmierek brings poetry and beats to Leeds, in support of his new album
News: The legendary Midge Ure (Ultravox, Visage) announces Australian ‘Catalogue’ greatest hits tour.
In fantastic news for lovers of the sinuous synth pop sounds of bands like Ultravox and Visage (or indeed ayne who appreciates first class songwriting), Scottish icon Midge Ure, legendary member of both bands (and others including The Rich Kids and even Thin Lizzy) has announced a tour of Australia for October. Famously kept from …
News: Shack Announce First Tour in 18 Years—Liverpool Homecoming Sells Out in Hours
Beloved Liverpool band Shack have announced their first tour since 2007, reuniting Michael and John Head with original bassist Pete Wilkinson for a series of highly anticipated shows. The band’s homecoming gig at Liverpool Olympia sold out in hours, leading to the addition of three further dates in Glasgow, Manchester, and London—with the latter also …
Premiere: ‘Solid and Human’ – Maia Jelavic releases a yearning slow burning anthem that sparkles in the sunshine, with debut album and gigs on the way.
Maia Jelavic premiered her last single with us a few years back under the stage name Maia Marsh. She has made the decision to be true to herself and returned with another premiere under her birth name Maia Jelavic, and while the label might change, the imperial quality of her songwriting remains. We are therefore …
News: Dystopia Never Sounded This Good – TFS Return With ‘Fairyland Codex’ and new Track
Snarling, Stuttering, Unstoppable – Tropical Fuck Storm’s ‘Bloodsport’ Kicks Off A New Era
News: Tom Grennan Is Bringing His Biggest Tour Yet to Australia
Tom Grennan’s New Album Lands in August—And He’s Celebrating With a Huge Tour
Live Review: Painted Places / Husk / Black Fern – NE Volume, Stockton 07.02.2025
My first visit to Stockton’s finest music venue, NE Volume, this year was an interesting choice, as tonight’s triple bill turned out to be a pleasing selection. Painted Places were down as headliners, and their finely honed brand of indie drew the crowd in, but they weren’t the only ones to entertain the masses. Starting …
Premiere: SXY XMS exclusively debut their thrilling high octane single ‘You’ll Never Know’ ahead of EP and launch date.
It is always a privilege to premiere a debut single for a band and the pleasure is always doubled when it’s something as good as ‘You’ll Never Know’ from Sydney indie band SXY XMS (pronounced Sexy Christmas). The track jets off with a chunky shimmering guitar that could have been lifted from a Stones album, …
Track: Capricorn Coast band Tidal Peak release the shimmering, glittering ‘Coasting’ ahead of album ‘Treasureville’.
‘Coasting’, the new single from Capricorn Coast band Tidal Peak, glitters and shimmers in the firmament like an aurora folding and moving amongst the stars. It is an ethereal track that is immersive and enchanting and filled with a dream pop/shoegaze aura. Essentially the work of musician/producer Kyle Lacko, the sound is like a delicious …
EP Review: Ideal Living – This Big House
Released on boutique label Crafting Room Recordings Ideal Living’s Indie Opera EP ‘This Big house’ will be accompanied by the release of a short film, and the publication of frontman Billy Marsh’s debut novel of the same name, from where the EP pools its narrative. The band are all about dramatics and a tactile approach to …