post-punk
Live Review & Gallery: The Timeless New Order Takes On The Grand Sydney Opera House Forecourt – Eora Land/Sydney, 14.03.25
A full moon ballooned over the Opera House Forecourt, reflecting off the iconic sails as thousands of fans pushed through Sydney’s typical public transport chaos and signature late-summer humidity. The Forecourt is one of the most spectacular stages in the world, watching the sun dip behind the city while the skyline flickers to life is …
Meet: House of All – Martin Bramah & Karl Burns on Their Latest Album and the Spirit of The Fall
For those who have followed the ever-evolving lineage of The Fall, House of All represents something both new and deeply familiar. What began as a one-off project has solidified into a band with its own identity—one that carries the restless, improvisational energy of Mark E. Smith’s legendary outfit while forging its own path. Conceived by …
Say Psych: Track Review: Divorce Finance – You Can’t Say Whore on the Radio
After a purge amongst the ranks, Leeds’s premium country band Divorce Finance have returned with comeback single ‘You Can’t Say Whore on the Radio’. Self-recorded on cassette between their practice room and new member Prize Pig’s bedroom (because producers keep trying to turn them into some polished ‘post-punk’ [fka Indie-Rock] product), Divorce Finance are back …
Live Review + Gallery: The Hard-Ons triumphant return to Hobart at Altar Bar 31.10.2024
Riding on the back of their latest (and 15th) album, I Like You A Lot Getting Older, The Hard-Ons bounded into Hobart’s Altar Bar (previously known as just ‘Altar’) to deliver some old-fashioned, sweaty and melodic punk rock in the style that has kept them revered in the eyes of their faithful following for decades. …
Live Review & Gallery: SXSW Sydney in Full Swing as Local and International Artists Celebrate Day Four
Day four of Sydney’s coveted SXSW meant many things. Firstly, everyone had become more aware and in tune with the layout, as I spotted the same faces while bouncing around the city to different venues—a rat race to catch the coolest acts, if you will. The highly anticipated Peking Duk show at The Commons had …
Live Review & Gallery: The Introspection of Uncontrolled Chaos as High Vis Headlines at Oxford Art Factory – Eora/Sydney 25.08.24
Coming off the back of their blistering set opening for SPEED at the Enmore Theatre on Friday, UK post-punk quintet High Vis took centre stage at Oxford Art Factory on Sunday for their first headline show on their Australian tour. For those who missed Friday’s show, word quickly spread that High Vis had delivered a …
News: UK Post-Punk Hardcore Heavyweights High Vis Begin Australian Tour Supporting SPEED + Naarm/Melbourne and Eora/Sydney Headline Shows
UK post-punk heavyweights High Vis are set to electrify Australian audiences this August and September with a double-barrel tour announcement. First up, their highly anticipated headline tour, followed by a national support slot for SPEED’s blistering ‘ONLY ONE MODE’ debut album tour. Known for their ferocious live energy, High Vis promises an intense, unforgettable experience. …
Track & News: Gut Health Releases Latest Dance-Punk Single ‘Cool Moderator’ Ahead of Upcoming Debut Album ‘Stiletto’ + Tour Dates
Naarm/Melbourne-based dance-punk sextet Gut Health has announced their highly anticipated debut album, ‘Stiletto’, set for release on October 11 via Highly Contagious/AWAL. Extra excitedly, they’ve just released the second single from the album, ‘Cool Moderator’, a bratty, groove-driven track that promises to be a dance floor favourite and offers a glimpse of the glitter that …
News: Julia Gaeta shares title-track video from debut EP; ‘Blur Divine’ out now
The American-born and Paris-based Julia Gaeta released her debut single ‘Weight of You’ in 2022, and it was promising enough that we wondered when she’d be back with something more substantive; that something is finally here, in the form of her debut EP. Its title track is full of intensity and soaring drama, and Gaeta …
Album Review: L’Étrangleuse – Ambiance Argile : Rootsy influences and a post punk mindset make for a pulsating return from the Lyon-based outfit.
The fact that guitarist / n’goni player Maël Salètes and harpist Mélanie Virot have been releasing albums as L’Étrangleuse since 2012 is down to much more than endurance or stubborn self-belief. These dynamic, probing musicians have always got something new to say and invariably exciting ways of saying them. Their intertwining string tones, raw, bluesy, …