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Written by: Grace Dalton
This self titled album, from up and coming, folk duo,
Busby Marou has been pretty highly anticipated. And so it should have been. If first... [more]
Written by: Christine Ai
As a guitarist, Alex Skolnick is unquestionably talented at what he does. He continues to mesmerize us as a versatile guitar player time and ti... [more]
Written by: Kristy Wandmaker
Part One: darling. Part Two: snarling. This is how
Louis and the Honkytonk describe their last two eps, and they’re dead right. In fact Lo... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
If you’re one for music akin to swiftly enchanting cinema, then look no further than
Patrick Wolf’s latest achievement. Wolf’s fifth studi... [more]
Written by: Tom Grant
Gaze upon the cover of
Mona’s self-tilted debut album, and their game becomes abundantly clear. Nostalgic photos of the average human bein... [more]
Written by: Lyn Geisel
Rock & Roll Submarine is the sixth release from
Urge Overkill in what is a long absence (over 15 years). Whether you are tempted by ro... [more]
Written by: Kelly Snyders
Formerly of bands The Sparrows and Rushcutter, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Tim Wheatley has set out on his own musical journey under the... [more]
Written by: Kristy Wandmaker
The
Autumn Isles’ debut album 'Kaleidoscopes' is locked and loaded, set to launch July 8. So what little nuggets have sprung for... [more]
Written by: Rhys McRae
I’m going deep sea diving/Off the coast of Bangladesh/I don’t need no scuba gear/I’m gonna hold my breath
With these opening lines o... [more]
Written by: Jarred Keane
With the release of a third full-length studio album just four years after reuniting, the original legendary lineup of
The Meat Puppets ar... [more]
Written by: David Hennessy
They’re called
Dananananaykroyd, they’re from Glasgow and they’ve dubbed themselves a “fight pop” band. If you haven’t heard them before,... [more]
Written by: David Hennessy
Melbourne’s
Loon Lake are still pretty new on the indie-rock scene. It was only last summer that their cutesy seasonal jam ‘In The Summer’... [more]
Written by: Josh
A debut recording can either make or break the career of an artist who is relatively unknown to the world. Luckily for Brisbane-based trio... [more]
Written by: Alexander Crowden
Papa Vs Pretty began as the bedroom music project of then fifteen year old frontman Thomas Rawle in 2006 and in 2008 they became the three... [more]
Written by: Kathryn Mahina
Kaiser Chiefs have taken a different approach to reinvigorate their dwindling career with a conceptual digital album which offers fans a s... [more]
Written by: Colin Varney
The lanky guitarist – aloof and insouciant – produces spasms of noise as the singer flails his arms dangerously close to the audience. The Birt... [more]
Written by: Alexander Crowden
Calling All Cars are capitalising on the success of their 2010 debut ‘Hold, Hold, Fire’ by quickly recording their sophomore album ‘Dancin... [more]
Written by: Kelly Snyders
Possibly riding on the success of electro-synth-pop groups like Passion Pit and MGMT, inconspicuous Melbourne 4-piece
House of Apes have r... [more]
Written by: Jade Cantwell
You always hear about the hype, the questions, the scepticism of any band or artists sophomore album - will they be able to follow up their hug... [more]
Written by: Brett Neuling
Bronze Chariot’s debut album Nigredo is an intriguing mix that is quite hard to define. However, since much of the purpose of a profession... [more]
Written by: Alexander Crowden
New York electropop synth rockers,
Holy Ghost! have released their debut album after previously remixing some big name tracks. Moby, Cut C... [more]
Written by: Lyn Geisel
I reminisce about the band
Suede as I found their music in 1996 whilst being in Paris and hearing the song, Trash. Chock full of glam and... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Downsized to a duo following the departure of drummer Alana Skyring,
The Grates have resurfaced with their third studio album,
Secret... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Following a forty year period since its initial release,
Paul McCartney’s debut album has received a new lease on life as part of The Paul... [more]
Written by: Josh
Justin Vernon is perhaps one of the most critically acclaimed and adored musicians of this past decade and his works with Volcano Choir, Gayngs... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Concerning break-out indie-pop Louisianans
Givers - and their debut studio album
In Light - prepare to be smitten. Marked by... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Seasoned musician
John Clifforth has emerged from the studio with bits and pieces past and present, his record Craven’s Pharmacy poised to... [more]
Written by: Natalie Salvo
Cass McCombs is a hard man to pin down. His fifth album,
Wit’s End is the product of two years worth of recording. The release is... [more]
Written by: Michael Clohesy
Taking their name from the safe plastic cutting instruments that you first learnt to craft with in primary school,
The Paper Scissors... [more]
Written by: Jarred Keane
Booker T Jones has brought renowned Hip Hop/Soul artists The Roots on board to create another freshly inspiring album, and he could'v... [more]
Written by: Colin Varney
Fuck Buttons played at the inaugural MONA FOMA festival in Hobart in 2009. The two musicians faced each other over their keyboards, more like a... [more]
Written by: Michelle Cook
Pat Nicholson is credited with the lyrics and the production of his debut release
Roll With It. The album was recorded and mixed... [more]
Written by: Jarred Keane
A dirty, guttural voice and lilting, layered blues rock give a little bit of promise in this well executed EP from
The Harlots. The su... [more]
Written by: Michael Clohesy
Released just in time for their debut Australian tour, which includes a slot on the always-spectacular Splendour In The Grass line up, is the d... [more]
Written by: John Ward
When
Sigur Ros toured Australia for the first time in 2005 they bought with them an all female string quartet that acted as their supp... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Tom Iansek seems intent on being everywhere at once. Given he’s experienced praise from all corners for his prolific parent-project Big Sc... [more]
Written by: Natalie Salvo
The question no doubt flowing through everyone’s minds when they see copies of
Felix Riebl’s debut solo LP is what the lovable singer/... [more]
Written by: Natalie Salvo
Mark Seymour thinks that: “We all look at the present through a rear-view mirror - we can’t help it”. But let’s backtrack a minute, Hunter... [more]
Written by: Luke Carlino
Andy Barlow is one of the finest drum programmers to have ever lived. Throughout the late nineties Barlow and his musical partner Lou Rhodes bu... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Guitars: who needs them?
Death Cab For Cutie’s seventh studio album,
Codes and Keys, attempts to bridge the gap between the b... [more]
Written by: John Ward
The cover of
Past Life Martyred Saints, the debut album from
EMA (aka Erika M. Anderson), features the artist in a loose fitt... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Kiwi
Liam Finn returns with
Fomo, the follow-up to his acclaimed debut album
I’ll Be Lightning. Clever and concise, the release... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Sarah Blasko, Holly Throsby and Sally Seltmann are
Seeker Lover Keeper: a kind of super-group set to melt hearts and make indie kids swoon... [more]
Written by: Rob Peard
Royal Chant are a four piece from NSW that sound like they are from the US of A. Their debut
Raise Your Glass & Collapse is p... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Never judge a book by its cover. It’s an old axiom, but
The Leisure Society ensure it still rings true - particularly where the title... [more]
Written by: Nick Mason
Where to begin with
Bear Hands? Anybody who investigates
Burning Bush Supper Club, their debut studio album, should have their compar... [more]
Written by: Natalie Salvo
Pluto Jonze is a chap that describes his music as “Like a band from another planet playing sixties music”. He’s certainly onto something t... [more]
Written by: Rob Peard
Two years after their eponymous debut, London's 50's throw-back siblings
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis' highly anticipated s... [more]
Written by: Rob Peard
Emerging from their stint in rural NSW, recording their latest offering
Crystal Theatre,
Belles Will Ring prove that that taking s... [more]
Written by: Andrea Gavrilovic
If you haven’t heard of
Megastick Fanfare, you’re missing out. It’s as simple as that. They’re young, but talented beyond their years... [more]
