Slow Magic is billed as music by your imaginary friend. The cult of personality surrounding Slow Magic, fed by an elusive presence, has become typical of many masked chill-wave producers. Having toured with contemporaries XXYYXX and Gold Panda after the release of a break-out debut album ∆ Slow Magic generated a significant degree of […]
Brisbane 6-piece Mosman Alder have just released their debut LP, Humdrum Star, and it’s jam-packed full of tales inspired by global travel (and post-travel blues,) online pen pals and life in general. Splattered with melancholy lyricism disguised by uplifting melodies and instrumentation, this is an album with a lot going on under the surface. After […]
One of the latest singer-songwriters to emerge from Melbourne’s folk scene, Lauren Glezer is set to debut her luscious first single and accompanying EP Searching for Tall. A stint in India, and a period of sickness inspired her to craft an EP ‘from her soul’ as she puts it. Her first single This Living is […]
With a measured, looping twang and Paul Banks’ unmistakable purr, Interpol paint the first strokes of their fifth album, El Pintor. This, lead single All the Rage Back Home, is the New York outfit at their finest. Brimming with urgency, it’s a desperate love song that is tender yet emphatic – a tightrope that Interpol […]
After touring relentlessly overseas and recording in New York, at long last The Griswolds have their lively pop debut album for us, ‘Be Impressive’. It is full of the unstoppable brightness you would hope for from the Sydney four-piece, as well as plenty of happy surprises. There is more electro influence, less guitar rock. More […]
Former Dinosaur Jr front man, J Mascis (seen above looking like the hipster equivalent of Gandalf), is often heralded as one of the best guitar players in the world. Rolling Stone and Spin have him at number 86 and number 5 respectively, on their “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time” lists. Dinosaur Jr, of course, […]
Hearty riffs, rich harmonies and honest lyrics. This is what you can expect from Patrick James’ second EP, Broken Lines. After the hype over singles Message and Wait, it’s no secret that I have kept my eye out for and hoped for amazing things from Patrick – and I was not let down. Heart & […]
After the success of first single, Circles, and follow up single Wolf, dreamy and lush Sydney outfit, Mammals are about to drop their debut EP, Animalia. If the first two singles are anything to go by, they’re in for some pretty exciting times ahead! Slow burning and gentle, yet juxtaposed with dramatic builds and percussion, […]
Words by Jack Bartlett Brisbane’s Danny Harley aka The Kite String Tangle has been in the media spotlight since last year, with breakout single Given the Chance placing in the top 20 of the 2013 Hottest 100. In turn, his debut EP Vessel quickly became one of the most anticipated releases of the year, and it […]
No one understands you like Tom Iansek. Big Scary’s frontman has once again tapped into a part of you that you either didn’t know was there, or had forgotten existed, through his latest release as solo artist #1 Dads. It’s the part of you that wistfully stares out train windows without needing to check your […]