Singer-songwriter Jane Tyrrell has been quietly making waves in the Australian beatmaking scene for some time now. As vocalist in hip-hop collective The Herd, as well as being featured on tracks including Urthboy’s “Shruggin’” and Horrorshow’s “In My Haze,” she’s become a respected female voice in a largely male-dominated genre. Finally, under the wing of […]
It’s been a massive week for up and coming UK based musician Hannah Grace, after releasing her debut EP Meant To Be Kind. On top of this stellar release, Grace also released her second single from the album, Broke, which is currently the Single Of The Week on the UK iTunes charts. Meant To Be […]
Words by Kathleen Warren As Fractures, Melbourne artist Mark Zito has released an eight track self-titled EP that builds and breathes with effortless elegance. A slow burn that improves with each listening, Fractures is an atmospheric and melancholic work of electronic pop. With layers of warm tones and soupy vocals, Fractures bares vulnerabilities and draws […]
Like many others, I first became acquainted with London duo Jungle earlier this year, after the release of their brass-infused single Busy Earnin’. As a sucker for a horn section, Jungle had my attention immediately. Several months later, they have not only my attention, but my adoration and some of my money. Jungle’s eponymous debut […]
Words by Kathleen Warren After years supporting some of Australia’s top electronic acts and cementing their place as true up-and-comers, Blue Mountains duo Fishing have created a debut album filled with the undeniably cheery energy of a neon bouncy ball popping in pink lemonade. Written over their many overseas jaunts, Shy Glow seamlessly flows from […]
“Is this The National?” Many heads have poked through my door in the last week to ask that question. Tempting as it has been to engage in an Abbott and Costello “Who’s On First” esque argument and reply with “No, it’s NO,” I haven’t. After all, the confusion is understandable. Like The National, the LA […]
In a cloud of shimmering electro-pop, Melbourne-based Nussy, aka Dani Smarrelli, shows huge potential with her eponymous debut EP. The vibrant tracks certainly impress, despite demonstrating there is a little way to go before the quirky songstress becomes a mainstay on the Australian pop scene. With a quick glance of Nussy’s debut video clip, it […]
Dexter Tortoriello, better known as one half of dream-pop duo, Houses, has been in touch with his experimental side recently. Working under the name Dawn Golden, he has released his debut album after three long years of work, Still Life; a quietly beautiful album that highlights Tortoriello’s promise as solo artist and shows he is […]
Here you go Scenewavers, a compiled a list of some of the very best album releases for July and August. Get excited, and get ready to buy/stream/steal some incredible music. Including Magic Man, Sticky Fingers, Bear In Heaven, Spoon, #1 Dads, FKA Twigs, Cymbals Eat Guitars and The New Pornographers. Magic Man Before The Waves July 8th This […]
I used to swear by the NME. The legendary British trend-making music magazine provided me with a fair chunk of the bands now sitting comfortably on my iPod. Unfortunately, the more I’ve become more interested in music, the more I’ve become disillusioned by the NME’s tendency to blatantly favour bands it wants to be the […]