By Cameron Nicholls Teenage Irish rock band The Strypes sound as if they are from a different era. Recalling the 1960’s and 1970’s blues and rock boom, the four-piece band are making waves around the world – receiving praise from the likes of Elton John, and even appearing on the David Letterman show. I spoke […]
Sydney band The Holidays have just set out on an East Coast tour of Australia following the release of their latest single, Tongue Talk, taken from their sublime sophomore LP, Real Feel. I spoke to frontman Simon Jones about the album, travelling, and the creative process behind The Holidays’ music videos. Tell me about the […]
It’s safe to say that New Zealand is one hot country on the musical map these days. Emotionally charged, angel-voiced musician Louis Baker hails from Wellington, and has been making waves locally for the past couple years. His music is breathtaking, heartfelt and astonishingly beautiful. This year he’ll be playing on the Red Bull Music […]
Seattle veterans and founders of drone/doom metal, Earth have been hugely influential in the metal subculture for a long time. They’re a little.. different to most of what I listen to these days, but it’s something I’ll always love. I was really, really excited to hear that Earth will be visiting Australia next month for […]
Bac·cha·nal – Catharsis, delirium, frenzy. However, you could listen to the Brisbane band by the same name, and reach that conclusion on your own. The Bacchanales are a force to be reckoned with; their meticulous songs, with thundering guitar and percussion, paired with soaring vocals, demand your attention – and they’re not going to give […]
Little Bastard, the seven-piece punk-folk-party band out of Sydney’s inner west named made a name for themselves as a wildly fun, rowdy live band, and they’ve just dropped an incredible debut album with outstanding reviews. Named after the supposedly-cursed Porsche Spider 550 owned by James Dean (and the car he died in) Little Bastard are […]
Up and coming Sydney boys I Am Apollo have been tugging at heartstrings with their wistful, nostalgic sounds. Their single Summertime Blues makes you think of the warm sun, sandy beaches and a balmy wind flowing through your hair. The single was recently launched in Sydney, while supporting Cloud Control. We asked frontman Jeremy Strothers […]
Electropop wizards Metronomy released their fourth album, Love Letters, earlier this year, and are in the midst of a world tour in support of it. Recorded on eight-track tape at London’s Toe Rag Studios, Love Letters is a gorgeous LP that melds modern electronica with vintage instruments and recording techniques to produce a warm, layered sound. I spoke […]
Words by Billie-Jean Bullard “I think I’m just one of those people that’s really hungry for knowledge and I really enjoy the process of learning and growing, so personally it doesn’t really matter what direction that’s going to go in.” Earlier this week I had the amazing opportunity to speak to the one and only […]
We interviewed The Jezabel’s Nick Kaloper ahead of their appearance at this year’s Splendour In the Grass. Nik and I touched briefly on his fellow band member Haley Mary’s comments to MusicFeeds that journalists in the industry should, “Fucking get a real job.” Of course, this was in response to critics’ reviews of their 2014 […]