Fact: Panama are excellent. Their unique blend of emotional soundscapes, summery beats and uplifting melodies hit all the right spots, and provide all the right feels. It’s the king of song that’s dramatic and compelling without relying on huge changes, breakdowns or anything else. From the opening piano notes, the rich, M83-ish soundscapes and the […]
Hannah Shepherd, better known as Airling, hasn’t been around for long – but she already boasts an enviable resume. Having scored opening slots for the likes of Asgeir, James Vincent McMorrow and The Paper Kites, the Brisbane artist is also the first to be signed to Tom Iansek’s (Big Scary) own label Pieater. Iansek has […]
Wafia has released a stunning cover of Let Me Love You, a 2004 hit from R&B star Mario – and let me tell you, this is worth a listen. Or ten. After coming to attention with her gorgeous crooning on Japanese Wallpaper’s 2013 track Breathe In, the 21-year-old Brisbane native has been hard at work […]
Recently announced Falls Festival headliners Cold War Kids are set to release their next album out October 17, and All This Could Be Yours is our first taste of what’s to come. Their uniquely bluesy take on indie-rock has already earned them a huge fanbase, and this is sure to flourish and grow with their new […]
Boats, aka Blake Paterson, has just blown me away with his debut single Spider’s Soul. A gorgeous mix of acoustic and electronic textures, this is one of the smoothest tracks I’ve heard in a long time. Produced and mastered by Joshua Delaney and Andrei Eremin (the folks behind the likes of Chet Faker, Oscar Key […]
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 […]
With Robert Thornton Sydney (and now, Nashville) rockers Gang of Youths have seriously exploded onto the scene since forming just last year. For five guys from Sydney who reportedly met at “Jesus camp” while growing up, producing rich, opulent alt-rock seems like it would present a bit of a challenge. However, for the band’s front […]