InterviewsMorcheeba’s Ross Godfrey chats Bluesfest, musical soulmates, and future releases by Chloe Kay Richardson Since 1995, Morcheeba have been redefining trip-hop, releasing album after album of genre-bending brilliance that has garnered them millions of fans across the world. Following…
Interviews“Don’t wait around for some big break, do it yourself”: a sit down with Kurt Vile by Chloe Kay Richardson Kurt Vile is one of the few contemporary saviours of rock and roll – ambiguous rock tunes that keep modern music compelling, electrifying and arousing…
FeaturesLiveInspired, invigorated, and exhausted: Bluesfest celebrate 30 years with one of their best by Chloe Kay Richardson For three decades Bluesfest Byron Bay has been a staple event for blues lovers and music obsessives across the globe, and it isn’t Australia’s most…
InterviewsStax, Bluesfest, Woodstock: Nathaniel Rateliff is writing himself into music history by Chloe Kay Richardson Nathaniel Rateliff is a modern soul saviour. Signed to Stax records, the singer, songwriter, and guitarist has been drawing influence from the R&B of times…
InterviewsHow Tex Perkins still entertains three generations at once by Chloe Kay Richardson Tex Perkins isn’t like most musicians. While many fire up and fade out, the grandiose frontman has successfully been swooning Aussie crowds since ’83. After…
InterviewsUnpacking the journey to date with Marcus King by Chloe Kay Richardson Deep in the charming depths of Greenville, South Carolina 22 years ago, Marcus King was born to a guitar playing father and a music loving mother. Right…
Interviews“I hate the safe zone”: a post-Grammy winning chat with Fantastic Negrito by Chloe Kay Richardson Fantastic Negrito may have just won Best Contemporary Blues Album for his latest LP Please Don’t Be Dead but he is far from your average…
InterviewsTapping into a deeper place with Trevor Hall by Chloe Kay Richardson Trevor Hall is not your typical troubadour. The South Carolina native has spent the last 15 years wooing crowds with his roots, folk, and reggae,…
InterviewsBefore they hit Bluesfest for the third year running, we caught up with The California Honeydrops by Chloe Kay Richardson From the Bay Area to the world stage, The California Honeydrops have quickly become crowd favourites across the globe. The soul men will be returning…
InterviewsHaving conquered the world, Larkin Poe are ready to take on Australia by Chloe Kay Richardson Larkin Poe are rock ‘n’ roll’s next best thing. For over a decade the blues rock playing duo, comprised of sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell,…
ListsNews10 New Zealand Labels You Should Be Listening To by Chloe Kay Richardson Presented by Young Henrys, here are 10 New Zealand labels you should be listening to. Many artists believe that time alone in the middle of…
Interviews“It’s kind of a party record, to be honest”: The Kooks on returning to the sound that made them famous by Chloe Kay Richardson Over the last 14 years, British indie rockers, The Kooks, have been mastering and experimenting with their signature starry-eyed sound; a sound that has served as…
New MusicWhat’s it like being mentored by Quincy Jones and Herbie Hancock? A chat with Jacob Collier by Chloe Kay Richardson It doesn’t matter which way you look at it, Jacob Collier is a musical genius, and he wants us to know that he’s only just…
