Features From protest to pay check: is it sex or activism that really sells music today? by Susie Garrard How many times have we seen celebrities or political figures taking a stand and doing their bit for the good of the world? Probably more than you could count, because…
News PREMIERE: Jimi Crisp brings Melbourne electronica to the Victorian coastline with debut single Lady City by Susie Garrard You might be forgiven for thinking that you know surf music. Whether it’s the west coast sound of crunchy guitars and upbeat, 60s style chord progressions, or a cross pollination…
News PREMIERE: Set amongst the serene Portuguese coastline, Elizabeth Hughes will whisk you away with her new clip Too Late by Susie Garrard The MTV years gave us a certain idea as to what a music video should look like, and somewhere along the way we lost track of everything else. However, there…
Music News “I never want to repeat myself” Methyl Ethel reveal their expansive new face on Everything Is Forgotten by Susie Garrard Methyl Ethel, the ambiguous musical alter-ego of frontman Jake Webb, spiralled into our awareness over the last few years with their ambient psych-pop. Having released their debut album in 2015,…
Features Magazine Why are so many festivals still coming through with male-dominated lineups? by Susie Garrard Last year a new festival named Spilt Milk in Canberra announced the first round of acts confirmed for its inaugural line-up. There was only one problem; out of 16 acts, only…
News PREMIERE: Could this be a perfect debut? Melbourne’s Barcelos hit an easy 5 out of 5 with Blairgowrie by Susie Garrard As a fresh-faced band from Melbourne on the verge of releasing their debut track, Barcelos have little history to their name as yet. However, we do know that there are…
News PREMIERE: Need to relax? Filmed on the island of Corsica, Blue Child Collective’s new clip is more calming than a full body massage by Susie Garrard Anyone who enjoys alliteration will appreciate Blue Child Collective’s Salt Spray, off Saturn Saw The Seaside. But those who have an ear for blues-jazz-folk-funk, as the Collective tout themselves, will…
Music Krista Polvere is bridging the gap between steely Americana and heartfelt Australian folk by Susie Garrard The release of an eponymous album is an interesting move by any artist. Indicative of having reached an important moment in their careers, it’s a popular choice for debut releases….
News PREMIERE: Screw populist appeal, Spaceman are proving you don’t need colourful, trippy visuals to accompany psych rock in their new video It’s True I Think About You by Susie Garrard Music runs along many of the same lines as politics, but with much better outfits. Just as the traditional political values live through decades of representatives evolving around central themes,…
Music Based on a life-changing personal event, the debut LP from Little Wise will break your heart by Susie Garrard If Little Wise’s last single, Under Water, placed the Melbourne songwriter as an “evocative songbird”, then her debut album sees her doing full justice to that description. If her moniker…
Features More and more countries are seeing the value of music as culture and we’re still fucking complaining about noise at the Opera House by Susie Garrard The value of music is in question. But then that’s hardly news; for decades, popular music has been the victim of cultural elitism. Even just comparing the pervading stereotype of…
Interviews Courtney Taylor-Taylor on why The Dandy Warhols’ new album Distortland is the perfect record to smoke a shit ton of pot and listen to by Susie Garrard As a band, a career that spans more than two decades often boasts more than just an extensive back catalogue. The Dandy Warhols can certainly lay claim to more than…
News PREMIERE: Folk revival, lulling melodies and soul-baring lyricism: you’ll find it all in Father, the latest from Krista Polvere by Susie Garrard Whoever came up with the idea of genres was both a genius and a pain in the ass. As useful as it is to be able to convey a sense…
