Music Empty Soda: A Promising Artist with a Penchant for Experimentation by Tammy Moir While “Peke” might be challenging for some listeners, it showcases Empty Soda’s undeniable talent and willingness to take risks Empty Soda’s name is both catchy and symbolic, hinting at a…
Music ZAXCY delivers genre-defying gem ‘What Do I Even Know For Sure’ by Tammy Moir “What Do I Even Know For Sure” lives up to its title, offering a pulsating exploration of the highs and lows of love Hailing from Ipswich and now entrenched in…
Music News Avant Garde in all the best ways, we delve into ‘Sleepless’ with Sui Zhen by Tammy Moir In a generous and candid chat, Sui Zhen shares her emotive journey with ‘Sleepless,’ a haunting melody of grief and resilience Sui Zhen’s latest track, ‘Sleepless,’ isn’t just a tune;…
News Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith is set to deliver her most ambitious work to date at Season One: Horizon by Tammy Moir Thank you Melbourne, you have given us the festival we needed to electro-bop and swoon our way through what is set to be the hottest musical season of 2023. The…
Music News Wondering what on earth Tom Waits listens to? Here’s his 20 favourite albums by Happy Ever been absolutely befuddled at what mixture of music could have possibly influenced Tom Waits? Gear it from the man himself with a list of his 20 favourite albums of…
Features The 10 most groundbreaking avant-garde albums of all time by Luke Saunders These 10 albums redefined what was thought possible of their respective genres. Dive into the swirling pot of madness that is avant-garde. Let’s be honest, avant-garde is not for everyone….
Music News Tributes pour in for Grammy-nominated musical icon SOPHIE by Ria Pandey SOPHIE’s acclaimed avante-pop career constantly challenged the boundaries of experimental music. The world of music is in mourning following the death of 34-year-old producer SOPHIE. In a statement released by…
Interviews Pro Audio Mary Halvorson chats her new album ‘Artlessly Falling’ and guitar practise in lockdown by Nick Mielczarek Before the release of Artlessly Falling, Mary Halvorson talks about her compositional approach to guitar practise during lockdown. From receiving the MacArthur Fellowship Award in 2019, to performing with people…
Features The 10 most groundbreaking free jazz albums of all time by Luke Saunders Free jazz is challenging, ferocious, and often political. It can be earth-shattering and other times it can just be plain confusing. Nevertheless, it is a crucial and powerful step in…
Features Pro Audio The electronic genius of Karlheinz Stockhausen by Jonathan Mendolicchio If you were to name 5 composers who changed the path of music or realised music’s potential, Karlheinz Stockhausen would be one of them. He is considered one of the…
Features Why It Mattered: Pink Floyd – ‘Ummagumma’ by Luke Saunders On Nov 7, 1969 Pink Floyd released Ummagumma, one of the most experimental and avant garde albums of all time. Reeling from the loss of their frontman and evident mastermind…
News PREMIERE: Supernatural forces collide in Dracula, the spellbinding new clip from MOANA by Lara Smetannikov Dark Perth rockers MOANA have released the new video clip for their single Dracula. It’s tense watching, with plenty of audio and visual references to the supernatural. Dracula is slickly produced, carried by…
