Music LISTEN: FRITZ – ‘Die Happily’ by Happy Newcastle’s FRITZ has shared Die Happily, a dreamy shoegaze number about those special someones in your life. She’s also announced her sophomore album Pastel, coming to you this February. The new album…
Music Video WATCH: PEEL – ‘Memory Loop’ by Tom Cameron Meet PEEL, a new crew out of Sydney making mind-altering guitar music. Their debut single Memory Loop comes pre-washed in fuzz, an opening statement that’s raw, euphoric, and leaves you wanting…
Music LISTEN: EGOISM – ‘On Our Minds’ EP by Happy After an electrifying build-up, Sydney’s EGOISM have released their second EP, On Our Minds. Peppered with tracks like What Are We Doing? and You, You which saw the duo propelled…
Music Video WATCH: Grids & Dots – ‘Hazey Jane’ by Emily Elvish Grids & Dots are back again, this time with a vintage-inspired video for their new single Hazey Jane. Dripping with symbolism and stunning cinematography, the Genevieve Kaiser-directed clip reimagines the classic Nick…
Interviews Music Grids & Dots chat Nick Drake, camping, and their new music with Wayne Connolly by Emily Elvish Who better to interview Sydney’s shoegaze connoisseurs than their producer? Grids & Dots and Wayne Connolly dive into their influences, aspirations, and their summer-ready tunes. Grids & Dots are on…
Interviews Music Grids & Dots chat their sultry new track and how life imitates art by Cassia Briscoe It’s undeniable that Grids & Dots are serving Sydney’s latest shade of shoegaze. Fresh off the release of their latest single, we caught up with frontman Daniel Handaru to chat…
Lists Music John Lawrie & The Welcome Strangers rate Sydney’s best park benches by Emily Elvish John Lawrie & The Welcome Strangers know how to write a stellar track but they know their seats even better. Fresh off the release of their latest album, we caught…
Music Grids & Dots deliver summery brilliance on their new single ‘The Great Divide’ by Cassia Briscoe Reverb revellers Grids & Dots have followed their debut single with a radiant sojourn to pull you right out of winter. Spring has nearly sprung here in Sydney. Jasmine is…
Interviews Music John Lawrie & The Welcome Strangers chat their ambitious new single ‘Park Bench’ by Emily Elvish John Lawrie & The Welcome Strangers are a band willing to stretch music as far as it can go. A group on the rise, we caught up with the band…
Music The 1975 – ‘Notes On a Conditional Form’ Album Review by James Peppercorn The 1975 are one of the most divisive bands on the planet. People seem to either feel a deep-rooted love for the group or a seething disgust towards the pseudo-boy…
Features The 10 most groundbreaking post-rock albums of all time by Luke Saunders What is post-rock? Most people answer with an illusory, “Yeah, it’s like… Sigur Ros right?”. The truth is, the genre was coined in 1994 by Simon Reynolds in the pages of…
News PREMIERE: Slacker pop slayers Sleepy release their second single ‘Safe & Sound’ by Happy With their long-awaited debut album New Shanghai Night just about to drop, Sleepy have released another enticing crumb. Their second single Safe & Sound anticipates more of the nostalgic 90’s revival…
Music LISTEN: Flyying Colours – ‘Goodtimes’ by Happy Melbourne shoegaze outfit Flyying Colours are back with Goodtimes, their first new track since acclaimed 2016 album Mindfullness. Melt into the messy beauty below. Goodtimes is out now via Poison City Records….