For a band that is interested in “alpine sports, diplomacy, Australian literature, foreign affairs and swimming” it’s understandable that Client Liaison produce such an incredible Australiana sound. Think of some great Australian pop band from the 80′s, and times that by close to a million. Driving percussion, lyrically, is basically a history of everything Australian....
Photo by Mclean Stephenson The enigma that is Kirin J Callinan has just released his first single of his forthcoming debut solo album. The track, ‘W II W’ (Way to War) delivers a strong industrial soundscape, haunting in Kirin’s trademark sparse, sprawling style. The record will be out later on in the year through Terrible...
Some really intricate sounds coming out of Melboune electronica/folk duo Brightly. You may be familiar with their track ‘Tokyo‘ which was accompanied by a great clip made out of old footage from war times. Brightly, which is made up of Charlie Gleason and Nic Lam, have just released two new tracks, ‘Sarah’ and ‘Doubt’. Both...
Everything these guys churn out, I love. Drunk Mums have just dropped their latest track ‘Rubbing Your Guns’ and nothing has changed. Fulled by driving guitar and a great chorus of vocals, it’s best to put this one on and turn it up, rather loud. These guys pull off a ripping live show and if...
I hadn’t heard of Darren Cross aka The E.L.F since Mess+Noise featured him in their round up of new music. A really interesting listen, dark, folk kind of sound. Quite beautiful actually. Sound as if it’s perfect for some great moving scene in a film. He has also apparently teamed up with a Sydney based...
Photo by Luke Byrne From the first listen, the split record that Peak Twins released with label mates Scott & Charlene’s Wedding falls somewhere in between an LP and a EP. Spinning for just under eighteen minutes, it’s just enough to reel you in, only to slap you in the face when the needle is...
Melbourne-based label and sound collective //THIS THING// has developed a quick word-of-mouth cult following since its recent inception. Comprising of several local DJs/electronic acts, the group have put on stellar live sets across Melbourne (including a seminal collaborative show at Golden Plains) in the past year. The Phoenix Public House opened its doors to celebrate...
Video-Philes has had a bit of a nap. So many great clips coming in at the moment. Where to start? Lowlakes have given us an ultra-cool clip to ‘Buffalo’ that features beautiful animation by a talented lass by the name of Lacey Whelan. One duo I can’t possibly stop putting on repeat of late is...
Devoid of any detailed information apart from where they come from, The Blue Mountain natives Castratii are known more of a musical collective rather than a group or band. Names of founding members are only hearsay and much of the mystery that comes with their hidden identities is well and truly consolidated into their dark,...
It’s sure going to be interesting to see how the major radio stations battle when announcing the name of Dune Rats latest treat. ‘Fuck It’ ‘Fuck It’ will be officially released tomorrow and is the lead song from the bands upcoming EP due for release in June. The duo are fresh off the road after...
When I first heard ‘Sun Come Up’ by Melbourne’s Sans Gras I must admit I wasn’t initially taken, yet like seeing them live, it took me a few songs in to realised these guys were seriously bringing some full blown rock n’ roll to the table. Good news is, their upcoming EP Shed Your Woes...
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May 3, 2012 • Yet another late review by me, unfortunately hindered this time by a pesky essay on the European Union… not something I want to discuss, ever again. POND at Northcote Social Club however is definitely something worth writing about. After enjoying a delicious parma we rolled around to the super crowded band room that was buzzing with excitement...
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