Live Review: Seekae, at The Corner Hotel, 29/8/2012
Having last seen Seekae perform a year ago at the inaugural Harvest Festival, I was keen to re-witness their stunning live set in a more intimate space. The wait has been long but well worth it; since discovering more of their recent offerings, including the gorgeous video for new song ‘Yech’ performed at sunrise inside...
Catcall – ‘The Warmest Place’
Catcall has spent a long time in the lab developing the sounds that have surfaced on her debut LP The Warmest Place. Beginning her musical career in punk band Kiosk, Catcall (aka Catherine Kelleher) departed the group to write and release her solo, hip-hop inspired EP Anniversary. Since then, her sound has progressed and bloomed...
Andras Fox – ‘Daydreaming’
Andras Fox’s mini-LP Daydreaming has arrived at the perfect time; while Melbourne is dangling on the brink of a fiercely cold winter, here we can dive into the audible summer of some old vinyl crackle and hiss spread throughout this warm, sample-laden record. Released through prolific local label and sound collective //THIS THING//, producer...
Max Crumbs/Wooshie/Andras Fox/Galapagoose at Phoneix Public House 5.05.12
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...
I’lls’ – ‘Thread’
By Amy Chapman Having been selected to play Parklife after only one show, as well as support slots for the likes of SBTRKD and most recently Chet Faker, the future is certainly looking bright for Melbourne-based three piece I’lls’. Word is spreading quickly about their dynamic live shows, and I can report that their EP...
Chet Faker – ‘Thinking in Textures’
Photo by William Lukaitis Words by Amy Chapman I’m sure I’m not alone in the thought that this release has been a long time coming. Although Chet Faker only seemed to have surfaced late last year, the teasing snippets of tracks on radio and rare live appearances made me all too excited to discover what...
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