Reviews
REVIEW | PHORIA – RED
Phoria? Who are they? Well, they are a 5-piece band based in Brighton with a very polished stratospheric sound. They’ve just currently released the single ‘Red’ from their new EP ‘Bloodworks’ which can be strea...
REVIEW | THE MURLOCS – RATTLE THE CHAIN
Rattle the Chain is another exemplary piece of rhythm and blues inspired garage rock from Geelong/Melbourne band The Murlocs. Recorded with Paul Maybury in a warehouse in Fairfield with overdubs done in bedrooms it promises ...
REVIEW | THE JONES RIVAL – JUMPIN’ FRONG
We’re very excited to introduce to you The Jones Rival – a five piece hailing from the Southern suburbs of good ol’ Sydney town. Their music is a big bowl of rock and roll, with one scoop of psychedelia and anothe...
REVIEW | RUMOUR CONTROL – EP
Rumour Control’s debut self-titled EP is a solid rock effort for this Melbourne band. The charging, old-meets-new rock vibe is spread consistently throughout the record complemented with soft, melodic vocals. The Jesse Hooper...
REVIEW | SOLANGE – LOOKS GOOD WITH TROUBLE FT KENDRICK LAMAR
Beyoncé Knowles pretty much unknown sister to me, Solange Knowles, released a hip hop/RnB track called ‘Looks Good With Trouble’ which has been remixed with the rap juggernaut Kendrick Lamar; Solange has released the track...
REVIEW | MATT CORBY – RESOLUTION
Something that has always bothered me is that I truly have absolutely no talent when it comes to singing. What saddens me further is hearing male vocalists hit the highest of notes without sounding like your dog’s broken ...
REVIEW | JAMES BLAKE – OVERGROWN (LP)
A collection of melancholies, James Blake’s latest album Overgrown, combines beautiful melodies, glitchy electronica and ghostly piano chords. Demonstrating James Blake’s versatility as an artist, this album works only in f...
REVIEW | TEEN SENSATIONS – SURF AND SWAY
Brisbane is at it again. I don’t know if it’s the copious amounts of sunlight, tropical night air or something they are drinking up near the equator but the bands from the Sunshine State produce some fine music. Fresh off t...
REVIEW | GLASS TOWERS – HALCYON
(photo by Aleksandar Jason) What an awesome journey it has been for Brisbane youngins Glass Towers so far. A massive 2012 saw them ride the success of their single ‘Jumanji’ into support slots with names like Loon La...
REVIEW | CASTLECOMER – ROSIE
Up and coming Sydney folk-pop group, Castlecomer, have been impressing for some time with their refreshingly up-beat and cheerful sounds. I first came across these guys as they were busking on Bourke St, Melbourne. I heard some...
REVIEW | BLOODS – BACK TO YOU
‘Back to You’ sees Sydney three-piece Bloods aim straight for the hearts of listeners, and boy did they hit their target dead centre. Known for their previous singles ‘This Town’ and ‘Goodnight’, Bloods have already...
REVIEW | THE JUNGLE GIANTS – I AM WHAT YOU WANT ME TO BE
Hailing from Brisvegas, four-piece The Jungle Giants are the latest indie-pop outfit to have gradually made a name for themselves in the Australian music scene. Following on from their two implausible EP’s The Jungle Giants (...
