Track-by-track with Howl at the Moon
One of our fave albums so far this year has been Howl at the Moon‘s Squalls. So we thought we’d get vocalist/guitarist Katie Scott to talk us through it, track by track: I’m always interested… Read More
Tag Archive: album
Boy – Mutual Friends
Boy – Mutual Friends A quick history lesson. Swiss-born singer Valeska Steiner moved to Germany, where in 2005 she met Sonja Glass, who grew up there playing the cello in classical orchestras as… Read More
Poliça album review
Poliça was born from the indie/RnB gang, Gayngs. The latest project from producer Ryan Olson teams him up with soulful singer Channy Leaneagh and the electro sounds and vocals of Mike Noyce from Bon Iver.… Read More
Collarbones – Die Young
For an album whose central themes revolve around nostalgia and adolescent love, there couldn’t be a more forward-thinking sound to Collarbones’ sophomore effort, Die Young. At least for me, this genre of male-driven… Read More
Grizzly Bear – Shields
Two Weeks, that track from Grizzly Bear’s 2009 release, Veckatimest, plagued me at the height of its popularity. The croony intro and pulsating piano followed me everywhere, it always seemed to be playing on… Read More
Tinpan Orange: stories of songs
Emily Lubitz of Tinpan Orange, talks us through the songs on the band’s new album, Over The Sun: Birdy It’s about the fear that maybe your life isn’t spectacular enough. It’s about the anxiety… Read More
Mumford & Sons General Store in Sydney
We’ve been spinning the new Mumford and Sons album, Babel, today and are liking what we hear. It comes out this week, by the way. To celebrate the release in Australia (where the… Read More
Velociraptor are back
It has been years between releases for Velociraptor and they are back with a special edition vinyl and digital release of their game changing mini-LP, The World Warriors. It’s available now via Create/Control.… Read More
The xx – Coexist
Golden Lady considers the battle between style and substance on the new xx album: When any band or artist release an album to mass critical acclaim, hopes for an equally satisfying follow-up present… Read More
Pet Shop Boys aim for imperiousness
Gary Page gives his verdict on the new outing from Pet Shop Boys: Back in the late 1980s, as I struggled through the early, awkward stages of high school, I was a keen… Read More
Chilly Gonzales review
Something You Said reviewer Golden Lady falls in love with Chilly Gonzales’ new album, Solo Piano II : A gentle, thoughtful and whimsical journey this is. It’s elegance, inspiring deserved critical acclaim, yet melodic and… Read More
Cat Power’s Sun warms like morning light
Victoria Mietchen gets blindfolded by Cat Power: Chan Marshall delights in obscurity, but she is one of few artists who can get away with it – and I am always more than happy… Read More