Ah great, another hype band from good ol’ Blighty. Palma Violets are the latest NME darlings which, these days, is something of a poisoned chalice. Anyone lifted shoulder-high by the magazine is immediately… Read More
There is a tendency in Australian folk music to enter the room apologetically and without fuss. Singing about scorned ex-lovers with a quiet hesitation and then before their breath becomes a roar, vanish… Read More
It’s been a really good year for music, don’t you reckon? So much so that, when we invited people to tell us their albums of 2012, we were blown away by just how… Read More
As I get older my love of reggae and dub grows exponentially and I am discovering new artists every week. As for punk however I have never been a huge fan so I… Read More
Carol Bowditch puts her arms round a hot boy and sways at her school formal to the debut album from Perth’s San Cisco: After the release of their awesome songs Awkward and Rocket… Read More
Carol Bowditch has a listen to Flume’s first LP: Flume, the twenty year old Sydney producer, has just released his eagerly awaited debut to the delight of the many fans he has gained from… Read More
As a lifelong Hip Hop fan I have seen it evolve over the years, as acts have had to keep things fresh and interesting for fans. In this day and age where people… Read More
Actor, stand up comic, poet, radio presenter and club DJ Craig Charles is about to unleash his compilation album, The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Club. It’s taken up residency on our stereo… Read More
It’s difficult to be objective about your heroes, so when I was first asked to review The Mountain Goats’ latest album I was a bit worried about how to approach it. How do… Read More
Elfy Scott reviews the new album by Tame Impala (with a little help from her mate Paulie): Cruising around my workplace earlier this year, in the daily afternoon lull, caught in the trance… Read More
Listening to Winter People’s debut album, A Year At Sea, is like packing up your life and taking off for a journey into the wilderness. It’s on this journey, that you discover beauty,… Read More
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