Category Archive: music

Album review: The Virgance – Paradigm 3

Nathan Smith, better known as UK-based shoegaze/dreampop/noiserock artist The Virgance, has just dropped a new album. Melissa Barrass gives it a listen:  There is such a futuristic sacredness about the production of Paradigm 3… Read More

Interview: Gary Lucas brings a State of Grace

Tim and Jeff Buckley’s legacy has inspired generations of musicians and listeners. The world premiere event “A State of Grace” celebrates their brilliant, complicated lives and music in a moving, definitive portrait. We speak to Gary Lucas,… Read More

Music Interview: Wyall Style Records

We chatted to Lewis Coleman from Wyall Style Records, who have just launched as a brand new independent label: First of all, would you like to introduce your label? Certainly! Wyall Style Records is… Read More

Video Premiere: The Plaidians, The Follower

Today we are excited to premiere the new video from Melbourne-based songwriters Gary Thackrah and Justin Penkethman, better known as The Plaidians. The Follower is the first single to be lifted from their debut album,… Read More

Interview: The Sand Dollars put music first

Melbourne fourpiece, The Sand Dollars, have recently released new single Holster and are embarking on a September/October tour. We spoke to them to find out more: Hi and thanks for taking the time out… Read More

Angie – Free Agent, track-by-track

‘Free Agent’ is the second longplayer from Sydney-based musician Angie. While travelling last year, Angie began working on the record in Paris. She then headed to Brazil for an artist residency where she turned the… Read More

Live review: A Place to Bury Strangers

Somethingyousaid.com’s Melissa Barrass reviewed and photographed A Place to Bury Strangers in Sydney, and wonders why more people weren’t there: It took me two days to hear clearly again after seeing A Place… Read More

Photos: The Getaway Plan live in Sydney

Fresh from the long-awaited release of their third LP, Melbourne-based act The Getaway Plan are in the midst of a massive tour. Having weathered a two-year break up, member departures, various personal obstacles and almost… Read More

Photo Diary: Perch Creek on tour

Fresh from a huge Canadian tour, Melbourne’s Perch Creek (formerly known as Perch Creek Family Jug Band) are playing at Newtown Social Club in Sydney tonight and Howler in Melbourne tomorrow. They’ll be premiering… Read More

Review: Yo La Tengo – Stuff Like That There

After thirteen albums the Hoboken, New Jersey legends Yo La Tengo return with an album of cover versions, reworked originals and a handful of new tunes. The follow-up to 2013’s excellent Fade, Stuff… Read More

Getting to Know The Tommyhawks

Western Australia-based fourpiece, The Tommyhawks, are touring this September and October in support of their debut EP. We asked them to tell us about themselves: We are Axe, Ness, Thea, Jess. ‘We’re All Meat… Read More

Album Review: Gold Class, It’s You

From the minute your ears clasp onto the opening track of “It’s You”, the debut longplayer from Melbourne’s Gold Class, you can hear why there have been comparisons to The Smiths and Joy Division,… Read More