After two successful EPs and several sell-out tours, Dead Letter Circus are ready to unleash their debut album on the Aussie public. The band recorded This is the Warning at Melbourne’s Sing Sing Studios with producer Forrester Savell, famous for his work with other local rock acts including Karnivool and The Butterfly Effect. If you…
It’s been a little while coming, but the debut album from Georgia Fair shouldn’t be too far away. The Sydney duo, famous for their catchy folk-pop tune “Picture Frames,” are currently recording the album in North Carolina with producer Bill Reynolds of Band of Horses fame. But Ben Riley and Jordan Wilson be back soon…
You might not have heard of neo-grunge outfit Violent Soho yet, but the boys from Brisbane are already making waves in America. The band have the backing of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, who signed the lads up to his record label Ecstatic Peace last year. Their debut single “Jesus Stole My Girlfriend” is all over…
Aussie rock veterans the Hoodoo Gurus are heading out on the road to support their latest album, Purity of Essence. The disc is set to drop on Friday, which will give everyone plenty of time to become familiar with the tracks before the tour kicks off in Fremantle in late April. If they haven’t announced…
I’ve been waiting with bated breath to see what would come of Danimals’ dream recording sessions in New York courtesy of The Lab, and now I can hear for myself. “Fox” is the result of a week spent writing in the Dap Kings’ Dunham Studios in Brooklyn and another week recording at the legendary Electric…
After my musings about whether Lisa Mitchell and other female singer-songwriters sang like little girls, many readers might have thought I was being a bit mean. I’m determined to make amends, so I wanted to share with you Lisa’s latest film clip. “Oh! Hark!” was one of my favourite cuts from Wonder. It felt like…
On reading my review of Angus & Julia Stone’s latest disc Down the Way a friend asked me whether I could write an article on the phenomenon of young Australian women who sing like little girls. My immediate response was to come to the defence of the women he mentioned. They’ve created some of my…
Kasey Chambers, Shannon Noll, and Russell Crowe are amongst the stars who’ve lent their voices to Absolute Greatest – 40 Years True Blue, a John Williamson greatest hits album set to hit stores next weekend. The first disc features John’s most iconic songs including his first chart topper “Old Man Emu,” “Rip Rip Woodchip,” and…
Julian Casablancas is preparing to make his first solo journey Down Under. The lead singer of The Strokes will visit Oz for an East Coast tour this May. The tour comes on the back of Julian’s acclaimed solo album Phrazes for the Young. He’s taken this album tour to England, Europe, North America, and Japan,…
“Would You Raise Your Hands?”, the new single from the new look Rogue Traders hit radio this morning. The glam-inspired electro tune is the second track the band has released with new lead singer Mindi Jackson. I must admit, I wasn’t sure how the Rogue Traders would replace Natalie Bassingthwaighte. But after watching the band…