A decade ago a band from Perth put together whatever cash they could find to fund their debut album. That album became Themata, a labour of blood, sweat, and tears for Karnivool. A lot has changed since that time. They don’t have to scrounge for cash to record. They’re known throughout the world, and they…
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Reece Mastin Releases Single Sneak Peek
When I heard that Reece Mastin had signed a deal with independent Social Family Records, I was pretty excited. I really enjoyed his musical instincts on The X Factor, but I felt like his individuality kind of got beaten out of him by people who wanted him to become the next pinup boy. Judging by…
Pepa Knight Finally Releases “Coyote Choir”
“Coyote Choir” was released late last year, so I have no idea why it’s taken us so long to see a film clip for this Pepa Knight single. Surely its simple animation didn’t take very long to put together. Maybe it took that long for Pepa to source some 8mm film? At any rate, it…
Courtney Barnett Wins Me Over with “Depreston”
It’s taken a long time for me to “get” Courtney Barnett. I’d see her kicking goals in the U.S. and people raving about her here, but couldn’t quiet see what they saw. I appreciated her quirky songwriting and musicality, but I was missing the emotional connection I need to get really invested. However, I found…
The Money Go Round Release Winning Clip for “Velvet Sky (Reprise)”
Bondi band The Money Go Round have just released the video for the new single “Velvet Sky (Reprise),” and it’s an early contender for best video of the year. Its magical animation thoroughly charmed me. I’ll never look at the little men on signs quite the same way again! This song is well overdue, as…
Prog Rock Royalty Becomes Three Tonne Deep
Local progressive rock act Three Tonne Deep are making a splash with their debut single “Time.” Perhaps that’s not surprising though, as the band are something of a supergroup: Forbes McKail (Rook, The Khyber Belt), Clint Vincent (Dead Letter Circus, Melodyssey), Scott Davey (ex-Dead Letter Circus, Mr Hyde) and Govinda Doyle (ARIA Award winning producer)….
Isaiah B Brunt Brings Back Real Blues
With a name like Isaiah B Brunt, it’s not surprising that the Sydneysider is making blues the way it was supposed to be. He’s got this mellow Delta groove in his music that hearkens back to the greats. When he set about recording his debut album Just the Way That it Goes, he knew New…
We Do This Do It Well
Indie pop act We Do This hail from Adelaide, but they’re a pretty international affair. Daniel Colagrossi is a local, but his John De Michele hails from the United States and J. Tortabu’s from Venezuela. While such diverse influences you might expect the band to have a bit of a world music flavour, but their…
Jerrico Say Thanks to Fans with New Album & Single
Melbourne rockers Jericco are preparing to release their brand new album Machine Made the Animal on March 13, thanks to their loyal fans. Supporters donated a massive $10,500 through Pozible to help fund the album’s release. Jerrico are offering a free download of their new single “Animal” via Soundcloud and Triple J Unearthed to thank…
Monarchy on my Radar with “Dancing in the Corner”
I had high hopes for Monarchy when I spotted the Wordsworth quote at the start of their music video for new single “Dancing in the Corner.” Thankfully this song lives up that very early promise. Apparently Monarchy released their debut album way back in 2011 but they somehow slipped under my radar. Perhaps that’s because…