BEST NEW TRACKS: GOOD GRIM, STRANGE PINK, FLEETING COLOURS
GOOD GRIM – HELIUM Good Grim is the project led by Utah-based musician Trevor Free. Free first emerged with the dream-pop act Sister Adolescent, developing a sound built around hazy synths and post-rock crescendos. His new track Helium caught my attention with its acoustic, slowcore atmosphere. It is incredibly slow, melancholic, and instrumentally delicate, with…
BEST NEW TRACKS: STONEFRUIT, AIRHOCKEY, CATHOLIC MAGIC, CASHA MOUR
STONEFRUIT – FROM THE SUN One thing that immediately caught my attention was the fact that Stonefruit come from Bozeman, Montana. Honestly, I know very few bands from that part of the US, which makes them the best Montana-based band I’ve discovered so far. Their track From the Sun is an excellent introduction to what…
REVIEW: JOVI SKYLER – UNPOPULAR
Jovi Skyler is a Sydney-based vegetarian punk-rock singer-songwriter and DIY music video maker. His sophomore album, Unpopular, was released in late September. The album opens with Dead Rockstars, which also served as its lead single. From the very first notes, it becomes clear that this is going to be a raw, energy-fueled record. The opening…
REVIEW: NATHANIEL SUTTON – THE DAYS
The Days is the new full-length album from Nathaniel Sutton. Blending moody full-band arrangements with stripped-back acoustic moments, the record explores the past, growing up, love, loss, and letting go. With sixteen songs spanning fifty minutes, The Days is a substantial record at a time when many artists seem to favor shorter albums with runtimes…
REVIEW: HARLEY – YOU’RE THE ONE I’LL SEE AT HOME
Delivering high-energy indie rock with raw conviction, Brisbane powerhouse Harley released his debut EP, You’re The One I’ll See At Home, in mid-September. Across six tracks, Harley showcases his artistic growth and evolving identity through heart-on-sleeve songwriting, expansive guitars, steadily building arrangements and wide-open choruses. Exploring validation, change and relationships, he channels a rollercoaster of…
BEST NEW TRACKS: BOLLARD, PRETTY AVERAGE, BS
BOLLARD – COMING UP SPRINGS Melbourne sextet Bollard, featuring Tom Walsh, Lam Jushung (The Mirrors, Raindogs), Luke Scott (Highschool, Raindogs), Benton Ching, Wes Faulkner and Marni Walsh, are no strangers to our recommendations. Their second album, Lo, really caught our attention, and now they’re back with a new single, Coming Up Springs. Where to start?…
REVIEW: CALICO CITY – SECOND IN LINE
Boorloo/Perth six-piece Calico City deliver their debut EP, Second in Line, a six-track journey through the messy, heavy and complicated realities of friendship. Originally formed in high school, Calico City have spent the past year developing their distinctive collision of alternative rock, reggae and psychedelic influences. Across the EP, Calico City examine friendship from different…
REVIEW: FUNUS – DREAMLESS WATER
Founded in 2006 by Dutch multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer Ruben Vermeulen, Funus blends shoegaze, doom and post-metal into dark, atmospheric soundscapes rooted in introspection and personal reflection. Dreamless Water is a staggering nine-track descent into absolute shadow, pushing the project’s sound into darker and more immersive territory. The album opens with Dreamless Water, which immediately…
BEST NEW TRACKS: CAMERON KNOWLER, MILK ST., PHANTOM HANDSHAKES
CAMERON KNOWLER – SKIPPING TOWN “The last track in a series of home recordings, embracing the limitations of a cassette recorder.” That’s how musician Cameron Knowler describes Skipping Town. The song draws on the history and geography of Knowler’s birthplace, Yuma, Arizona – a city I know thanks to the Damien Jurado song of the…
BEST NEW MUSIC: INTERLAY, KID TIGRRR, CHUCK 2
INTERLAY – SILO Madison, Wisconsin-based outfit Interlay – previously known locally as Wash – formed after members Indigo Smith-Oles (guitar), Alex Kaiser (drums), and Alexandria Ortgiesen (vocals and guitar) met at a house show in early 2018. Silo is an ethereal rock song that takes cues from Sonic Youth and modern shoegaze. The captivating intro…
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