ReviewsLive Review: The Waifs, Mia Dyson @ The Triffid, 14.10.15
After Wednesday night’s show at the Triffid, I have come to the very informed decision, that The Waifs are in fact magic *alakazam*
Live Review: Castlecomer @ Black Bear Lodge 02.10.15
Sydney 5-piece Castlecomer opened their 5-date east coast tour at Brisbane’s Black Bear Lodge. Despite starting their drive up from Sydney at 4:30am and their drummer fighting off a virus of sorts, the indie-rock outfit delivered an entertaining set full of 5-way harmonies and killer riffs.
Single Review: Mavrick ‘Remedy’
Swedish producer Mavrick has released new dance-pop single Remedy from his upcoming debut album.
Review: WAAX Debut EP “Holy Sick”
Brisbane rockers WAAX have released their high-octane debut EP “Holy Sick”, along with a short run of East Coast shows. The four-track EP perfectly captures the 5-piece’s grungy hard-rock sound as well as a surprisingly emotive stripped back track.
Single Review: Stillwater Giants' Patience
Stillwater Giants are back with new single Patience, which is the first slice of their upcoming debut LP ‘Munich’, due out soon.
Album Review: Light Weight- The Ocean Party
The Ocean Party are one of the most prolific bands in Australia currently; ‘Light Weight’ will be the Melbourne six-piece’s fifth album in three years. This condensed time frame, though, makes for exciting permutations. Already, the Ocean Party are exploring stripping back their sound, grand themes and emotional landscapes, and finally shedding the sort of self-consciousness that can plague young pop bands in their early years. Whisper it quietly, say it softly to your neighbour over a conspiratorial lemonade, but the Ocean Party’s ‘Light Weight’ is the third album in 2015’s Holy Trinity of Great Aussie Jangle Pop, alongside Twerps’ ‘Range Anxiety’ and Dick Diver’s ‘Melbourne, Florida’.
Live Review: Mike Waters, Robbie Miller, Neighbour @ The Milk Factory, 08.10.2015
“Two years ago I wrote my first song, and I was really embarrassed and didn’t want to show it to anyone, now I’m here touring my songs and yeah, it’s just really special.”The past 24 months has seen Mike Waters debut a single, release his first EP, secure a spot in Brisbane’s BIGSOUND showcase and land a track on high rotation on a German radio station, all of which is a big feat for someone who is still new to this writing music schtick. But after witnessing Waters’ piercing talent and beautiful melodies, it’s obvious why he’s gone so far in such little time.
Live Review: Vallis Alps, Banff & Golden Vessel @ The Brightside 8.10.15
The Canberra/Seattle duo behind Vallis Alps embody the term “skyrocketing” to fame, as they only recently learnt how to perform live together and have now completely sold out their first ever headlining tour.
