Not even a global pandemic can stop Melbourne emo pop outfit PRETTY BLEAK, as they kick on strong with latest single 'next to me'. A punchy drum intro crashes into a catchy guitar riff, paired with a whirling synth that gives into a full-bodied hook. "You wanna stay here or not?", vocalist Sam Thomas questions [...]
Ontario duo Funeral Lakes' new EP 'Redeemer' is a hauntingly deep journey of question and reflection. Picking up heavy in opener 'Solstice' a driving bass drum kicks the pace forward, as it's mixed against the airy ethereal vocals of singer Sam Mishos. The track rises, like its being yelled from the mountain tops, and Chris [...]
If 2020's Race Car Blues wasn't enough, Melbourne rock outfit Slowly Slowly have gifted us with its second chapter. As the potential B-sides grew into a life of their own, singer Ben Stewart reflects, "in retrospect, some of those pieces that didn’t quite feel like they fit on the original album have served as great [...]
A deep and dark guitar line opens up the latest track from Melbourne's Slowly Slowly. 'The Level' is a gritty jam with thrumming drumlines and bouncing basslines keeping the track danceable, and as the chorus runs deep, there's a tinge of Brendan Urie (Panic at the Disco) vibes to Ben Stewarts low, resonant vocal tones. [...]
Thank you to all artists featured on this list for being the soundtrack to my 2020. Thank you as well to all local loves who were apart of my work during this year. Any pieces reviewed will be linked below, as well as some pieces I reviewed over at TheMusic, so if you're interested, they've [...]
