There's been such a strong focus over the last few months of the importance of family and friendship, how important it is to be there for each other and the significance of belonging and support when times get tough. Now, it's time to shine the spotlight on the true unsung heroes of isolation, our beloved [...]
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 [...]
After getting lots of attention when their tribute to Essendon footy player ‘Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti’ went viral, Melbourne punk-rock band Picket Palace found that you can't win them all. Being criticised for "selling out" the band envisioned a version of themselves becoming consumed by the attention and actually selling-out, and thus the satirical 'All About The [...]
Continuing to churn out content during lockdown with epic live-streamed shows, Canberra's Hands Like Houses have released their short but fulfilling, punchy self-titled EP. The EP maintains the band's gritty tonality with heavy guitars and crisp drum beats while diving into some personal and exhaustive topics. 'The Water' narrates a longing of returning to familiarity [...]
