Of Monsters And Men return with new record Fever Dream, relying on lingering notes and sultry vocals to create a simple but airy solitude. Ever since the band’s breakout hit Little Talks way back in 2011, Of Monsters And Men have been honing their sound and changing the outlook towards Icelandic music. Fast forward to 2019 and the band are all set to unleash new record Fever … [Read more...] about Of Monsters And Men: Fever Dream – Review
DZ Deathrays: Positive Rising: Part 1 – Review
DZ Deathrays put Green Day’s ¡Uno!, ¡Dos!, ¡Tré! to shame, with Positive Rising: Part 1 proving punk rock can pull off an ambitious multi-part project. Just one year since the release of 2018’s Bloody Lovely, Australian rockers DZ Deathrays return with a new outlook on their musical process. The former two-piece of Shane Parsons and Simon Ridley, have now added Lachlan Ewbank … [Read more...] about DZ Deathrays: Positive Rising: Part 1 – Review
Ingrid Michaelson Interview: Stranger Things, Writing and Nostalgia
We speak to Ingrid Michaelson about her new album Stranger Songs, influences from pop culture, and her love for nostalgia. Clearly, on a creative wave fuelled by the (not so) idiot box, Ingrid Michaelson is a name that should be coming to the forefront for all of us. Hot on the release of her recent album Stranger Songs, a record that beautifully encapsulates the tales and … [Read more...] about Ingrid Michaelson Interview: Stranger Things, Writing and Nostalgia
Digging For Gold #2: Garage Sales, Blue Note and Lee Morgan
Welcome to the second instalment of Digging for Gold. This is a monthly column that will discuss the availability of records in bargain-type environments, and chronicle some personal finds of my own each month. Last month in Digging for Gold, we saw how persistence can pay off while record hunting. I made several stops at local garage/yard sales with minimal results, and on … [Read more...] about Digging For Gold #2: Garage Sales, Blue Note and Lee Morgan
Retro Soundtracks: Singles does rom-com music proud
This month we look back at the Cameron Crowe romantic comedy, Singles. The movie, music and location, all point in a single direction: Grunge. Singles started its life in 1984 as a screenplay written by Cameron Crowe based in his hometown of Phoenix. After witnessing how the Seattle musician community closed ranks in the wake of the death of Mother Love Bone’s Andrew Wood. … [Read more...] about Retro Soundtracks: Singles does rom-com music proud
Angie McMahon: Salt – Review
Angie McMahon delivers a magnificent debut record with Salt, with plenty of wonderfully crafted tracks and strong, relatable lyrics. Angie McMahon certainly isn’t a newcomer to the scene, having previously released a total of six singles as a solo artist and building a following both in her native Australia as well as internationally. Her first single, Slow Mover, was released … [Read more...] about Angie McMahon: Salt – Review