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
Nirvana to release ‘Live and Loud’ on vinyl for the first time
Nirvana fans, it's time to rejoice: their much loved live album Live and Loud is set to be released on vinyl and digitally for the first time since its recording way back in 1993. Live and Loud was recorded on December 13th of that year at Seattle's Pier 48. This is relevant as it was deemed as a followup to MTV's fantastic and legendary live recording, Nirvana: Unplugged In … [Read more...] about Nirvana to release ‘Live and Loud’ on vinyl for the first time