The Underground Stage
With the release of her full length debut, WILSN proved that her top spot two weeks ago was no fluke, with over a third of the best new music playlists in Australia adding tracks from “Those Days Are Over”. This is no small achievement and super-strong support for an artist certain to make more waves […]
New visuals from the ever-brilliant Voiid
“Alex Lahey returns, taking a faint impression of Sheryl Crow’s “All I Wanna Do” and forcing it into this century. Lahey’s combo punch of laconic wit and fuck-it joie de vivre shines, another crazy-bright roadsign pointing directly to fun 🪧”
“This is a more restrained, considered follow-up to their debut, but it’s no less well-constructed and impressive. That’s two from two for this new project, and they should be solidly on your ones-to-watch list for this year 👁️”
“Staggering magnificently and clutching its head like it might fall off, Gia Darcy neatly captures one of the few experiences that unite every generation in one great big package of bop and bounce 🥴”
“Full and heavy Japandroids vibes on the Dingos’ latest, another blast of distortion and thumping rhythm sitting underneath a surprisingly delicate melody. Already an electrifying sound, this one’s pumped up until the sparks fly and the fires start ⚡️”
“Such a pleasure to hear the unmistakeable, other-worldly yowl of a Cable Ties record. It’s been a while, but time sure hasn’t dulled the fearsome edge 🔪”
This week of the year (Australia / Invasion Day, Hottest100) is always a quiet one for releases, and again we see a large drop in the number of new tracks available to be added to the best new music playlists in Oz. Didn’t stop them having a red hot go though, with the new track […]
“A bowlo on a blistering hot Australian summer day is Pist Idiots‘ home turf, and their toughened, thundering racket bulges the walls with volume, while we all thicken the air with sweat. It’s a pressure-cooker, a furnace roar of noise and heat – and it’s one of the best shows I’ve seen.” Gallery Learn More […]