The Underground Stage
“The Wattles are out in full-band form for the first time tonight but swiftly establish this isn’t their first time around the block. Precise musical talent shines across the board and is paired with some smoky and rich songwriting – it may seem cool and cerebral to the touch, but under the surface it’s molten […]
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It’s been a rare treat to get recorded output from Boysnlove so it’s an added pleasure that the latest comes in such a luxurious package. It floats along on a mere handful of chords, languid and chugging, while the heavy lifting is done by the vocal which lands somewhere between weary and ethereal. Like a […]
An occasional roundup of tracks I can’t get enough of. Listen to them all on the playlist. Flossy – The Mess You Made In the first thirty seconds, the opening chaos of feedback and thunderous drums suddenly resolve into guitars set to high-beam and I’m hooked. Out there somewhere right now is the asshat who […]
The Buoys – aka the best band in Australia right now – write with a joy and a freedom verging on the manic. While on 2018’s Arm Wrestle they knocked on the front door with an airy swagger, with this latest they crash in through the windows to spend one hundred and nine seconds gleefully […]
An occasional roundup of tracks I can’t get enough of. Listen to them all on the playlist. RVG – Little Sharkie & the White Pointer Sisters WIth a string of absolute crackers behind them, RVG move onto releasing their ‘Feral’ album. This little wonder pops up early on, a glorious mix sitting somewhere between Pulp […]
Regionals’ latest starts off in a casual strut but builds inexorably and unrelentingly to a sprint finish. Like a dying sun, it expands and builds and burns hotter and brighter until the final third when it just EXPLODES. It’s quite the ride. Learn More: Facebook – Instagram – Twitter Latest Posts
An occasional roundup of tracks I can’t get enough of. Listen to them all on the playlist. The Belafontes – 8 Bit Town At a shade over two minutes long The Belafontes may not hang around, but it packs in enough danceable indie pop to last you well past lunchtime. Singing in the shower, dancing […]
This tiny gem floats in the window and settles down on your shoulders like a warm ray of sunshine, with the light brogue in the vocal both wry and soothing in the way that only Scottish singers can be. Like your favourite whisky, it’s a nip of warmth for all your dark places. Learn More: […]