The Underground Stage
“Siena Larsson’s pop is polished and pointy, everyday stories with uncommon edge. It’s hair-throwing and ankle-breaking fun but – assuming you can stop dancing like an idiot for a second – there’s depth and breadth burbling away underneath for those who care to look.” Gallery Listen
“POLYBIUS drive it hard but with smooth movements, a powerhouse vocal fronting a band made of poppy hooks and big-hands rock moments. It’s all joy and heightened pulses, a great big bag filled with grins and fun.” Gallery Listen
“VOH’s edged pop glints like a blade, shiny enough to catch your eye but sharp enough to cut it clear out of your head. It’s all the rush of sugary pop with a solid dose of fuck-you for good measure, a Saturday night smile with enough snarl to keep you on your toes.” Gallery Listen
Every week I pick out a bunch of interesting shows featuring emerging, DIY, and independent Australian artists. The full list of shows this week are below – those are the ones to get out to in the next few days. Don’t forget, there’s also a futuristic-y dashboard here that lets you look ahead if you […]
“Should Be Sweet carry weights and drop them like gifts, right on your toes, big and weathered slabs of the stuff, flying around the room. Songs this dense shouldn’t be so agile in the air, but they twist and turn on a dime.” Gallery Listen
“The Middle Chapter are almost – almost – shy about exploding into volcanic levels, with lots of delightful little sparks that blow up into loud and searing red flame with little to no warning. When their soaring talent for melody barrels into their nuclear distortion capability, it’s enough to rip the back of your throat […]
“juno eclipse’s chaotic racket is right at the point of falling apart at the seams at any given moment but keeps it together just long enough to rip holes in both the carpet and your eardrums. Right on a jagged edge, it’s a balance that’s fraught with threat and fun.” Gallery Listen
“binsad roil the air in choppy waves, gazey and loud, occasional moments of calm only giving you a breath or two to regroup before it crashes down around your head again. It’s sharp and confident, with more than enough pull to drag you right along with it.” Gallery Listen
Every week, I scour the latest releases from emerging, DIY, and independent artists in Australia. The best of them end up on the playlist. Follow The Playlist Listen to this week’s edition here or below, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always […]