The Underground Stage
“Rippled Sun’s set is beautifully constructed, starting rich and bluesy and building up and up to hair-flailing fun. Solid as a rock in the foundations, it’s held together and upwards by a spectacular voice, rich and athletic and sparkling, equally comfortable at an easy amble as it is in a swaggering, turned-up-to-eleven strut. Impressive from […]
“Margaux Apollo dangle their jangle just out of reach, right behind a harder edge. Soft and fluffy, but delivered with a firm hand.” Gallery
This week’s data-driven roundup of artists killing it around the world and in Australia this week Start next week right by getting across the biggest and the hottest new music around – as usual, I’ve taken a look at which artists are bagging the most spots (especially those punching above their weight) on both the […]
“Clay J Gladstone are a band who hide their fearsome talents behind wild times, the visceral standing squarely in front of the intellectual. It’s easy to roll along in their rapids, bouncing off the boulders of song they provide at the speed they dictate, and that’d be a good night out by any measure. But […]
“NTH RD are precision with heft, weight that lands in the exact right spot to ensure that the building collapses precisely where it’s supposed to. Heavy, fun, and heavy fun.” Gallery Listen
“The Admired are heavy with thought, tons of brainpower thrumming through some big tunes. It’s a short set, but it’s as sharp as a blade.” Gallery Listen
“Garage Noise gambol and tumble, joyfully happy big guitars and bouncing rhythm. It’s a giant grin of a set, and like that cat in Wonderland, after the last note fades that’s all and exactly what’s left behind.” 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 […]