As ever, all the tracks that make it onto the playlist are aces in my book but if I absolutely, positively had to pick no more than five to check out this week, it’d be these.
Author: Alex Kirk
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PA777IENCE @ The Lansdowne, 25th Apr
“PA777IENCE is utterly unhurried, and the absolute insistence of travelling at a pace not determined by outside forces emphasises just how much we all march to someone else’s beat. This absolutely killer vocal – anyone who nails ‘Killing Me Softly’ is not to be trifled with – wraps in languid coils around slow-strutting soul, funk, […]
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Dominic Breen @ The Lansdowne, 25th Apr
“Dominic Breen’s set is an encyclopedia, triggering memories long-forgotten through songs that sound like they were carved in a past aeon, recently uncovered. By turns folky, sharp, bouncy, harmonic and soaring, it’s all sky-high and glorious. A rich, deep, near-primal pleasure.” Gallery Listen
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Jade Kenji @ The Lansdowne, 25th Apr
“Jade Kenji switches up modes and moods, between singing and spitting, between gentle and jagged. A delight of a vocal soothes before bars slice down to sever arteries. Stay on your toes, stay sharp.” Gallery Listen
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The Ois @ The Lansdowne, 25th Apr
“The Ois’ throaty indie-rock is a roaring cry in the face of headwinds, screaming joy at battle. Designed for cathartic release, built for singalongs.” Gallery Listen
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DAYSHAWN @ The Lansdowne, 25th Apr
“DAYSHAWN has an unerring sense for a party soundtrack, a massive seam of fun running through the set. Nimble fingers mix and scratch live in the background while he has a blast with the vocal, hooks in the rhymes and the melody to hook you squarely into its orbit.” Gallery Listen
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Jodi @ The Lansdowne, 25th Apr
“Jodi drops widely-smiling pop, bouncing and wide-ranging, heartfelt and footloose. As much fun as feels.” Gallery Listen
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Hacky Sack @ The Lansdowne, 25th Apr
“Hacky Sack are mostly delicate touches, gentle vocals, tiny beats, and understated guitars. The steel underneath glints though when they feel like it, in occasional squalls of distortion or a lyric that lands with more bite than you might have expected. Clever stories delivered with wit and restraint, not to be underestimated.” 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, 100% made up of the best brand-new music from the best new artists in Australia – never pay-to-play, and always only releases […]