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“Trophy Wyfe judder and thump, an angular roar of sharp edges and arty noise. The clever part id that it’s never furious – it’s loud as bombs, sure, but it feels a lot like a hug too.” Gallery Listen
“With bags of light and shade, Overbreak bring both mind and muscle to the set, roaring guitars and thundering rhythms matching the precision and nuance in the noise. It’s a rare combination – not just loud vs quiet but thoughtful vs furious vs wildly joyful. It’s hard to pick a winner from that bunch – […]
“Airheart drive and pound with relentless energy and truly enormous melody. There’s anger bubbling underneath but it emerges into the sky with the joy of shouting out loud, primal and fundamental. Bruised and brilliant.” Gallery Listen
“It’s too easy to chuck words around like punk or ska or metal, Modus Fire are so noir it’s hard to see it in daylight. Symphonically constructed, the music telling black-as-night stories, this is built to soundtrack heists and betrayal and dark mischief. It’s also mad as nine badgers and crazy-danceable noisy fun. Any questions? […]
“Boys At The Back wail and shred, the glam and the hair shining and flying. Feet stomp, six-strings solo, a heady mixture of 80s-tinged, Los Angeles rock brought into sharp relief.” 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 […]
