The Underground Stage
“It would have been easier for Saylor to play this immaculately-crafted set of pop as a solo vocalist with just a backing track, but the addition of live drums gives it a raw, sharper edge that accelerates it all to more dangerous speeds. Songs built like the side of a house, miles of breadth and […]
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 […]
“DOBBY’s voice is a precision weapon, in both delivery and message. Eye-wateringly fast in flow and gut-churningly direct in subject – colonialisation, climate destruction, racism – it’s a whirlwind of language and fury set to deft, rumbling beats and DJ-ing. The anger is not born from wild-eyed or unrestrained fury though, there’s a deep core […]
“Appletinis paint on a grand canvas, not only ambitious but also capable of work on this sort of scale. At its heart it’s classic guitar-driven pop but it’s a looong way from a bedroom-level project, this feels like it’s aiming for nothing short of Broadway. It’s pop fireworks, and it lights up the sky.” Gallery […]