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Elizabeth Fader @ HiWay Bikini, 1st Apr

“Seeing Elizabeth Fader back on stage is as good as being able to stand up at gigs again. We are treated to a mix of old and new tonight, the full-band version of where this artist has been and is going. Every note is a treat – luxurious and beautifully-formed and sharp-edged but always *just* […]

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🏆 Best Debuts Of 2020

Some first-release records hit like hurricanes this year – these are just five of the best debuts I heard in 2020. BOYSCLUB – SHE, THE ATROCITY  Taking no prisoners from the first recorded notes, Boysclub started with a roar of speed and a clear statement of intent – no compromise, no grey area. It […]

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Elizabeth Fader – Lost In The Middle

Elizabeth Fader’s appeal has always lain in her ability to make frosty cool songs bubble with warmth, and ‘Lost In The Middle’ is no expection. While her latest tumbles along like ice cubes on glass, underneath it’s once again powered by a thermal wellspring of intensity and strength. The fact it sounds like an unheard Fleetwood […]

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Elizabeth Fader – Encore

After what seems like an eternity, the debut single from Elizabeth Fader is finally out, and it’s just as immaculate as the live shows have long since been. On record, we are funnelled through the classics a la Kelley Deal or Julianna Hatfield, but taken on whimsical detours via sprinklings of tight-fitting, shiny modern pop […]

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National Live Music Awards @ The Newsagency, Sydney, 4th Dec

What a great night! The National Live Music Awards’ NSW event was a killer setup, with Georgia Mooney MC-ing the very best Open Mic night you’re ever likely to see. I normally write separate pieces for each artist, but I figured it was better to put them all together here – partially because they all […]

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Elizabeth Fader @ Wayward’s, Apr 16

“Elizabeth Fader and those amazing songs have been short-circuiting my brain since I first heard her at the beginning of 2018. Fizz, blurt, parp, bang – if anything, it’s getting worse. I think I might have an aneurysm if she gets any better. There are worse ways to go than to a soundtrack like this.”

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Elizabeth Fader @ Wayward’s, Dec 11

“Look, there’s no point messing about here. Elizabeth Fader is precisely and thrillingly what every Breeders fan has been waiting for. And if that wasn’t enough, there’s Georgia Mulligan thrown in for good measure. Eyeballs, rolling into the back of my head.” Facebook | Instagram triple j Unearthed Embedded Player

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Elizabeth Fader @ Wayward’s, 13th Feb

“Elizabeth Fader might be coming in hot from guitar duties in Phantastic Ferniture, but this ain’t no side-project, this is fully-formed and ready for prime time. Most of what you’ll read will focus on her guitar skills, but the real eyeball-burner here is the *prodigious* songwriting. This is a set made up of barnstormers and […]