The Underground Stage
I managed to catch about a fifth of the artists playing SXSW Sydney 2024, and it was a thrill ride from start to end – the sheer scope of what’s on offer for a new music nerd like me makes it the best week of my year. While I loved seeing every artist, these are […]
This gig was part of SXSW Sydney 2024 – head here for all the shows & STUFF “Bursting with light, Joan & the Giants XXL sized guitar-pop stretches the walls of The Lord Gladstone, threatening to burst out all over the street. Crisp, soaring, and wildly good fun.” Listen Spotify Gallery
“Joan & The Giants’ gentle, clear-blue pop evaporates the clouds, clears the skies, and brings the sun back out, a breath of pure spring air to drive your ills clear over the horizon”
The real point of SXSW is to discover what’s next, not what’s already big, so it’s always worth looking beyond the artists you’ve already heard of and hunt out who’s coming up. Here are my favourites from the Indie Rock crop this year. I’ve taken a look at the Australian artists announced so far who […]
“The tight, insistent chug of the opening bars rapidly expands, inflating at speed until it blocks out the sun. Lyrically, it’s all self-doubt and disconnection – but few other songs will welcome you in quite as warmly 🫂”
Milan Ring and Blusher were the joint most-added artists on the playlists I track this week – for both artists to bag more spots than some of the heavier hitters with new tracks out this week was no mean feat. Most Playlisted This Week 🥇Blusher, Milan Ring 🥈San Cisco, Joan & The Giants 🥉Donny Benét, […]
“Gleaming like freshly-polished chrome in golden-hour sunlight, Joan & The Giants’ latest puts the wind in your hair and a smile on your face. A truly lovely slice of guitar pop, bursting with dazzle and shine 😎”