The Underground Stage
September was exhausting, a non-stop riot of relentless, glorious stage action and song. From The Belair Lip Bombs(this month’s cover photo) to The Vanns to Luca Brasi to Private Wives, it was just one killer set after another. As if the shows weren’t enough, there was one killer new releases after the other too, with […]
“Luca Brasi return with a new album, brimming with as formidable songwriting as you’re ever likely to require. This track opens the LP, and makes all the hard work look easy, sweeping you off your feet and into the skies right along with it 🛫”
“The test of most bands is whether they can stack a building to its foundations when armed with nothing but the songs. Given nowhere to hide, Luca Brasi’s acoustic set embraces the spotlight, and it roars off the stage as loudly as any fully-electrified version. Anyone can crush it with volume and muscle, but true […]
Jem Cassar-Daley’s track “Slow Down” is in its second week of release but, while she performed well last week, this week everyone else caught on, propelling her onto more Australian new music playlists than anyone else. Taken together over the last fortnight, this excellent artist has caught the attention of just about every critic and […]
Dulcie and South Summit shared top honours this week with their latest tracks getting the broadest support from the best Australian new music playlisters. Not only did both artists receive the most adds, but also landed spots on Spotify’s coveted New Music Friday AU & NZ this week, notable support for relatively emerging projects. Most […]