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78 SAAB ANNOUNCE CROSSED LINES ANNIVERSARY TOUR & VINYL REISSUE

Sydney group 78 Saab were one of the leading lights of the Sydney (and national scene) through the 2000s, with their blend of melodically rich indie rock and jangly, chiming, guitar power pop. Their sophomore Tim Whitten-produced album Crossed Lines turns 20 this year and to celebrate, Ben Nash (vocals, guitar), Nicholai Danko (drums), Garth Tregillgas (bass) and Jake Andrews (guitar), joined on stage by … Continue reading 78 SAAB ANNOUNCE CROSSED LINES ANNIVERSARY TOUR & VINYL REISSUE

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FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2023

Another massive year of listening to new albums in this 15th year of Doubtful Sounds. As always, it’s been a pretty amazing 12 months for new albums. A deluge of sorts, from a myriad of genres and a noticeable proclivity for many artists to expand their sound and explore other genres, often within a song. Read on to check out our favourite indie, alt-country, psych, … Continue reading FAVOURITE ALBUMS OF 2023

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Big League – At All

Melbourne band Big League released their brilliant single ‘Dine Out on the Subdivide’ earlier this year and now they’ve released the followup ‘At All‘. It’s another gem of hotwired fuzz and indie rock, a ragged rush of an anthem for the disaffected, with a streak of positivity woven into it. With a key carnivalesque guitar sound, it tumbles out of the speakers with an urgency … Continue reading VIDEO PREMIERE: Big League – At All

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AOTEAROA TRIO OFFICE DOG RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘GLEAM’ ON FLYING NUN

 Tāmaki Makaurau-based band Office Dog share their new single ‘Gleam’, the latest unveiling from their forthcoming debut album Spiel (Flying Nun Records, Sept 15th), plus the song’s music video directed and edited by Sophie Black, and shot by Pepe de Hoyos.  Another sonic gem of a song, it follows Kane Strang, Mitchell Innes and Rassani Tolovaa’s excellent first release ‘Hand In Hand’, a more reflective post-rock sounding song. ‘Gleam’ dives further … Continue reading AOTEAROA TRIO OFFICE DOG RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘GLEAM’ ON FLYING NUN

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SWALLOW THE RAT RELEASE HEAVY SHOEGAZE/POST-PUNK SINGLE TERRA NULLIUS

Straight off the bat there’s a big nod to Bailterspace on this new track from Auckland, Aotearoa/NZ trio Swallow The Rat. Killer sound! There’s sonic weight and tectonic shifts in the way the guitar buzz and swing with a heavy MBV sway or Swervedriver if they were more indebted to post-punk. It’s noisy, woozy and rock solid. Vocals are barked, giving it a Girls Against … Continue reading SWALLOW THE RAT RELEASE HEAVY SHOEGAZE/POST-PUNK SINGLE TERRA NULLIUS

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AOTEAROA GROUP DICK MOVE RELEASE NEW PUNK SINGLE

Taken from Dick Move‘s forthcoming new LP Wet, set for release on 6th October through 1:12 Records, ‘Small Man, Big Tweet’ is another brisk and bristling single from the Auckland group. Straight out of the gate the guitars buzz and fuzz, gloriously accompanied and interrupted by primitive drums and Frances Carter’s righteous yelp and snarl. The new album was produced by Peter Ruddell (Wax Chattels, Sulfate) and … Continue reading AOTEAROA GROUP DICK MOVE RELEASE NEW PUNK SINGLE

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BEN LEECE RELEASES THE HIGH VELOCITY, MELODIC POST-HARDOCRE SOUND OF ‘SWASTIKA KIDS’

Ben Leece & Left of the Dial‘s new single ‘Swastika Kids‘, out now on Stanley Records, is only 2:24 mins long but it’s a vibrant, high-velocity dispatch from the songwriter who sounds fully unshackled from any genre restraints as he releases the follow-up single to ‘Big Red Black’. Melodies tumble and bristle as he mixes references to The Hard Ons, Public Enemy, Guns N Roses … Continue reading BEN LEECE RELEASES THE HIGH VELOCITY, MELODIC POST-HARDOCRE SOUND OF ‘SWASTIKA KIDS’

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BARONESS RETURN WITH GALLOPING NEW SINGLE ‘LAST WORD’ AND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

On September 15th, Baroness will release their sixth album STONE, via Abraxan Hymns. First single ‘Last Word‘ is out now and it features that trademark, intoxicating Baroness blend of thunderous riffing and euphoric, anthemic choruses and a gravity-defying solo. “An important through line in Baroness is we don’t like to repeat ourselves,” John Baizley explains. “It’s all about the willingness to take risks. When I … Continue reading BARONESS RETURN WITH GALLOPING NEW SINGLE ‘LAST WORD’ AND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM

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CABLE TIES DIAL UP THE DECIBELS ON BRILLIANT NEW SINGLE ‘CHANGE’

Ahead of their new album All Her Friends (Friday 23 June via Poison City / Merge Records), here’s single number three for strident Naarm/Melbourne post-punk rock trio Cable Ties, who have just been announced as international tour supports for Superchunk and Amyl and the Sniffers. ‘Change’ is relentless, a churning mix of pounding drums and bass, and guitars that careen between the speakers like incessant sirens. Over the top … Continue reading CABLE TIES DIAL UP THE DECIBELS ON BRILLIANT NEW SINGLE ‘CHANGE’

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BEN LEECE COMES OUT SWINGING WITH STRIDENT NEW 2023 SINGLE

Newcastle’s Ben Leece is back with a brand new single featuring his band Left Of The Dial and guest vocals by William Crighton, Liz Stringer and Julieanne Crighton. Following his recent Marrow Gold/Skywatching double EP release he’s put a stake in the ground with the visceral polemic sound of ‘Big Black Red‘ (Stanley Records). It’s important nation healing stuff he’s addressing as he sings “The … Continue reading BEN LEECE COMES OUT SWINGING WITH STRIDENT NEW 2023 SINGLE

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NEW MUSIC: Gravel Samwidge – Long Distance Drive

To celebrate their upcoming opening slot (April 16th @ The Zoo, Meanjiin/Brisbane) on the Australian Mudhoney tour, Gravel Samwidge have released the video clip for the song ‘Long Distance Drive‘, taken from their 2021 album Complaints. The song features Matt Kennedy (Kitchen’s Floor) on guest guitar and nails a coruscating fast/slow dynamic, reminiscent of Girls Against Boys if they were a more irreverent, post-grunge noise … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Gravel Samwidge – Long Distance Drive

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NEW MUSIC: The Gin Palace – Unsettled

The Gin Palace, who include members of Crow, Glide, The Aerial Maps, Charlie Horse, Copperline, Joeys Coop, Caligula and The Finalists in their ranks, have just released the second single from their forthcoming album The Year Of The Dog. ‘Unsettled‘, written by Peter Fenton (Crow) and Jim Moginie (Midnight Oil), is a dialogue with this country’s troubled past, an unflinching, poetic and honest look at a nation’s failings. An essential process required before all … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: The Gin Palace – Unsettled

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