Electronica, Indie Rock, New Music, New Release, Video

NEW MUSIC: JARV IS… – House Music All Night Long

Jarvis Cocker returns with his first album since Further Complications in 2009. JARV IS… is a band and the album is called Beyond the Pale, out on Rough Trade Records on May 1, 2020. JARV IS… features Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar, percussion), Serafina Steer (harp, keyboards, vocals), Emma Smith (violin, guitar vocals), Andrew McKinney (bass, vocals), Jason Buckle(synthesiser & electronic treatments) & Adam Betts (drums, percussion, vocals). … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: JARV IS… – House Music All Night Long

Doubtful SoundsMarch 4, 2020March 12, 2020Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Indie Rock, New Release, shoegaze, Stream

ALBUM REVIEW: Chastity Belt – Chastity Belt

Music is about mood and the way it sonically hits the ears, heart and mind just as much as it’s about the stories and ideas conveyed by the lyrics. The appeal of Chastity Belt’s new self-titled album lies in both elements but it’s the overall sound and the warm dreaminess that billows out of the speakers that provides the strongest appeal and connection point. All … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Chastity Belt – Chastity Belt

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 30, 2019October 9, 2019Leave a comment

Ambient, Electronica, Experimental, New Release, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Video

NEW MUSIC: Rhian Sheehan – Last Time We Spoke

New Zealand musician and ambient/electronic composer Rhian Sheehan has built a name for himself with nearly a dozen releases plus a wealth of soundtrack work and appearances on numerous compilations. Fans of Nils Frahm will appreciate the nuance and blending of organic and synthetic elements in this piece. The way it pushes and pulls with it’s drifting piano melodies and mechanically-inclined rhythmic pulse. ‘Last Time … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Rhian Sheehan – Last Time We Spoke

Doubtful SoundsJuly 15, 2019July 30, 2019Leave a comment

Indie Rock, New Music, New Release, Post-Punk, Psych, shoegaze, Video

NEW MUSIC: The Laurels – Sound System

The Laurels are back with a new single/video, ‘Sound System’, their first with new member Kat Harley (Mezko) on bass and vocals. As usual they’re working that hazy and fascinating space between genres that they’ve always navigated so well. Indie rock with art-pop melodies filtered through shoegaze and psych. This time round the song has a distinctly futuristic sheen to it, in keeping with its … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: The Laurels – Sound System

Doubtful SoundsJuly 11, 2019July 14, 2019Leave a comment

Album Covers, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, New Release, Psych, Video

NEW MUSIC: Blain Cunneen – Feelin’ Kinda Fragile

Here’s the debut single from Sydney singer-songwriter (and guitarist for Julia Jacklin), Blain Cunneen. ‘Feelin’ Kinda Fragile’ comes from his four track EP The Prizes We Demand which is due out later this year and finds him crafting a fine line in art-pop that reminds us of Beck, Sparklehorse and dEUS . The song’s melodic hooks are draped over some wonderful angular and interwoven instrumentation, where … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Blain Cunneen – Feelin’ Kinda Fragile

Doubtful SoundsJune 12, 2019June 27, 2019Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Folk, Indie Rock, New Release, Psych, Stream

ALBUM REVIEW: Cass McCombs – Tip Of The Sphere

Cass McCombs Tip Of The Sphere Anti- / Cooking Vinyl Australia For a number of years, across seven albums, Cass McCombs flew under the radar for the most part. He was recognised for his work but it wasn’t until the critical acclaim and success of Mangy Love in 2016 that he went overground and found himself the talk of the indie world. That album was … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Cass McCombs – Tip Of The Sphere

Doubtful SoundsFebruary 12, 2019February 20, 2019Leave a comment

Audio Stream, Indie Rock, New Music, New Release, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Stream

NEW MUSIC: Joey Walker – On Top

This song caught my attention early with a vocal sound and feel that reminded me of Wild Beasts. Stick with it and it’ll take you on a journey. It builds into a turbulent cacophony like Josh T Pearson’s Lift To Experience before the clouds part momentarily and a more darkly euphoric swell spirals upward for the last two minutes. It’s epic and immersive, emotive post-rock … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Joey Walker – On Top

Doubtful SoundsDecember 14, 2018December 14, 2018Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Indie Rock, New Release, Post-Punk

ALBUM REVIEW: The Goon Sax – We’re Not Talking

They were young when they formed, young when they recorded their first album and they’re still only just sloping out of their teens as they release their sophomore album. At its strongest, We’re Not Talking still reaches the same impossibly catchy jangle-pop heights that they impressed with on their debut, but across its 30 minutes some minor risk-taking doesn’t quite pay off. Their trademark innocence … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: The Goon Sax – We’re Not Talking

Doubtful SoundsOctober 30, 2018November 6, 2018Leave a comment

Folk, Interviews, New Release, Video

INTERVIEW: Adrianne Lenker

THE OVERWHELMING SENSATION OF BEING ALIVE Three years on the road with her band Big Thief has been a life changing experience for Adrianne Lenker and as she explains to Chris Familton, she wanted to document and archive her thoughts and emotions through that period on her new solo album abyskiss. I made my first solo record when I was 21 and I was so … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Adrianne Lenker

Doubtful SoundsOctober 22, 2018November 28, 2018Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Folk, New Release, Stream

ALBUM REVIEW: Adrianne Lenker – abysskiss

Known predominantly as the singer, songwriter and guitarist for the band Big Thief, Adrianne Lenker is one of those artists who writes constantly, documenting daily life and existential thoughts as she travels the world with her band. abysskiss is her second solo album and it finds her expanding the raw folk of her debut into a freer and more subtly textured set of songs. Acoustic … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Adrianne Lenker – abysskiss

Doubtful SoundsOctober 16, 2018October 17, 2018Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Garage Rock, Guitar Rock, Metal/Hard Rock, New Release, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Mudhoney – Digital Garbage

It’s hard to believe but Mudhoney are now in their 30th year of active service and on Digital Garbage, their 10th album, they show they’re still the kings of fuzzed-out punk and garage rock. Their disdain for everything fucked up about the world is still vital and biting and they don’t hold back one iota. No topic is out of bounds as they rail against … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Mudhoney – Digital Garbage

Doubtful SoundsOctober 8, 2018October 12, 2018Leave a comment

Album Covers, Album Reviews, Electronica, Indie Rock, New Release, Post-Rock / Instrumental, shoegaze, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Low – Double Negative

Press play and the first thing you’ll hear on the new Low album is the equivalent of a digital sandstorm. Slowly but surely, out of the static and sonic scree comes the voice of Alan Sparhawk, sounding like a ghost trying with all his might to re-engage with the physical world. It’s a fascinating way to open an album; a new approach for Low and … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Low – Double Negative

Doubtful SoundsSeptember 18, 2018September 20, 2018Leave a comment