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Album Covers, Album Reviews, Electronica, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Eleanor Friedberger – Rebound

Eleanor Friedberger was the voice of the quirky and inventive Fiery Furnaces before going it alone. Now onto her fourth solo album, she’s more than established herself as a fine songwriter and clearly decided to stretch out into some new sonic territory on the more electronically textured Rebound. Eschewing the knotty indie guitar sound, she’s delved into a more synthetic world of drum machines, keyboards … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Eleanor Friedberger – Rebound

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Guitar Rock, New Music, Post-Punk, Video

NEW MUSIC: East Brunswick All Girls Choir – Essendon 1986

It’s great to read today that East Brunswick All Girls Choir are back with a new album called Teddywaddy, set for release on June 29th, 2018. Their last album Seven Drummers came out back in 2014 and was a real favourite at DS. Check out the first single, ‘Essendon 1986’, a tumbling, dissonant, howling stagger and clang of a song. “The song is about the … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: East Brunswick All Girls Choir – Essendon 1986

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Indie Rock, New Music, Post-Rock / Instrumental, Psych, Video

NEW MUSIC: Roadhouses – Black Lights

    Sydney slowcore dream rock trio Roadhouses have released their second single from their forthcoming self-titled debut LP.   Pre-order Roadhouses  ‘Black Lights’ is an atmospheric piece of late-night, wistful psychedelia with Cec Condon’s drumming recalling Portishead and Yvonne Moxham delivering a beautifully melancholic vocal. Sweet sadness never sounded so good.   Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Roadhouses – Black Lights

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NEW MUSIC: Harmony – Fatal Flaw

Melbourne band Harmony have been hibernating for the past few years but now they’ve re-emerged and they’re sounding quite sublime on this first new single ‘Fatal Flaw’, their first since 2014’s sprawling and dramatic Carpetbombing LP. They’ve also got their first headline show in over two years, launching ‘Fatal Flaw’ at Howler on Friday April 13, with Cable Ties, Bitumen and The Blinds. Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Harmony – Fatal Flaw

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Electronica, Folk, Indie Pop, Interviews, Pop, Psych, Video

INTERVIEW: Django Django (2018)

TIC TAC TOE TAPPING On the eve of the release of their third album, Marble Skies, and an hour before they take the stage in London to launch it, drummer/producer David Maclean chats with Chris Familton about where the inspiration comes from in the creation of their multifaceted sound. Django Django are now three albums deep into a career that started with a bang when … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Django Django (2018)

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Album Covers, Album Reviews, Electronica, Folk, Indie Pop, Pop, Psych, Video

ALBUM REVIEW: Django Django – Marble Skies

In the past Django Django have managed to wrangle the seemingly disparate styles of electronic pop and rockabilly rhythms into songs that roll and pulse, both on the dance floor and as highly attractive synth pop. They continue that template here but it all sounds more refined and cohesive. Their trademark vocal delivery and the way the melodies and harmonies are layered and blended is … Continue reading ALBUM REVIEW: Django Django – Marble Skies

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Album Covers, Indie Rock, New Music, Video

NEW MUSIC: Courtney Barnett – Nameless, Faceless

Courtney Barnett is back with a new solo single and news of her new 2018 album, Tell Me How You Really Feel, due out May 10th. PREORDER Courtney Barnett – Tell Me How You Really Feel 1. Hopefulessness 2. City Looks Pretty 3. Charity 4.  Need A Little Time 5. Nameless, Faceless 6. I’m Not Your Mother, I’m Not Your Bitch 7. Crippling Self Doubt And A … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Courtney Barnett – Nameless, Faceless

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Americana / Alt-Country, Folk, Indie Rock, New Music, Video

NEW MUSIC: Okkervil River – Don’t Move Back To LA

Okkervil River continued the momentum they gained from touring their last album, Away (2016) and recorded this new batch of Will Sheff songs for In The Rainbow Rain, due out on Friday, April 27 on ATO Records via [PIAS]. On the album, Sheff has penned songs that present a declaration of hope, exploring the bravery of optimism and the beauty of community. In The Rainbow Rain is a ten-song … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Okkervil River – Don’t Move Back To LA

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New Music, Pop, Video

VIDEO: Dictaphone Blues – Bully

Aucklander Edward Castelow has unveiled a new pop-tastic sound with the first single from his new EP due out next month. The video has been floating around the internet for a few months now but it’s worth revisiting or checking out for the first time if you haven’t seen/heard it. In the past Edward has written in more of an indie/alt-pop style, more similar to … Continue reading VIDEO: Dictaphone Blues – Bully

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Indie Pop, Indie Rock, New Music, News, Video

PREMIERE: Hoolahan – Instant Gain

After a 10 year break, Sydney quartet Hoolahan returned to active duty last year with the release of their Wayne Connolly-produced album Casuarina. We’re pleased to premiere the video clip for the second single from the album, ‘Instant Gain’. It’s a song draped in chiming guitar, keening and bittersweet vocal melodies and the kind of brisk rhythm you might find propelling a song by The … Continue reading PREMIERE: Hoolahan – Instant Gain

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Folk, Funk, New Music, Psych, Video

PREMIERE: The New Single from Dave Graney & Clare Moore

Dave Graney & Clare Moore (The Moodists – Dave Graney and the Coral Snakes and currently Dave Graney and the mistLY) have been making music together since the late 70’s with shared involvement in over 30 albums. Doubtful Sounds are pleased to premiere their brand new single ‘Song Of Life’, with an accompanying clip featuring footage of the sartorially elegant pair in Luxembourg last year. The … Continue reading PREMIERE: The New Single from Dave Graney & Clare Moore

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Guitar Rock, New Music, News, Post-Punk, Video

NEW MUSIC: Tropical Fuck Storm – You Let My Tyres Down

Tropical Fuck Storm (TFS) have released the video clip for their splendid new single ‘You Let My Tyres Down’, complete with red wine, robes, rivers and spaghetti. The B-side is a cover of ‘Back To The Wall’ by The Divinyls, sung by Fiona Kitschin and Erica Dunn. ‘You Let My Tyres Down’ is a mutant swamp-pop blazer, surveying Melbourne’s suburban underbelly with a free flow of … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Tropical Fuck Storm – You Let My Tyres Down

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