Melbourne is throwing up some great soul and funk bands of late, particularly the ones with a subtle strain of garage rock running through their grooves. Saskwatch have released a new single this month which was recorded by go-to-guy Mikey Young. It is out now digitally and will be followed by a 7″ vinyl release on Northside Records. Keep an eye on their Bandcamp page … Continue reading NEW MUSIC: Saskwatch | I Get Lonely
Melbourne’s Total Control are releasing their first 7″ single on Sub Pop next week and both Scene From A Marriage and the b-side Contract are exclusive to the release. The release comes on the back of their Henge Beat LP from 2011 that garnered great reviews. After a deceptive acoustic guitar intro the song kicks into gear with the band’s choppy swagger making providing a … Continue reading LISTEN: New single from Total Control on Sub Pop
Brooklyn’s Light Asylum caught a lot of ears in 2011 with the release of their EP In Tension. Finally we get a (self-titled) full length album and from the sound of the excellent first single Shallow Tears and the b-side Genesis it is going to be heavy on the goth synth drama that the EP introduced. The album will be out May 1st via Mexican Summer. Light … Continue reading NEWS: Light Asylum announce debut LP and stream single…
Iowa continue their stellar string of single releases with Panic Attack, another dose of crestfallen vocals over churn and chime Mascis guitar squalls. They have a highly anticipated debut album Never Saw it Coming slated for release in April via Aerial Mines Records. Panic Attack and b-side Same Solution will be available to download from February 20th but you can stream it over and over … Continue reading NEWS: Iowa release new single Panic Attack…
Following last year’s Lose Yourself single Melbourne’s Iowa have just released their new single Complete Control which you can download for free from their Bandcamp page. This time round they harness the surging, sonic sway of bands like Swervedriver with impressive results… DS RECOMMENDS! Continue reading FREE DOWNLOAD: Iowa’s new single Complete Control
Gotye’s last album Like Drawing Blood was voted Triple J listeners’ favourite album of 2006, was iTunes UK’s Album Of The Year in 2008 and in 2007 he won the ARIA Award as Australia’s Best Male Artist. Gotye returns with a new single Eyes Wide Open from a new album that will see the light of day next year. In the meantime – grab the single and … Continue reading MP3: Gotye | Eyes Wide Open
Brisbane’s Drawn From Bees have had a busy year with visits to London and LA for showcase gigs plus the release of their impressive album Fear Not The Footsteps Of The Departed. Now they are doing a run of dates to promote the new digital single The East Wood Fox which hits iTunes today. Tour Dates Fri Nov 5 | Melt Bar, Kings Cross w/ … Continue reading NEWS: Drawn From Bees release new single & tour…
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