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’

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

SONIC KICKS: Sam Shinazzi

Sam Shinazzi has been a stalwart of the Sydney indie scene for years – decades even! His slowburn career has been marked by consistency and a strength of low-key yet mature and heartfelt songwriting. His latest and his sixth album, Days I Won’t Forget (Stanley Records) is his best yet. He’s found a really wonderful balance between that lazy acoustic strum that forms the backbone of his songs … Continue reading SONIC KICKS: Sam Shinazzi