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Musical Mile
In the late ‘60s, a sleepy college town in Western Massachusetts was home to a smalltime jazz quintet. All these years later, they’re connecting with audiences far beyond their once-limited horizons.
A brief word on Little Beaver, who briefly channeled the pure essence of kicking back into a terrific party-themed record, perfect for any and all chill occasions.
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On the cusp of the ‘90s, Frazier Chorus — a British pop group that fused high-tech fascinations with sharp songwriting — made some interesting, intelligent tunes, only to vanish as suddenly as they’d appeared. More than 30 years on, their singular sound endures, the cutting edge of a bygone era.
Karate, the jazzy-infused rock trio from Boston, are set to return with 'Make It Fit,' their first studio album in more than 20 years. In honour of their comeback, I reflect on the stellar career of one of my favourite bands.
In the early ‘90s, as hip hop blazed new trails through Europe, a little-known Irish troupe put a new spin on the emerging form. Enter Marxman: socialist Irish republicans and renegade emcees.
The all-powerful algorithm has delivered us another star, Satellite Lovers — an obscure mid-’90s Japanese band that recorded together for just two years. Their first EP, Sons of 1973, conjures a sunny beachside romance, exemplifying a bygone era while accentuating our own modern maladies.
On her new single “Eye Spy,” Sydney singer-songwriter Sarah Levins opens a new chapter with ambition and heart.
Norman Whiteside seemed an incarcerated artist doomed to the footnotes of history, until a novel reissue and a handful of samples gave his music – and, ultimately, Norman himself – a whole new lease on life.
Triple Digits [112], the debut record from RiTchie, sees him build on a blockbuster decade with Injury Reserve by introducing something new — more of himself.
On North Birds, a slice of singer-songwriter serenity, Sydneysider Sarah Levins gets the band together to chase the music she hears in her head
On her debut record, ‘Are We There Yet?,’ singer-songwriter Romanie puts her introspections to rollicking indie rock, making for some uncommonly catchy self-reflection.
On JULIA, the debut record from Naarm-based singer-songwriter Juice Webster, one of the country’s best singer-songwriters makes herself known.
In the lead-up to her debut EP, Lady Apple Tree — that’s singer-songwriter Haylie Hostetter — talks to us about her musical beginnings, a hectic tour schedule, the influence of folktales, and her exciting new moniker.
On their sophomore album, Sweet Melancholy, Perth four-piece Dolce Blue dig deeper into the bittersweet feeling of young adulthood, navigating love and heartache with a bluesy touch.
On the release of their riotously fun new single, Hospital, Newcastle-Wollongong five-piece Jacob talk tour habits, embracing fun, and the absurdist influence behind their upcoming third LP, 'The Rock Band'.
On their long-awaited debut record, Sentimentalism, Naarm five-piece The Slingers craft melancholy ‘motel pop’ that speaks to this strange age of loneliness
On their second EP, ‘Far From You,’ Canberra four-piece Sputnik Sweetheart sound better than ever — and more ready to follow their whims wherever it leads.
In the wake of their debut EP, Justin of Newcastle five-piece dust talks creative process, lyrical inspiration, live shows, and their explosive arrival as ones-to-watch.
Get to know the emerging Sydney-based folk-pop singer-songwriter and her enchanting new single.
On his debut EP, Naarm-based artist Hugo Van Buuren flaunts his sharp lyrical edge, hones his indie-folk inflections, and finds longing, romance, and perfection in the chaos.
Following the release of their much-anticipated debut album, Winter McQuinn of Sunfruits talks us through climate angst, making a statement, and grooving on the brink of the apocalypse.
We catch up with the Naarm/Melbourne-based singer-songwriter and his new EP, 'Yesterday's Paper'
Hip-hop – like the nation from which it emerged – has long grappled with the push-and-pull of drug use, and while that’s recently meant pot, lean, molly and percs, it’s easy to forget about the moves that the alcohol industry made to capitalise on the culture.
Throughout the 1990s, Thom Yorke’s anxieties graced some of the era’s best rock music, and few things stoked as much panic in him as the simple automobile. Radiohead’s magnum opus, 1997’s OK Computer, remains the ultimate testament to — and final exorcism of — his enduring fear of transit.
On her new single “Anthony,” Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Romanie weaves a personal tale of love, loss, and hope through the lens of an affecting film.
As the year fades fast, indie-rock band Sputnik Sweetheart look back on the transformations, collaborations, and processes that made it their most successful yet.
On their third record, David Dower Trio continue their exploration of Bulgarian culture, retaining their signature charm as they dive deeper into new musical modes with the help of local talents.
In the wake of great change, singer-songwriter Snny was a stranger in a strange land — but in reforming himself in a foreign scene, he found new community, belonging, and insight, crafting his long-awaited debut record.
Exposures
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The Front Row
Impresario, lothario, maverick: Kip Hanrahan is a lot of things, but in the beginning, he didn’t even call himself a musician. Over the last 45 years, he’s assembled an enviable catalogue of smoky, shadow-splashed Afro-Cuban avant-garde jazz, and it’s well worth knowing about.