Live Gallery: Aerials

Aerials “Drawing Blood” Single tour, The Foundry, Brisbane 20/07/18 With supports He Danced Ivy, Hella Haunts, and Tai Sui. Behind the lens: Nicole Matthews Aerials He Danced Ivy Hella Haunts Tau Sui

CD Review: Hadal Maw ‘Charlatan’ EP

The deepest realm of the ocean is known as the Hadal Zone—a term derived from Hades, the Greek god of the underworld. Fittingly, Melbourne death metal band Hadal Maw have assembled a discography that leaves listeners with the overall impression of trudging through the deepest and darkest oceanic trenches. Their Continue Reading

Sydney Guitar Festival Interviews: Derek Gripper

The remarkable South African guitarist Derek Gripper transcribes more music from West Africa’s kora masters for guitar to stunning effect.  In his current album, Libraries on Fire, Gripper takes on further works from the great kora maestros; Toumani Diabaté, Ballaké Sissoko and Sekou Batourou Kouyate. Gripper conjures anew a centuries-old ancient African Continue Reading

News: Queenscliff Music Festival 2018 second line up announcement

An eclectic banquet of talent promised as Queenscliff Music Festival 2018 drops its second lineup Joining the already announced Courtney Barnett, Sarah Blasko, Kasey Chambers and The Whitlams, ARIA award-winning rock legend and vocal powerhouse Dan Sultan and the Sahara’s Sultan of Shred Bombino (described by Noisey as ‘…the world’s best guitarist’) are leading a stellar international second lineup for Queenscliff Music Festival 2018. Running from Friday 23 – Sunday 25 November, the UK Continue Reading

27 Listicle Series: MERPIRE

Melbourne-via-Sydney artist Merpire has garnered acclaim across Melbourne’s indie pop scene for her cunning and charming singles ‘Hauntways’ and ‘Holding Breath’, with the first earning the number one spot on the triple j unearthed pop chart, and the latter being added to Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist and in-store rotation at fashion Continue Reading

27 Listicle Series: Echo Drama

Much loved Melbourne nine-piece Echo Drama have today announced their new single Insanity, a heavy condemnation of the selfishness that rules in today’s society, out June 18. Hot on the heels of this massive track is the accompanying clip, directed by Carl Allison (Hilltop Hoods) and reflecting the band in Continue Reading