Tiny Fighter “Tell Me” Tell Me What a great band. With vocals that remind one of Shirley Manson or Greta Van Etten, Tiny Fighters share their dark vision of the world with a great poppy musical backdrop. Therese Karlsson (a truck driver … Continue Reading
Posts Tagged: Australia
Sad Beauty: Julia Jacklin – “Comfort”
Julia Jacklin “Comfort” Crushing Julia Jacklin’s new album drops February 22nd. The Australian native writes some of the most beautiful if not the saddest songs out there, and “Comfort” is no exception. Jacklin’s voice cracks in just the right places, … Continue Reading
Life’s No Storybook: Julia Jacklin – “Head Alone”
Julie Jacklin “Head Alone” Crushing Julie Jacklin is releasing her new album in February, and from the singles she’s dropped (“Head Alone” and “Body”), it is going to be a stunner. Jacklin, from Australia, sounds like she has been around. … Continue Reading
Amazing: Courtney Barnett – “City Looks Pretty”
Courtney Barnett “City Looks Pretty” Tell Me How You Really Feel To say I believe Courtney Barnett is one of the greatest performers alive is to say the Mona Lisa is a pretty picture. Barnett has a style unlike anyone … Continue Reading
Guitar God: Courtney Barnett – “Need A Little Time”
Courtney Barnett “Need A Little Time” Tell Me How You Really Feel I love Courtney Barnett. I cannot wait for her new album to land. She has the most original writing style, almost as if she’s talking to you, telling … Continue Reading
Post Goth: VOWWS – “Esseff”
VOWWS “Esseff” Under The World A strange, creepy in a beautiful sense, post Goth duo from Australia, VOWWS adds these wonderful guitar riffs and vocals above the almost Bondian soundtrack. Composed of MATT and RIZZ, VOWWS draw upon influences as … Continue Reading
Inspirational Piano: Jack Colwell – “Pigeons and Peacocks”
Jack Colwell “Pigeons And Peacocks” Coming from Australia and very proudly LBGTQA, Jack Colwell has released a new song, beautiful and strong. His piano playing is so strong, some of the greatest riffs I’ve heard for a long. He makes … Continue Reading
Shimmering Indie Pop: Atlas Genius – “63 Days”
Atlas Genius “63 Days” What a great song. Atlas Genius has always been one of the more melodic and lyrical bands out, and “63 Days” just continues that tradition. They are still dealing with the in’s and out’s of love, … Continue Reading
Kick Ass Down Under: Beaches – “Void”
Beaches “Void” Second Of Spring Magnificent album here by Beaches. The iconic Australian psych rock quintet Beaches is releasing their new double album on September 8. Usually double albums have some clinkers, but not this album. Every one of these tracks … Continue Reading
Beautiful Pop: Drawing North – “Drawing North”
Drawing North “Think About You” Aussie band, Drawing North, has a new, beautiful pop single out. This is a great band; they have the looks, the hooks, and the voices. Drawing North is composed of Michael ‘Po’ Pogson (lead vocals), Drew Southwell (piano, drums, guitar, … Continue Reading
Utopian Vision: J Motor – “Meet In The Sky”
J Motor “Meet In The Sky” J Motor’s press says “Electronic, Australian musician, J Motor delivers a utopian vision over a hypnotic beat and an uplifting, fizzy soundscape within all the music he makes. Apart from making music, J Motor has strengthened … Continue Reading
Acoustic Beauty: Georgia June – “Bunch of Oxymorons”
Georgia June “Bunch Of Oxymorons” Coming from Sydney, Australia, here comes Georgia June. Her first single, “Bunch of Oxymorons”, is just her and her acoustic guitar. As she sings, “We can fly on the ground”. I love her voice; there … Continue Reading
Inner Turmoil/Outer Art: BIO~BLOOD – “Square Space”
BIO-BLOOD “Square Space” HERESY GRAFFITI My favorite Australian artist/musician/performer/videographer has released a new album to terrify and thrill those of us who have waiting patiently for something new. BIO-BLOOD, also known as XAQ IRIA or zAk~iRiA, is never afraid to push … Continue Reading
Complex Pop: Redspencer – “Rainbows”
Redspencer “Rainbows” Perks I love of band that subtly plays with the tempo so you really have to count to catch the time change. Redspencer is one of those great bands that make complexity sound so simple, yet their lovely … Continue Reading
Australian Dream Pop: Hollow Everdaze – “Still Ticking”
Hollow Everdaze “Still Ticking” Cartoons With a sound reminiscent of The Church, Hollow Everdaze come crawling out of Australia with their debut album, getting ready to drop early in 2017. Comprised of Schnupps, Jerry, Turt, Wacko, and Dobe, this quintet play music that … Continue Reading
Small City Autobiography: Fountaineer – “Still Life”
Fountaineer “Still Life” Greater City, Greater Love This band from Bendigo, Australia, has just dropped a new single, which is one of the most interesting and hard hitting so far this year. “Still Life” sounds like it could be taken … Continue Reading
HEAR: Stephen Teckenoff – “Troubled Times”
Stephen Teckenoff “Troubled Times” Stephen Teckenoff What is in the water in Melbourne? I am totally amazed at the depth of talented from “Down Under”. Teckenoff is a tremendous singer/songwriter in the style of the Byrds or Stephen Stills, but … Continue Reading
SEE: Courtney Barnett – “Pedestrian At Best”
Courtney Barnett “Pedestrian At Best” Sometimes I Sit And Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit What’s going on in Melbourne? Whatever is in the water, they need to bottle it. Courtney Barnett comes from Melbourne, and she rocks harder than … Continue Reading
SEE: Melwonderland – “Games”
Melwonderland “Games” Melwonderland, from Melbourne, Australia, is a solo artist somewhat like Lana and Lorde, but exploring a darker, more R&B musical ground than the other two. Melwonderland has this knack of combining the best of the old (R&B) … Continue Reading