Smooth and soulful vocals lead us through a Gospel-soaked vocal ambiance, complete with thoughtful, heartfelt and poetic lyrics, as Jawan’s new EP Aligned softly pours into the room.
Rebecca Cullen
Leading with perhaps his most infectious arrangment yet, an ever-nostalgic Trey Wonder re-injects his high-octane drum-work and engaging power-chords into a song that proves an easily timeless anthem.
There’s something to be said for striking a fine balance between a naturally curious & complex writing style, and the simple weight of satisfying, hard-hitting hip hop & musicality on the whole. Alternate Realities strikes that balance faultlessly.
The unmistakable Lost Platypus strikes again with another fresh and colourful indie pop anthem.
Thoughtful, ambient trip-hop, with an unexpectedly heavy wash of synths, and contrastingly delicate, intimate vocals – weaving around listeners a tale of equal intimacy, personal longing and uncertainty within a relationship.
Love And Let Die strikes with pure rock power, multiple layers of detail, that long-missed live sound and energy, and gives off more of a broad experience than simply a catchy or hooky single.
“There’s absolutely no other feeling quite like the one created when you’re playing live to an overly enthusiastic audience.”
The whole thing is loaded with imagery, unity, passion, and somewhat mysterious reflections on modern life.
Organic guitar finger-picking with a mildly effected, almost medieval-style tone leads us into this acoustic & passionate delivery from Melbourne couple Julius & Cheryl Bergado.
An artist impossible to pigeon-hole, Zoser leaves listeners wondering what he might do next – where the music will take him, what production style it will adopt, which topic he’ll explore. A great singer, rapper, writer & all round artist.
Ryan Voss and the band set the scene with ease, laying bare a heavy outlaw vibe with the raw sound of classic rock, and a story-line that openly showcases its roots in country.
Stylishly blending nostalgic hip hop tones with the literal nostalgia of a cassette release, Sampo Ikonen celebrates two years of indie production with high quality rappers throughout this superb new album.