The triumphant return of last-year’s fast-rising rockers Swami Lushbeard brings a boldly poignant single that takes on the state of contemporary society in a fresh way.
Indie Rock
The whip-smart lyrics and confidence and swagger and unconventional arrangements all feed in to a portrait of an artist with clear ideas and the nous to pull them off.
Already engaging audiences with this project, a track in our playlist and the rest on repeat – Philly-based Athensville blend indie rock musicality with brilliantly addictive and passionate song-writing.
Despite the band name, Israeli-Australian twins Itamar and Daniel Livne write songs to stir up feelings of unity, and to discreetly combat the real-life bigots of our society.
The self-proclaimed rock power trio have me hooked. Unpredictable throughout, yet still somehow musically and melodically on point with every creative decision made.
Big rock and roll vibes continue to strike – that raw, amplified sound works beautifully in transporting listeners to the purity and volume of a live show.
A great riff often separates the great from the good, and here we get a recognisable yet softly complex, quickly impressive one, to lead us into what proves a beautifully explosive and passionate new anthem.
Alex Julia blends the raw acoustic world with indie rock experimentation as she leads us into this new, deeply personal collection of originals.
The uniquely intriguing project Self-Theories tackles the concept of life-defining decisions – those we make based on our own belief systems & indeed stereotypes about both the world & ourselves.
“Ultimately, we went with garage rock because it’s much easier to disguise our lack of talent and musical ability with loud guitars and fuzzy distortion. Also, now, we can wear leather pants and not have to justify it.”
This is an album of crafted and loved material, beautifully sung, played, captured and mixed. A 90s heart may beat at its core, but there’s a modern sheen hovering over it all – along with smart production and arrangement choices. A great listen.
Live indie-rock softened for the soul pours through as the brand new creative album from Theredspirit hits the scene.