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The GREASE ARRESTOR – ” Volune Two “

Posted: January 7, 2018 in MUSIC
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The Grease Arrestor describe their second album, ‘Volume Two’ as a pastiche of different ideas and influences, including the 60s golden era and elements of 90s movements, blended with their signature drone and fuzz groove combination.Groove-drones and jangle freak-outs.
12 string guitars and 60s organs. Jiving rhythms and Shoe gazey fuzz-tones.
The Grease Arrestor are the Sydney 5 piece dedicated to bringing you the very best of the sounds you know and L.O.V.E. please also check out these other favs of ours. The Citradels, The Babe Rainbow, Spirit Valley, The Dandelion, Dead Radio, The Frowning Clouds, Hurricane Heart Attacks, Mezko.

Band Members: Richard Snowden, Elizabeth Tillman, Ryan Lloyd, Samuel Potter & Joshua Hutchins-Smith

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BLACK SPRINGS – ” When We Were Great “

Posted: January 7, 2018 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Another wonderful Australian band you should be listening too, Instead of calling this an album, Black Springs chose to call “When We Were Great” a compilation of songs from their past giving you the idea that the band are no longer together maybe lets hope not ?. Mystery aside, this record has elements of dreampop, shoegaze and jangle and a confidence that has me pulling for them to make another record.

Sydney four-piece Black Springs have released their debut LP. Mixed by Caleb Jacobs (aka Plum) and boldly titled ‘When We Were Great’, it sure is a moody collection of guitar reverie. The buoyancy of singles Boys In Blue and Slinky Day make way for more fragile yet equally catchy moments throughout with a healthy dose of the band’s trademark wig-outs thrown in for good measure (Bitter and Twisted, Staying in Again).

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all songs by black springs (shaun donovan, leighton holloway, tony lopes, tim story)

mixed by caleb jacobs (aka Plum)

ALEX THE ASTRONAUT – ” Not Worth Hiding “

Posted: December 30, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Over the past twelve months, Sydney’s Alex The Astronaut has gone from a small, local New South Wales name to one of the most important songwriters in Australia, with her two EPs for 2017  “To Whom It May Concern” and more recently, “See You Soon”  both making their mark in Australia’s indie-pop world. More than just great music, the latter EP’s leading single Not Worth Hiding is also one of the most empowering of the year, with the critical message of self-acceptance dedicated to “16-year-old Alex and for anyone who’s struggling to let you know that you’re absolutely perfect just the way you are.” In a year full of challenges, Alex The Astronaut has helped so many Australians feel comfort in their true selves, something we are incredibly grateful for on behalf of those who have struggled in 2017.

MANSIONAIR – ” Hold Me Down “

Posted: December 28, 2017 in MUSIC
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Sydney trio Mansionair have had a whirlwind two years with their songs picking up traction globally on streamingservices.
They released their song “Hold Me Down” in early 2014 to widespread praise for the mesmerizing and genre-defying track from tastemakers including NME, The Guardian, Stereogum, BBC Radio 1 and Pigeons and Planes,  who declared the band an “Act to Watch”. The song caught the attention of CHVRCHES who then released the  “Hold Me Down” on their own Goodbye Records Imprint.

That led to Mansionair being the opener for the Every Open  Eye Tour. Mansionair has sold out headline shows, played the coveted Laneway Festival and Splendour in the Grass tours, and shared stages with the likes of Florence and the Machine, Alt-J, and The Temper Trap.

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DISPLAY HOMES – ” Climate Change ” EP

Posted: December 28, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Band releases debut single, takes world by storm, gets single of the year honors. The first one is true and the third one is kinda true depending on your perspective and number two is true if you insert the word my before world. Australia’s Display Homes are half a world away from Athens, Georgia, but they can certainly be considered inheritors of Pylon’s post punk angular dance grooves. Climate Change has a brilliant riff juxtaposed with falsetto vocals that descend to a growl on the chorus. Bonus points for taking on weighty topics like misogyny and climate change and still make you want to dance as the boat goes down.

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HOLLY THROSBY – ” After A Time “

Posted: December 25, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Holly Throsby’s “After a Time” tour kicked off in Katoomba at the Clarendon  Also just commencing a large tour is the support Shining Bird, Holly Throsby is a songwriter, musician and novelist from Sydney, Australia. She has released four critically acclaimed solo albums, a collection of original children’s songs, and an album as part of the band, Seeker Lover Keeper (with Sarah Blasko and Sally Seltmann).

This cracking  album release “After A Time” which was released this year. The title was fitting, the album arriving six long years after it’s predecessor Team. Plus a stunning duet with Mark Kozelek on “What Do You Say?” is but one of the album’s many blissful treasures.

Rich with emotional insight, touched by grace and buoyed by trust, it sounds and reads, and most importantly feels, like just what she needed to do and what we needed to have.
“Even though After A Time has much more of a full-band energy than Throsby’s previous releases Team and A Loud Call, there’s a peacefulness to this album. It feels raw, honest and is easy to get lost in… Some critics have been calling this Throsby’s strongest album yet, and they might just be right.

ALEX CAMERON – ” Runnin’ Outta Luck “

Posted: December 8, 2017 in CLASSIC ALBUMS, MUSIC
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Alex Cameron is a duo from Sydney, Australia featuring bandleader Cameron and saxophone player Roy Molloy. Frontman Alex comes with a ratty River Phoenix look and an ear for great pop music usually found on stage in an empty bar.

’Runnin’ Outta Luck’ from the album ‘Forced Witness’ out September 8th on Secretly Canadian

POLISH CLUB – ” Gimme Money “

Posted: December 4, 2017 in MUSIC
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Not content with hitting us with an excellent debut record this year, the Sydney rockers followed Alright Already with a new EP Okie Dokie last month, and decided to celebrate with their ‘Christmas In December’ tour – points for the name.

The track is classic Polish Club a chugging guitar line, some swaggering power-vocals from Novak and plenty of rock n’ roll soul. “I think it’s the song we have to explain least because it’s pretty on the nose,” frontman David Novak . “Is it tongue in cheek? Is it serious? I don’t really know but it’s basically, I’m just beggin’ for money, John and I, you know, it’s tough being in a band nowadays, so with a dash of cynicism and hubris we’re just getting out there and beggin’ for some money.”

 

BLOODS – ” Bug Eyes “

Posted: October 23, 2017 in MUSIC
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Three kids from the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia. Bloods have been peddling their garage-punk-pop tunes since 2011, playing alongside bands like Dum Dum Girls, Redd Kross, DZ Deathrays &more.

“These kids have so much spunk and spirit that it’s addicting. A genuine set by a genuine act who’s sporting a genuine vibe.” That’s what Bloods do so well: the sledgehammer and the handclaps, the bubblegum singalong and the motorbike muscle, the power and the pop.
“Raucous, gritty and energetic. Sort of like a 60s surf pop record that someone threw up on, put through a blender, melted back together again and then sprinkled some glitter over. Nice.”

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The DMA’s – ” Dawning “

Posted: October 16, 2017 in MUSIC
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DMA's in their clip for 'Dawning'

Just last week DMA’S returned from their year-and-a-half break following the release of their ARIA-nominated debut album Hills End, and now the Sydney trio show their faces again with a charming little clip as well.

“We feel like ‘Dawning’ gives people the opportunity to decide what the song means to them,” frontman Tommy O’Dell says of the new number. “While the message of the song is quite dark, we also wanted create a piece of music that sounds uplifting and hopeful.”  Recorded at the band’s studio above the Lady Hampshire Hotel in their hometown of Camperdown, the track sees production efforts from Kim Moyes of The Presets, who’ll be producing their entire new album.

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