by Michael Hunter | Nov 5, 2015 | Featured Review, Reviews
til night meets the sun ***** It might just be me, but listening to this Loren Kate EP I couldn’t help getting a sense of eavesdropping, as if I was hearing a very honest conversation about feelings, family histories, love and death – and wondering if I really...
by Patrick Lang | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews
nimbus **** Familiar Exploration, the last release from one-man downtempo machine Sirins, was a fairly mellow affair, marrying pealing bass tones with skittering percussion and a strong melodic sense over the course of four intertwined and connecting tracks. His...
by Michael Hunter | Oct 22, 2015 | Reviews
bye ole heart ****1/2 It’s pleasing to know it’s still possible to simply grab an acoustic guitar, maybe add one friend for a few extra instruments that don’t overpower the main event, and come up with a collection of songs that manage to sound not only original, but...
by Matthew Jolly | Sep 24, 2015 | Reviews
be the revolution *** This is a strong record, well written and recorded and in their own words “jammed packed with big guitars, loud drums and soulful singing.” Stephanie Ann has voice that sounds like it should be on the radio – FM Country-Pop-Rock radio that plays...
by Savvy | Sep 24, 2015 | Featured Review, Reviews
self titled ***** iiah have been kicking around the traps of Adelaide for a couple of years now and this is the first time I have come across them. I hit play on their self-titled EP, not sure what to expect. This genre of music – post progressive ambient rock...
by Matt Saunders | Sep 10, 2015 | Reviews
self titled ****1/2 West Thebarton Brothel Party’s new self-titled EP is raw, loose, energetic fun. This is a no-frills rock ’n’ roll record that you can turn up and forget the world. The songs are unapologetically NSFW and sound like they’d pair nicely...
by Tom Gaffney | Aug 27, 2015 | Reviews
an imaginary life **** Orelia are a fantastic two piece with piano and delightful vocals at their core, underlay by solid, dynamic drum work. The duo have been cruising around the Adelaide scene, playing – quite suitably, given their Dresden Dolls vibe they output –...
by Jonty Czuchwicki | Aug 27, 2015 | Reviews
self titled *** At their worst Favour the Brave come out as a new millennial combination of Disturbed and Fall Out Boy, but at their best the band boasts a lot of great riffs, productions values and instrumental proficiency. ‘Don’t Know Don’t Care’ opens with...
by Skye Walter | Aug 27, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
He’s only 24, but Chris Panousakis, aka Timberwolf, is rapidly rising through the music scene in Australia. Having started the year with a spot at WOMAD, as well as Groovin the Moo and an upcoming showcase at Bigsound, he’ll also be supporting Gin Wigmore...
by Skye Walter | Aug 20, 2015 | Top Pick Gig
They’ve been our Featured Video, Featured Tour… and now they’re our Top Pick Gig! This weekend West Thebarton Brothel Party are in Adelaide for their hometown leg of their self titled EP tour, as they party at Jive on Saturday 22 August. Just over a...
by Skye Walter | Aug 12, 2015 | Featured Artist
Congrats to California Cousin, who are on the cusp of releasing their newest EP ‘Be The Revolution’ on 20 August, with an official launch at The Bridgeway Hotel. The 4 track EP in early March at House of SAP studios in Adelaide, and the trio says it is “a war...
by Skye Walter | Aug 12, 2015 | SA Acts on Tour
EP Launch Tour August 2015 Saturday Aug 15 – The Retreat, Melbourne Saturday Aug 22 – Jive, Adelaide Friday Aug 28 – World Bar, Sydney West Thebarton Brothel Party are thrilled to announce the release of their self-titled debut EP on Friday. It went out into the world...
by Kyle Opie | Jul 30, 2015 | Reviews
only when **** Five piece indie rock outfit It’s a Hoax, released their EP, Only When, in September last year. They have supported Adelaide musical royalty of the likes of Julia Henning with this material and for a good reason. The five guitar lead tracks are...
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 30, 2015 | Featured Review, Reviews
reign ****1/2 There is an absolutely wonderful aura that surrounds REIGN, in that they’re just so easy to love. Whether you’re a metal/hard rock lover or hater, I’ve got a pretty good feeling you’ll find a soft spot for the five piece quite easily. They’ve just...
by Tristan Newsome | Jul 30, 2015 | Featured Review, Reviews
flux ***** Timberwolf, or Chris Panousakis, is an upcoming indie folk artist from Adelaide. It seems in a relatively short space of time he’s built quite the swell of support behind him and after listening to his five tracks available online it’s not hard to see why....
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 16, 2015 | Reviews
in transit *** If Rapid Transport were a food, they would be a fast-food beef patty. That is, they have potential to be very appealing to the right person – but to a layperson, nothing really stands out. Bands such as Rapid Transport sort of exist to appeal to a...
by Jonty Czuchwicki | Jul 16, 2015 | Reviews
moonfaker *** Moonfaker’s self-titled release opens on ‘Cut Your Hands (Get Your Teeth Dirty)’, with its strengths pointed specifically at the fill heavy drumming, breaking down into a double time high hat groove to great effect. While the mildly crunched guitar...
by Tom Gaffney | Jul 9, 2015 | Reviews
growing pains ****1/2 It’s so lovely to listen to musicians who are talented in the purest form. Nothing is more of a delight to the ears than a song that flows perfectly well from start to finish. Lucky for us, Mackenzie’s Growing Pains is plentiful of these...
by Tom Gaffney | Jun 27, 2015 | Reviews
dm-3 ****1/2 Adelaide is full of unique music, and quartet Urtekk are living proof of this. They’ve been kicking around our city for a while, playing big shows such as WOMADelaide, PilotFest and Blenheim music festival, as well as just generally turning heads...
by Phil Catley | Jun 25, 2015 | Reviews
goddamn anything ***** Most followers of the Adelaide music scene would have encountered Dusty Lee at some point in their travels. For a man who is still quite young he has fronted or played in a good number of bands, but his latest line up “Wasted Wanderers”...
by Tom Gaffney | Jun 18, 2015 | Reviews
hanabi / starcrossing **** There’s a fantastic quote that reads “music is useless unless it can make a complete stranger break down and cry” – a statement which I’ve never felt comfortable to link a music release, until now. Mischief The Cat are an underground hard...
by Matthew Jolly | Jun 11, 2015 | Reviews
caribbean gold **** There is a lot to like here, especially if you like your dreams electric. Rolling bass, walls of synth pads, electric hand-claps, TR-808 beats, oscillators arpeggiators and big choruses – this is the sound of 1983 synth-pop; Duran Duran, Human...
by Matt Saunders | May 28, 2015 | Reviews
fault lines **** We Do This have crafted an entrancing three-track EP that hovers in a space between synthpop and indie rock, creating a melancholy sound that’s still catchy and danceable. Live instruments are interwoven seamlessly with programmed beats and synths,...
by Matthew Jolly | May 21, 2015 | Reviews
songs and stories *** On the 6 song EP ‘Songs And Stories’ Fergus Maximus has delivered a set that can probably best be described as charming. Recorded live at the Austral it is a raw and honest account of his song-writing. It also includes between-song banter which...
by Matt Saunders | May 21, 2015 | Reviews
all f’d up ***1/2 The ReadyMades have returned with a three-song EP of fun, danceable indie-punk-pop that’ll put a spring in your step and provide a ten-minute respite from your worldly cares. Guitarist/vocalist Kate delivers solid howls that do her punk...
by Phil Catley | May 14, 2015 | Reviews
self titled ***** Across the Atlas is a new 4-piece punk band who brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to this 3-track Digital EP.Comprising young guns Penny on vocals, Ben on guitar, Will on bass, and Johnny on drums, they thrash out some catchy tunes about ‘TV...
by Kyle Opie | May 7, 2015 | Reviews
dreamers ***1/2 There is no doubt that Thomas Capogreco’s Dreamers EP stretches the boundaries of what some would consider to be music. Whether or not you can find any aesthetic pleasure or purpose in the 5 tracks, each coming in at exactly 6 minutes and 33...
by Matthew Jolly | May 7, 2015 | Reviews
tundra **1/2 With five songs over 40 minutes this was a long and daunting ride from Overview Effect. I was confused. I loved it. I was dismayed. I was ambivalent. I loved it again. And then… Duration was a concern during the first track (Untitled) as it consisted of a...
by Michael Hunter | Apr 30, 2015 | Reviews
fruition **** It’s probably unnecessary to say, but there is a lot of excellent music currently being made locally under the general umbrella of folk rock / singer-songwriter et al. Anyone who has heard the work of Thom Lion & The Tamers will be equally...
by Matt Saunders | Apr 23, 2015 | Reviews
squatters quarters ***** Adelaide Producer/MC Elapsed Time (aka Lachlan Scott Emes) has returned with this, his third EP, and it’s a triumph from start-to-finish; an action-packed one-man show that does it all with memorable rhymes, beats, and hooks. This is textbook...
by Tristan Newsome | Apr 23, 2015 | Reviews
self titled **** Now my friends this is do it yourself at it’s finest, no messing about with fancy packaging just a brown paper cardboard sleeve with hand written black sharpie writing…most things that come in brown paper bags appeal so let’s see how this goes…...
by Matthew Jolly | Apr 16, 2015 | Reviews
the future was yesterday ***1/2 The title of this release seems to be a statement of intent and there is a lot to like about the intentions of Adelaide band, Raygun. They are immediate without being disposable; they reference a bygone era without being trite. On first...
by Tristan Newsome | Apr 2, 2015 | Reviews
fell **1/2 Yet another wintery summer day and the latest review couldn’t have been more appropriate Vane of Barbs new EP Fell. Beautifully packaged with an intriguing winter themed artwork…I had to put a jumper on. First track “Science Without Humanity” is slightly...
by Tom Gaffney | Mar 26, 2015 | Reviews
cram it in ya *** The Violet Crams is no doubt a punk band. The trio have just released Cram It In Ya, a six track EP that gives listeners hard hitting punk from start to finish. If it isn’t the alternative cover art that gives it away, it’s the track titles such as...
by Tom Gaffney | Mar 19, 2015 | Reviews
self titled *** Being compared to rock legends Guns ‘N’ Roses is no easy feat, but Adelaide old fashioned rock ‘n’ rollers Puritan seem to fit the vibe extremely well. The four piece have recently released their debut self-titled EP, and it’s as rich with...
by Matt Saunders | Mar 12, 2015 | Reviews
in colour ***** Featuring memorable songs, engaging performances, and perfect production, this E.P. from folk pop duo Buffalo Boyfriend arrives with a seasoned and fully-developed sound, uncommon for a debut release. Their soulful voices complimenting each...
by Craig Atkins | Feb 20, 2015 | Reviews
better than nothing *** There must be something in the water down the South coast that produces so many rock/punk bands, with 4 piece Thursdays Friend being no exception. This hard rocking outfit comprising Dylan Jones on vocals & rhythm guitar, Luke Nanasi lead...
by Savvy | Feb 12, 2015 | Reviews
self titled *** If you’re a lover of Folk/Jazz music, then you’ve just got to check out these guys. Strange New Folk are a 4-piece outfit consisting of keys, guitar, bass, and drums, and the first thing I noticed while listening to this EP was the way these guys gel...
