John Alcabean’s EP Real Time Fiction is due for release 2nd September 2016 via Tapetown Records and it’s easy to see why the trio have gained a reputation for being perfectly untamed. Expansive in scope, ‘Need For Comfort’, is our Song of the Day. With sheer dexterity and rock dynamics, this bellows in the face of its peers. John Alcabean are…
Reich: ‘Six Pianos (Mr Scruff Remix)’
Decca Classics invited some of music’s most exciting producers including Mr Scruff, Starkey and Martin Buttrich to pick a track from their archives and rework it for a new album. Since my heady days of going to see Mr Scruff in many a Manchester venue back in the late 90s, I still remain dedicated to his incredible…
Shady Nasty: ‘Upwardsbound’
Inner-West trio Shady Nasty are intriguing from the first guitar riff to the last percussive hit. The Sydney 3-piece have emerged with new single, ‘Upwardsbound’. It’s almost like Jeff Buckley collaborated with The Wytches and this is their love child. With its brash tour de force, this is a record that’ll be plaguing your thoughts long…
Flying Ibex: ‘Away From My Mind’
Taken from Flying Ibex’s forthcoming EP on Best Laid Plans, ‘Away From My Mind’ is the mind-bending new single from the London collective. Seam-splittingly stuffed with psychedelic flourishes, idiosyncratic nuances and pristine production, this is unique, impeccable and a complete delight.
Heavy Heart: ‘Fruitfly’
London shoegaze impresarios Heavy Heart continue to take over our listening. What continues to astound me is how incredible their output has been. Their commitment and talent is admirable. ‘Fruitfly’, is the quintet’s new release, shimmering with their instantly recognisable kaleidoscopic melodies this is ambient indie rock with added luminosity. Smooth, effortless and completely accomplished, Heavy Heart…
Earth Heart: ‘Demons’
Cambridge, MA’s Earth Heart are set to release their forthcoming debut album Homesick. The dissonant trio have emerged with their jarring new single ‘Demons’. Driven by its own internal logic, this is abstract noise rock at its best. With a wicked spontaneity, they have channelled their additive, maniacal energy into dense and rigorous songwriting. This is experimental…
William Crighton: ‘2000 Clicks’
William Crighton releases second single ‘2000 Clicks’ ahead of an extensive Australian tour with fellow songwriter Claire Anne Taylor. This is a beautiful song tapping into hurt and hope. Crighton’s heartwrenching vocals are almost weighted in pain and passion. The positive for us though is that we get to experience it.
NEDA: ‘Prehistoric Love’
It’s NEDA’s sense of immediacy that grabbed me when I first heard her. Her endearing nature saturates her new release ‘Prehistoric Love’, wantonly moving you through the song. Vocally, she soars majestically through and this is a bold, adventurous step forward for her as an artist. This is fully formed and bursting with heart.
PLINI: ‘Electric Sunrise’
With highly anticipated debut full-length album, Handmade Cities on the horizon, Sydney musicians PLINI‘s latest release, ‘Electric Sunrise’ is an indicator something special is ahead of us. The musicianship is incredible, it loses the post-rock clichés and delivers something completely refreshing. With its unfettered melodic joy further bolstering an already rich soundscape, PLINI are at the top of their game.
Distant Mountains: ‘Liquid Mountains’
I know two things about Distant Mountains. They are a duo and hail from San Franciso. The important thing here is their intoxicating new song ‘Liquid Doubt’. The introduction creates imagery illustrating the likes of those azure blue seas in Mauritius. That soothing feeling you can’t quite explain, but it’s so fulfilling. The power’s in the…
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