Album Review
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Album Review: 'The Wow Signal' by Watermelon Boy
Arriving in the midst of a dreary winter, Watermelon Boy's 'The Wow Signal' is an album full to the brim with tracks beckoning for brighter, sun-soaked
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Album Review: 'Silhouettes And Cigarettes' by Peter Freebairn
They say life isn't about the destination, it's about the journey – and if one man knows something of the journey, it's Peter Freebairn.
The lifelong journeyman... -
Akova 'Barefoot' Album Review
The power of suggestion is a powerful suggestion: that’s a basic summary of the assertions served up in AKoVA’s new album, ‘Barefoot’.
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Thundamentals' 'I Love Songs' Album Review
With their fifth studio album, 'I Love Songs', Thundamentals mark ten years since their formation and reveal their most progressive and intricate album to date –
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Jackie Marshall's ‘Lilith Shrugs’ Album Review
One may assume an eight-year sabbatical from music paired with a plethora of tumultuous life experiences would deter an artist from releasing another album.
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Akova This Is Me Now Album Review
Akova’s second full-length album is best described as chilled-out acoustic roots, drawing on themes of peace, mindfulness and joy.
His organic back-beats are... -
Good Oak Are Branching Out
From drunken jams on the verandah of a Brisbane sharehouse, Good Oak are fast becoming a popular local act and will launch their debut album, ‘Public Service’, in
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British India ‘Nothing Touches Me’ Album Review
There are very few modern bands who have not only piqued my interest but also maintained my attention across multiple albums.
British India is one of these rare... -
'Blue Confluence': Ingrid James & The San Gabriel Album Review
Ingrid James is one of the top jazz singers from AustralIa while the San Gabriel Seven is an excellent Los Angeles-based group. They previously teamed together for the ‘Lost
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Phoenix: Bankrupt!
Here's the bad news. If you work for Phoenix's record label, you should know that Bankrupt! contains no obvious hits, beyond the already played-out
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Marc Romboy & Ken Ishii: Taiyo Review
This is a hell of a listen! The seven-track Taiyo is the warped but thoroughly enjoyable collaborative output of celebrated German producer Marc Romboy and
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Kris Menace: Features Album Review
German producer Kris Menace’s debut LP, 2009’s Idiosyncrasies, was always going to be a tough act to follow, such was its total quality.
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Arts Martial: Promises Will Get You Nowhere Album Review
Western Australia’s Arts Martial play hardcore rock with stacks of melody, and generally do a pretty impressive job.
A favourite of the Perth live scene, this... -
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: The Heist Album Review
THE HEIST
(Macklemore LLC)
Hip hop has been searching for a new superhero, and rapper Macklemore and producer sidekick Ryan... -
Ball Park Music: Museum Album Review
MUSEUM
(Stop Start)
Full disclosure: One of this band's managers is in the room as I write this review. Fuller disclosure: That's... -
We All Want To Album Review
COME UP INVISIBLE
(PLUS ONE RECORDS)
We All Want To – led by Tim Steward (Screamfeeder) and Skye Staniford – are something of a...