The debut full-length from Gordi is a diasporic, resplendent collection of folk and electronic influences that defies genre.
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Four years ago, King Krule meant resounding guitar riffs coupled with vocals known for their gravelly punch and raucousness, telling stories of heartache and anger.
Read moreInterview: Gordi
Meet Sophie Payten, aka Gordi – a young songwriter hailing from rural New South Wales, Australia. Her hometown of Canowindra boasts a quaint township, whose nurturing green landscapes helped foster Gordi’s creative intuition growing up.
Read moreInterview: City Calm Down
On the back of their latest single ‘Blood’ and a national tour spanning six capital shows, City Calm Down squeezed in some time with Backyard Opera to chat about their upcoming full-length and its inspirations.
Read moreAlbum of the week Jen Cloher – self-titled
“Intimate without ever feeling too precious”, says Jen Cloher about her latest self-titled release. Characterised by a variation of outwards and inwards focus, the punk-rock figurehead of the Melbourne DIY music scene shines us a light into her processes of artistic and personal growth.
Read moreBYO - Mere Women
Sydney post-punks Mere Women explore the experience of physical and emotional isolation from a feminine point of view on their third full-length Big Skies.
Read moreHomeshake: RnB infused indie for loners
The album, ‘Fresh Air’, by Montreal artist HOMESHAKE (Peter Sagar) is the possibly the paragon of indie-chill, specifically, the single, ‘Every Single Thing’
Read morePremiere: Retro Culture release music video for ‘Heart Attack’
Retro culture is equal parts Tears for Fears, HAIM, and Culture Club, and in their newest video for ‘Heart Attack’ they capitalize on their knack for things past through video director and Melbourne game designer.
Read moreSex, Sadness and Synth-pop, New music from Melbourne’s ‘Retro Culture’
Guys and gals, layout your finest sequined outfits and lay that eyeliner on thick. It’s time for a night of strobe-lit, heart-rumbling synth pop catharsis in the shape of Retro Culture’s latest single, ‘Heart Attack’.
Read moreNews: New Single - San Cisco
Darlings of the indie pop scene, San Cisco have released their second single ‘Hey, did I do you wrong?’ due to feature on their upcoming third full-length release, ‘The Water’ – due out in late April.
Read moreReview: Tennis - In the morning I'll be better
Tennis return with the video for their latest single release ‘In the morning I’ll be better’, set to appear on their fourth
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