Ambient electronic pioneers Boards of Canada have ended a seven year long wait for new music by releasing ‘Reach for the Dead’ from their much hyped album Tomorrow’s Harvest, out June 10th. It doesn’t disappoint. Listen along with the video on full screen and let it take you on a psychedelic voyage through space and time.
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Will Wiesenfield, the genius behind Baths, has reached out and taken a new look at himself and electro pop with his new album, Obsidian. All the way from “Worsening” to “Inter”, Will’s voice creates a story of life and death, love and sex. Gone are the cutesy children’s voice from Cerulean, replaced with steady drum [...]
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When I was 13, I walked into my father’s office. It was a big, grey office above a warehouse in Alexandria, Sydney. He had a receptionist who decided I needed a musical education. She handed me a pile of CDs. Among the 15 or so albums were The Velvet Underground & Nico, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, [...]
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If you haven’t listened to Parquet Courts debut record yet, stop reading this, drop what you’re doing, and get to it. These boys are the real deal. Dripping with attitude and paying not-so-subtle homage to the greats of ages past (The Velvet Underground, The Modern Lovers), they write songs that cut through the crap and [...]
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The 1975 have completed the quadrilogy of EPs with the release of IV today. IV is their last release before their debut LP release sometime in August/September. They bring back single “The City” from Facedown EP, and the first listen of it sounds more produced and synth-heavy. It’s good. Other tracks featured are “Haunt // Bed”, “So Far (It’s Alright)” and [...]
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Weekly Playlist 95 features new tracks from Folly & The Hunter, Parquet Courts, Magic Man, Smallpools, Little Comets, The 1975, Still Corners and Is Tropical. Folly & The Hunter – “Vultures” Beautiful track. Check this entire album out. Great for early morning runs/bike rides/late night road trips. Parquet Courts – “Tears of Plenty” If you [...]
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Brooklyn-based synthpop duo Holy Ghost! have unveiled their new music video for their new song ‘Dumb Disco Ideas’. The video, directed by Ben Fries, features a plethora of colourful, synchronised lights and a backdrop of the New York City skyline from dusk until dawn. The tracks goes on and on forever, but if you can push that to [...]
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Across the world we have all been exposed to an abundance of street artists. Some of them are rubbish. Some of them are okay. Some of them are simply sensational, making your daily commute one filled with vibrance and enthusiasm. I’m sure you’ve thought to yourself once in your life, how aren’t these raw talents donning [...]
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Local Natives took time out from their sound check, before their show at The Zoo in Brisbane, to chat with Giffo. Watch the unedited interview above to hear about band democracy, using music as currency and their favourite opening tracks.
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Nick Allbrook from Tame Impala has officially left the band as confirmed by a facebook statement yesterday. The bassist is being replaced by Cam Avery, from The Growl and Pond. Will this change result in a change to Tame Impala’s musical style? Unlikely since frontman Kevin Parker seems to have everything in control, hopefully Cam can [...]
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