Sounds of Silence
Big Scary’s Tom Iansek didn’t grow up around a lot of music. This is a curious shift from the norm, where musicians confidently express that their parents were creative impresarios, nurturing them to become the next Patti Smith or Mick Jagger. Iansek modestly shares, “I remember a patch of Enya and a bit of Mozart … Read more
Pop Culture Princess
Beyond Star Wars, there’s a reason why you may have seen a lot of CARRIE FISHER interviews. She isn’t just the Princess of Alderaan she is a Princess of pop culture, immersed in the world of media, from television shows and movies to books and theatre. Perhaps the reason for her transition from epic screen … Read more
Empty Wells in Lonely Cities
Edward Ruscha’s book, Various Small Fires, contains photographs depicting vacant suburbia: car parks, abandoned streets… This is what PARIS WELLS has decided to model her second album off, starting with the title. “The title of the album was the first thing written, before any of the music. We started with the title Various Small Fires … Read more
A Revolution of Kings and Queens
Buried somewhere deep in the Australian psyche is a political mentality. Seemingly apathetic and disenfranchised on the night of this year’s election, Australia voted even-handedly. We were to choose between the not very liberal Liberal party and the also not very liberal Labor party. Neither received a majority vote. At present Australia’s future hangs oddly … Read more
College Curse
You know those moments where you’re at a party and a de facto couple reveal that they’ve had an argument and why? This is what COLLEGE FALL might be likened to onstage. Their last album Eleven Letters shared the story of a squabbling couple (meaning band members/partners Glenn Musto and Jodie Bartlett). Evidently Glenn explains … Read more
Stones on a Roll
“We’ve got a thing for the industrial old building vibe.” Down a long dusty road in the far distance, blurred by the heat, two bare-footed siblings gradually traipse into focus. The sister slinks casually in her sundress and wide-brimmed hat, gazing at the sky; the brother hides shyly behind a beard, bearing the masculine, weather-worn … Read more
Noble Nomad
“I just embraced that transient nomadic existence. But I think it’s time to try something else.” It is fitting that Andrew Bird should share his last name with a flighty creature; many breeds of which migrate to follow the seasons. Previously the violinist, guitarist and whistler (among other multi-instrumentalist personas) has revealed a preference to … Read more
Last Daze on Earth
“It’s fun to put in the odd moment of vocal insanity.” I can’t say I’ve ever easily pinned down who Kate Miller-Heidke is. Her demeanour suggests coy, gentle lady of the house, ready to throw a tea party. Some video clips, like Can’t Shake It, reveal her as a Gwen Stefani hopeful, teetering towards hysteria … Read more
Technology Techniques
“We like the dark and moody vibe” Electronic music lovers around the world seem eager for new material from established bands like LCD Soundsystem and Justice. It is in fact a well loved local band (who initially grabbed the attention of aforementioned Justice) leading the way and exciting their audience with new single This New … Read more
Mostly Experimental, Sometimes Folk
“I figured one instrument per song would be the way to go.” When I ask BRIAN CAMPEAU whether or not his Canadian roots are to account for the imagery used in the video for the beautiful song Montreal and for the artwork of new album Mostly Winter Sometimes Spring, my naivety shows like an American … Read more
