You know, sometimes I think I’m too predictable and easily impressed as a music listener. Look at my top rated releases this year – Soccer Mommy, Maddy Jane, Eliza & The Delusionals – it appears that I’m a sucker for female-fronted confessional rock that sounds like it came from 90’s. Jump Rope Gazers, the second album from New Zealand band The Beths, also easily scratches that itch for me. This album does start off with a fun, rocky edge compared to those ... read more

Love Fame Tragedy is the solo project of Matt Murphy, mostly known over the last decade or so as the lead singer of The Wombats. It was a project that Murph had created for his more personal songs while writing for his band’s last record, 2018’s Beautiful People Will Ruin Your Life. Wherever I Go, I Want To Leave is Murph’s first full-length solo outing - an album full of Murph’s known songwriting tropes about romantic mishaps and social anxiety. The production is clean ... read more

DMAs are a band that have never been shy about their love for Britpop, but unfortunately this has led the Sydney band to be compared to Oasis their whole career. It’s a comparison that, while not completely baseless, was doomed to pigeonhole DMAs as nothing more than 90’s alt-rock worshippers. So perhaps it’s not surprising that the band decided to strike out on their own on their third album, The Glow. Produced by Stuart Price (most known for his work on Madonna’s ... read more

Alright, there are a lot of new albums coming out today that I’ve been anticipating, let’s get to it.

First up, we have 14 Steps To A Better You - the sophomore album from Sydney indie pop duo, Lime Cordiale. The album’s release comes off from a massive year for the band in 2019, which saw them release a long string of singles and make a breakthrough in the Australian indie scene after almost a decade of building a fanbase. In my time listening to Lime Cordiale, I’ve ... read more