Originally from the small seaside town of Stanwell Park NSW, twenty-two year old Bec Sandridge has shared the stage with acts as varied as Husky, Passenger, Diesel, Andy Bull, Owl Eyes, Stu Larsen and Adalita (Magic Dirt) throughout the UK, US and Australia. Working with producers Mark Myers (The Middle East) and Tony Dupe (Holly Throsby), her new EP WILD HEART paints six …
1. The best live music venues in my area are… The Grand Poobah is my favourite place to play in Hobart, pretty much anything goes so you’re always in for a big night. Bar staff are all time, good beer and vibes! 2. The music scene in Hobart is… Ever growing, changing too I suppose. Some …
Iluka burst onto the scene in 2011 with companion EPs ‘To The Place’ and ‘Eyes Closed’. It was as though the young Sydney songstress had fused half a century of music’s greatest elements to create something as unique as it was affecting. Three years later, Iluka is now signed with Liberation Music and her newest single 12th of July …
Perth’s Our Man in Berlin have spent several years exploring sounds and song writing techniques, however it was only 15 months ago in the writing of their WAM nominated single ‘Temaze’ that the band first found their musical identity. Our Man in Berlin produce songs comprised of two equal halves; glitchy, rhythmic, electronic production, and organic, ethereal, …
Microwave Jenny is Australian husband/wife duo Tessa and Brendon Boney. They’ve featured on hit Australian television series Gods of Wheat Street (ABC1) & Offspring (Channel 10), played The Woodford Folk Festival, The Dreaming Festival, The Adelaide Fringe Festival, Peats Ridge Festival, Festival of the Sun, Bluesfest in Byron Bay and The Aussie BBQ as part of The …
Sydney future-folk/soul songstress Ngaiire (pron Ny-Ree) is flying high in 2014, having cemented her place as one of Australia’s most dynamic vocalists and unique performers. Her Australian Music Prize nominated, debut LP Lamentations (2013), showcases stunning vocals over a refined mix of down-tempo electronic glitch, soulful grooves and elegant piano work. With a performance at the Glastonbury …
The Sinking Teeth began in a flat above a particularly shady pawn shop in Brunswick, Victoria. There were holes in the walls, the roof leaked badly and the owner of the pawn shop said he would shoot them if they practiced there. The place was a dive, but it was perfect for writing grubby tunes. Now based in Carlton, the …
Brisbane indie soul songstress Bec Laughton has been stopping audiences dead in their tracks with her perfect pairing of infectious pop melodies backed by her powerhouse vocals. Since landing #1 on the triple j Unearthed Roots Charts, snagging CD of the week in the Sydney Morning Herald and Indie Clip of the Week on Rage TV, word about …
A compact duo with big sound, Siskin River deliver an original style of folky blues and roots, with a stomping groove factor, delectable riffs, fast fingers, and evocative lyrics. With Tullara’s unique style of percussive guitar tapping and Shalane’s earthy vocals, the sisters have featured at an astounding number of festivals across Australia including the Woodford Folk Festival, Falls, Caloundra, Queenscliff, …
Eves The Behaviour is the moniker given to the songwriting musings or “experiments” of Brisbane-based Hannah Karydas. Having supported the likes of Holy Holy, Jeremy Neale, Courtney Barnett and Sky Ferreira, Eves was named as one to watch on Triple J’s Next Crop artists list for 2014. With her debut EP on the way, Hannah took some time out to share some industry insight. 1. The …
