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Absorbing the Hellish World of Science Man

Jan 18, 2023

Absorbing the Hellish World of Science Man

Out of the lab and into the streets, Science Man is the ever-evolving and enigmatic one-man band project of DIY demigod John Toohill,...

The Exbats: Garage Doo-Wop from the Heart

Julia Derwas

Jan 17, 2023

The Exbats: Garage Doo-Wop from the Heart

Effortlessly traversing genres, The Exbats move between '60s girl groups, teenage tragedy songs, bubblegum garage pop and trashy rock 'n'...

The Prize: Melbourne's New Power Pop Dynamos

Joseph Massaro

Jan 16, 2023

The Prize: Melbourne's New Power Pop Dynamos

The Prize is one of the hottest new additions to hit the Melbourne underground scene. Comprised of—drummer-vocalist Nadine Muller,...

Joseph Massaro

Jan 9, 2023

The Year of Namen Namen

We caught up with Indiana garage punks Namen Namen about their most recent tour across the Midwest, the recording of their recent EP, and...

The Return of Atlanta Power Pop Mainstay Gentleman Jesse

Joseph Massaro

Jan 6, 2023

The Return of Atlanta Power Pop Mainstay Gentleman Jesse

After ten long years away from the studio, Jesse Smith, aka Gentleman Jesse, returned with his third album Lose Everything through Beach...

Silicone Prairie Keeps the Midwestern Weirdo Punk Flag Flying High

Joseph Massaro

Jan 5, 2023

Silicone Prairie Keeps the Midwestern Weirdo Punk Flag Flying High

After piling up an immense amount of punk releases from Warm Bodies and The Natural Man Band, the Kansas City-based artist Ian Teeple...

Pushing the Decibel Levels into the Stratosphere: The Flashy Surrealism of Oog Bogo

Joseph Massaro

Jan 4, 2023

Pushing the Decibel Levels into the Stratosphere: The Flashy Surrealism of Oog Bogo

Last year, the Los Angeles garage post-punk outfit Oog Bogo returned with their full-length debut album, Plastic, a deranged and...

Joseph Massaro

Jan 3, 2023

The Dub-Dilated Post-Punk World of EXEK

We caught up with EXEK's bandleader Albert Wolski to discuss the band's latest album Advertise Here, pairing mesmerizing visuals with a...

Joseph Massaro

Nov 8, 2022

The Hottest Band in Melbourne...Smooch!

Naarm/Melbourne's latest rock 'n' roll starbreakers Smooch are ready for action following the release of their hard-hitting debut album,...

Split System Turns it Up in Signature Sprint on "Demolition"

Joseph Massaro

Jul 15, 2022

Split System Turns it Up in Signature Sprint on "Demolition"

Quickly following the release of their self-titled debut EP, the Naarm/Melbourne punk band Split System have returned with the blistering...

The Irresistible Allure of Alex Edkins' Weird Nightmare

Joseph Massaro

May 24, 2022

The Irresistible Allure of Alex Edkins' Weird Nightmare

METZ's frontman Alex Edkins discusses stepping out on his own with his new solo project Weird Nightmare and how the pandemic provided the...

Body Type Empowers on Thrilling and Hallucinatory Debut LP

Julia Derwas

May 23, 2022

Body Type Empowers on Thrilling and Hallucinatory Debut LP

Singer and guitarist Sophie McComish of Body Type discusses the ins and outs of creating the rising Sydney band's hot-blooded and...

Modal Melodies Weave in Intimate Synth-Pop Magic on Debut LP

Joseph Massaro

May 16, 2022

Modal Melodies Weave in Intimate Synth-Pop Magic on Debut LP

Fusing hallucinatory art pop and ethereal synth-pop, Modal Melodies, the newly founded duo of Jake Robertson and Violetta Del Conte-Race,...

Tropical Fuck Storm's Deliciously Twisted Dystopian Chaos

Alannah Sawyer

Apr 6, 2022

Tropical Fuck Storm's Deliciously Twisted Dystopian Chaos

Tropical Fuck Storm's Dadaist ringleader Gareth Liddiard reflects on the dangers of conspiracy theories, his band's new feature-length...

A Blast at 100mph: The Visceral & Auditory Assault of Civic

Joseph Massaro

Mar 24, 2022

A Blast at 100mph: The Visceral & Auditory Assault of Civic

Civic's commanding frontman Jim McCullough discusses the recording of his band's debut album, Future Forecast, and their collective...

The Sprawling Sonic Meditations of Good Morning

Joseph Massaro

Mar 23, 2022

The Sprawling Sonic Meditations of Good Morning

Liam Parsons, one-half of the Naarm/Melbourne garage pop institution Good Morning, discusses the duo's new double-single and reflects on...

Joseph Massaro

Jan 26, 2022

The Speedy Combative Nature of It Thing

Following a pair of singles in 2019, the Hobart-formed garage punk outfit It Thing unveiled their cruising nine-track debut EP Syrup last...

Cong Josie Rides Tall in the Saddle on the Throbbing 'Cong!'

Julia Derwas

Jan 7, 2022

Cong Josie Rides Tall in the Saddle on the Throbbing 'Cong!'

Cong Josie, the nightclub alter-ego of Nic Oogjes, closed the curtain on 2021 with the release of his triumphant and delightfully...

Pavement's Bob Nastanovich Gets Back on the Horse

Joseph Massaro

Jan 5, 2022

Pavement's Bob Nastanovich Gets Back on the Horse

Ahead of Pavement's upcoming reunion tour, we caught up with the band's adored junk-drawer percussionist and shouter-of-the-chorus, Bob...

Joseph Massaro

Dec 30, 2021

The Rapid & Bruising Rush of OUZO!

Earlier this month, Melbourne punks OUZO! returned with their new 7" State of Affairs / Balloons, a full blast of wobbly post-punk...

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