Fresh Music Friday: BOY SODA, Father John Misty, Dorsal Fins
Hello and welcome back to Fresh Music Friday! In this week's episode, Miya Sywak, Zoe Biggs and Christine Lai tackle tracks from BOY SODA, Father John Misty, and Dorsal Fins, that are so smooth Santana could have written them... hmmm.
‘I vaxed the sheriff’: A begrudging review of Eric Clapton’s latest live album
When I first heard Eric Clapton was releasing a set of ‘Anti-Lockdown Anthems’, I had a singular reaction: They’re probably going to be fantastic. It was a realization that I found regrettable, and one that surprised me as much as it might you, but it soon dawned on me that as much as I would
FRESH MUSIC FRIDAY: CHARLI XCX, KING PRINCESS, STILL WOOZY AND REMI WOLF
Well, well, well... Harry Gay and Tamsyn Bellew join forces with Kat Porritt-Fraser to (excitedly) rip into the newest releases from pop superstar Charli XCX, queer indie icon King Princess, and the insane dream-team pairing of Still Woozy and Remi Wolf.
SONG REVIEW: VOH’s ‘Amnesia’ is Hard to Forget
When describing distinguished artists and performers, people often talk of the mysterious “X–factor”. As much as we can attempt to verbalise their talent with colourful descriptions, there’s an ineffable charm which arrests our attention. With her sparkling second single, it’s clear that w
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Homework (25th Anniversary Edition)’ is a worthy tribute to Daft Punk’s legacy
Last week, Daft Punk finally came out of the woodwork – a year after they announced their breakup – to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their debut album Homework. The Deluxe Anniversary Edition of the album was released alongside a Twitch stream of a rare performance from 1997 at the
SONG REVIEW: The Sunday Cartoons carves a unique sonic path with ‘Oasis’
Harry Gay reviews an isolation-inspired track from Sydney artist The Sunday Cartoons.
THE RETURN OF OUR LORDE AND SAVIOUR: SOLAR POWER
Sara Kie reflects on the new release from Lorde.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Revanchist Technarchy’ – Tyrant X
“There are just enough high-energy hardcore kicks to keep a dancefloor going, and there are certainly enough horror film soundscapes to keep listeners intrigued.”
Space Jam: A New Legacy’s Soundtrack is Afraid to let its Goofy Side Shine Through
“If we look at their respective soundtracks, then there’s an easy answer to go by: One has Bugs Bunny rapping lyrics written by Jay-Z, and the other doesn’t.”
ALBUM REVIEW: Genesis Owusu goes darker than the debut on ‘Missing Molars’
Matt Forbes takes us through the deluxe edition of crowd favourite Smiling With No Teeth.