Music to Soundtrack Sem 2
Graphic by Bella Rough Uni is back, so we’ve curated a list of the best Aussie releases of 2023 so far to get you through it With semester 2 well and truly in session, you might already be dreading the study grind, or maybe you’re looking forward to any number of social events. Whatever the
MIDNIGHT OIL’S 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 IS A BRILLIANTLY UNIQUE CRY FOR JUSTICE
The Oil’s countdown to midnight remains relevant 40 years on – only saved from being depressingly so by its electrifying rallying urgency, writes Aidan Elwig Pollock. 3,000 bodies had turned the Luna Park Big Top into a steaming, dank pit – a far cry from the late September post-rain cooln
Uni Tunes Reviews: The Grogans’ Inside My Mind Tour
Fynn Ferdinands takes us back to the Melbourne band’s vibey set at the Oxford Art Factory earlier this year. In light of the release of The Grogans’ cheerily cheeky new track, ‘No Thanks (I’m Going Surfing)’, now feels like an appropriate time to reflect back on the band’s recent ‘
Album Review: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever takes a dark turn with Endless Rooms
Australian band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever released their third studio album on May 6 2022 with labels Ivy League and Sub Pop. Their latest release ‘Endless Rooms’, is their biggest one to date, packed with 12 songs and an evolution of their sound into more ethereal and political territorie
SONG REVIEW: Lime Cordiale prove sex sells with ‘Facts of Life’
Lime Cordiale obviously needs no introduction. Formed on the Northern Beaches in 2009, consisting of brothers Oli and Louis Leimbach, along with touring members James Jennings, Felix Bornholt and Nicholas Polovineo, the band has been topping the charts and winning awards ever since. As a fellow Nort
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
One More Weekend: Melbourne’s Loveliest Lads Talk ‘Talk’
Behind the scenes of Ali’s interview with Melbourne band, One More Weekend, of the back of their new single release ‘Talk’.
Bluesfest Bound LamBros. Step Out With New Single ‘Don’t Say My Name’
A fusion of blues, funk, and rock, this new track by Sydney-based LamBros. balances lyrical emotional weight with hard hooks and hypnotic bass to make it a searing anthem.
Song Review: ‘Take Yourself Home’ By Troye Sivan
“For a song that’s supposed to be a pep talk, it feels much more like the internal monologue you’d have with yourself in the shower after a day you’d rather forget.”
Fresh Music Fridays #5: 04/05/18
Welcome to the first instalment of Fresh Music Fridays, where new releases of the week are put under the microscope by SURG's resident music writers.
