Ghostpoet, ‘Dark Days + Canapes’ review
Three seconds in and already the mood is clear. A wordless cry, close clattering drums,...
Category: ALBUM REVIEWS
Kesha, ‘Rainbow’ review
Kesha’s first new release in five years (her last being 2012’s Warrior), Rainbow, is...
Everything Everything, ‘A Fever Dream’ review
I’m pleased to report that Everything Everything’s ability to successfully squish a sackload of...
Grizzly Bear, ‘Painted Ruins’ review
It’s been five years since Shields, Grizzly Bear’s last studio album. While the band are...
Thy Art Is Murder, ‘Dear Desolation’ review
From the shock departure of vocalist CJ McMahon in 2015, to his sudden return to the fold earlier...
Gang of Youths, ‘Go Farther in Lightness’ review
Just as Bruce Springsteen’s first records affected our parents, so too Gang Of Youths are finding...
David Rawlings, ‘Poor David’s Almanack’ review
David Rawlings is a guitar man, and so much more. As Gillian Welch’s singing and musical partner...
Raised By Eagles, ‘I Must Be Somewhere’ review
After two acclaimed indie albums, Melbourne roots rockers Raised By Eagles have signed a record...
Coldplay, ‘Kaleidoscope EP’ review
If you were lucky enough to catch Coldplay when they were recently Down Under, and you’re...
Jen Cloher, ‘Jen Cloher’ review
Jen Cloher has always been admired for her remarkable honesty, one of her defining traits as a...
Vinyl Revival: Prince, ‘Purple Rain’ (Remastered)
The remastered vinyl edition of Prince’s Purple Rain has either sat plum or hovered near the...
Paul Kelly, ‘Life Is Fine’ review (Album of the Month)
The album opens with some ominous piano. It’s obvious that not everything is fine. As Paul Kelly...
The Preatures, ‘Girlhood’ review
The Preatures’ second album is like the soundtrack to a teen movie, with singer Izzi Manfredi...
The Creases, ‘Tremolow’ review
Brisbane Britpop revivalists The Creases have kept us hanging for their debut album for almost...
Various, ‘Beautiful: A Tribute to Carole King’ review
Seven years after Marcia Hines’ Tapestry tribute, a bunch of Aussie artists are saluting Carole...
Lana Del Rey, ‘Lust for Life’ review
With her fourth studio album Lust For Life, Lana Del Ray is back with much more of the same – but...
Shane Nicholson, ‘Love and Blood’ review
Shane Nicholson has already proven himself to be one of Australia’s outstanding Americana...
Dan Sultan, ‘Killer’ review
Killer delivers gospel and blues in a package of tight rock songs. Plumbing these traditions is...
Cornelius, ‘Mellow Waves’ review
You’re more likely to hear of BABYMETAL as definitive of Japanese music, but Cornelius is an...
Arcade Fire, ‘Everything Now’ review
Arcade Fire’s records chart the increasing space available to the indie rock stalwarts, with...
Vera Blue, ‘Perennial’ review
What happens when it’s over? Vera Blue’s debut album is like 12 steps, or songs, to recovery. A...
Edguy, ‘Monuments’ review
Twenty-five years! I can remember when I first heard Edguy back in 1997, when they released their...
Tommy Emmanuel, ‘Live! At the Ryman’ review
In February 2016, Tommy Emmanuel fulfilled a life-long dream, playing his first solo show at...
Iced Earth, ‘Incorruptible’ review
Iced Earth have worked tirelessly to become one the most respected names in heavy metal. Through...
Mura Masa, ‘Mura Masa’ review
Alex Crossan: SoundCloud bedroom wizard, student of the world, Mura Masa. Emerging from his quiet...
Alestorm, ‘No Grave But the Sea’ review
No Grave But the Sea displays all of Alestorm’s charm and Scottish wit. As expected, the music is...
Meg Mac, ‘Low Blows’ review
Meg Mac’s star has been on the rise since picking up Unearthed Artist of the Year in 2014, a...
Batpiss, ‘Rest in Piss’ review
Batpiss’ third album follows the familiar haunting, dissonant path forged by the Collingwood kings...
Lapalux, ‘Ruinism’ review
Lapalux makes electronic music to make you feel. There’s always an impact – however subtle...
Shabazz Palaces, ‘Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star’ and ‘Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines’ review
“We be to rap what key be to lock” – a powerful phrase taken from Rebirth of...
