Excerpt: "'The Yeah Conditioner' is indeed a good-old indie-rock song. A neat rhythm, sublime bass-lines and nice guitars, topped with some fresh and melodic vocals. By 'spinning' the mp3 many rounds I realise this is an addictive song, with its swirling magic, leaving me eager to check out more. Looking forward to hear the album. "The Yeah Conditioner" is of very good condition." Luna Kafe
The Australian music label Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the Australian CD release of the eagerly awaited sophomore album by Australian indie math-rock marvels Mukaizake . The cliché 'all killer, no filler' is often bandied around with very little to back it up. In the case of Mukaizake's stunning new release Unknown Knowns , the cliché applies: this six-song, half-hour mini-album is sheer perfection. Unknown Knowns kicks off with the fuzzy propulsion of single ' The Yeah Conditioner ', immediately launching the listener into Mukaizake's compelling corner of the musical [...]
The latest issue of Brisbane street press Rave Magazine includes an interview with Simon Struthers of Perth quartet Mukaizake, as well as a review of their latest release Unknown Knowns . You can have a read of both the interview and the review by downloading this week's Rave , or Queenslanders can pick up a had copy. Unknown Knowns is available in digital formats from the Hidden Shoal Store . Tomorrow, Friday 11 December, is the official Australian CD release at Amplifier Bar in Perth. Doors open 8pm, and CDs will be available [...]
Excerpt: "Part math-rock, part jangly dream-pop, the six songs are a beguiling dive into the oceanic sounds of 90's indie rock. Vocalists Geoff Symons and Erickson can both actually sing with clarity, lending the songs a sort of choirboy purity, even when singing about slashing tyres... The outcome is a pristine and intelligent composite of sounds old and new... It's a heady combination, and one that hopefully won't need another five years to reoccur." Rave Magazine
Mukaizake's superb album Unknown Knowns is launched on CD this Friday night at the Amplifier Bar, Perth. Support comes from The Preytells and Hang On St Christopher, with Hidden Shoal's very own Cam Merton spinning the wheels of steel between sets. It's gonna be a night to remember, so if you're in Perth this weekend, be sure to check it out. As well as being on sale at the show, Unknown Knowns is available in CD and mp3 format from the Hidden Shoal Store .
Mukaizake's stunning new album Unknown Knowns is local feature album all this week on Perth's stupendously fine independent radio station RTRfm . Tune in to 92.1FM to hear tracks from the record and for the chance to win CDs. Visit the Hidden Shoal Store to stream tracks and purchase the album in mp3, CD and lossless formats.
Hidden Shoal's WA compilation album, A Million Square Miles , has been showered with praise on the awesome review site adequacy.net. Check out this glowing review at adequacy . A Million Square Miles features selected tracks from eight of Hidden Shoal's WA-based artists. Looking for "an exhilarating listen from beginning to end"?- check out the HSR store to get your paws on this great release. Mukaizake - My Friend Flicker Mukaizake - My Friend Flicker
New songs from Beach House and Beck? Radiohead and Joy Division covers? A slew of mp3s from some of music's top up-and-comers? It could only be this week's edition of our Friday Mixtape! Yes, we got a particularly epic one for you, and for good reason. This was the week we announced our Top 100 Albums of the Decade after all! And with our Top 50 Songs of the Decade coming next week, there are plenty more reasons to celebrate still to come. NEW Singles: "Norway" by Beach House [...]
The Australian music label Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the US CD and worldwide digital release of the eagerly awaited sophomore album by Australian indie math-rock marvels Mukaizake . The cliché 'all killer, no filler' is often bandied around with very little to back it up. In the case of Mukaizake's stunning new release Unknown Knowns , the cliché applies: this six-song, half-hour mini-album is sheer perfection. Unknown Knowns kicks off with the fuzzy propulsion of single ' The Yeah Conditioner ', immediately launching the listener into Mukaizake's compelling corner [...]
"With three quarters of Mukaizake reeling in the praise that comes with winning the WAM Song of the Year contest as Umpire last week, here comes another new track from the recently very busy local song peddlers. Sounding more mathy but no less catchy than their Umpire triumphs, 'The Yeah Conditioner' has a distinct '90s American indie rock sound not unlike your Built To Spills or Pavements, and that's more than alright by me." Drum Media
Hidden Shoal Recordings is proud to announce the US and digital release of compilation album A Million Square Miles: A sample of Western Australian music . After more than three years of sharing excellent independent music far and wide, A Million Square Miles represents a key facet of the Hidden Shoal Recordings story, and is a beacon for the future of Western Australian music. Bringing together a pair of stunning tracks from each of eight WA-based artists on the Hidden Shoal roster, this sampler album is an essential listen whichever [...]
Mukaizake's latest single, 'The Yeah Conditioner' is a feature on the Indie Launchpad podcast #124. Check out the podcast here . 'The Yeah Conditioner' is available for free download from the Hidden Shoal Store up until the Australian CD release of Unknown Knowns on December 11th, 2009. The album will see its US CD and worldwide digital release on November 17th. Mukaizake - The Yeah Conditioner Mukaizake - The Yeah Conditioner
Mukaizake's stunning new single ' The Yeah Condtioner ' and Elisa Luu's epic ambient rock track ' Pixie Space Rock ' have both scooped Top Track status at RTRFM over the last week. The former on Dave Cutbush's Out To Lunch show and the latter on Shannon Fox's Drivetime show. Head to the HSR Store to download ' The Yeah Conditioner ' for free until the release of Mukaizake's amazing forthcoming mini album Unkown Knowns and also to purchase Elisa Luu's debut album Chromatic Sigh [...]
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the release of the first single taken from the eagerly awaited sophomore album by Australian indie math-rock marvels Mukaizake . The opening rush of adrenaline from their forthcoming album Unknown Knowns , ' The Yeah Conditioner ' is Mukaizake's triumphant return to the Australian music scene. The track sees the band at their compelling best, combining urgent rhythms, dynamic guitar interplay and Geoff Symons' strong melodic vocals, twisting and flexing into glowing new shapes. While 'catchy' and 'addictive' are over-used terms in the world of indie-rock, 'The Yeah Conditioner' reveals thrilling [...]
Hidden Shoal Recordings today announced the signing of Australian indie math rock marvels Mukaizake to its roster of artists. Featuring members of legendary Perth bands Umpire, Adam Said Galore and Blue Tile Lounge, Mukaizake combine intricate, dynamic guitar parts, borrowing heavily from math-inspired indie rock, with highly accessible song structures and strong melodic vocals. Their songs feature organic, reactive playing, with a depth and subtlety that is revealed on repeat listens. After a lengthy absence from the Australian music scene, Mukaizake are set to release Unknown Knowns , the stunning follow up to their highly [...]
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