Nope, not some name of some band. Instead, it's indeed literal. MAAMF is taking a small bit of a break. Plan is to be back first week of June, and I'll be sure to have a whole heap of content up then including a much delayed April Mixtape, the May Mixtape as well as a [...]
So if these gents aren't on to something big, then I don't know what the fuck to believe. Over on the Gang Of Youths soundcloud page, the first track I ever heard from the boys, 'Strange Diseases’ has been taken down leaving just the amazing and haunting 'Riverlands' as well as a newy, 'Knuckles White [...]
These guys are seriously an ace band. Producing some of that emotive indie rock that doesn't make you cringe, Neighbourhood Youth are four Melbourne dudes nailing it. The guys have a new single out 'My Friends', as well as a clip for the track. The clip is bloody nice - really well shot and captures [...]
Goldsmith are quite excellent. From Newcastle these guys have been kicking around for only 12 months or so, and are already nailing that ethereal indie pop that almost wants to fly above you, lift you gently by the shoulders and fly you away. New single 'Backbone' sounds like music from a different era, although an [...]
Brand newy from Adelaide gents Messrs. Doing that live indie dance vibe pretty well, these guys know their way around a killer pop song too. The guys are launching their new single Running Wild with a fair few shows around the country - dates here. ... Miks
Bangin' little 602s vibe number from that rapscallion from Brisvegas, Jeremy Neale. Comes with added feel goods from fellow Brisvegas babes Go Violets. Catch Mr Neale as he tours the latest single on a mini east coast 3 dater. Details here. ... Miks
These gents do that big sounding indie rock that is always good. Buchanan's debut full length is due out May 10, and if earlier single 'Run Faster' is anything to go by, then it'll be a pretty fucking good album. New single 'Human Spring' sounds even bigger than earlier tracks, but still manages to ensure [...]
So, this is pretty exciting. Maamf is lucky enough to be able to debut the making of vid for one of the tracks from Aluka's debut full length, Space alongside a whole heap of other excellent blogs. The track we've got is track 9, 'Street'. Tomorrow, make sure you check out the rad All I Do Is Listen [...]
Bit of a lacklustre month from this side in terms of posting, but man, I’m glad I get the opportunity to put all the ace songs for the month that I didn’t write about into this mixtape. Some real summery vibes in for March – and on the most part up here it’s been pretty [...]
I'lls are a great little Melbourne band doing some killer moody layered pop. The guys have just signed to Yes Please and are set to release their new EP, A Warm Reception on May 21. The first cut from the release, 'Plans Only Drawn' sounds like some excellent Radiohead-styled weird noise guitar gem. It's an [...]
Eliza Hull has been kicking around for a while. Her work has never really grabbed me in the past I must say. It's always been strong electronic infused pop music, but maybe I just wasn't listening properly. Coz then this happened. There is this beautiful restraint in 'Echoes'. Eliza's voice has a big early Sia vibe (think [...]
Ok, so this is simply fucking genius. Such a feel good remix of a freakin feel good track. City Calm Down have proven themselves a heap over the past couple of months - from getting bigtime radio play to playing some killer gigs. And then Zac Hayse of excellent Melbourne duo 96 Bulls. The best [...]
Melbourne five-piece Beaches are releasing their second album, She Beats on May 3. The band's self-titled debut, released in 2008 (feels like ages ago), was pretty lauded - some great surfy indie guitar music. The first taste of the new album, 'Distance' goes for a big driving dreamy vibe with layers and layers of some of the [...]
Jess Higgs is George Maple. And whilst there's a chance you might know her by the new name (she featured on Flume's track 'Bring You Down'), you would definitely be familiar with Jess's voice - she featured on Flight Facilities awesome track of 2011, 'Foreign Language'. As a solo George Maple, the sound is still electronic, but does that [...]
So Melbourne dudes Brightly released their new track a little while ago, complete with a pretty innovative way to distribute it. You can catch up on all that here. All that's good and everything, but then they went and made, easily, one of the best clips ever made for the track. Every time I watch [...]
Jagwar Ma are Sydney town peeps currently doing the whole Aussie in LDN thing. And yeah, I know this tune has been doing the rounds for a while, but man, it's a really good song. When that bass kicks in, fuck me - makes it one of the tunes of the year. The clip, shot on a [...]
So finally, some brand spankin' new Midnight Juggernauts. These guys would easily have to be one of my favourite Melbourne bands, so news that the gents are ready with some new stuff forced me to go buy a new pair of pants. And that's a double win, coz I needed a new pair. And if [...]
Gold Coast does not necessarily always equal party party party music. It's also, in the case of GOVS, a solo project from Josiah Birrell, a place where dreamy guitar pop lives. GOVS reminds me a little bit of Bored Nothing, i think partly due to the fact that it's a one man band, but also that laid back [...]
And repeat. Listening to RINSE on a pretty wet and rainy Sydney afternoon kinda really works. These four dudes from Brissie create this 802s inspired indie that is built around these really distinct melody lines. The track below for instance, 'Point' has this guitar/synth line that really is the backbone to the track. That line [...]
Feb was full of stuff. A hell of a lot of stuff. So this list is full of the stuff that Feb was full of, but not full of the stuff that I already wrote a whole heap of stuff about. I've also omitted quite a few things which I'm going to spend my time writing [...]
me, and all my friends
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Boards of Canada - Reach for the Dead (from Tomorrow's Harvest)
Julia Holter - World (Official Video)
Washed Out - Paracosm (Official Album Trailer)
She & Him- I Could've Been Your Girl
Action Bronson - "Strictly 4 My Jeeps" (Official Video)
Shoplifting Mom Runs Over Four-Year-Old Son While Trying To Flee The Scene
Festival MED 2013 (+ videos)
Derrick May 6 Mix
HAERTS: “All The Days”
