review: The Flaming Lips – Oczy Mlody (Warner Bros/Bella Union)
Traditionally, The Flaming Lips have erred on the side of quote-unquote happy music. With Oczy Mlody the band is offering a largely dour affair, not that this is a bad…
Words with L-Fresh the Lion
Cat Pagani spoke with Australian Hip Hop artist and social activist L-Fresh the Lion ahead of his performance at the Perth International Arts Festival
Local Subiaco man finding 2016 an excellent year to discover new favourite artists through social media eulogies
Through clicking on links shared by friends and major news outlets like Times Magazine and news.com.au, Lamont’s understanding and respect for the work of those whom the Grim Reaper had…
Review: DJ Khaled – Major Key (Epic Records)
Eamonn Kelly reviews Major Key, DJ Khaled's latest album. *jetski noises*
Words with Mosquito Coast
"In the beginning, it was just a basement full of about eight people playing flat out all at once. Eventually we began shedding layers and then it was just Naomi…
Review: The Avalanches – Wildflower (XL Recordings)
"It is an audaciously cinematic soundtrack fitting nothing in particular; but its sweeping synaesthetic kaleidoscopes can crop up your deepest, unrealest teenage dream-memories." Harry Manson reviews Wildflower, The Avalanches' first…
Review: Swans – The Glowing Man (Young God)
"It’s here, this is it, the grand finale, the last hurrah for Michael Gira and the gang, the swansong of it all (pun intended), and it couldn’t possibly get better…
“Not happy, not sad, doing it the best we can”: Words with Verge Collection
"Really what you need is to be kind of lucky, rather skilful, a little edgy, and write songs people can relate to – ‘goon bags in the park’ included. But…
Review: Drake – Views from the 6 (Young Money Entertainment)
"Whilst a handful of these tracks are susceptible to instant-skipping and the release will hardly thrill bandwagon fans of ‘Jumpman’ or ‘Hotline Bling’, it’s an obvious must for fans of…
Tone Lists and Diverse Sounds: Words with Dan O’Connor and Josten Myburgh
Dan O’Connor and Josten Myburgh are two Perth improvisers whose record label Tone List is set to Launch on the 23rd of June. Hayden Dalziel caught up with them to…