Divine trinity of sound
ROCK trio Dirty Three inhabit a mysteriously alluring musical world where guitar, drums and violin combine with explosive results.
Andrew Mcmillen
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The Peep Tempel (Self-titled)
GIVEN the considerable success of two-piece garage rock acts such the White Stripes and, more recently, the Black Keys, the formation of Melbourne duo the Peep Tempel in 2009 makes a lot of sense.
Home (Yeo)
TO those familiar with Melbourne-based Yeo Choong’s past releases, the opening bars of his third album, Home, will come as a shock.
Undun (The Roots)
AS concept albums go, Philadelphia hip-hop band The Roots’ Undun isn’t too far removed from reality.
Love letters
A JOYOUS cross-section of humanity – largely womankind – is on display in Women of Letters, which tackles 16 topics by 69 authors.
Pleasure Syndrome (Witch Hats)
THOUGH this Melbourne quartet has been associated with jagged, sneering punk rock on previous releases, a second LP, Pleasure Syndrome, finds Witch Hats in pursuit of something less dark, more beautiful.
Rewiggled: A Tribute to the Wiggles
ONCE you get past the initial cognitive dissonance of listening to well-known Australian adult bands cover songs written by coloured skivvy-clad adults for children, there’s a lot to like about Rewiggled.
Retro types in pursuit of the vacuous
THE 2000s-era wave of hipsterdom, Matt Granfield writes, began as a quiet and conscientious uprising that unfolded behind the scenes.
Mindset (The Necks)
ON their 16th album, this Sydney-based trio opt for two 21-minute long tracks rather than the singular instrumental piece that characterises most of their past releases.
The power in grooving for God
HILLSONG Music is one of the most successful independent record labels in Australia.
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