Australia

TONIGHT, Johnny Brenda’s — our favorite “mini rock n’ roll ballroom” — is hosting a killer double-headlining bill of a doomier and gloomier variety than normally finds itself at the city’s premiere hipster haven.  Closing out the evening will be ultra-heavy Portland psych rockers Blackwater Holylight (Who we first...

This May, Nanna – co-lead vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist of Icelandic indie folk outfit Of Monsters And Men — performed a midday, Free At Noon mini set at World Café Live as a part of this year’s NON-COMM.  The performance was on the eve of the release of her...

Indie rock icon Ben Lee recently tweeted a string of pretty profound statements after attending the first night of Cub Sport’s Jesus At The Gay Bar Tour of North America (Read it in all of its social media glory here.)  It began with, “Hey just saw @cubsportmusic live they...

“It’s good to be back after everything went to shit,” says Gareth Liddiard, frontman and guitarist of Australian art rock band Tropical Fuck Storm.  Since the pandemic the quartet has released a handful of releases, including their third full-length (Deep States), a joint EP with King Gizzard & the...

This August Australian indie folk singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin released her third studio album, Pre Pleasure.  Building on the momentum of her 2016 debut, Don’t Let the Kids Win, and 2019’s Crushing, Pre Pleasure sounds to be the 8-time ARIA-nominated musician’s most intimate and unrestrained yet, and its critical acclaim...

“This video does a really good job of portraying how annoying I am!,” said Australian indie rock singer/songwriter Stella Donnelly of the visuals accompanying her latest single, “How Was Your Day?,” which dropped last month.  The video juxtaposes imagery of the musician enjoying an afternoon soccer game and happily...

After releasing Mood Valiant, their first new LP in six years, last year to profound critical acclaim, Australian jazz/funk outfit Hiatus Kaiyote are currently on a massive US tour, with an already-sold-out show this Sunday, August 7th, at Union Transfer.  Additionally, Hiatus Kaiyote bassist Paul Bender released his first...

Last month Australian duo Good Morning – who Stereogum characterized as, “Chill and organic indie rock” —  announced the re-release of their entire back catalogue (“six records of varying sound and length”) courtesy of Polyvinyl Record Co., slated for May 27th (with pre-order available now).  Coinciding with this announcement,...

Although Courtney Barnett is far from shedding her punk influences (which include Iggy Pop, Sonic Youth, and Bikini Kill), her third album, 2021’s Things Take Time, Take Time, showcases the Australian indie rock singer/songwriter’s most intimate and vulnerable offerings yet.  And with that, comes the artist’s biggest and fanciest...