RECORD REVIEW: SKYDECK (AUS) – EUREKA MOMENT

Amidst the lies and absurdities contained within the dead heart of modern neoliberal capitalist life Melbourne outfit Skydeck, the brainchild of Ciggie Witch’s Mitch Clemens and Pregnancy’s Dominic Kearton, bands they shared individually and respectively with the late Zac Denton, possess little time for pointless convention and even less for naked ambition. Their debut album, […]
SKYDECK ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM, SHARE GRAND NEW SINGLE

Late last month Melbourne postpunk/synthpop outfit Skydeck, led by dual vocalists Mitch Clemens (Ciggie Witch) and Dominic Kearton (Pregnancy), announced the upcoming release of their debut album Eureka Moment. To herald the moment they’ve released the dual speed single ‘Tourniquet Too’, in which Clemens’ drone like vocals are smartly set up against a constant buzzing synth […]
ROYA’S BLISTERINGLY MINIMALIST DEBUT OUT THIS WEEK

This Friday sees the release of the self titled debut album from Brooklyn based outfit Roya. Stripped back in form, it boasts hypnotic helpings of minimalist garage, surf, post punk and psych elements that allow the space for singer and band founder Rahill Jamalifard’s (Habibi) vocals to shine despite her intentional nihilist like delivery. Drummer […]
LOVELY BAD THINGS ON A HIDING TO NOTHING

Photo: Caroline Baker Late last month Californian pop/rock outfit Lovely Bad Things released their new 4 track EP Homebodied. Now they’ve shared a lovely new video for its wistfully melodic single, ‘Hiding To Nothing’. Watch below and get the EP on Burger Records here. Hiding To Nothing Lovely Bad Things (USA) From the EP, […]