Ten years into their career, DMA’S have made a record that looks backwards without getting stuck in the past. Their self-titled album is a wonderfully human reminder of what made them special in the first place.
Big riffs, soaring harmonies and proper songwriting. Sydney's LARGE MIRAGE talk ‘Wildfire’, recording with Michael Badger, sharing a stage with AC/DC and why the human element matters.
Pixies – Doolittle: Inside the Album That Changed Alternative Rock
Record Of The Month Deep Dives
Pixies made Doolittle stranger, sharper and more accessible without losing any of their bite. We go track by track through the 1989 album that helped rewrite the language of alternative rock.
Pixies made Doolittle stranger, sharper and more accessible without losing any of their bite. We go track by track through the 1989 album that helped rewrite the language of alternative rock.
Everybody knows 'Laid'. Far fewer know Laid. We go beyond James’ immortal title track to discover the strange, intimate Brian Eno-produced album hiding behind the hit.
Prince’s Psychedelic Gamble: The Legacy of Around the World in a Day
At the height of his powers, Prince swerved left—dropping a psychedelic curveball and telling the label to hold the singles. Forty years on, it still feels like a risk only he could pull off.
From teenage country star to pop showgirl, Tara Dickinson offers a sharp, witty take on Taylor Swift’s ever-shifting personas, her power to dismantle the industry, and the anticipation around The Life of a Showgirl.
From Pleasant to Party: Cut Copy Live at Night At The Barracks
Cut Copy live at Night At The Barracks, Manly: a safe, pleasant start gave way to a late-set burst of energy, proving sometimes the peak should come much earlier.
Neil Booth braves Ed Sheeran’s new album so you don’t have to. What he finds is less music than meringue — offensively inoffensive, stadium-sized filler, designed to smother rather than stir. Netflix for your ears.
