Album of the Week

A black and white outline of Sidney Phillips prays in front of a cross
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Penance – Sidney Phillips

29.11.24

Eshayz lad

Waverly Cemetary overlooking the ocean
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Die One Day – DJ ANDREW

22.11.24

Die One Day contains all sorts of fun surprises that you’d hope for from an artist who styles himself as a DJ but primarily plays acoustic guitar.

Three silver keys on a black background
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CONGLOMERATE – Fimiguerrero, Len & Lancey Foux

15.11.24

Ever wondered what a flamenco rage track would sound like?

A cassette style cover with album information on the left, and a black and white picture of Hot Tubs Time Machine members standing in front of a large rock landmark, holding big sticks
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Food & Ruins – Hot Tubs Time Machine

08.11.24

Authenticity, a dash of self-awareness and, most importantly, a boundless joy for life, in all its mundanity and extraordinariness.

Quiet Light leans against a wall
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Going Nowhere – Quiet Light

01.11.24

Much like Quiet Light's artist name, Going Nowhere has a beautiful glow around it. A soft halo of noise, round at the edges and gentle harmonies that ribbon behind each note.

A blurry photograph of yellow flowers on green patches of grass
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Where the Dogs Go to Die – Charlie Ivan Band

25.10.24

Where the Dogs Go to Die broods with a quiet intensity; like a series of impending storms, foreboding in their dark tone, sticky humidity clinging stubbornly in the air. But also their aftermath – of taking stock and licking wounds.

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Cool World – Chat Pile

18.10.24

An understanding of heavy guitar music not unlike its metal originators: a vehicle to explore societal taboos, to forcefully yet truthfully pry open eyes to the ugly realities of the world.

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Living Room – Jerome Blazé

11.10.24

A personification of the spirit of Sydney solidarity, an exploration of community not just theoretically but in reality.

Cherry chola poses in front of a waterfall
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Bimbo Esoterica – cherry chola & Chico Sonido

04.10.24

The simple promise of fun and a hell of a party.

A scrappy drawing of a guitarist standing with their back to an exploding amp
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my anti-aircraft friend – julie

27.09.24

When julie’s soft, sweet, monotone harmonies dip towards explosivity, as they often do, it’s not the loveless doona cover of warm, beautiful noise that shoegaze often offers, but more a dangerous, dark pit.

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Mayawa – Ripple Effect Band

20.09.24

Mayawa is a shining example of a DIY attitude often spoken about and revered by many – done independently, done together, and most importantly, done with intention.

A black and yellow stencil closeup of the face of the two members of Party Dozen
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Crime In Australia – Party Dozen

13.09.24

You can’t get much more Sydney than Party Dozen.