Max Crumbs - Maidenhair
Max Kohane is well known for his work with grindcore supergroup Agents Of Abhorrence, and no-wave punk-pop duo Brain Children, but 'Maidenhair' represents his first official foray into solo territory. Released under the…
The Bombay Royale - You Me Bullets Love
Beginning life as a musical ensemble focused on reinterpreting forgotten gems from the classic Bollywood soundtracks of the 1960s and ‘70s, The Bombay Royale quickly earned a reputation for breathing new life and…
Django Django - Django Django
The self-titled debut from UK four-piece Django Django is a diverse yet cohesive record that showcases the band's range of skills as musicians and producers. Throughout the record Django Django use unexpected, and…
Dr. John - Locked Down
Renowned New Orleans musician Dr. John has teamed up with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys to produce what many are hailing as Dr John's most impressive, and adventurous, record in decades. Undoubtedly…
Quakers - Quakers
Quakers is a modern hip-hop supergroup, based around a core of producers Geoff Barrow, Katalyst, and 7-Stu-7, but featuring the talents of 35 members overall. This self-titled debut boasts verses from both veteran…
Galapagoose - Commitments
'Commitments' is the debut full-length album from Melbourne's premier producer/monome experimenter Galapagoose, otherwise known as Trent Gill. Wildly inventive and restlessly creative, Galapagoose has always impressed with his incredibly dynamic live shows and…
Grimes - Visions
Based in the cultural metropolis of Montreal, Grimes in the musical project of producer and video artist Claire Boucher. Visions is Grime's third full-length recording, and represents a move toward a more clarified…
Lambchop - Mr. M
Throughout their career, Kurt Wagner's Nashville collective Lambchop have demonstrated a great ability to write thoughtful, subversive, and memorable songs in the tradition of country and Americana music. Mr. M, which is their…
Dirty Three - Toward The Low Sun
Local post-rock luminaries the Dirty Three, comprising Jim White, Mick Turner and Warren Ellis, return after eight years with 'Toward The Low Sun'. Their eight studio album reveals the band in top form…
Mark Lanegan Band - Blues Funeral
Over a distinguished career Mark Lanegan has established himself as an artist with a distinct musical style, and a distinctive voice with which to deliver his message. Well known for his work with…
Woollen Kits - Woollen Kits
The debut album from Melbourne trio Woollen Kits successfully weaves elements of punk, lo-fi garage rock and pop into a beautifully unique sonic patchwork. The record's nine songs impress with their memorable melodies…
Hermitude - HyperParadise
The production duo of Luke Dubs and Elgusto return with another impressive album of bass-driven beats and creatively complex compositions, their fourth for Sydney label Elefant Traks. During their eleven year career Hermitude…
First Aid Kit - The Lion's Roar
The second album from Swedish band First Aid Kit is a memorable and moving collection of folk, blues, Americana and country influenced songs. Johanna and Klara Söderberg are exceptional performers, and the album…
Various Artists - Mobile Rekodi Situdio Vol.1: Kibera, Nairobi
This compilation from independent Melbourne label Brothersister represents a facinating musical and cultural exchange. The songs contained on the album result from a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, where a mobile recording studio was…
Oneohtrix Point Never - Replica
Produced using vintage synthesisers, tape loops, and heavily manipulated samples of 80s tv advertisements, Replica presents a fascintating collage of sounds that evokes the past while hinting at the sonic possibilities of the…
Atlas Sound - Parallax
Well known for his work with the influential American band Deerhunter, songwriter Bradford Cox is a prolific and perpetually creative artist whose solo project Atlas Sound has often been an outlet for some…
Onra - Chinoiseries Pt.2
In 2006 French producer Onra (also known as Arnaud Betrand) returned from a trip through Vietnam with 30 or so vintage records, filled wth forgotten pop and folk songs. Onra cut and rearranged…
Thee Oh Sees - Carrion Crawler / The Dream
The second album of the year for San Franciscan garage rock specialists clearly demonstrates the band's exceptional energy, enthusiasm and skill, bridging '70s psych rock and lo-fi punk in signature style. The initial…
The Orbweavers - Loom
Loom, the latest album from Melbourne band The Orbweavers, offers delicately crafted folk music, and captivating ethereal acoustic soundscapes. Inspired by the natural and human history of the Merri Creek region, the album…
Tom Waits - Bad As Me
Vibrant and dense with inventive music is the seventeeth album from troubador Tom Waits. Over four decades Tom Waits has explored a diverse range of styles, and delivered an acclaimed succession of albums…