Sidney Phillips’ ‘sad robot music’ will change your life

She’s a punk, she’s the country’s best rapper, she will reimagine your relationship with a word I’m not sure I’m allowed to use in the standfirst.

9 hrs ago • Reece

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It's official: The Lazy Eyes are so back

The Lazy Eyes’ second album reinvents their sound with confidence and assurance. The journey to get there was anything but.

Aug 16 • Reece

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Inside the chaotic, (very) good world of Erika Ever

In her first written interview, NLV Records' next big thing talks starting fresh, collaboration and ‘doing a Halsey’ (we’ll explain).

Aug 9 • Reece

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July 2026

Body Type make the little moments shine on ‘Tally’

With 'maverick' maestro Stella Mozgawa in tow, the Sydney quartet make the mundane feel magic on their brilliant new album.

Jul 26 • Reece

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Swapmeet are ready for the ascent

The Adelaide four-piece come with plenty of expectations, and they don’t seem the least bit bothered by the hype around 'Mount Zero'.

Jul 12 • Reece

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June 2026

Alien Nosejob’s unhinged, unleashed hardcore is a timeless thrill

Jake Robertson shares his thoughts on opening for Wednesday (awesome), my album theories (inaccurate, sorry) and the secret to a great vomit sound…

Jun 28 • Reece

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Bad World’s Timmy Lodhi on breaking rules, the internet and hardcore

One of the best bands in Bay Area hardcore is back with a brilliant new EP, a new label and plenty more on the horizon.

Jun 21 • Reece

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Will the goths like the new Pond album? Will the beer drinkers?

Australia's gold standard in psychedelic rock only cared about appeasing two audiences when making their eleventh album. They should have no issues…

Jun 14 • Reece

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Grace Robinson’s soaring high came from hitting her 'rock bottom'

The Melbourne songwriter's debut single is lots of fun. The journey to getting there was anything but.

Jun 7 • Reece

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May 2026

It's the year of Eddy Current Suppression Ring, again

After years in the shadows, one of this country’s most influential rock bands is back with a new album, a huge Sydney show, and the same unbothered…

May 31 • Reece

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Let DC Maxwell entertain you

‘The Singer’ is an ambitious album that doesn’t shy away from tackling life, love, death and God. It’s also an absolute riot to listen to.

May 17 • Reece

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March 2026

Avalon Emerson: ‘The biggest thing you have to hone is your taste and attention’

A modern luminary in dance music, Avalon Emerson shows the breadth of her talent on sparkling dream pop record ‘Written into Changes’.

Mar 29 • Reece

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