Chet Faker – Thinking in Textures EP
This EP has one of the most appropriate titles I’ve seen in quite a while. Melbournian music-maker Nick Murphy, otherwise (and better) known as Chet Faker, does indeed think in textures, on… Read More
Gunning for Tamar – Time Trophies EP
Yes, that is an actual wristwatch. Mine turned up this morning, and I’m wearing it as I type this. It’s bright orange, so it stands out – Gunning for Tamar don’t just… Read More
Tourist – EP
There’s a lot to be said for a straightforward approach to making music. There are those who like to throw in curveballs and take as many twists and turns as possible when… Read More
Chet Faker – Terms and Conditions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9r7KJJYkYY What we have here is one of the best songs of the year. I’ve had my eye on Chet Faker for a little while, but it’s only now I’m getting around… Read More
Bands to watch: Best Friends
Best Friends (facebook/twitter) are a garage surf-pop band from Sheffield and write fuzzy, happy tunes that just make you want to dance around like an idiot – I couldn’t think of a… Read More
Tourist – Jupiter
This just in: Tourist has revealed himself to have out-of-this-world ambitions. The second song to be lifted from his self-titled EP, which is out on March 12th, and, may I add, is… Read More
Tourist – Placid Acid
Sometimes, all it takes for a song to be great is a melody. Flourishes and additions are all well and good, but a song built on solid foundations and does exactly what… Read More
Elephant – Assembly EP
I don’t really want to call Elephant (facebook) a band. They are in all intents and purpose a band but they deserve more recognition than that. A band brings images of bearded… Read More