DITTIES FROM DOWN UNDER: Young Romantics
Sydney post-punkers Young Romantics are earnest on the outside, but wild at heart.
DITTIES FROM DOWN UNDER: Billy Shears
Exercising inherent vulnerability, Billy Shears is like a shot of high-mountain whiskey; unrefined and direct.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Robobo” by Wazu
Dark wave, neo-’80s, and dipped in gothic undertones, the Aussie duo have a hit on their hands.
DITTIES FROM DOWN UNDER: Dappled Cities
Sydney’s cutting edge deployers of tantalizing psychedelic indie-rock return with album number four.
HEAR THIS: Battleships
Battleships’ exciting mix of youthful exuberance and vulnerability, with a solid backbone of guitar-driven hooks, is indie rock certain to get stuck in your head.
DITTIES FROM DOWN UNDER: The Preatures
Sydney’s The Preatures conjure an irrepressible dynamic, placing rock ’n roll machismo in complementary conference with some more graceful and sombre sounds.
ALBUM REVIEW: “Broken Brights” by Angus Stone
Half of popular Australian folk duo, Angus Stone, has released a solo album of melodic, soothing gems. His trademark mellow sound is approachable as ever.
DITTIES FROM DOWN UNDER: Deep Sea Arcade
Outlands, the debut album from classy Sydney pop act, Deep Sea Arcade, is certainly set to be remembered, not least of all because the tunes will persistently run around in your head.