independent thoughts on indie rock, alternative, and indie pop music
“Everyone is asleep, the world is quiet, there are things lurking in the shadows—your fears are magnified, but so are your hopes and dreams. It’s perfect for writing songs. And for existential crises,” laughs Husky Gawenda, who, with his cousin, Gideon Preiss, make up Australian folk rock duo HUSKY. “I’m willing to have an existential... Continue Reading →
Australian alt-pop multi-instrumentalist duo Olivia Hally and Pepita Emmerichs, who perform as Oh Pep! (see what they did there?), released a new album in June, Stadium Cake, their first proper full length, via Dualtone Music Group. The pair met in school in 2009, and have been making music together since; while they are not related,... Continue Reading →
I saw a Youtube video not too long ago of this young'un (as we say in the South) playing blues guitar like he was the king of the Mississippi Delta. I thought to myself, "Dang Susan, this dude has some serious Prince-like swagger," and I resolved to find out more about him (after I picked my jaw... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I had the distinct pleasure of chatting on the phone with Jules McKenzie of Melbourne's own Money For Rope. Fresh from their performances at South By Southwest in Austin this past weekend, the band was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, making their way to the Music City to play live at the Springwater Supper Club and Lounge this... Continue Reading →
