Teach me how to smile, With all my cracks exposed; I’m learning how to breathe, In spaces I keep closed. It’s often hard to see, Corrosion of the head; When everything in view, Remains to go unsaid. I used to be like you, A light among the dim, But then I overcame, The … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2015
British India – Nothing Touches Me
The Melbourne group’s new album is reminiscent of early Wombats and Brit pop of the early ‘00s – there’s something so lovable about it. Spider Chords features the line, “She is lighter than a feather, I am heavier than lead,” and this is only the beginning of the prolific lyrics that lead vocalist, Declan Melia, … Continue reading
Lucky Them – Film Review
//// Writer: Huck Botko, Caroline Sherman, Emily Wachtel //// Director: Megan Griffiths //// Cast: Toni Collette, Thomas Haden Church, Nina Arianda Lucky Them Mar 6th 2015 | Emilie Taylor An indie romance for the musically inclined, set against the bleak Seattle landscape, Lucky Them follows a cynical music critic on her search for the underground … Continue reading
The Vanns – Scattered by Sundown
This EP is marvellous and is like an indie dream. These NSW small town guys have really nailed a beautiful release. Every song from this five-track opens with something dynamic: a classic drum beat, a muted guitar or sexy vocals from Jimmy Vann himself. Maybe their sound isn’t original – they certainly aren’t the first … Continue reading
Daisyhead – The Smallest Light
When it comes to Daisyhead, they won’t make it complicated. They are melodic rock with excellent spouts of half time, and yeah, it’s a little emo. If you listened to A Day To Remember, or any of those pop-punk favourites from 2005, you will enjoy The Smallest Light. In Lacking Basis vocalist Michael Roe sings … Continue reading