Reviewing your parents' music collection
When you get a first glimpse at the cover art for beabodobee's EP Loveworm - heck, the first moment you read Beatrice Kristi Laus' stage name - the immediate fear is a lack of musical maturity. It looks like the sweeter, more innocent cousin of Snoop Dogg's Doggystyle, the bubblegum pink worms as a precursor… Continue reading Dealer’s choice: “Loveworm” by beabadobee
What if alt-J were a one-man-band that went on a coffee date with Bon Iver, briefly hooked up with them and then decided to write an atmospheric indie concept EP about the adventures of a grey furred rabbit? It would probably sound a lot like LOKI's The Adventures of Antheon the Rabbit. This is a… Continue reading Run Rabbit Run – Captain Cool Presents: “The Tales of Antheon the Rabbit” by LOKI
Galapaghost is a one-man-band project by Austin-based musician Casey Chandler. His musical style is hard to pin down, defying easy classification as he explores different sounds and flavours in the many albums he has independently produced. In the spring of this year, Sootie caught my attention and has remained an all time favourite since the… Continue reading Remembering 2019: Welcome to Synth Heaven – “Sootie” by Galapaghost
What makes an album not only good but great? What makes a collection of songs stand out among the thousands of records that are released every year? What's that special ingredient that makes us laugh and cry when we listen to music? Is it the stories they tell, the lyrics that entrance us? Is it… Continue reading Remebering 2019: The Master of Surprise is Back – Watsky’s “Grain 1,989³³”
In 2018 Australian songwriter Stella Donnelly broke my heart with Boys Will Be Boys, the second song on her magnificent debut EP Thrush Metal. She simply cracked it right open, split it down the middle until silent tears streamed down my cheeks and dripped from my chin. In 2019 she had me crying again by… Continue reading Remembering 2019: Australia’s Finest – Stella Donnelly’s “Beware of the Dogs”
The Dad Anthology 