Versions of Modern Performance is an impressive debut by Horsegirl, who after all, are still at the very beginning of their musical voyage. The trio’s ability to pull from their appreciation of music from the past without sounding dated is notable, and a signal to even more brilliant music on the horizon.
Hailing from the heart of Pōneke, Revulva is a fresh force in the NZ music scene with their unique fusion of jazz, funk, and new age soul grooves. Our own Rachel Andie takes a deep dive into their latest offering, Girl's Gotta Eat.
It's probably no co-incidence that the recent revival of interest in ambient music occurred when, after a 50 year hiatus, international research projects into the healing potential of psychedelics started up again.
To experience an album as a sonic narrative is like reading a really good book that is difficult to put down. Even without the words on the page, you are instantly transported to a story-scape that is unique to your interpretation of the feeling it conveys and the images it triggers.
Milky Joe reviews the latest album by Melody's Echo Chamber, entitled Emotional Eternal. Joe finds that on the new record the emphasis is on the songs, which are each like little jewels.
Rachel Andie reviews British duo Wet Leg's debut self titled LP.
caroline is the self titled debut from the post-rock UK band on Rough Trade Records. Five years in the making, it achieves a level of emotional intelligence that artists spend careers chasing.
Daniel Rossen, perhaps more commonly recognised as the lead singer from Grizzly Bear, has released his new album, You Belong There on Warp Records, a brilliant collection of lovingly crafted sonic gems from a visionary artist.