Music DepartmentBest New Arrivals for December Pt. One

 
Local

Feelsclub: Deadlights (Single) (Indie)
- Feelsclub latest, Deadlights, hits out from the top and doesn’t quit. With it’s stadium-rock bravado meets hairy new-wave energy, it’s primed for strobed-out de-individuation. (Nick Rodwell)

Muddy Chanter: Swoop (Indie)
- Brisbane’s current offering of affable, strangely-humorous-but-with-affecting-insight indie-rock (Hi Good Boy) is of great health with Muddy Chanter’s contribution. With a varied selection, be it high-energy, the afternoon cruise or potential anthem, their Swoop Ep retains a certain level of songwriting finesse that usually goes undernourished in indie-rock circles. (Nick Rodwell)

Virginia Sook / Wendy Eisenberg: Split (Ruined Smile)
- This split between locals Virginia Sook and Wendy Eisenberg, of Boston, delicately presents an honesty and appreciation of self that is both poignant and relieving. It’s folk-lightness and rustic-disposition displays distinct creative selves, capable of great insight and escape. (Nick Rodwell)

Australian

ARSE: Primitive Species (Grupo)
- Following the great gnarled lineage of Sydney’s punk history, ARSE are the emboldened children of righteous noise and destruction. Think feedtime but with a modern appreciation of the adage “Lefty loosie, righty tighty”.

Augie March: Bootikins (Dark Satanic Records/Caroline)
- Esteemed vets of narrative and mood, Augie March have offered up the title track from their sixth album due in 2018. Bootikins is mildly manic, obtuse ramble of poetic imagery that re-affirms the Melbourne bands literary talents. That, and this thing rocks with a Lennon-mid-heroin-habit frenzy. It’s musically surreal, lyrically curious and a most energetic return. (Nick Rodwell)

ILUKA: Sympathy (Indie)
- ILUKA's killer new track Sympathy is as if 'The Preatures' and a killer jazz band made a musical baby. Jangly guitars, a strong, almost Motown female vocal and some smooth horns make a seriously good summer jam. (Emma Rumble)

Telete: Basketball Boy (Indie)
- In lieu of any new Beach House records in the last 2 years, I will take this - thank you very much. This is such an impressive track, the way that Mai Barnes and Hayley Ayres' musical ideas and voices meld together beyond perfect. Described as 'sad chamber pop cross synth-gaze', I don't think I could put it any better - I am blown away! (Emma Rumble)

Yaw Faso: Breathe (Alt Music Group)
- Ghanaian-Australian, Yaw Faso, proves his versatility on Breathe. From the colourful club vibes of Ultraviolet to the stark hardness of Real Good, the refashioning of his afro-beat and Dancehall stylings should prove to galvanise the communities hungry for bass and bounce. (Nick Rodwell)

Overseas

Anna Burch: Tea Soaked Letter (Polyvinyl/Heavenly Records)
- Anna Burch is an amalgamation of all my favourite music. Dream-pop/'bummer-pop' vibes with influence from Alvvays, Waxahatchee and the like, makes Anna Burch an artist to watch. Can't wait for the album in February, 2018. (Also the video clip! So good!) (Emma Rumble)

Music DepartmentBest New Arrivals for December Pt. One

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