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FROM SYDNEY WITH LOVE

A tragic event stirred Sydney jazz mainstay Mark Harris to spread the good word, writes Lorne Johnson. ... more

LONESOME HOME

Having written and released three acclaimed records whilst living in LA and London – and toured with the likes of Ken Stringfellow, Willard Grant Conspiracy, Hayden, Paul Kelly, Richard Buckner and Joanna Newsom – it’s safe to say that Toby Burke and his band Horse Stories have ‘made it’ overseas. But after six years abroad, will the Melbourne singer-songwriter’s lo-fi country arrangements and classic American musical sensibilities manage to have the same impact in his hometown? Dan Rule investigates. ... more

A QUESTIONABLE HERO

Melbourne artist Barrage likes to keep listeners at a safe distance – as Lucy Morieson finds out. ... more

SMILES AND WAVES

Jon Tjhia rummages through the diary of Liquid Architecture 6 – National Sound Art Festival. ... more

POWER ON

Axes, the new record from Electrelane, signifies a return to more comfortable waters for the British quartet. Multi-instrumentalist and occasional vocalist Verity Susman tells Dan Rule of the journey. ... more


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REVIEWS

Damien Jurado: On My Way To Absence

"the work of a guy who sings pretty, uncomplicated songs about love and loss"

Castings: ?Allo Hickory

"their kind of improvised concoction creates such enveloping atmospheres as to embarrass higher-profile acts"

Mary Timony: Ex Hex

"Rock is a bit of a popular fad at the moment as far as I?m concerned ? the musical equivalent of wearing one?s collar up"

Re:: Alms

"Constellation Records will not be defeated. You?re either with them or against them."

Hood: Outside Closer

"crisp, bleak, distant and detached, yet equally personal, affecting and positively warm"

Islaja: Palaa Aurinkoon

"fragile, bedroom-recorded folk, where different sound forms find cohesion"

Electrelane: Axes

"they?ve continued to produce these great ideas, but have frustratingly failed with their execution"

Jeff Hanson: Jeff Hanson

"I challenge anyone to hear this and not smile"

The Kills: No Wow

"an English Boss Hog, minus Jon Spencer?s swagger and Christina Martinez?s articles for Bust"

Sam Prekop: Who?s Your New Professor

"Although he wears his influences on his sleeve, Prekop definitely has his own thing going on"

Heavy Trash: Heavy Trash

"While this record won?t appeal to everybody, those given to sideburns and classic cars will love it"

Barrage: Hero or Dirt?

"this record is laden with incredible compositions"