OUT NOW: “Cut Your Teeth” by Kyla La Grange

 We’ve written about “The Knife” by Kyla La Grange, but acoustic version for “The Knife” (bel0w) is absolutely superb. Her new album “Cut Your Teeth” is out now (buy it on iTunes) and is the follow up to her debut album “Ashes”. “Cut Your Teeth” is 14 tracks of fantastic and Kyla’s voice is intoxicating and captivating. The entire album is filled with rhythms that capture … Continue reading OUT NOW: “Cut Your Teeth” by Kyla La Grange

LISTEN: “Radio” by Vallée

Melbourne’s Vallée, released their 5 song EP “Radio” in May which was recorded by Beau Mckee (Closure in Moscow) at Oaklands Studio in Melbourne and mastered by Frank Arkwright (Bloc Party, Oasis, Coldplay) at Abbey Road Studios in London. With the title track “Radio” reaching #1 on the Triple J Unearthed charts and the second single “Cuba” debuting #9 on the Triple J Unearthed charts, we can hear why the band … Continue reading LISTEN: “Radio” by Vallée

REVIEW: “Slummer Time” EP by 8 Bit Love

 SLUMMER TIME  slum•mer time [slûm’ər tīm]  noun 1. Bummer of a Summer time 2. EP by dance punk trio 8 Bit Love The fun loving Aussies, 8 Bit Love, have won a place in our musical hearts with their anything goes music. They have no fear of being silly, fun, punk, rocking, all the while ninja kicking you in the face with their talent. They just … Continue reading REVIEW: “Slummer Time” EP by 8 Bit Love

INTERVIEW: 8 Bit Love

With their EP “Slummer Time” hitting on May 14th via Hive Mind, we are ecstatic to interview Melbourne, Australia’s 8 Bit Love. This trio of men is one animalistic band and we mean animalistic with love. They exude that crazy excitement and fearlessness that Animal from The Muppets showed every time he was on the screen. One can’t help but be in a better mood after listening to … Continue reading INTERVIEW: 8 Bit Love

REVIEW: “Life Imitating Life” by Augustana

I remember seeing Augustana opening for Stereophonics in Atlanta, GA right before their first album came out and I fell for their sound and have followed the band along their musical journey since then. I was saddened when I learned they had broke up and happy to hear that frontman Daniel Layus decided to make music as Augustana again. I spent the morning listening to … Continue reading REVIEW: “Life Imitating Life” by Augustana

NEW ARTIST: Carleton Stone

Hailing from Sydney, Canada (yes, Canada, not Australia)  Carleton Stone is a 28 year old singer/songwriter who’s new album “Draws Blood” on GroundSwell Music is heartfelt and and poetic. The 10 track album is a perfect accompaniment to a gray, rainy day as it lifts your spirits and soothes your soul. Carleton’s voice has a hint of David Gray and his music has the beautiful simplicity … Continue reading NEW ARTIST: Carleton Stone

NEW ARTIST: Mr Little Jeans

We stumbled onto Norwegian siren, Mr Little Jeans (aka Monica Birkenes) courtesy of NPR and it took one  track “Good Mistakes” to fall in love with her infectious and airy voice. Luckily, on this day, her full length album Pocketknife (iTunes) was released and we bought the whole shebang after hearing that one track. Pocketknife is twelve tracks of pure gold. Springtime captured on wax. Each track is placed perfectly and … Continue reading NEW ARTIST: Mr Little Jeans