Electric Blanket EP by DISASTERADIO [REVIEW]
I’ve been a fan of Disasteradio for years now, so it’s actually hard for me to listen to this objectively without just being excited that I am listening to new D-rad – but here goes…
She’s A Riot by THE JUNGLE GIANTS [REVIEW]
I do love me a bit of jingle-jangle – and especially when it’s in the melodic indie pop variety when it’s pulled off well. This Ep from Brisbane quartet The Jungle Giants (great…
Sunburn EP by THE RAW NERVES [REVIEW]
Punk really isn’t dead. I’m not talking post-card mohawk-bullshit punk – that can, generally, go fuck itself. But garage-punk with irreverent humour and thrashy-trashy-skuzz-pop melodies and social commentary lives on with the likes…
Carole by AUTUMN SPLENDOUR [STREAM]
It’d be fair to say, that AUTUMN SPLENDOUR are one of my most favourite Auckland bands and with this new single not only do they not disappoint; I’m tempted to go so far as saying it’s their best single to date!
EP II by MMDELAI [REVIEW / STREAM]
Fittingly, EP II is the sophomore EP from Christchurch electronic artists MMdelai aka Annemarie Duff. She’s continued on her trajectory of ethereal and layered synth-gaze first set on her excellent 2012 self-titled debut….
The Added Fat EP by PRODIGY [REVIEW]
My big fat heart skipped a veritable beat when, in November, I heard that Prodigy were celebrating 15 years of Fat Of The Land with a re-issue of the now-classic with an accompanying Added Fat EP – six commissioned remixes of songs that helped define how dance music and rock music could co-exist without being shitty nods at each-other.
True EP by SOLANGE [REVIEW]
Cynics and people who are, actually, just wrong, might want to accuse Solange Knowles (yes, Beyonce’s kid sister – the one who, quite famously, dragged B and Jay to a Grizzly Bear concert) as desperately trying to rebrand herself with indie-cool.
ICONA POP – The Iconic EP [REVIEW]
Part of me totally hates this EP. An equal part totally loves this EP. The middle aged, silver hair-ed, and (I’ll be diplomatic so as not to hurt my own feelings, here) portly…
New York EP by ANGEL HAZE [REVIEW]
Her New York EP is, it seems her first commercial release – released digitally via Island / Universal is as good as any place for new fans to get introduced to this up and coming young rapper…
Cobra Khan EP
The lead single to the new EP from Cobra Khan took an unexpected and interesting direction that I’m really digging – a shift of focus in dark melodies has made In Frays to…
End of Daze by Dum Dum Girls [EP REVIEW]
Dee Dee’s voice is a true powerhouse and as she breaths life into the words “I got nothing / Left to say / From this day on” it’s difficult to stop one’s heart…
Thieves EP [Review]
Auckland based Thieves self titled six track EP is as disconcerting as it is compelling. Melodies and harmonies pulse and throb their way through the songs as noise and pop collide in perfect…
Jesus Don’t You Get My Jokes by EDEN MULHOLLAND
A wee while back I happened upon, or was sent, the new single Shanty Town from ex Motocade front man Eden Mullholland and, I hate to sound so surprised, but I couldn’t quite…
Silent Hour / Golden Mile EP by DANIEL ROSSEN
If we are to believe reports that this small (but conversely grand) collection of songs were initially intended for the forthcoming Grizzly Bear album then there are clearly two logical determinations one could…
THE CREEPING IVIES – Rock and Roll Party
Did you wake up this morning, like I did, with a hankering for a Scottish garage rock-n-roll duo? There must be something in the air. Luckily, then, I found these guys in my…
THE RAMPS – Plural
Wellington based The Ramps have just released their self recorded six track EP Plural. They are ex-UK singer/songwriter Mike Gwyther (ex Self Inlicted a UK hardcore/cross band) with ex kick-boxing camp Shane Madzen…
SPACE CREEPS – Many Mellow Returns
Auckland’s Space Creeps have been gently brewing for a while now; understatedly going about their business and not tweeting about it every five minutes. Late last year they released a stunningly beautiful and…
THE BROADSIDES – Bring Me Love EP
Over the Xmas break I have been re-watching The Wire and, I am pretty sure that there was this one scene where Omar jacked a big bag of Broadsides EPs from the Barksdale…
KELE – The Hunter EP
I don’t know what Kele Okereke’s problem is with shirts – but he is waging one intense war against them. He also seems to be content to be at loggerheads with any old…
Memoryhouse ‘The Years’ EP
Canadian duo Memoryhouse have been “floating around the ‘blogosphere’”(ugh, gonna have to slap myself for using that expression/made up word) since last year. This EP is actually the re-recorded hard copy (CD and vinyl),…
Seasonal Glimpse by Saint Rupertsberg
I’m a sucker for upbeat all girl harmonies; so Saint Rupertseberg from Wellington kinda had me not long into EP opener Summer Jams – with it’s solid bassline and piano lead and gorgeously…
Mmdelai EP by Mmdelai
Christchurch based producer Annemarie Duff is also known as Mmdelai has has just released her debut self titled EP. Blending the cold edge of electronica with etherial ghostlike vocals, Annemarie weaves something rather…
A Fistful of Doo-Riffs by The Drab Doo Riffs
The Drab Doo Riffs release their third EP – this time taking their space-surf-safari to the wild west; Rawhide and Bonanza and Sunday afternoon cowboy films are reminded and recalled in the opening…
Cereal EP by Nevernudes
Nevernudes have just released their second EP – entitled Cereal EP via bandcamp for ‘name your price’ for the digital download- it was recorded by Sharpie Crows’ Jackson Hobbs – who also recorded…
Milkshakes EP
Milkshakes recently dropped the Cowboys from their moniker just before releasing their eponymous titled EP. No mistake is made in naming the songs – each track-title left intentionally blank – not untitled, but…
King Cannons EP
King Cannons are ex pat Kiwis, after a sojourn to the UK, now settled in Melbourne and their EP is a high octane politically minded bluster of a record. Clearly wearing The Clash…
F in Math – Couch EP
Ex Mint Chick bassist Michael Logie has, for a long time, been winning audience admirations with his quirky glitchy bit-pop. I seem remember an early incarnation at Edens Bar, with an ipod and…
Sheep, Dog, & Wolf – Ablutophobia EP
Of course we all remember Bandicoot. Daniel McBride was the drummer of that little explosion. He’s gone on to create a solo-work under the name Sheep, Dog & Wolf – holding himself hostage…
UNKLE – Only The Lonely
I have to admit, and I am sure I’ll have a collective noun of UNKLE fans (an “extended family” of UNKLE fans?) running up to me for the next week or so with…
