Everybody loves CARBS

What does hip hop with a Glaswegian accent sound like? Jonnie Common and Jamie Scott of CARBS provide us, somewhat sarcastically, with the answer to this all-consuming question in the form of their debut album, Joyous Material Failure.

Five-year plan

Musician, actor, and animal rights champion Bree Sharp discusses her band’s recent album, the primacy of lyrics, becoming vegan, and life as learning process.

Inside the dream world of the experimental Elephant

Jessica Bianchi traces the long evolution of this London-based band’s floating, ethereal songs — from all-night parties-turned-musical-birthing sessions to strained relationships and equally strained bank accounts.

Ups and downs, louds and softs

At the forefront of South Africa’s emerging psychedelic rock movement marches The Very Wicked, a band that wants rock and roll to recapture its sense of story — and even, dare we say it, subtlety. And as a driving force behind Cape Town’s monthly “Psych Nights”, they’re bringing a lot of other bands along for the journey.

Growls and falsettos

From Australian Idol contestant to ARIA Song of the Year award-winner — twice — and having released four EPs already and soon a full-length album, it’s been a busy six years for singer-songwriter Matt Corby. The next six are likely to be busier.

The King’s Speech

King Krule’s skinny-kid looks may seem to belie his name, but his striking voice and unique approach to song-writing are what holds the attention. With a debut album coming out later this month, he’s one to watch.

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