Musical Mile - Conor Herbert

Impresario, lothario, maverick: Kip Hanrahan is a lot of things, but in the beginning, he didn’t even consider himself a musician.

In the late ‘60s, a sleepy college town in Western Massachusetts was home to a smalltime jazz quintet.

I’ve been struggling to get anything down lately.

A brief word on Little Beaver, who briefly channeled the pure essence of kicking back into a terrific party-themed record, perfect for any and all chill occasions.

On the cusp of the ‘90s, Frazier Chorus — a British pop group that fused high-tech fascinations with sharp songwriting — made some interesting, intelligent tunes, only to vanish as suddenly as they’d appeared.

Karate, the jazz-infused rock trio from Boston, recently made their return with ‘Make It Fit,' their first studio album in more than 20 years.

Marxman by Scarlet Paige In the early ‘90s, as hip hop blazed new trails through Europe, a little-known Irish troupe put a new spin on the emerging form.

The all-powerful algorithm has delivered us another star, Satellite Lovers — an obscure mid-’90s Japanese band that recorded together for just two years.

Photo by James Tarbotton On her new single “Eye Spy,” Sydney singer-songwriter Sarah Levins opens a new chapter with ambition and heart.

Norman Whiteside seemed an incarcerated artist doomed to the footnotes of history, until a novel reissue and a handful of samples gave his music – and, ultimately, Norman himself – a whole new lease on life.

Triple Digits [112], the debut record from RiTchie, sees him build on a blockbuster decade with Injury Reserve by introducing something new — more of himself This piece was originally published on Pilerats — you can find a copy of the original via the Way…

On North Birds, a slice of singer-songwriter serenity, Sydneysider Sarah Levins gets the band together to chase the music she hears in her head This piece was originally published on Pilerats — you can find a copy of the original via the Wayback Machine.

On her debut record, ‘Are We There Yet?

On JULIA, the debut record from Naarm-based singer-songwriter Juice Webster, one of the country’s best singer-songwriters makes herself known This piece was originally published on Pilerats — you can find a copy of the original via the Wayback Machine.

In the lead-up to her debut EP, Lady Apple Tree — that’s singer-songwriter Haylie Hostetter — talks to us about her musical beginnings, a hectic tour schedule, the influence of folktales, and her exciting new moniker This piece was originally published on…

On their sophomore album, Sweet Melancholy, Perth four-piece Dolce Blue dig deeper into the bittersweet feeling of young adulthood, navigating love and heartache with a bluesy touch This piece was originally published on Pilerats — you can find a copy of…

On the release of their riotously fun new single, Hospital, Newcastle-Wollongong five-piece Jacob talk tour habits, embracing fun, and the absurdist influence behind their upcoming third LP, 'The Rock Band' This piece was originally published on Pilerats —

On their long-awaited debut record, Sentimentalism, Naarm five-piece The Slingers craft melancholy ‘motel pop’ that speaks to this strange age of loneliness This piece was originally published on Pilerats — you can find a copy of the original via the Wayb…

On their second EP, ‘Far From You,’ Canberra four-piece Sputnik Sweetheart sound better than ever — and more ready to follow their whims wherever it leads.

In the wake of their debut EP, Justin of Newcastle five-piece dust talks creative process, lyrical inspiration, live shows, and their explosive arrival as ones-to-watch.