Tag Archives: Melbourne

SONG OF THE DAY Surprise Chef – New Ferrari

Posted on August 23, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

< Bursting with some delectably lush beats and a deliciously cool and cosmic funk melody, New Ferrari is the first single to be taken from Surprise Chef’s forthcoming album, Daylight Savings.  Melbourne’s Instrumental groovers, Surprise Chef, emerged in the Spring … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Murlocs – Reassurance

Posted on November 13, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“Five skinny kids with roots firmly placed in their own blown-out, distorted brand of soulful RnB” When they are not playing in the mighty King Gizzard, lead vocalist Lead vocalist Ambrose Kenny-Smith and guitarist Cook Craig also play in the Australian garage-rock outfit, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bananagun – Do Yeah

Posted on July 16, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“Dim the lights monsieur! Set the table, light the candle! Because its dinner time and Bananagun are cooking up!” Served up from Melbourne with lashings of sunshine and a strong Latin taste comes today’s slice of 60’s-inspired jazz-psych. Do Yeah … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Murlocs – Control Freak

Posted on April 14, 2019 by The Listening Post Blog

“Five skinny kids with roots firmly placed in their own blown-out, distorted brand of soulful RnB” When they are not playing in the mighty King Gizzard, lead vocalist Lead vocalist Ambrose Kenny-Smith and guitarist Cook Craig also play in the Australian garage-rock outfit, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Field Maps – Cassavetes

Posted on May 24, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Now, if I was to be approached by someone wanting to play me some ‘jangle-wave indie’ chances are I’d not be too phased by the prospect, so why is it I find myself sitting here tonight enjoying just that?  There’s no … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY The Cactus Channel – Leech

Posted on October 24, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

No longer purely an instrumental band, Melbourne’s Cactus Channel are to release their third studio album this November, with second single Leech setting a new vocal and very groove-laden pace. When you first listen to this track the upbeat, punchy rhythm … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Braille Face – Run For Your Life

Posted on August 26, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Just over a year ago I was captured and spellbound by a song called Because, a beautiful track that appeared on the debut album of Jordan White, aka Braille Face. Braille face is a Melbourne-based producer and songwriter who creates what … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard – The River

Posted on June 26, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard (or King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard as I mistakenly used to call them) released this gem of a song on their 2015 album, Quarters! Although the album only consists of four songs (I … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY White Bleaches – Bad Character

Posted on January 8, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

Arriving on a wave of garage rock and forming in the coastal surf town of Torquay, Australia, the White Bleaches are four-piece psych who came together in 2015. Since then the band played with likes of Twin Peaks, Green Buzzard and … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Papa Chango – New Moon

Posted on November 23, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

I’ve been a big fan of the great Ethiopian Jazz musician, Mulatu Estatke for many years now and have more recently been delighted to stumble across like-minded bands such as, Family Atlantica, The Sorcerers, Karl Hector & The Malcouns…and now Papa Chango! Papa … Continue reading →

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