sleepmakeswaves are a post-rock instrumental 4 piece from Sydney. Since their formation in 2006, they have supported the likes of Pelican, Laura and Mono (JPN), and are proving to be unique and strong voice in their field.
Domeyko/Gonzalez
Domeyko/Gonzalez are a Sydney-based trio consisting of James Domeyko, Jaie Gonzalez and Jasper Fenton. They produce music that explore sounds ranging from beat driven electronic, cinematic textural music to assaulting walls of sound. D/G quickly gained the attention of FBi Radio, released their The Circle Trilogy EP, began playing to packed out crowds supporting acts
FLOATING ME
Australian rock supergroup Floating Me is comprised of vocalist Andrew Gillespie, guitarist Antony Brown and keys player Tobias Messiter of ground-breaking ’90s Sydney band Scarymother, Jon Stockman of Triple J favourites Karnivool on bass, and drummer Lucius Borich of influential hard-rock trio Cog who took a moment to chat with us…
THE PAPER SCISSORS
The Paper Scissors are an Australian garage-punk rock band consisting of Jai Pyne, Xavier Naughton and Ivan Lisyak. They’ve played some big festivals such as Falls Festival, Playground Weekender and Parklife. In 2008 the trio embarked on a co-headline tour with Bluejuice. We were lucky enough to be able to catch up with them before they
The Laurels: Quick Response Recipient
The Laurels are a four-piece that formed in Sydney’s inner west in 2006. Their influences extend from sonic pioneers The Velvet Underground to the pure shoegaze bliss of My Bloody Valentine, the inner city filth of Australian legends The Saints and the trance-like psychedelia of Spacemen 3, all the way back to the lush pop
LANIE LANE-Quick Response Recipient
Lanie Lane brings sassy, smokey and sultry sound of the bygone era back to the surface with her rich jazz vocals and earthy grace and charm. After winning a slot in the Triple J Unearthed competition, she gained attention as the voice accompanying Mr. Tim Rogers on You Am I’s single ‘Trigger Finger’. She has
OUR MONK
Boldly pilfering from increasingly audacious sources, Our Monk have produced a body of material that reveals the quartet’s unbiased keenness on pop history. The group’s predilection for crafting fun, eclectic pop tunes paired with an ambitious approach to musical arrangements evokes White Album-era Beatles and Smile-era Beach Boys.
The Singing Skies
The Singing Skies is the songwriting project for Sydney musician Kell Derrig-Hall.(Melodie Nelson, Moonmilk) His first solo venture, Kell has previously contributed to records and live performances for the likes of Jack Ladder, Rand and Holland and Seaworthy. The Singing Skies debut record “Routine and War” is out now on Preservation.
Bingethinkers
Over the past half-decade, Bingethinkers have built their reputation as one of Sydney’s most dynamic hip hop outfits- electrifying audiences with their remarkable live show. The group is comprised of MC Rinse on the mic, DJ 2Buck (Dialectrix, Gully Platoon) on the decks (and beats) and producers Aeon (a member of Sydney rock/electronica act Decoder
Hailer
Hailer is an up and coming local Sydney band of three that met while looking for a similar path. Whilst on said path, they developed their style and way of life as musicians and song-writers. With five years of escapades under the Hailer belt including three EPs, singles and tours – Phil, Angus and Scott