Australian Guitar

Most of us pass the time on road trips by reading or playing games. Mark Seymour, on the other hand, writes albums.

"Kaliyuga shines as an exceptionally dynamic showcase of intense passion, emotion and talent."

Neck Deep have always had a knack for making bold statements in album titles. But with their experimental pop-punk opera, All Distortions Are Intentional, they’ve gone above and beyond.

Wollongong’s Hockey Dad throw caution to the wind on album #3, soaring past their indie-punk roots into a whole new world of rock ’n’ roll insanity.

For Sydney Britpop revivalists DMA’s, LP3 is a shot at coming full-circle with some spicy new beats.

We learn how some unexpectedly heavy influences led to this all-out banger.

"Twirling dry, twangy folk guitars around ethereal synths and clicky, minimalist beats, Georgia Marley makes a strikingly sharp first impression on Yearning."

See how guitarist Drew Shepherd tears through the Perth band's cataclysmic new single.

The new single, "Meet Me", is out now via Universal.

Khruangbin are the type of band that take every song as an opportunity to explore a new sound, style or musical technique. So when we say that LP3 is surprisingly experimental by their standards, you know you’re in for something truly off-the-rails.

For their second album, Dream Wife reinvent themselves with equal parts power and poignancy.

Jeff Rosenstock peels back the technicolour coat on his charismatically chaotic new album.

"It’s a record that revels in the kind of off-kilter garishness that a good horror flick does..."

After three years of hectic self-development, indie-folk luminary Phoebe Bridgers tackles solo album #2 with a sharper, brighter and more confident mindset.

On her narrative-rich debut album, Alex The Astronaut (arguably Australia’s most upbeat singer-songwriter) tackles a full spectrum of emotional intensity.

"We’re treated to a wealth of ups and downs, almost all of them immediately captivating."

The new album, Pain Is Power, is out now via Greyscale.

"Altogether, LP5 is nigh-on an hour of a glowingly tight, stunningly dynamic and absolutely essential pop-rock."