The Kooks: “I think the best thing you can do as a songwriter is be authentic and honest” By Ellie Robinson published 5 August 22 The Kooks’ new album is both their most elated and their most experimental. Frontman Luke Pritchard tells Australian Guitar how they pulled it off
Spotlight: Matt Preen of Great Gable By Ellie Robinson published 3 August 22 The new LP, ‘On The Wall In The Morning Light’, is out now
Jaguar Jonze: “The guitar, to me, is like a second set of vocals” By Ellie Robinson last updated 3 August 22 On her equally propulsive and poignant debut album, Jaguar Jonze sends her troubled past up in flames and blazes a bold trail for her future to shine on
Vance Joy: “A lot of the songs on this album were inspired by my own experiences” By Ellie Robinson published 25 July 22 When it felt like the world had slowed to a halt, Vance Joy took advantage of it and spent the time making an album about… Well, time
WAAX: “It kind of sounds awful, but in this amazing way” By Ellie Robinson published 22 July 22 On their second album, At Least I’m Free, WAAX throw caution to the wind and embrace calamity
Soccer Mommy: “I wanted there to be this mix of evil and light” By Ellie Robinson published 18 July 22 Soccer Mommy peers back the curtain on her most ambitious album yet: Sometimes, Forever
Spacey Jane: “We wanted to be more intentional with our songwriting on this album” By Ellie Robinson published 15 July 22 On their summery second album, Spacey Jane preserve their youthfulness with good vibes and even better tunes
Phil Jamieson: “Grinspoon is great, but I got to a point where I wanted a little bit more creative control” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 On his “debut” “solo” album, Somebody Else, Phil Jamieson embraces pop, nostalgia, and a carefree sense of youthfulness
Maddy Jane: “For a time, I was wondering if I was even going to write more music” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 For her ultra-personal post-album EP, Maddy Jane reconnected with her roots in the Tasmanian paradise of Bruny Island
King Stingray: “We feel very optimistic about music and our lives because of our amazing leaders” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 On their self-titled debut, Yolngu surf-rockers King Stingray celebrate culture, friendship, and the art of the jam
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard: “The moment that it doesn’t come easy, that’ll be the moment where we don’t do it anymore” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 There aren’t enough pages in this magazine to describe King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard – so rather than try, let’s just skip straight to the chat…
Foals: “We very clearly enjoyed living in our own sound on this record” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 Life is short, so we should spend as much of it partying as we can. And with their seventh album, Foals has delivered the ultimate soundtrack
Carolesdaughter: “I think my next thing will be a full-length, now that I know what I’m doing” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 Ahead of her debut Australian tour, Carolesdaughter welcomes us into her weird and wonderful world
Ben Lee: “I’ve always been interested in being a cheeky bastard and stirring the pot” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 Three decades into his career, Ben Lee is still finding new ways to turn heads and drop jaws. Case in point: his wild new album, I’m Fun!
Bartees Strange: “A lot of my songs tend to start off as country songs and become something else” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 On the aptly titled Farm To Table, Bartees Strange celebrates family, formative experiences, and folk-rock
Alex The Astronaut: “I feel like I’ve developed a lot as an artist, and that’s really, really exciting” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 Alex The Astronaut walks us through the colourful chaos of her second album, How To Grow A Sunflower Underwater
Alexisonfire: “It’s a blessing and a curse that we make records this way” By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 We thought the day would never come, but Alexisonfire are finally back with a new album. Let’s dive right in
Live Review: The Wombats, Melbourne 10/06/22 By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 “With no restraints to what they were capable of, The Wombats delivered an overall fantastic show”
Live Review: Camp Cope, Melbourne 13/05/22 By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 “The songs on Running With The Hurricane were purpose-made for theatres, and that was unquestionably clear here”
Spotlight: Xander Burgess of Johnny Hunter By Ellie Robinson last updated 15 July 22 The new LP, Want, is out now