Appropriated, Investigated
Name: Midnight Juggernauts
Origin: Melbourne
Feel: “Dirty-organ-rock-stadium-disco-metal”
Blink and you’ll miss a revolution.
Cut Copy has more play in the US than most of their Aussie colleagues – but they are still worth noting just in case someone has missed the memo.
This video in particular was directed and produced by Division Paris, which makes it that much more special (though I’m not going to comment on the ape theme).
Name: Cut Copy
Origin: Melbourne
Feel: So much more than synthpop
Bonus Track: Tory y Moi Re-work
“Is that a vulture standing beside you?”
Name: The Jezabels
Origin: Sydney
Feel: Orchestra-like emotion stirring powerful vocals
“You’ll hold the thunder while I bring the rain.”
Name: Architecture in Helsinki
Origin: Melbourne
Feel: Sparkle, Prince, Electropop, Serenades
“If love was an ocean would you have a swim?”
Name: The Grates
Origin: Brisbane
Feel: Disney fauna melodies and loud guitars
Aussie Music Week @ Lucidreamers
So, after spending nearly 2 months down under, I feel that I must share some of the often overlooked talent that brews on that massive island on the other side of the world. One song a day for one week. Enjoy.
Name: Bag Raiders
Origin: Sydney
Feel: 90′s nostalgia electro-pop
The Internet + Little Dragon
Cocaine Remix by Little Dragon
The Internet (Syd The Kyd and Matt Martian) will release their first LP, Purple Naked Ladies, on Dec 20th.
