Womb – ‘Holding a Flame’ (EP Review) and “Dust to Dust” (video)
Wellington-based Gothic darkgaze trio Womb’s new EP, ‘Holding a Flame’, is an extraordinary and consuming record that is one of […]
Courtney Barnett – “Rae Street”
Things Take Time, Take Time by courtney barnett From the very start of her career, Courtney Barnett has never been […]
Desperate Journalist – ‘Maximum Sorrow!’ (album review)
While Desperate Journalist have evolved in their near decade of existence, they have never sacrificed the catharsis and gripping songwriting […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 095
As we reboot our lives and get another chance to live our dreams, let the nine songs of The Matinee […]
Lucy Dacus – ‘Home Video’ (album review)
As Lucy Dacus moves forward, she immortalizes her memories and the people of her past on her unforgettable third album, […]
Olivia Kaplan – ‘Tonight Turns to Nothing’ (album review)
Through life’s disappointments, Olivia Kaplan finds beauty on her stunning and poignant debut album, ‘Tonight Turns to Nothing’. Tonight […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 094
Whether you’re in a melancholic mood, want a dose of nostalgia, or wish to imagine being at a concert, The […]
Nation of Language – “Across That Fine Line” (new single)
Across That Fine Line by Nation of Language For those who have become one Nation of Language‘s early supporters know […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 081
The Matinee ’21 v. 081 is a full house of tantalizing stories and hard-hitting observations. It also features nine artists […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 078 – Meadow Argus, Sam Plecker, Night Beats, Make Friends, Modest Mouse, and James and the Cold Gun
The Matinee ’21 v. 078 can be defined with three words – ingenuity, transformation, and imagination. We once again commence […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 077
In like a lamb and out like a lion is The Matinee ’21 v. 077 edition, as we opt to […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 075 – Japanese Breakfast, Lucy Dacus, Holly Humberstone, Wednesday, Mia Porter, Maita, Charlotte OC
The Matinee ’21 v. 075 is a very special edition featuring sensational women artists. The stories told are imaginative and […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 073
Eight singles fill up The Matinee ’21 v. 073 edition. It starts with a roar and then eases into a […]
Wy – ‘Marriage’ (album review)
On their mesmerizing and emotional third album, ‘Marriage’, Malmö dream-pop duo Wy reveal how weakness is a strength to make […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 069
Supercharged is The Matinee ’21 v. 069 edition, which is bookend by two rollicking numbers. In between, surprises abound from […]
Angie McMahon – “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (cover)
When the late Jim Steinman originally wrote “Total Eclipse of the Heart” in 1983, he had intended his close friend […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 067 – Warpaint, Kevin Morby, Hallan, Phoenix Mundy, Tristen
The return of a sleeping indie giant, the release of a forgotten classic, a dystopian escapade, a young artist finding […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 056 – Desperate Journalist, Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys, Anthonie Tonnon, Fleur bleu.e, Lost Near Blue Ape, Vacation Forever
Moving gradually from the dark and foreboding to the glimmering and uplifting, The Matinee ’21 v. 056 offers songs that […]
The Matinee ’21 v. 051 – Wy, JayWood, Half Waif, Squirrel Flower, Current Joys, Mae Powell, Douglas
As the long weekend arrives, The Matinee ’21 v. 051 offers moments of self-reflection so that in the end we […]
Jess Locke – ‘Don’t Ask Yourself Why’ (album review)
Timeless in its sound and contemporary in its content, Melbourne-based Jess Locke reminds us what makes us human on her […]