The Matinee ’18 October 19th edition is truly a global one. The mini-playlist is filled with songs that offer a nod to summer, echo of the past, critique the present, and hint at the arrival of Halloween. Enjoy this treasure trove of new music, providing the perfect treats as the weekend arrives.   Baywaves – “Over Time” (Madrid, Spain) RIYL: […]

The Melodic Tonic ’18 May 30th edition takes you around the world in search of the newest tunes. This week’s playlist features six new sizzles from artists in Australia, UK, and the USA. Let’s begin with a double dose of blissful dream pop. Barrie – “Tal Uno” (Brooklyn, USA) RIYL: Alvvays, Beach House, Best Coast The shimmering “Tal Uno” from […]

The Matinee ’18 February 9th has a bit of a sunny disposition, featuring songs that will warm your soul and steal your breath away like a beautiful sunset. You’ll find some shoegaze and psych-rock, indie rock to cinematic indie pop, something whimsical yet witty, and a slice of disco. Sit back and let the music below be your guide to […]

It’s Friday the 13th, and we could share a creepy playlist or just share great music regardless of the tone. We’ve opted for the latter because a good spooky tune can be shared year round in our opinion. So put on the headphones or turn up the speakers, and enjoy this terrific selection of new music on The Matinee October […]

When a band is celebrating their 10th anniversary and releasing their first album in four years, they can be forgiven for sharing a 17-track, 76-minute marathon. Check that! More bands should follow the lead of Melbourne quintet Beaches and use the milestone to unveil their most ambitious and expansive output to date. This is exactly what Second of Spring is. […]

Yesterday, Wendy and Ben featured only two artists from the US on The Matinee August 25th edition. For the Saturday Sampler August 26th version, Hollie and Ben have upped the ante and opted to just have one American band. Do we succeed? Of course we did! The selection on the Sampler is enticing, featuring songs from artists in seven countries. […]

The Matinee July 31st includes 5 new tracks to get your week started off right. We have a great mix of awesome indie tracks for your listening pleasure. Artists are representing Australia, the US, the UK and Sweden today.   Beaches – “When You’re Gone” (Melbourne, Australia) RIYL: Love of Diagrams, Scott & Charlene’s Wedding, Twerps Beaches have just released […]

The Matinee July 13th offers another round of great new music. There are some spine-tingling numbers, gritty rockers, quirky electronic pop, and a folk tune that will have you smiling. Let’s get to the tunes. TORRES – “Three Futures” (Brooklyn, USA) RIYL: St. Vincent, Waxahatchee, Weyes Blood Mackenzie Scott, a.k.a. TORRES, has slowly trickled out new music and teasers, offering […]

Happy Wednesday. Here is The Matinee for September 2. Today’s humpday playlist includes a strong showing from Australia with half of the bands from there, two from the US on one from the UK. The tracks from today span rock, psych, shoegaze and synth pop.   Controller (USA) – “Midnight Man” Controller’s Facebook page says they play catchy music to […]

Since their formation in 2008, Dick Diver has been at the forefront of the jangle-pop music in Melbourne, Australia. The quartet of Rupert Edwards, Alistair McKay, Steph Hughes, and Al Montfort have developed a reputation for clever and witty lyrics, unpretentious personalities, and outgoing, fun live shows. Their light-hearted nature was heard on their first two albums and critics and […]

“Tearing the Posters Down” is the latest single from Melbourne, Australia’s Dick Diver. The fun, quirkly, indie-pop tune will have you bopping around, and the track makes us excited for their third album, Melbourne, Florida, out March 10 (North America) on Trouble in Mind.  

If you follow The Revue, each Friday we do the Mundo List, highlighting some great bands, music, videos, what have you. Today, we’re introducing the Mundo List’s second cousin, Artiste 5. It is a simple concept – we’ve asked artists and bands to submit a list to us of anything they want to write about. They are given full autonomy to […]