Renowned New Orleans musician Dr. John has teamed up with Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys to produce what many are hailing as Dr John's most impressive, and adventurous, record in decades. Undoubtedly…

Quakers is a modern hip-hop supergroup, based around a core of producers Geoff Barrow, Katalyst, and 7-Stu-7, but featuring the talents of 35 members overall. This self-titled debut boasts verses from both veteran…

'Commitments' is the debut full-length album from Melbourne's premier producer/monome experimenter Galapagoose, otherwise known as Trent Gill. Wildly inventive and restlessly creative, Galapagoose has always impressed with his incredibly dynamic live shows and…

Based in the cultural metropolis of Montreal, Grimes in the musical project of producer and video artist Claire Boucher. Visions is Grime's third full-length recording, and represents a move toward a more clarified…

Throughout their career, Kurt Wagner's Nashville collective Lambchop have demonstrated a great ability to write thoughtful, subversive, and memorable songs in the tradition of country and Americana music. Mr. M, which is their…

Local post-rock luminaries the Dirty Three, comprising Jim White, Mick Turner and Warren Ellis, return after eight years with 'Toward The Low Sun'. Their eight studio album reveals the band in top form…

Over a distinguished career Mark Lanegan has established himself as an artist with a distinct musical style, and a distinctive voice with which to deliver his message. Well known for his work with…

The debut album from Melbourne trio Woollen Kits successfully weaves elements of punk, lo-fi garage rock and pop into a beautifully unique sonic patchwork. The record's nine songs impress with their memorable melodies…

The production duo of Luke Dubs and Elgusto return with another impressive album of bass-driven beats and creatively complex compositions, their fourth for Sydney label Elefant Traks. During their eleven year career Hermitude…

The second album from Swedish band First Aid Kit is a memorable and moving collection of folk, blues, Americana and country influenced songs. Johanna and Klara Söderberg are exceptional performers, and the album…

This compilation from independent Melbourne label Brothersister represents a facinating musical and cultural exchange. The songs contained on the album result from a trip to Nairobi, Kenya, where a mobile recording studio was…

Produced using vintage synthesisers, tape loops, and heavily manipulated samples of 80s tv advertisements, Replica presents a fascintating collage of sounds that evokes the past while hinting at the sonic possibilities of the…

Well known for his work with the influential American band Deerhunter, songwriter Bradford Cox is a prolific and perpetually creative artist whose solo project Atlas Sound has often been an outlet for some…

The second album of the year for San Franciscan garage rock specialists clearly demonstrates the band's exceptional energy, enthusiasm and skill, bridging '70s psych rock and lo-fi punk in signature style. The initial…

Loom, the latest album from Melbourne band The Orbweavers, offers delicately crafted folk music, and captivating ethereal acoustic soundscapes. Inspired by the natural and human history of the Merri Creek region, the album…

Vibrant and dense with inventive music is the seventeeth album from troubador Tom Waits. Over four decades Tom Waits has explored a diverse range of styles, and delivered an acclaimed succession of albums…

A classic songwriting sensibility and intimate, charmingly detailed lyricism prevail on the debut full length album from Melbourne band Twerps. With a catalogue of vinyl singles and tape releases already released, this self-titled…

Feist offers another album of accomplished and engaging songwriting with Metals. Filled wth understated folk and acoustic material, the LP was recorded with long-time collaborators Chilly Gonzales and Mocky. Slightly more subdued in…

Well known for work with master pop practioners Crayon Fields, and following a brief spell recording solo as Sly Hats, Geoffrey O'Connor here reveals another glimpse into the boundless musical talent at his…