The small Norweigan town of Rjukan lies deep in the narrow Vestfjord Valley. During colder months the sun is blocked by surrounding peaks, and for a hundred years residents spent half their days…

'Sunny Side Up' is a compilation of boundary pushing music from Melbourne musicians, with influences ranging from jazz, soul, and R&B through to house and broken beat. It's out via Gilles Peterson's Brownswood…

'Motion' is the debut album from Melbourne's Squaring Circles, comprising Brendan Anderson and Julien Huynh, with vocalists Lilibeth Hall and Hayden Somerville. It's an effective title for a record devoted to movement, whether…

'So Pure' is the latest album from V, a Melbourne-based artist specialising in darkwave, D.I.Y punk, and industrial electronic music. V first took form over a decade ago in the now-lost Berlin squat…

Melbourne's Lisa Salvo started as a solo artist, writing rich and intricate folk music. As the songs grew so did Lisa's band, and patiently On Diamond took shape. Featuring members of Jaala, Grand…

'Low Grade Buzz' is the debut album from Melbourne's Huntly, a trio known for playful and poignant electronic tracks. Lead singer and lyricist Elspeth explains: "The feelings driving these songs range from the…

Berlin's U-Bahn is a rapid transit railway and a major part of the city's transport system. Melbourne's U-Bahn are on an equally speedy trip from the underground, fast becoming a key component of…

We're taller when we wake up in the morning. Overnight our spines are spared the pressures of gravity, so we stretch and relax. So too for astronauts away from Earth's oppressive atmosphere. But…

'Ta Da' is the debut record from J.McFarlane's Reality Guest, a visionary project from the prolifically talented Jules McFarlane. It has the instant appeal of a timeless pop classic and the surprising thrills…

Two People are Phoebe Lou and Joey Clough, and First Body is an introduction to their shared sonic world of hazy synths, crackling beats, smokey ambience, stillness and space. The project began over…