MAJOR LEAGUES

If your provisions for summer are low then the arrival of the debut EP from Brisbane four-piece, Major Leagues, may just be the right addition to your Sunday afternoon playlist. In a similar vein to their idols The Breeders and My Bloody Valentine, the garage pop outfit reminds us of a time lead by whimsical ideas and lackadaisical vocals; minus the naval-gazing introspection that goes along with shoe gaze. 

THE TROUBLE WITH TEMPLETON

Betty Yeowart, member of one of Australia’s latest independent buzz bands, The Trouble With Templeton, talks about their admirable debut, Rookie, on the heels of receiving an APRA and Queensland Music Award for their songwriting muscle, and teeming publicity from a host of “Album of the Week” spots across Australia in the last month.

THE KITE STRING TANGLE | Given The Chance

It’s been a busy twelve months for Brisbane multi-instrumentalist, Danny Harley. Locals will know him best as the front man for electro-pop-rock runabouts Pigeon (the men responsible for that hefty nine minute Daft Punk medley generating over 200K hits on YouTube). But with a background in composition it’s not surprising to see Harley creating another musical outlet which lends itself to the softer and more complex domains of sound production.