Reviews / Album

Apart from its flaws, Deer Creek Canyon is an interesting record that’d will no doubt have fans among certain circles.

Moon Duo have more or less packed what contemporary cosmic rock is, in with some interesting and sometimes surprising influences.

Moms corrals a myriad of ideas into a rigid pop song structure and delivers a statement that sometimes less is more.

Espie may not be as well-known in other parts of the country as she is in Melbourne, but alt-country fans across Australia would be doing themselves a disservice to not remember this name.

Le Fevre has a penchant for impassioned compositions, this time though it’s his own that are prime focus.

The husky, manly presence and style of Hat Fitz is equally matched with the soulful and intense voice and musical influences of Cara Robinson.

Death Rattle Boogie comes off as more of a pastiche of times gone by, with some post-millennial touchstones rather than anything of lasting merit.

The Haunted Man arrives, offering textual, lyrical diversity and insight into Khan’s feminine crusade for this mysterious gent.

This is a more mature and assured set of songs than her very good debut which finds Nelson revealing a genuine ability for writing this type of music in an authentic and utterly entrancing manner.