Reviews / Album

Ultimately, 1969 is an album that‘s not really all that accessible, but it’s most definitely an interesting listen which spawns some interesting takes on classic late-‘60s pop, and an album that’s as ambitious musically as it is on paper.

Instrumental killer Serotonin allows the engine room to hold sway, something that is overlooked with the guitar solos and hero worship.

Nevertheless, compared to the vast majority of Australian music doing the rounds at the moment, The Go Set are still a step ahead of most of their peers.

While her delicate vocals occasionally hint at a deeper sadness, for the most part the mood remains innocently hopeful.

Kate does extend those incredible vocal chords when necessary and combining those with male backing vocals is a stroke of genius.

However, it is not an album worthy of sitting high on your record collection, rather an album that deserves a good listen here and there.

Maraqope is a beautiful album; enchanting, defiantly dreamy, and with ample room to build one’s own daydreams in the spaces Jurado has purpose built.

The psychedelic-loving nerds have produced what could be the perfect album for fun in the sun. It fires from the get go, brimming with bravado and bombastic beats that spills everything from glammed up drums to power riffs and infectious-as-hell melodies.

On paper it sounds like an interesting idea, but in execution it’s more annoying than effective, and this track may have many listeners reaching for the skip button, which would be unfortunate, since the second half of that song is rather beautiful.

Punters who pride themselves on taste would be crazy not to avail themselves of what is a fantastic opportunity, both live and recorded, of experiencing the musings of a truly great band.

Aside from reverb and percussive overdrive, minimal effects are used on their debut longplayer, ensuring Howard’s passionate vocals stand out.