Reviews

"The New Classic isn’t exactly what you would define as a “classic” album. But it marks Azalea’s territory as more than just a hype machine."

"The record is brutal yet elegant"

"A release a long time coming, Race Against Time exceeds expectations."

"For the most part, Nickel Creek are all acoustic guitar, banjo, fiddle and tight country harmonies."

"This places such glories as seeming like another lifetime ago for Italy’s chart–bothering hard rockers."

"For those who like their lyrics simple with a bit of cheek, and their rock sounds without fuss and tedium, this is for you."

The mid-west Americana sound does feel a bit confected at times but that said, tracks such as Devil And Dead Drum are probably trendy enough to remove the image of John Wayne from your mind.

Modern contemporaries like Animal Collective and Radiohead may lay claim to these paths yet Gilmour is negotiating his own bold and elaborate route through similar territory.

Pic by Josh Groom

Byron Bay party kicks off