Stephanie Tell, Journalist

Features / Music

Why Milky Chance's sad music won't make your cry.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Kilter - Shades

"Sydney producer Ned East offers something to appeal to most listeners on Shades."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Lunatics On Pogosticks - Slug Cat & Snail Dog

"Scuzz-laden hooks and slapdash lyrics."

Live Review: Violent Soho, The Smith Street Band - The Hi-Fi

We feel for you if you didn't see Violent Soho at The Hi-Fi. We really do.

Live Review: Teeth & Tongue, Montero, Darren Sylvester - Howler

Teeth & Tongue enchants Howler.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: The D.Y.E - Sorry For The Stickers

"This Melbourne outfit haven’t evolved with the times to more intricate genre tastes."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Laura Palmer - Laura Palmer

"Relinquishing this band to the pub-rock category doesn’t do their snappy melodies justice."

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Darcy Baylis - How Can I Live?/Ecstasy

Gentler follow-up Ecstasy is a more repetitive beast, though Baylis’ sweet vocals are still undeniably charming.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Broadwing - Pinhole Camera

He proves a master of knowing when to drum up the heartfelt note and when to withdraw.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Ursine - Everything Looks Better

...this amicable sextet are paving the way for a more mature release down the track.

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Rita Satch - Rita Satch

It fails to bring anything new to this well trodden genre

Reviews / Album

Album Review: Revellers - Your Round

"Your Round isn’t complex or ground-breaking, nor does it pretend to be"

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