Stephanie Tell, Journalist

While sultry, AutoTuned vocals in the chorus of Patty Mills reveal R&B flair, their weedy, haze-drenched single Rose Water truly confirms this is a pair to watch.

He plays Ministry Of Art (St Kilda) on 25 Jun.

Having honed their trademark fusion of sunny, country-psych rock since 1981, it’d be hard to find an act as tight and compelling as these guys.

His nuanced electronica is a bubbling stew of amalgamated sounds and rhythmic percussion.

There’s a large degree of aimlessness underpinning this delicately down-tempo release.

This trio polish their sound with a trudging, self-pitying aesthetic.

Offering the goods to confirm the hype, DMA’s seriously impress with their winning hooks, which are capable of quickly luring new fans into the fold. Watch out, Splendour

There’s definite lashings of The Doors, notably in the two elongated ballads that close the EP, which see piano tones build towards a wailing crescendo.

"Despite their powerful riffs, these hard-rock songs are characterised by weak choruses and flat lyrics"

"Their strongest track, The One Thing, impresses with its steady beat and melancholic chorus"

"The EP’s second half is a softer beast however it’s still underscored by dark angst"