'It’s Hard To Push Back The Fear': Jay Watson Steps Into The Light As GUM

Keira Leonard, Journalist

Reviews / Album
Album Review: Dan Sultan - Killer Under A Blood Moon
"These impressive collaborations shine bright new light on the originals."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Smith Street Band, Bec Sandridge, Press Club
"There's something special about the bond between Tassie and the Smithies, it doesn't have to be said, we can all feel it."
Features / Music
Making An Impact While Giving Zero Fucks
"We were thinking we'd get some sort of censorship in The States, but funnily enough we had none of that."
Features / Music
Remaining An 'Incorrigible Optimist' After A Shitty Online Experience
"It's important to recognise that part of it was me being an idiot, badly phrasing what I had to say in the public forum."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Frank Turner - Be More Kind
"A beautiful, thought-provoking album that's fuelled by contemporary issues and heart-warming desire."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Suss Cunts - Temper
"In a world where so many artists, particularly woman, are told to steer away from certain themes it's refreshing that Suss Cunt's do not."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Hawthorne Heights - Bad Frequencies
"This album is sure to bring you some strange nostalgia; taking you back to that time when your eyeliner was as heavy as your heart."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Hard Aches - Mess
"'Mess' will be on repeat around the country."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: The Aces - When My Heart Felt Volcanic
"A young four-piece with fierce talent, but we're not sure 'When My Heart Felt Volcanic' truly showcases it just yet."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Cosmic Psychos - Loudmouth Soup
"Providing pub anthems for generations now, there's no stopping Cosmic Psychos."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: MOD CON - Modern Convenience
"A compelling and downright groovy debut album."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Iron Chic, Squid Fishing, Art School Bullies
"The punters that made it were certainly expecting a ripper of a performance and that's exactly what the New York natives provided."
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