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

Guido Farnell, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: Soulfest
Soulfest gets stylish in Melbourne.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Goat - Commune
"A mind-altering walk on the wild side for those seeking enlightenment."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Mark Lanegan Band - Phantom Radio
"Phantom Radio is a darkly glittering, almost gothic album"
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Prince - Art Official Age
This album suggests Prince looks set to kick off a new and invigorated phase of his illustrious career.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Prince & 3RDEYEDGIRL - Plectrumelectrum
Prince and the ladies bounce off each other and cut loose to give us wildly fierce improvisational jams that rock hard.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Kele - Trick
Kele minimises the sometimes camp excess of House for an album of aggressive beats
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Foxygen - ...And Star Power
The Star Power experience encapsulates the maturing genius of Foxygen.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Nico Muhly - Two Boys
"Muhly tries his best to provide a tastefully minimal score"
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Juana Molina, Alyx Dennison
Molina exudes a tough and humorously pithy presence
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Saun & Starr, The Bombay Royale
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings take the crowd on one wild soul and funk ride in Melbourne.
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Perfume Genius - Too Bright
"Compelling listening."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Slow Magic - How To Run Away
"An album of luscious glo-fi that hypnotises and transports listeners faraway"
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