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

Donald Finlayson, Journalist

Reviews / Live
Live Review: 5 Seconds Of Summer
"'Speak in your normal fucking accent!' shouts one tipsy fan, prompting their drummer, Ashton Irwin, to volunteer for a shooey to silently pardon their treason."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Father John Misty - God's Favourite Customer
"If 'Pure Comedy' was Tillman's sardonic yet ultimately pointless attack on society, 'God's Favourite Customer' is the slow realization that improving your world first begins by looking within."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Chvrches - Love Is Dead
"At times, 'Love Is Dead' is the darkest the band has ever been while finally becoming as poppy as they've always wanted to be."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Ocean Alley, Tunes Of I
"Dreadlocked ratbags who secretly keep a dream diary under the bed would be wise to follow these boys into the wild and windy surf."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Belle & Sebastian, Totally Mild
"Murdoch's pop songs and musical narratives are always so quietly likeable, despite often focusing on seemingly banal subject matters."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Alex Cameron, Body Type
"If hell has a local RSL, there's a good chance you'll find Alex Cameron there."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Lionel Richie & Chic Feat Nile Rodgers
"With his effortless singing, he sounds just as if we're listening to one of his classic singles at home, complete with many moments of soulful vocal gymnastics."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: The Jungle Giants, Alice Ivy, Evan Klar
"It's no wonder they've become the latest darlings of triple j, the music of The Jungle Giants is just awfully agreeable."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Eels - The Deconstruction
"Mark Oliver Everett and his ragtag band of Eels are finally back, and they've got quite a lot to say about the universe, God, death and all that other noise."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Kele Okereke, Obscura Hail
"Blessed with a warm, English baritone, Okereke's hushed melodies are clearly the centrepiece of his gentle new musical direction."
Reviews / Live
Live Review: Big Boi, Baro
"While a real OutKast reunion may never occur, it's clear from his diamond rings and golden charisma that Big Boi was never holding his breath anyway."
Reviews / Album
Album Review: Andrew WK - You're Not Alone
"Andrew WK wants you to know that he's hosting a total rager at his place tonight."
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