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Words by Natalie Turner Transitioning from classical to electronic, songstress Karmel Jäger is laying out her talent on a silver platter and inviting us all to take a bite out of her sonic journey. With her EP soon to be released later in the year, she has surely set the bar high with her latest …
Had it not been for Jon Bryant’s time in a cult, we may never have been graced with the soul-infused album that is Cult Classic. Flashback to 2015 and Jon Bryant has been recruited into a cult by a friend. Though his time with the group was short, it was intense and served as a life-changing …
Sarah Belkner’s alt-pop song Animals is all about primal love. Developed lyric-first; Belkner pushes her creativity as she explores new territory in this jungle-tinged number. Of her new musical workings, she says, “They came from moving, thinking, writing and capturing all the insights and musings along the way, observing many different creatives (and creativity in …
Garrett Kato is back to soothe your soul with his brand-new release Where the Vampires Hide. Mixing together guitar and honeyed vocals, Where the Vampires Hide explores losing your sense of identity and the journey to recovering it. The song is a self-reflective piece for the artist and translates beautifully for the listener as it …
Still riding a wave of success from their recently released single Kills Me Every Time, The Beamish Brothers are here to delight your senses again; their creativity this time taking visual form as they release the song’s accompanying music video. “The ‘Kills Me Every Time’ music video is the brain-child of our brilliant director, Charlotte …
Unofficial Byron Bay local and beloved musician Jack Johnson is waging a war on plastic and he’s not alone, with an array of other artists joining the flanks at this year’s Byron Bay Bluesfest. While the festival celebrated its 30th birthday and a past filled with incredible music, it also embraced a step into the …
Fil Bo Riva’s recently released album ‘Beautiful Sadness’ is a gorgeous journey through love and life. Marx Music had the opportunity to ask the Italian born Filippo Bonamici about the album and how it came to be. MARX: The album, Beautiful Sadness is a collection of deeply emotive pieces. What was the catalyst for writing …
Middle Kids live at The Triffid with support act Sweater Curse.
All photos by Emma D’Anna
Over half-way through the Aus-NZ leg of their Real Thing tour; Sydney group Middle Kids are delivering performances filled with vigour and passion. Not to be boxed in a single genre; Middle Kids music collides the worlds of alternative rock with romanticised indie tunes. Diving headfirst into their Brisbane performance at The Triffid, the group …
The Beamish Brothers recent release ‘Kills Me Every Time’ is a silky fusion of guitar, alt-pop sounds and smooth vocals. The brothers have taken a minimalist approach to their latest song; stripping back to hero the guitar and the boys’ honeyed vocals, incorporating an electro-pop sound only when necessary. ‘Kills Me Every Time’ shows a …