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ELIZA HULL – Christopher
‘Christopher‘ is the new single off Eliza Hull‘s forthcoming sophomore EP The Ghosts You Never Catch. Hailing from Melbourne, Hull experiments with atmospheric tones, pitching romantic and dreamy ballads. Produced by Hayden Calnin, ‘Christopher’ develops
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JONES JNR. – The Soultape 2
STOP EVERYTHING. The men responsible for possibly my favourite album release of last year are at it again. JONES Jnr. are back with The Soultape 2, another compilation of tidbit arrangements that take soul
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WHEN WE WERE SMALL – Untied
When We Were Small is a young rock outfit from Melbourne who have been named a 2013 triple j unearthed High finalist. ‘Untied‘ has been rocking everyone’s brightly coloured socks off with its soulful, wistful
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VIDEO: MUMFORD & SONS – Hopeless Wanderer
Holla. It’s a new clip from Mumford & Sons. Be prepared to ROFL because this one’s a doozy. Starring Jason Bateman, Ed Helms, Jason Sudeikis and Will Forte, the new clip for ‘Hopeless Wanderer‘ is
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DAUGHTER @ The Corner – July 23rd
I won’t hide the excitement I’m feeling before reaching The Corner tonight. A sold out crowd peppered with the recognisable faces of young musicians, we wait expectantly for Little Green Cars to begin their
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SPENDER – Modern Pest EP
Released this week, Modern Pest is the new EP from Melbourne’s Spender. It features previously released singles ‘Bed & Chair‘ and ‘Magic Man‘ in amongst a bevy of new delights. Utilising collaborations with Clairy
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LONDON GRAMMAR – Strong
‘Strong’ is the latest offering from British folks London Grammar and it’s hitting all the right spots. Fresh from their slot at Glastonbury, they’ve released another atmospheric melody that moves from restrained to epic
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PRIVATE LIFE – ‘Mine’ (Video Clip)
Private Life has released a brand new videoclip to go along with their spangled tune ‘Mine’. It features relaxed lead singer Renee Anderson looking to make a quick buck while preparing dinner for her
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WOODY PITNEY – You Can Stay
‘You Can Stay‘ starts slow and measured and then roars into a passionate expression that gets more addictive with each listen. Woody Pitney is doing all the right things here. A pop rhythm that
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ELLIE GOULDING – Tessallate (Alt-J cover)
I love a good cover and this one is no exception. I can’t decide which part I like best; the sexy sax solo midway through, the electronic pulses backing it up, Goulding’s delicate, child-like
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COMMUNION @ THE TOFF – May 19th
Over the autumn season, The Toff has been opening its doors back up for Communion on a Sunday night. There’s been acts like Willy Mason, Thelma Plum, Deap Valley, India Bourne, Playwrite, Mustered Courage
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VIDEO: FRACTURES – Twisted
Fractures is the moniker of Melbourne gentleman Mark Zito, and we’re super excited by his transcendent tune ‘Twisted’ and its spanking new clip. Maintaining power and a restrained air, ‘Twisted’ has an addictive beat
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AINSLIE WILLS @ Northcote Social Club – April 24th
The last time I saw Ainslie Wills it had been a cold Melbourne evening at the Toff. I spent many nights last year attending gigs to review and that night sticks out the most.
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PORCELAIN PILL – Aviary
Melbourne two-piece Porcelain Pill has released their new single ‘Aviary’ in anticipation of their forthcoming debut EP, due out in June. Following up from last year’s debut single ‘Rapid Eye Movement’, ‘Aviary’ has a
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BEN HOWARD @ The Corner Hotel – March 8th
In a performance that we’d long anticipated, Ben Howard graced the Corner Hotel last Sunday and Monday nights to sell out crowds. I managed to still make it to the Monday night show, despite
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LAURA MARLING – Where Can I Go?
She’s back. Dammit she’s back. London darling, original Communion member and now internationally renowned musician, Laura Marling is back with ‘Where Can I Go?’ With delicate tones and a rocketing folk rhythm, yet again
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TOMAS STRODE & THE TOUR GUIDES – Broken Road
‘Broken Road’ features vocals from local a cappella group Aluka and is the second single from Melbourne collective Tomas Strode & The Tour Guides. This single follows the release of ‘The Sword’ and both will
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INTERVIEW: RAINY DAY WOMEN
Ahead of Fremantle four-piece Rainy Day Women’s Friends national tour, THE RIPE had a quick chat with band member Dylan Ollivierre. *** Stef Italia: Rainy Day Women have just finished some impressive summer
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VIDEO: VANCE JOY – From Afar
Vance Joy‘s new clip for ‘From Afar‘ is a quaint, nostalgic ode to heartbreak. Jealousy and angst for the younger and older are rife in this beautifully shot video. Vance Joy is currently supporting
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ELIZA HULL – Echoes
Grand, sensual, melodic layering that conjures up images of smoky pastels and sun-soaked reveries. Take the influences of The xx, Florence Welch‘s composition sensibilities and the vocal runs of Ellie Goulding and it will
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