Nick CrameriMay 62 minVIDEO PREMIERE: 'Econ Sopro' by Worker & ParasiteEver since HUM last caught up with Worker and Parasite, The Ministry for Social Cohesion has unleashed their artistic arm onto the masses...
Bonnie SpainApr 277 minClass Traitor discusses their debut EP ‘Calving’ & their eagerly anticipated launchImage credit: dsr-photography.com Class Traitor are a desperation sludge-metal project based in Naarm/Melbourne, consisting of members of...
Nick CrameriApr 224 minA Portrait of The PinstripesWhile unwittingly so, local 3-piece, The Pinstripes represent a new wave of Melbourne’s post-lockdown punk artistry. Their recently...
Nick CrameriApr 26 minCB Radio’s Carsten Bruhn on Running out of Numbers and Roolette RecordsFor the Melbourne music underground to stand as strong as it does, it requires people like Carsten Bruhn at the foot of its foundations....
Nick CrameriMar 162 minPremiere: The Stained Daisies Live @ The Mud HutSuch is the strength of The Stained Daisies juggernaut that within months of their delayed yet completely insane launch of 2021’s Jazz...
Nick CrameriDec 21, 20212 minPREMIERE: ‘Sad To See You Go’ by SUNEDENWhile it feels like an aeon ago, it was only in April of last year that we first met Eden Lee and Sunny Thapo to chat about their widely...
Nick CrameriNov 5, 20215 minLive Music Lives - Hyping Up The Retreat's Comeback SpecialThe firm feel of the bar as you sidle up to order your fresh first pint of the night. The sensation of spongey carpet and a sticky dance...
Nick CrameriOct 28, 20212 minPREMIERE: 'Don't Shoot The Mesenger' by Joe TerrorIf there was ever a HUM Hall of Fame, Jayden Hebbard’s eclectic alter ego Joe Terror would be one of the first names inscribed. Having...
Nick CrameriOct 27, 20215 minRoad Trip: Inner Wave Overcome Odds and Embrace Change With ApoptosisHaving endured personal trials and internal turbulence over the past year, there’s few more fitting ways to describe Inner Wave’s...
Nick CrameriOct 17, 20214 minRoad Trip: How Chicago’s The Lipschitz Accidentally Achieved Post-Punk PerfectionNamed after a German mathematician, Lipschitz continuity denotes a strong, uniform continuity between two functions. If we were to trace...
Nick CrameriSep 10, 20215 minBird Facts and Ballads: What Makes Up the Soul of Skink TankWith the strength of the sun they sing about, Skink Tank radiate Australiana’s most positive peculiarities. Bound by a fondness for...
Nick CrameriAug 14, 20215 minWorker and Parasite Unveil Their Urgent Uprising Against the BourgeoisieUnder clear and specific directives from the socialist alliance known as the Ministry of Social Cohesion, Worker and Parasite act to...
Nick CrameriJul 15, 20215 minTapping Into The Artful Aura of TapdogThose that discredit punk as an artform need only look as far as Tapdog for a reality check. A band shrouded in the secrecy of their...
Nick CrameriJul 1, 20215 minPhone In Invites Listeners Into a Lighter Side of Lachlan and Snowy When considering prolific Melbourne artists of the recent era, Liam ‘Snowy’ Halliwell and Lachlan Denton sit within a sphere of their own...
Nick CrameriJun 26, 20213 minHUM Movie Night: Giallo Courses Through Vittima’s VeinsHere at HUM we’re shakin’ things up and takin’ a night off from gigs in favour of an indie film. Stepping out of the sticky-floored band...
Nick CrameriMay 14, 20215 minHow A Hug Can Heal - Juice Webster Squeezes Her Subconscious into Her Sophomore EPEvery so often you might just be lucky enough to come across a song with the ability to halt you dead in its tracks. Something that...
Nick CrameriMar 23, 20214 minThe Dadsons Chase Down Their Own Zeitgeist on Sophomore LP, FourBrad Dadson rarely answers a question regarding his music without the preface, “It’s weird…”. Whilst a self-ascribed descriptor for his...
Nick CrameriMar 4, 20215 minWandering Through Sleep Paralysis and Song Writing with Cian Bennet Cian Bennet’s debut LP represents a first on many fronts. As a filmmaker and an experienced trumpet player in the phenomenal local outfit...
Nick CrameriFeb 22, 20215 minThe Laws of LovebonerEven with so little on stage, Loveboner offer one of the most engagingly manic performances you’re likely to see in Melbourne. Marked by...
Bonnie SpainFeb 11, 20212 minPREMIERE: 'If Only (feat. Charm of Finches)' by Cian BennetSometimes, the best way to open someone’s mind is to embrace their kindness. An endeavour for Cian Bennet, featuring Charm of Finches, If...
Bonnie SpainDec 27, 20204 minPREMIERE: ‘Tomorrow is Fine’ by Sean Sully & The Sleep Ins‘Tomorrow is Fine’, the single release from Sean Sully & The Sleep Ins, is an optimistic track that is looking towards a carefree and...
Nick CrameriDec 17, 20204 minThe Gold Is In The Gutter For Gutter GirlsGutter Girls’ modus operandi is best likened to the haphazard chaos of Melbourne drains funnelling dregs and debris into the Yarra on a...
Bonnie SpainDec 11, 20202 minTRACK FEATURE: 'UP AND OUT' by Close CountersAs the ebullient summer sun rises over Melbourne, Close Counters couldn’t have chosen a better time to drop their new single UP AND OUT....
Nick CrameriNov 29, 20205 minWhy We Love The Stained Daisies So MuchSitting with alt-rockers The Stained Daisies in their homely Moreland Road share house, there’s a special kind of warmth that glows from...
Gregory AlekseenkoNov 27, 202016 minDeep Dive: Hachiku - A Portrait Of The Artist as a Young WomanIt’s a mild spring Tuesday as I catch up with Narrm/Birraranga/Melbourne-based artist Anika Ostendorf, known by her moniker Hachiku. She...
Nick CrameriNov 24, 20204 minEggy Bring Their Kaleidoscopic Oddments to Life On, Bravo!Forming five years ago over a mutual affinity for “friendship and gags”, Melbourne 5-piece, Eggy have sizzled to the forefront of the...
Nick CrameriNov 22, 20205 minEUGH - The Most Die-Hard of the Devo-CoreVincent Buchanan-Simpson’s EUGH (pronounced however the hell you want it to) has taken on a life that far exceeded its humble beginnings...
Bonnie SpainNov 19, 20203 minTRACK FEATURE: 'Swamp Fever' by Black Bats'Swamp Fever', Black Bats most recent release, is a sultry fever dream, enrobed by the anxiety of the unknown. It’s dark and gritty, but...
Dillon SouthNov 17, 20208 minRoad Trip: Flight to Dubai talk Strife, Hail Damage, and creating their own cultFlight to Dubai are a no-nonsense band that are renowned for ripping the roof off with their rock and roll prowess. Reigning from...
Bridget bourkeNov 15, 20202 minTRACK FEATURE: 'If I Never Make a Profit' by The Nylex Factory'If I never made a profit' is the newest track from Melbourne Electro Rap artist The Nylex Factory, Better know as their artist alter ego...
Ella ClairNov 6, 20203 minVIDEO PREMIERE: ‘My Love’ & ‘Moments’ by OuttatimeEmerging impressively from the worst of Victoria’s lockdown with not one, but two captivating music videos is Victorian based Catalina...
Nick CrameriNov 4, 20201 minPREMIERE: 'Realpolitik' by Worker & ParasiteBack in August, we were introduced to the politically charged post-punk of Worker & Parasite through their debut single, ‘Crisis’....
Bonnie SpainOct 31, 20204 minALBUM FEATURE: The Be Good ProjectRobot Jaw Records recently released an album called ‘The Be Good Project’, a collaborative project between a wide range of musicians and...
Gregory AlekseenkoOct 25, 20202 minTRACK FEATURE: 'Brick' by Realname & StonesetFor many years now, experimental hip-hop group Too Birds, Realname and his pals at X Amount Records have been keeping the backpacker rap...
Nick CrameriOct 25, 20201 minHUM RECORDS PREMIERE: 'Wanderer' by Cian BennetCian Bennet’s debut single represents a first on many fronts. As a filmmaker and an experienced trumpet player in the phenomenal local...
Bonnie SpainOct 17, 20207 minPREMIERE: 'Blue Flower' by El FukoTo put it simply, 'Blue Flower' is authentic. It’s messy, it’s angry and it’s real. The sophomore album from El Fuko encapsulates a...
Nick CrameriOct 12, 20204 minFluking Your Way Through the Modern Madness with MothIf you feel yourself slowly becoming a slave to your screen as a result of the events of this horrendous year, Melbourne’s Moth is here...
Nick CrameriOct 7, 20204 minPlastic Piece Their Debut LP Together with New HandsHaving gone quietly about their business since their 2013 inception, Melbourne-based Plastic have moulded their emotionally hard-hitting...
Nick CrameriSep 28, 20205 minRoad Trip: A Waltz With Sweeping Promises Through Their Savage GardenBursting out of Boston, Sweeping Promises are a female-fronted punk trio that needs to be on your radar. Striking while the creative iron...
Bonnie SpainSep 23, 20205 minTRACK FEATURE: 'What a Waste' by MataharaMatahara’s debut single 'What a Waste' is a glistening, euphoric track that has the incredible capacity to transform itself. This is not...
Ivy Emily TrimSep 14, 20204 minTRACK FEATURE: 'Sunday Mourning' by Hannah KateEmbellished with sequins and smoke and slipping you something to take the edge off, Melbourne garage rock princess Hannah Kate has...
Bonnie SpainSep 11, 20205 minTRACK FEATURE: 'Shambhala' by Porcelain EyesSometimes when it's right, it just works. This was the case with 'Shambhala', the debut single from Melbourne/Adelaide-based musician...
Nick CrameriSep 9, 20204 minRoad Trip: How To Let Your Hair Down with HAIRCAREHailing from WA, HAIRCARE ooze a relaxed but colourful aesthetic that matches their coastal environs. Their recently released debut EP,...
Nick CrameriSep 4, 20204 minJunior Fiction Help Us Find Hope Through Happiness Few bands in Melbourne shine brighter with euphoric, alt-pop boppers than Junior Fiction. Stealing many a heart through performances...
Ivy Emily TrimSep 1, 20204 minBehind your new isolation anthem, ‘In My Room’ by RhysicsWhen life in lockdown starts to stray into Groundhog Day territory, there’s nothing better than boogying around your bedroom to turn that...
Nick CrameriAug 30, 20203 minBogan Punks Dole Cheque on Writing Real in ReverseThough bogan punk has forced its way into the mainstream of Australian rock, Dole Cheque has long been Melbourne's trailblazers of the...
Bonnie SpainAug 24, 20203 minTRACK FEATURE: 'Crisis' by Worker & parasiteWorker & Parasite want you not to panic. Despite the clear reason to be alarmed (although personally, I am VERY good at freaking out),...
Georgia HoggeAug 18, 20201 minLIVE PREMIERE: 'Chatterbox' by MAXIWe had the chance to sit down with MAXI (Max Igra) for a live performance of his new single 'Chatterbox.' As of today, 'Chatterbox' can...
Nick CrameriAug 8, 20205 minBuilding A Community Out Of Hearts and RocketsAs the minds behind beloved local post-punk-pop duo Hearts and Rockets, Kurt Eckardt and Kalindy Williams have gone to great lengths to...
Bonnie SpainAug 1, 20204 minBig Bill & The Bigots Discuss The Fear & Loathing Of White PrivilegeBig Bill and the Bigot’s debut EP is a self-reflection of guilt, love and fear. Let The Empire Burn is chilling to its core. It creates a...