And The Slingers, a group of rag-tag, swoon-worthy, romantic bushrangers, well, they refer to this modern age through dualities and dichotomies; an age of both “great compassion and crucifixion” of both “creature comfort and constant pain and numbness,” an overall age of loneliness.

Brisbane locals, We Set Signals, have definitely left an impression after the release of their debut album. Ordo is a concept album, that “…follows a normal guy who predicts the end of the world.” With two EPs under their belt, We Set Signals have shown no signs of stopping!

What a beautiful, solid beginning to Nathan’s solo career. In an interview conducted a few weeks ago for this very website, Nathan mentioned that he now has a story to tell us- “when he was younger, he just wanted to play; now, he has something to say”. I think this album is an evolution of where he started to where he is now, taking some of his life experiences to show us that he is made of stronger stuff.

Adelaide’s Paradise Club are redefining punk genres in Australia as we know it with their debut self-titled album (released via their new home at Farmer & The Owl), Paradise Club. It’s been three-and-a-half years in the making, with the band recording the album in Melbourne’s picturesque Dandenong Ranges.

The single itself opens with nostalgic lines, depicting the ever-familiar scene of sitting in the backseat of a car, the sun coming through the windows and ‘the sound of talkback radio sinkin’ in’ - we’re back to pretending we’re in a dramatic music video watching the world go by outside.