Violent Soho-Everything is A-OK (2020)

 

Why I like it:

I think it's about time I talk about some of the great Australian music that's been coming out lately. There's this easy going grungy alty style (yes I know I'm making up my own words) to some of this music from down under, and I can't get enough of it! Violent Soho are one of the stand outs of this sound, in my opinion.

Everything is A-OK has this alternative 90s sound to these songs that I am 100% here for. Just a fun a record to jam out to from start to end. What more can one ask for really? Having a killer song called 'Canada' is also a cherry on top :P

This is my first introduction to band but I am very excited to check out the rest of the discography. Please check out this band and the others that I link below, if any of this sounds appealing to you! Cheers mates.

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Highlighted song and lyrics:

Canada- "All my thoughts have kept me sorry"

*This music video is so rad!*

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Similar bands to check out:

Dear Seattle, Dune Rats, Hockey Dad, Trophy Eyes

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Reviews and links to check out:

Wallofsoundau.com- Review

The Making of Everything is A-OK

The Scratch Cast- Review

101 Part Time Job Podcast- Interview

Gulfer-Gulfer (2020)

 

Why I like it: 

Add some math rock, mix in emo, then throw indie rock into the batch. What do you get? Gulfer's self titled album!

I'm not always someone that's into math rock, but when it's done right I love it! It's hard for me to explain what makes it work (luckily there's others that have done so in the links below) but I have been finding myself picking this album up and playing it over and over again.

It never gets boring with the songs and the vocals add a soothing touch that compliments the complex guitar work. There's a cathartic nature to these songs, like the shouting of "you call me up just to talk to me" then immediately followed by the subtle "am I wasting your time?" in the song 'Forget (friendly)'. It's moments like that in the album that gives me the good chills. 

I also need to shout out that these boys are from Montreal (Canada) and it's been so cool seeing them get the latest attention among the emo/math rock genre. It looks their hard work of touring the world has been paying off for them :)

If any of this sounds intriguing then I suggest trying Gulfer out! 

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Highlighted song and lyrics:

Nature Kids- "Nature kids they talk so loud/ I don’t understand what they mean"

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Similar bands to check out:

I Love Your Lifestyle, Charmer, Del Paxton, PUP

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Reviews and links to check out:

xBummerxBoysx Podcast- Interview

Pitchfork.com- Review

Audiotree- Live session

Playlists with People Podcast- Discussion about emo/math rock bands with Gulfer