In contradiction to the sea change referenced in ‘Geelong‘, ‘Right Here‘ takes inspiration from the sound associated with Melbourne via Geelong label, Anti Fade. Referencing the paintings of Albert Tucker and the broadway flop Leonardo The Musical, “Right Here” draws upon a patchwork of corruption, greed and loss that lead to Australia’s involvement in Nauru and it’s inhumane treatment of refugees. Partners, Sisters and Friends. Partner Look are a Melbourne-based...
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In mid-2018, Moon Rituals released a debut album on Solar/Sonar, concurrently playing their last two shows. The finalé drew in Melbourne’s most self-assured weirdos, engrossed in the moment. This year, Moon Rituals offer an unexpected rebirth of songs less about fantasy, but drawn from the altered consciousness of grief. Employing a similar process, Sarah wrote some demos and emailed them to Mikey who added instruments. For ‘Painting a Bird’, Young grabbed Shaun Gionis (Boomgates)...
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Partners, Sisters and Friends. Partner Look are a Melbourne-based band made up of German sisters Ambrin (Cool Sounds) and Anila Hasnain (Studio Magic), who are joined by their partners Dainis Lacey (Cool Sounds) and Lachlan Denton (The Ocean Party). The members also share a history of friendship and musical bonds. When Stefan proposed to Jana, in a small Rhineland town, he had a good feeling she would say yes. Little...
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