Canberra’s Pollen Trio uncomfortably fit the genre of ‘avant jazz’, instead taking in a broad range of influences – most directly from their ‘day jobs’ as members of well-known Canberra bands, Spartak and Kasha. With a love of Flying Lotus and Autechre, blended with a […]
Since 2009, New Weird Australia has broadcast a weekly show on Sydney’s FBi Radio – playing two hours of new, experimental and eclectic Australian music. As well as covering off the best of the week’s new releases, the show also features regular guest performances, playing […]
Under the name Secret Birds, former Brisbane resident D. Black takes an astral-tinged journey through synth jams, float folk and fried psychedelia. In Sydney for an extended stopover before heading overseas, Secret Birds plays an extended live-to-air set exclusively for New Weird Australia, and we […]
Berlin-via-Brisbane’s Strange Forces feature as the tenth and final release for New Weird Australia’s New Edition imprint. Available as a Name Your Price download / stream from Bandcamp Tracklisting. 1. Intro 02:172. Soul Window 06:013. Love Rust 04:374. Hungry Ghost Nation 07:155. Drugs And Powers […]
Jewelz is the ninth release for New Weird Australia’s New Edition imprint, and the result of a long-term collaboration between two prolific Sydney producers, Thomas William and Scissor Lock. Jewelz by Thomas William vs Scissor Lock Tracklisting. 1. Cadillic 05:12 2. Jewelz 08:15 3. Omega […]
Eight bands over two venues raising cash for FBi Radio, presented by New Weird Australia, Octopus Pi, Sound Series and Refraction + 8-track promotional compilation.
New Weird Australia presented the Sydney leg of the Rites Wild 2011 tour at Black Wire with Pimmon and Black Vanilla. Directed / Edited by Tessa C. Stevens for Pyramid Scheme. FRIDAY 4TH NOVEMBER 2011 BLACK WIRE, 219 Parramatta Rd, Annandale, Sydney
Canberra based duo Spartak return with their third album Nippon, the eighth release on the New Weird Australia imprint New Editions. Nippon by Spartak Tracklisting. 1. Lover’s Distress 02:37 2. Snowflake Reflection (Open) 07:43 3. Channels 06:24 4. Rail Star Mode 05:47 5. Colour Is […]
Renowned Sydney producer Pimmon joins Stu Buchanan ahead of the release of two new albums – ‘The Oansome Orbit’ (Room40) and ‘Lay Down Real Slow’ (Stunned) – and plays an exclusive ‘Onasome Orbit’ set live in the studio. Published 15 September 2011. Subscribe to the […]
The voice is re-appearing in the experimental context, and emerging more experimentally in popular music. This New Weird Australia compilation brings together a selection of artist working across this spectrum of play. Available as a Name Your Price download / stream from Bandcamp. Tracklisting. 1. KUSUM […]
Melbourne avant-drumming duo Peon (Ronny Ferella and Sam Price) join guest presenter Peter Hollo for a live in-studio session ahead of the release of their upcoming second album ‘Intercourse Suite’. Published 11 August 2011. Subscribe to the New Weird Australia podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify […]
Brooke Olsen from Dirty Shirlows talks with guest presenter Kimberley Galceran about the history of the Marrickville underground venue, ahead of their third anniversary fundraiser. We also hear a number of tracks selected by Brooke, from Australian artists Axxonn, Grey Daturas, Gary Butler & Amanda […]
