Breathing Shrine are a psychedelic / noise / drone band from Melbourne. After touring the USA twice as a duo under the name of Grey Daturas, Bonnie Mercer (guitar) and Rob Mayson (bass & drums) decided to continue under the new name of Breathing Shrine. […]
Little A is the electronic solo project of Amy Wilson from Sydney band Mere Women. Stu Buchanan is joined Amy and Mere Women band member Flyn, along with Steve Nutall from Hardware Gallery. We hear about the upcoming exhibition and live event series, ‘Spook House’, […]
This week, three live sets from our Unpopular Music benefit show at the Red Rattler in Sydney, featuring Melbourne midi-evil disco band Tantrums, Sydney post-punk trio Mere Women, and slo-mo alt.pop from Melodie Nelson. Published 4 December 2010. Subscribe to the New Weird Australia podcast […]
This week, two live sets from our Unpopular Music benefit show at the Red Rattler in Sydney, featuring Thomas William vs Scissor Lock and Newcastle’s Stitched Vision. Published 3 December 2010. Subscribe to the New Weird Australia podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you […]
A night at the Red Rattler raising cash for FBi Radio, presented by New Weird Australia + 8-track live compilation, recorded on the night.
Sydney post-punk three piece Mere Women have just released their debut single, ‘Sun Rising’. They join Stu Buchanan to chat about their origins and the genesis of the new record. We hear a selection of tracks, including a preview of upcoming song ‘Indians’, as well […]
Moving on from his frontman role in Sydney band Mercy Arms, Kirin J Callinan releases his debut single this month ‘She’. He joins Stu Buchanan to chat about the journey to his solo career and plays the full EP live in the studio. Published 18 […]
AXXONN is the self-described “pop/synth/doom/electronic music project” from Brisbane’s Tom Hall. Originally exploring territories solely of doom and drone in his earlier EP releases, his debut album ‘Let’s Get It Straight’ deployed a barrage of wider influences – from 80s mullet-metal, abstract electronica, hardcore noise, […]
‘The Sound Of Young Canberra’ represents the first New Weird Australia compilation in the series to be guest curated and the first to have a specific focus – in this case, a 12-track frozen moment of new music from Canberra in late 2010. New Weird […]
In this episode, Sydney band Hacks perform live in the studio. Published 11 November 2010 Subscribe to the New Weird Australia podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
Known for their wild and transcendental live performances, Canberra immigrants Bum Creek have made a reputation for themselves as one of the strangest and absurd bands in town. Stu Buchanan talks to Trevelyan Clay about their new record ‘Al’ and their upcoming live shows. Published […]
Telafonica describe themselves as a group of musicians, visual artists, graphic designers and delay pedals. Starting as a duo, the group has evolved into a web of permanent and transient members and a handful of regular extra contributors spread across the globe. We chat to […]
