Twerps and similar artists

Melbourne's SMILE has the honor of my first review of 2016 -- funny enough with a track entitled "Holiday" (and this writer has just returned from one...

Melbourne band SMILE has routinely been a favorite of mine since I first happened across them a couple of years back. They're not just another slacker...

You'll have to forgive me, but this lazy new single by Twerps has piqued my interested enough that it's earned a spot as today's Song of the Day. Fra...

With all the attention Australia's electronic scene is receiving at the moment, there's also been so much incredible rock music coming out! There's be...

Melbourne band Twerps has been one of Australia's most talented exports in recent years, with plenty of appreciation for their music coming from abroa...

Melbourne's The Ocean Party has a busy few weeks ahead, with their first US trip leading into the release of their fourth album, Soft Focus. Heading o...

Melbourne band Smile has been an absolute favorite of mine since I was introduced to their music early last year. After delivering their debut album L...

Since arriving on my radar this time last year, Melbourne's The Ocean Party have never failed to impress me -- their gritty slacker-pop always hits th...

Brisbane garage pop band Major Leagues are an act that is rightfully starting to turn some heads as they begin preparing themselves for a busy last fe...

Melbourne slacker band SMILE released their debut album a couple of months back, and in true slacker style I'm only just getting around to reviewing i...

Another feather in the cap of the Chapter Music Label (which also features the likes of Dick Diver and Twerps, among many others), Melbourne's The Ste...

Melbourne-based The Ocean Party are due to release their third LP, Split, this week. Before then though, we've been treated to the record's second, br...

Melbourne/Sydney trio Bushwalking is all the rage at the moment. Having grabbed our attention with last year's excellent debut First Time, it seems th...

As cheesy as it sounds, Melbourne five-piece Smile make me want to do just that. It's not particularly happy music (it's actually slightly melancholic...

For a country with a population of less than 25 million, the Australian music scene certainly is booming with talent. I hadn't heard of Melbourne-base...