Abraham Tilbury ‘Morphine’
A broken piano intro uncovers a well-thought out masterpiece that we didn’t guess would be around the corner. Abraham Tilbury, a Melbourne artist that is fresh to our ears but will be sticking around....
View ArticleJagwar Ma’s hypnotising return with ‘OB1’ and album announce
Three years since their staple record Howlin’, Jagwar Ma is back for their follow up full-length titled Every Now & Then. Making their first forming steps, Jagwar Ma come out the gate with first...
View ArticleALTA glide away with ‘Plans’
ALTA gave us the nod only a year ago with ‘Hold Your Fire,’ and now 12-months on the two piece from Melbourne deliver their latest. ‘Plans’ layers obscure sounds, drawing influences from a wide scope...
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SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS – RECAP (DAY TWO)
The glitter is out in full force, today on day two of Splendour In The Grass, the sunnies hide the hangover from yesterday and there’s more flower crowns than you’ve ever seen in your life. Ngaiire...
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SPLENDOUR IN THE GRASS – RECAP (DAY THREE)
The final day of Splendour in the Grass was distinctly more relaxed than the previous two, with many worn out patrons residing within their tents or cruising the global village for their best hangover...
View ArticleToro Y Moi, iLoveMakonnen & More Join Rome Fortune for ‘VVORLDVVIDE PIMPSATION’
The bearded blue wonder Rome Fortune has returned with a new tape. 11-tracks stacked with the likes of Toro Y Moi, iLoveMakkonen, Wara From The NBHD, DJ Spinz, and titled VVORLDVVIDE PIMPSATION....
View ArticleUK’s next pick NAO releases debut album
NAO is a refreshing voice that we were hooked on from the minute we heard her. When P&P spoke to her before the album drop she said,’ “I’ve got a few things to say in a lot of different ways. An...
View ArticleKLLO releases highly-anticipated ‘Well Worn’ EP
Melbourne based duo Kllo stole our ears with the lead-single ‘Bolide’ from their Well Worn EP. An addictively repetitious cut featuring flawless vocals and multi-textured production. Reaching the peaks...
View ArticleToro Y Moi’s new album ‘Live from Trona’ has arrived
A California desert, a 3-hour performance and the output of 13 songs. The latest studio album from Toro Y Moi, follows the striking visual from album cut and paste ‘Grown Up Calls.’ Absolute genius...
View ArticleTa-Ku and Wafia’s new EP ‘(m)edian’ is here
Art in its unique form – TaKu and Wafia, the latest Australian tag-team to grace VIVID, sold out tours around the world, and all off the back of two singles. Today, the full offering ‘(m)edian’ arrives...
View ArticleSuren Unka and Levi Patel collide for 5/8 live
Analog synths, and custom samples fill the cone of the latest offering from Levi Patel and Suren Unka. A match made in heaven and riddled with sound design. Classed as ‘dynamic ambient house’ and...
View ArticleBon Iver gets the FFFRRANNNO anthemic flip it deserves
Bon Iver’s self-titled album was and still is a mecca of perfection that we dip into weekly. A piece of art that some would say is ‘un-f****able with,’ yet FFFRRANNNO has broken the golden seal and...
View ArticleCHANCE THE RAPPER, ZHU AND RÜFÜS TO HEADLINE RHYTHM AND VINES 2016
Deep in the heart of Gisborne, New Zealand the infamous and longstanding Rhythm and Vines returns year on year for a heated New Years experience. The first spot in town to see the sun, and stacked with...
View ArticleThe Range Unearths YouTube in search of human connection
YouTube is morbid place at best – candidly captivating through its user-friendly interface, this is a procrastinator’s paradise and the common birthplace of virality. 27-year-old James Hinton aka The...
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Thomston takes a TOPOGRAPH plunge with teaser for new album
Recently wrapping up a series of Australian appearances with Ta-Ku and Wafia, after co-writing and co-producing their collaborative (m)edian EP, the Auckland based songwriter and producer Thomston is...
View ArticleJames Blake re: Hudson Mohawke –“Thank God We’ve Never Worked Together”
There’s nothing like a good Twitter spat. Especially if it’s between who we’d pick as one of the most passive and emotional men in music (James Blake) vs. Hudson Mohawke. Whilst they’ve maintained a...
View ArticleAnderson .Paak’s Tiny Desk Concert is here…
If you haven’t caught onto Anderson .Paak yet then you’ve been sleeping…big time. Playing some of the most reviewed live shows in some time, .Paak takes the time to hit the kit, sing, and entertain...
View ArticleBUOY delivers highly anticipated ‘Break’ EP
When we first started sniffing we came across the voice of Australia’ s BUOY. Something fresh, not stagnant. Not fearful in bringing fresh production to the table, flirting with unique vocal chops, and...
View ArticleJack Grace delivers ‘All Lost’ a numbing masterpiece
We first caught a whiff of Jack Grace mid-2015, layering down the pack for BUOY, and upon further investigation we were hooked. One of those listens where you’re not sitting there saying ‘oh this...
View ArticleSoft Hair release ‘Lying Has To Stop’
Sure you’re probably wondering what you’ve just clicked into, and thats half the beauty. For years Connan Mockasin and Sam Dust (Late of the Pier) have kept things on the edge of normality, challenging...
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