Category Archives: Hear This Song Today

Regardless of whether you prefer Tom Morello to Thom Yorke you probably still enjoy Thom Yorke. Actually they’re both great, but at least the latter doesn’t pass the time by criticising his fans. So for folks who may be the … Continue reading →

From a man who looks almost as approachable as James Blake comes music almost as enjoyable in the form of Dan Croll’s first release, a song called From Nowhere. While the comparisons stop there with the man who everyone knows … Continue reading →

Rhyming ‘elephant’ with ‘hell of it’? Well, the song must be great. Tame Impala’s first single, Elephant, blends swagger with psychedelia and strays just far enough from the debut album. A truly fuzzed-up experience, it’s repairing my appreciation of Tame … Continue reading →

Finnish five piece French Films are defying the cold, wet images one usually would associate with Finland by treating the world to some fresh summer-pop, or what they call ‘tropical garage.’ Golden Sea is the track, excellent is the result. … Continue reading →

If, like me, you’re in Australia, then you’ll currently be enjoying some beautifully warm weather. If not, well, chances are you get to enjoy snow at Christmas, so you’ve got that over me. Anyway, here’s an excellent Summer/Spring tune. Crisp … Continue reading →

In the past month I’ve seen an artist I liked suddenly become known by everyone I talk to. This change has been instigated by the release of one song- a song that’s blown away all of Australia since its release … Continue reading →

A few months ago I posted about the excellent Tim Fitz. A few months ago Radiohead released their excellent album, The King Of Limbs. A few days ago Tim Fitz, and only Tim Fitz, covered Morning Mr Magpie, from TKOL, … Continue reading →

As well as a wordy name, Letting Up Despite Great Faults also possess immense talent for making shoegaze tunes accessible to more than just diehard fans of the genre. I bought their self-titled album earlier in the year, and it’s … Continue reading →

As someone who doesn’t really listen to instrumental music and cringes at the obligatory vocal-less track on so many albums these days, the fact that I can’t stop listening to a song that’s completely free of words feels greatly significant. … Continue reading →