It's been absolutely chokkas this last fortnight. Heaps of new releases, heaps of good stuff from the Central Coast, heaps of uses of the word 'heaps'. It's all happening. Read on for our picks from the two weeks that were.
Madam Sandler - Kerosene
Darkinjung's self-described rambunctious rapscallions, Madam Sandler have dropped their debut album A Glorious Day. Born out of a desire to create some different noise on the Central Coast, Madam Sandler have leant into a rich tapestry of rock, funk and jazz to build a sound that is all their own.
You should, of course, be checking out A Glorious Day in its entirety, but the second last track on the album Kerosene is our pick for just a taste. This one encapsulates the Madam Sandler experience - Jazz progressions, spoken word storytelling, screaming and walls upon walls of noise.
If you wanna catch Madam Sandler in the flesh, they'll be supporting Regurgitator at The Everglades Woy Woy on November 10. Keep up with the band here between now and then.
Little Quirks - Red Shoes
It's been a good fortnight if you're someone who likes albums from the Central Coast (me) (you?) with Little Quirks also delivering us their debut self titled album. Given how long the 'Quirks have been lighting up the scene locally and beyond, it almost comes as a shock to realise this is in fact their debut LP.
Our instructions for this album are the same as for Madam Sandler's release - listen in full. Now.
Nah, you might be at work or something. Red Shoes can at least soundtrack your drive home. Red Shoes is a beautifully arranged track, starting small and finishing big. It features Little Quirks' signature vocal harmonies alongside some perfectly placed elements of rock.
Little Quirks will be taking their electric live energy all over the country through October and November, including a FREE local show for the Reclaim the Night event at The Entrance on October 18. Check out all of those dates and everything Little Quirks here.
Elysaé - I Don't Know
Central-Coast-originally-now-based-in-a-remote-town-in-WA artist Elysaé has dropped a trio of tracks on us that all explore the tension between free will and fate. This trio includes 2023's Mr Man On the Moon, February's Mirrors, and the brand new track I Don't Know.
I Don't Know, Elysaé tells us, is about floating through the unknown. It's a pandemic-born exploration of the the questioning and indecision that can dominate us for periods of our lives. Sonically, I Don't Know is gentle, soft and beautiful, and It's easy to drift away from the track's more depressing themes while listening.
No word on live shows for Elysaé at the minute, but an epic looking video for I Don't Know drops literally tonight, so check that out via her Youtube and follow Elysaé's journey here.
Flight Academy - 48 Degrees
Flight Academy are back with 48 Degrees, their first release since their debut mixtape FLIGHT ACADEMY VOLUME 1. As we've come to expect from the Central Coast/Sydney hip hop collective, this one is brimming with energy and some absolutely mint production.
Just have a go at the above video clip for 48 Degrees. Directed by Minh Nguyen, this masterpiece made it all the way to Rage's feature video last week. 48 degrees is fun to listen to and fun to watch. If you like hip hop, you should be excited by what Flight Academy are doing right now.
48 Degrees is the first track from Flight Academy's deluxe project FLIGHT ACADEMY VOLUME 1.5, due out soon. We recently caught up with Comar from the Flight Academy crew on our podcast. Listen to that episode here and make sure to follow Comar while you're at it.
Skeleten - Love Enemy
Eora favourite Skeleten (aka Russel Fitzgibbon) has dropped Love Enemy - his third single of the year and second off what might just be a forthcoming body of work (see: Spotify arrangement).
Following on from July's Deep Scene, Love Enemy is a further step into otherworldly and hypnotic soundscapes for Skeleten; representing an evolution that we are absolutely here for. Fitzgibon is responsible for everything you hear in his music, and the combination of his vocal stylings and production have consistently been just about perfect. Love Enemy is no exception. It's smooth, subtle, catchy and danceable all at the same time.
As has been the theme with this article, Skeleten has a wicked video to go along with Love Enemy, so check that out above. Nothing visible in terms of Skeleten live shows right now, but keep up with him via his socials.
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