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Aserious output rival to King Gizzard
& the Lizard Wizard with 16
releases in six years, Car Seat Headrest
possess an instantly infectious mood;
Vincent is pure majesty with its
loose yet precise recklessness, akin
to Modern Lovers via The Rapture.
Musically alert, fresh and jarring in the
best kind of way, CSH seem to capture
every indie metaphor without buying
Now with a major label behind her, Olympia
has the resources to delve into further
nuances at which her earlier records only
hinted. Self Talk is luxurious; where previous
releases hinged on the strength of her voice
and somber guitar lines, here she incorporates
a swath of analogue and synthesized
instruments to pile up moments of simmering tension and
swirling balladry, spanning cheeky nods to adolescence and
refreshing takes on universal themes. Taking cues from literary
figures as much as her rock ancestors, Self Talk is big on feeling,
huge on impact, and a crucial demonstration of what Olympia can
do given the means. (EMI) Jake Cleland
OLYMPIA SELF TALK
into the ‘too cool for school’ cliché.
Drugs with Friends is slacker humour
with panache that’d cause Jonathan
Richman to punch the air, while The
Cars-inspired Just What I Needed/Not
Just What I Needed licks Neil Young’s
gumboot with love and respect. Will
Toledo (think Beck, a lot) is the genius
behind the moniker – now signed to
a indie/major and this the first album
STACK Picks
Just What I Needed...,
Drunk Drivers/Killer
Whales, Vincent
There’s lots of space
for reflection in the
immense psych pop jams
and soulful electronic ballads
of Mossy. And there’s
plenty to reflect on in the
detailed arrangements and
thoughtful lyrics.
Mossy is the recording
project of Jamie
Timony, a multi-
talented musician,
songwriter and actor
from Sydney. Perhaps
it’s this varied creative
experience that
lends a sense of the
cinematic and theatrical to
the narratives of the songs.
Each track conveys a deep
atmosphere: enveloping,
claustrophic, comforting,
engaging and immersive.
Like a philosophical
discussion, a particle
physics experiment, or a few
heartstopping lines of poetry,
these tracks invite you to
stare into the void. Mossy’s
voice is calling back, telling
you it will all be ok. Possibly.
(I OHYOU) SimonWinkler
MOSSY
MOSSY EP
recorded in a traditional studio as most
of his previous vocals were done in
the back of a car (hence the name),
clearly it’s a small matter of time before
we’ll see his legacy catapulted to
serious heights. It’s gonna take a bolt
of lightening shooting from a unicorn’s
a-se to beat this as album of the year,
seriously.
(Matador/Remote Control) Chris Murray
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