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Author: Tommy Boutros
RACKETT On: Camaraderie, Material Identity & Shaving Heads
RACKETT have become notorious for having a raucous, raw, riot of a live show. Their career trajectory over the last year and a half can be measured akin to their performances; crazy, loud, fast-paced, and yet still focused. Having already begun their Rockin' The Puburbs tour - which they achieved through winning the competition of the [...]
Last Dinosaurs: On Overcoming Disappointment & Avoiding Extinction
My interview with Sean Caskey of Last Dinosaurs started off on the foot of slight confusion. A mix-up in time zones led to the following piece of dialogue: Sean: “Sorry was I meant to do this at 12 or 1PM?” Tommy (Me): “1 pm.” Sean: “Oh good because it's 12:30 here - oh shit, are you [...]
Thundamentals: On How They Use Fear To Drive Them
2017 was one hell of a year for the Thundamentals - their most successful year to date, musically speaking. Hot off a well-deserved, #8 place in the Hottest 100, I was lucky enough to have a chat with Tuka (one third of the current incarnation of the Thundamentals, along with Jeswon and DJ Morgs) about their [...]
Alice Ivy – ‘I’m Dreaming’
A hot summer’s day with a refreshing cool breeze is exactly what listening to Alice Ivy’s debut album I’m Dreaming feels like. I’m Dreaming is a complete artistic adventure from start to finish - with constant sonic references to the reverberations of past and present. Alice Ivy, AKA Annika Schmarsel has spent a hefty portion [...]
Hockey Dad: On Haunted Houses, Blending In & Weet-Bix
Before you attend a Hockey Dad gig you already know it’s going to be sticky, sweaty and a seriously good time. Backed by his trademark, rhythm-specific head banging and his long-flowing, sun-kissed blonde locks - drummer Billy Fleming, always makes sure it’s a wild night. As the backbone - or should I say backbeat of [...]
Tiny Little Houses: On Self-Awareness & Millenials
Caleb Karvountzis needed to get away. He needed some down time, some time for self-reflection, and some time to read. “I went on holidays a few years ago for six months and I read all day every day. I was mainly reading philosophy and it changed my perspective on things in life... changed my viewpoints.” [...]
Tyne-James Organ: On Overcoming Grief & The Music That Grew From It
“Music is something I’ll never stop, no matter where it goes, big or small, I just love it.” - Tyne-James Organ. An ending is always certain, being able to speak openly about that will allow emotional release. It is with his latest single release Watch You Go, that Tyne-James Organ sheds his outer emotional layer. [...]
Good Boy, Neighbourhood Void
15 December, The Lansdowne A rich backstory accompanies Good Boy, as they were lucky enough to take out the 2016 edition of triple j Unearthed’s St Jerome’s Laneway Festival competition, earning a performance spot at the 2016 edition of the festival. That led to a slew of triple j certified hits, including Poverty Line and [...]