Music | The Saturday Paper

Apr 1, 2017

Polish Club’s “Alright Already”

Dave Faulkner

For all the bands who think they know rock’n’roll, Sydney duo Polish Club use their debut album to prove they actually do.

Mar 4, 2017

The Magnetic Fields’ ‘50 Song Memoir’

Dave Faulkner

Composing a song for every year of Stephin Merritt’s life has resulted in The Magnetic Fields’ eclectic five-album tour de force, 50 Song Memoir.

Feb 25, 2017

Malian singer Inna Modja on the activism in her music

Jane Cornwell

As a model and fledgling pop star, Inna Modja kept her personal story to herself. But as her profile grew, so did her passion to speak out.

Jan 28, 2017

Cherry Glazerr’s ‘Apocalipstick’

Dave Faulkner

With a sharp and unpredictable songwriter, LA’s new wave pop trio Cherry Glazerr are walking in the footsteps of Blondie.

Dec 3, 2016

A. B. Original’s ‘Reclaim Australia’

Dave Faulkner

Hip-hop duo A. B. Original have delivered an incendiary album describing the experiences of Aboriginal Australia, and it’s the most exciting local release of the year.

Nov 12, 2016

Syd Arthur’s ‘Apricity’

Dave Faulkner

The shifting time signatures of Syd Arthur’s latest psychedelic album, Apricity, testify to the tight musicianship and broad influences of this band of brothers from Canterbury.

Oct 15, 2016

D.D Dumbo’s ‘Utopia Defeated’

Dave Faulkner

Australian solo act D. D Dumbo’s debut album Utopia Defeated marries African desert blues and Captain Beefheart skronk to a darkly mysterious lyrical core.

Sep 24, 2016

Big Scary’s ‘Animal’

Dave Faulkner

Melbourne’s Big Scary have delivered a cycle of dark and intimate songs with a looser, live feel that makes it a masterpiece.

Sep 3, 2016

The Delta Riggs’ ‘Active Galactic’

Dave Faulkner

With flashes of The Strokes and a debt to The Rolling Stones, Active Galactic has The Delta Riggs delivering swaggering dance-floor rock’n’roll the way it’s meant to be.

Aug 20, 2016

Glass Animals’ ‘How To Be a Human Being’

Dave Faulkner

The second album of twisty pop from Oxford’s Glass Animals invites deeper investigation of its themes.

Jul 16, 2016

Neko Case, k.d. lang and Laura Veirs collaborate for ‘case/lang/veirs’

Dave Faulkner

A collaboration between singer-songwriters Neko Case, k. d. lang and Laura Veirs to record some covers has instead produced an original album of consummate craft.

Jul 2, 2016

The Avalanches’ ‘Wildflower’

Dave Faulkner

The Avalanches' long-awaited second album expands their crate-digging methods to blend heavyweight guest rappers with Californian sunshine pop.

Jun 25, 2016

Montaigne hits the high notes

A. H. Cayley

Unearthed by Triple J, singer-songwriter Montaigne has passionate fans, a promising future, and a glorious, if temperamental, voice.

Jun 11, 2016

Dope Lemon’s ‘Honey Bones’

Dave Faulkner

The debut album from Angus Stone’s side project Dope Lemon is the product of a tightknit band in a relaxed setting.

May 28, 2016

Car Seat Headrest’s ‘Teens of Denial’

Dave Faulkner

Car Seat Headrest’s Teens of Denial is not just the rock album of the year, but may be the emergence of a new musical genius.

May 28, 2016

Manchester photographer Kevin Cummins, from Joy Division to Happy Mondays

Anwen Crawford

His photographs helped shape rock mythology. Now Kevin Cummins’ iconic shots are gracing Vivid.

Apr 30, 2016

PJ Harvey’s ‘The Hope Six Demolition Project’ and Anohni’s ‘Hopelessness’

Dave Faulkner

New albums from PJ Harvey and Anohni address personal anguish over global political failures with unusual directness.

Apr 16, 2016

The irony of Father John Misty

Kate Holden

Father John Misty delivers bruising piss-taking, knowing manipulation of celebrity, and surprisingly sincere love songs.

Apr 9, 2016

The ACO’s Richard Tognetti maintains his daredevilry

Darryn King

Long-time ACO artistic director Richard Tognetti has lost nothing of his youthful passion and daring.

Apr 2, 2016

Summer Flake’s ‘Hello Friends’

Dave Faulkner

Summer Flake’s Stephanie Crase has made good on all the promises of her first album with a sound that is pensive and intricate.

Mar 11, 2016

Underworld’s ‘Barbara Barbara, We Face a Shining Future’

Dave Faulkner

Unbound from dance floor imperatives, techno legends Underworld’s first album in six years weaves a seductive spell.

Mar 5, 2016

Eska comes to WOMADelaide

Jane Cornwell

Musician Eska Mtungwazi overcame self-doubt and stereotyping to launch her eclectic solo career.

Feb 13, 2016

The 11th Australian Music Prize nominees

Dave Faulkner

Chair of the Australian Music Prize judging panel Dave Faulkner provides a rundown of this year’s eclectic shortlist of albums.

Jan 30, 2016

John Cale rerecords ‘Music For a New Society’

Dave Faulkner

The iconoclastic John Cale has rerecorded his notoriously difficult LP, Music for a New Society.

Dec 12, 2015

Benjamin Clementine’s ‘At Least For Now’

Dave Faulkner

Once homeless in Paris, Benjamin Clementine has taken influences from Orwell to Satie to deliver a startling blend of fitful piano and voice.

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