Your Favourite Record Store Revealed

Conor Herbert, Journalist

Melbourne. Hip hop + pop + rock + music from my angsty teen phase. Full of trivia. ABBA to Yeezy and everything in between.

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The uneasy beauty of Tirzah: “I didn't have any expectations.”
On her sophomore album Colourgrade, London’s Tirzah builds on her intricately spacious sound, diving into the passions of her new familial life..
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Listen to Peas, a sound-building new single from Melbourne's Convenience Store
On the release of their new single ‘Peas’, Naarm indie duo Convenience Store talk patience, influence, collaboration and post-pandemic plans..
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Injury Reserve’s hauntingly experimental journey to Phoenix
Arizona's Injury Reserve return with a sophomore album, one both a disorienting treatise on getting older and a visionary tribute to the late, great Stepa J. Groggs..
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Tommy Genesis Is Born Again: “I love the idea of reinvention.”
In the moments before Goldilocks X, Tommy Genesis takes time to talk reinvention, inspiration, vulnerability, and the importance of creative control..
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BERWYN is taking over the world, and there’s no time for sleep
He’s worked with Drake and Richard Russell, shared two acclaimed mixtapes and now, is nominated for the Mercury Prize. BERWYN’s time is here..
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Don’t Forget Cola Boyy, California's “disabled disco innovator”
On his solo debut, Oxnard’s Cola Boyy cuts shimmering disco for the post-COVID dancefloor, rich with punk-ready lyrics and calls to action..
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Changephobia, and Rostam's journey in embracing change
Changephobia, the second record from Rostam, is a pivot and a culmination, furnishing new ideas with his production prowess..
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Celebrating 20 years of Since I Left You with The Avalanches
As they celebrate 20 years of their infamous debut album with rarities and remixes, we dissect the history of one of Australia’s greatest albums with the band who made it..
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Introducing Inkswel, the producer fusing worlds with his new album, Astral Love
On Astral Love, his new solo record, the Adelaide-via-Berlin producer Inkswel fuses his eclectic list of friends and collaborators with his house-infused hip-hop palette..
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Listen to an existential new single from Albert Salt, Think It's Time To Get A Job
On his new single, Melbourne indie-pop artist Albert Salt digs deep into a crisis of creative confidence and emerges with a glistening slice of sobering pop.
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An Interstellar Spectacle: A review of The Avalanches, live
At the first stop of their We Will Always Love You tour, The Avalanches gifted their hometown a vibrant, life-affirming dance party filled with pop palettes and dedications..
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Introducing one-to-watch Rob Edwards, and his returning single Lonely Lover
The stirring new single from the Adelaide-based artist marks his first material since his debut in 2017..