Named for the hyper-recognizable experience of each day bearing witness to a world of private obsessions being aired out in the infinite, Brain Worms may not be wholly new territory for the Melbourne post-punk band and its lyricist/frontwoman Romy Vager, but this time around, there’s a newfound radical acceptance glistening overtop everything.
Clear Pond Road continues the juxtaposition of dark and light –dark sunshine, as Hersh puts it– that characterizes Hersh’s legendary work with Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave but goes even further inward as it explores the intimacy and complexity that sits alongside Hersh’s fierce independence
Listen to unearthed tracks 'Party in My Heart' / 'I Think I'd Thought I'd Nothing Else to Think About'. The Chills will be touring the UK and Europe, with appearances at this year’s Primavera Sound from June 4th, last tickets on now
We’re really excited to announce that Rough Trade have selected us as their Label Of The Month as a part of their Label Focus series. "Because good music, is good music."
Back in the UK and Europe for the first time in over six years, The Chills announce label mates, Rats On Rafts, will join them on the road this summer. Following their London show at Hackney’s Earth on June 16th, there will be a rare London screening of ‘The Chills: The Triumph & Tragedy of Martin Phillipps’ at the Rio Cinema in Dalston on 17th June which includes a Q&A with Martin Phillipps and director, Rob Curry.
Melbourne post-punk quartet RVG present the new single/video, “Common Ground” from their forthcoming album, 'Brain Worms', out June 2nd on Fire Records. All throughout 'Brain Worms', it’s apparent that this is a band in very fine form. Album opener “Common Ground” sets the tone for what’s to come: a shiny, thrilling, punch of an album, with all the beloved RVG hallmarks.
Recognised as a purveyor of dreamier pop with folky leanings, this new album is a departure; a unique marriage of traditional stylings and very modern melodies; a breath-taking soundtrack which underpins her gorgeous vocal. Filled with personal tales of offspring and grandparents, the lovelorn and the lost, it’s the essence of re-imagined folk music, from the traditional intro and outro that act as bookends.
Following the release of Air Waves’ recent acclaimed album The Dance we reveal a brand new reworking of ‘Star Earring’ from electronic artist and record producer, Planningtorock. An expansive, perpetual remix that flawlessly transforms and transcends onto the dance floor. Planningtorock’s ‘Star Earring’ remix is an uplifting, electronic track that’s heady and hypnotic.
Forging a path in hazy lo-fi indie, this is some of her boldest songwriting yet, rendering deeply personal explorations of the self, in vivid ‘90s influenced indie-rock and looming psych-inspired walls-of-sound.