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Album reviews





Serving up the best in local and international talent, Musicology captures artists from around the globe.



mush



Following up their critically-acclaimed album, Lines Redacted, Mush return with the latest LP Down Tools. Musicology takes a track by track look at the Leeds outfit's newest offering.


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annie hamilton



Feeling inspired by the phenomenon of nostalgic behaviours at the start of the pandemic, Hamilton decided to scrap her entire backlog and started with a completely blank canvas and a committed willingness to get lost in a new world of her own creation.


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spiritualized



The seminal U.K outfit return with their ninth studio album. Born out of lockdown and an heretofore desolate city, the record bristles with compositions and heartfelt harmonies that J. Spaceman can deliver.


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shiva & The hazards



The lead single Angkor Wat has just landed and Musicology takes a listen to the track before it is road tested across Australia this month.


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julia jacklin



The hard lived and painfully told lyrics on Crushing are the embodiment of this record and make for a devastatingly beautiful album.


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cat power



Wanderer is a distillation of Chan Marshall's years touring, acquaintances and life experiences that is an ode to the art form of travelling musician.


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PETER BIBBY



The uncompromising and candid Bibby is resolute, brutal and frank. A fusion of gritty riffs and rustic vernacular is the social birds eye that cements him as a formidable songwriter and wholly unique artist.


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FATHER JOHN MISTY



In his latest socio-psychic excursion, Father John misty returns with a record that includes Tillman's customary biting cynicism but with flashes of unexpected optimism.


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fascinator



Don the tie-dyed spacesuit, lower the visor, set phazers to stun, buckle up and commence the electro-galactic voyage to planet Fascinator as Musicology explores the cosmic Water Sign.


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sarah mary chadwick



It is the unashamedly bold melancholic introspection that is Chadwick's greatest asset and signature style.


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ice age



An evolution, a refinement, a deft touch. Beyondless is a record of poetic beauty and sonic saturation.


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born ruffians



Returning with their fifth studio album, Uncle Duke & The Chief is about the journey, not the destination.


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lowtide



From the abyss to stratospheric ambience, Southern Mind glides between light and dark.


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alvvays



Sophomore long player Antisocialites is set for release. This highly anticipated album delivers in spades.


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japanese breakfast



Soft Sounds From Another Planet ensnares the listener with Michelle Zauner gently pulling you in with a guiding hand and whispering harsh truths to an open ear.


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royal blood



Having waited over two years to hear new material from British duo Royal Blood their LP How Did We Get So Dark has been eagerly anticipated and proves good things come to those who wait.


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