Band Together : Music Reviews

DMA’s have dropped their fifth studio album, DMA’s, and I’ve been waiting for this one for a while. I’ll be honest — I’ve always liked the band, but they weren’t someone I’d actively queue up on iTunes (Yes we are iTunes People) . That changed the moment they started releasing singles from this record. Each one landed with a proper punch, and suddenly I realised maybe I’d underestimated them. So of course, as soon as the album came out, we put it on. A week later, it’s still on repeat. It’s a genuinely strong album. It opens with El Alamein, a bold starter, and rolls straight into the singles — My Baby’s Place, Hurracane, Killing Time, Heatin Park. The energy is immediate and consistent. Then the pace shifts with Emailz. It’s slower, fewer riffs, but still catchy enough to pull you in. And that’s the real strength of this album — every track has its own identity. The upbeat songs hit differently, and the slower ones still hold your attention. Nothing feels recycled or predictable. ...

 Triple J has been a massive part of our lives. We both started listening as teenagers, and the Hottest 100 is still one of the biggest days on our calendar —it started off with friends, pools, drinks, food, great music. Now its with our kids involved, You really can’t ask for more. They say the older you get, the less you relate to Triple J, and over the last couple of years we’ve definitely felt that shift. But we don’t think it’s just age. It feels like Triple J has been playing more mainstream artists — Hip Hop and pop stars who are already global superstars dominating triple J. We remember when an artist became huge and essentially disappeared from Triple J because they were all over commercial radio. That was great, because it opened space for up‑and‑coming artists to get exposure and grow through Triple J’s support.  So we’re wondering: are we right in thinking this, or is it just us being out of touch? How does Triple J actually decide which artists get played? Has ...

  I Kept Waiting for PNAU to Slow Down. AHHCade Proves They Won't: PNAU return with their latest album, AHHCade , and once again prove why they've remained one of Australia's most influential electronic acts for more than 25 years. The trio have been serving up banger after banger since the late '90s, building a reputation for creating music that is instantly recognisable while constantly pushing their sound forward. We've been fans of PNAU ever since the release of their quirky early 2000s single Wild Strawberries . Their music became the soundtrack to our clubbing and festival years, and as we've evolved over time, so too have they. That's one of the reasons PNAU have enjoyed such remarkable longevity. They've always possessed that undeniable, unique sound that draws you in from the very first beat, yet they've never been afraid to reinvent themselves. After a quarter of a century in the industry, many artists begin to sound stale or predictable. P...