Events & Stuff

Returning to Rocksteady Records in celebration of “Phonetics On and On”, the sophomore release of cross continental friends Horsegirl. Mouseatouille, Melbourne’s favourite 9 piece, have once again proven that more is in-fact more. Forgoing subtlety in pursuit of grandiose and delicate arrangements that weave and soar through genre and influence, the groups talent for constructing moments as sonically precarious as they are elating is something to behold.

Dropping by for a romantic Valentines day set, Mouseatouille charmed with a mix of modern classics from their 2019 LP “Out of the Hospital and into the Morgue” and an exciting look at some yet unreleased material. Listen to Mouseatouille here

Horsegirl – the New York-via-Chicago trio of best friends Nora Cheng, Penelope Lowenstein, and Gigi Reece – have unleashed their second album, Phonetics On and On.  Produced by Cate Le Bon and recorded at The Loft in Chicago, the band’s original and sonic home, Phonetics On and On is an exploration of the lines between pop, minimalism, and playful experimentation. Pick up your copy of “Phonetics On and On” here

Instore to support the release of her new 7” single, “Hope (For Orchestra)”. Nat Bartch epitomises vulnerability and openness in musical space. Her compositions, (here arranged for and played as solo piano pieces) move gracefully through the store. Dreamlike, they embrace and soothe.  There is an innate kindness in these pieces that resonates immediately, during this set I found myself profoundly moved by Nat and the tenderness that she conjures.

We were lucky enough to host Jess Locke as she launched her Latest LP “Real Life” into the world earlier this year. A hearty collection of songs that stew and ruminate on the complicated relationships with impermanence that permeate our lives and the ongoing struggle to drag ourselves from wherever it is that we go, back into our bodies to appreciate what we have in front of us. These lyrical sentiments are enforced emphatically by gritty, bareboned instrumentals that grab you by the shoulders and pull you with an urgency into the present.

Rocksteady Records and stripped back solo sets are a match made in heaven, I don’t care who you stack us up against, I truly believe that there are few places in the world that can match the atmosphere generated instore when an act as incredible as Maple Glider comes through. In line with the release of the magnificent “I get into trouble” frontwoman Tori joined us to put her songs under the microscope, exploring heavy themes of eschewing religious upbringings, Identity and abuse. The performance is equal parts harrowing and comforting, bearing witness to the very tangible strength generated by channelling traumatic circumstances into methods for connection.