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May 4, 2021
2 min

FATHER DEER HANDS: Factory Reset | REVIEW

Punk rock and robots honestly what more could you want?! Sydneysiders Father Deer Hands have just dropped their latest hit Factory Reset, and we are going to review it! REVIEWING ALL OF IT! The song and the quirky music video about a little robot (not so little, more like people sized) and it’s really tough struggle of a day (I bet it was a Monday, ooft they always suck!) First reactions were that the music video for Factory Reset visually gave me immediate As It Is vibes wit

May 1, 2021
2 min

COLOUR & SHADE: releases unity anthem 'Equilibrium' | REVIEW

Melbourne based alt rockers Colour & Shade are back baby with their first single of 2021. Equilibrium is the band’s new track that draws focus on the topic of the “world craving equality”, and you can definitely make this connection with the lyrics and sound of this new tune. Colour & Shade have said that the song Equilibrium “was made to help spread that message and show that people deserve to be respected and feel that they belong”, and this song no doubt empasses that soci

Apr 29, 2021
9 min

THE LAST MARTYR: chats about new single 'Hindsight' | INTERVIEW

Ahead of dropping their first single in 18 months, vocalist Monica and drummer boy Vin shared all things The Last Martyr related including whether this Melbourne heavy band rehearses with telepathic powers, the new song and upcoming inception-y music video for Hindsight, and how they’ve recorded an EP with the assistance of zoom calls and a studio filled with Chris Lalic of Windwaker. Where does the name ‘The Last Martyr’ come from and how did you all meet? MONICA: When the b

Apr 18, 2021
2 min

TRIPSITTA: New Single 'Change' | REVIEW

Bringing you what is possibly one of the last rays of sunshine before Jon Snow from Game Of Thrones officially announces that winter is here in Australia. Introducing … Tripsitta who are the latest modern indie rock outfit to emerge from the sunny state of Brisbane! This quartet has just released their new single Change, and I can definitely tell you that this new single brings those sunshine state surfer/ skater vibes with it. Change is no doubt indie rock, particularly when

Apr 12, 2021
8 min

KASTIELL: new single 'Brave New World feat. Dan Marsala' (Story Of The Year) | INTERVIEW

It’s 2021, you know the year after that dreadful other year that we don’t talk about (2020: the year of staying indoors), instead I want to introduce you to the light on the horizon... the brave new world. Or should I say Beau, Dave and Duff from the Perth post-hardcore band Kastiell have joined Jess from Moody Music to shine the spotlight on their new single, Brave New World which features the one and only Dan Marsala from the band Story Of The Year. How did a bunch of dudes

Jan 4, 2021
11 min

Frontier Season | INTERVIEW

If you thought having a band or 4-5 people was tricky, try 7. That’s right Frontier Season is Melbourne’s metal band with 7 members. Sam, Cooper, Darcy and Luke spilt the Frontier Season tea about what it’s like being in a big band, a look behind ‘Ambivalent’, the upcoming new single featuring 6+ genres and the possible country track feature on their new EP. Even though, I’m only interviewing FOUR of you today, there are actually SEVEN band members in Frontier Season. How did

Dec 24, 2020
12 min

Molly And The Krells new single Expectations | INTERVIEW

Molly And The Krells frontman, Blake Cateris, jumped on a Zoom call to give Moody Music the behind the scenes stories about the Sydney band. A very chatty Blake confirms who Molly is? Hint. Dog, ex-girlfriend and Mum were thrown around as possibilities (by me), the band’s cryptic colour theme, artistic inspirations and the bromance/ admiration Blake has for his band members. To kick things off with what is probably your most hated question, but who is Molly? Is it someone’s d

Dec 12, 2020
6 min

The Violet Stones new album PIN | INTERVIEW

Sydney’s very own grunge rockers The Violet Stones are back with their second album PIN that was released yesterday! Sarah, Louis and Jarrod had a chat to Jess from Moody Music and the band spilled all the tea on the album including the story behind the name PIN, their influences, tea parties with mannequins and the secret song. First off, how did you guys become band? Sarah: Jarrod and I met in high school, and it was actually our music teacher who put us together. I think t

Nov 27, 2020
2 min

PAPERWEIGHT's new single 'Stuck Out Stateside' | REVIEW

Melbourne’s super cute pop punk band Paperweight have dropped their latest single Stuck Out Stateside, making it their fourth release for this year. The music video led to some home renovations, and yes guitarist Luana has confirmed her lounge room is still painted bright green from the band making their own ‘green screen’ wall for the new song. Stuck Out Stateside is the follow up track to Paperweight’s previously released 2020 singles Waster, The Kids On The Ground and Pape

Nov 19, 2020
3 min

HIDING FROM HUMANS debut ep RADIO | REVIEW

Canadian punk-rockers Hiding From Humans bring the bounce in their debut EP Radio, with six out-of-this-world tunes released last Friday. Their EP has a very Simple Plan feel, I swear I’m not just saying that because both bands are from the land of beavers, they both have tight bouncy guitar work, punk drums and infectious vocals. FFO: Simple Plan, Blink182, Bearings The Radio EP reminds me of Simple Plan’s Still Not Getting Any and No Pads. No Helmets… Just Balls and that yo

Nov 15, 2020
2 min

MIDNIGHT EXPRESS TO ROME new single DISINTEGRATE | REVIEW

Currently, the closest form of international travel Australians can soak up is from the Gold Coast band Midnight Express to Rome and their new single Disintegrate which dropped yesterday! This track has a cool retro, groovy and dreamy sound about it. The QLD alt rock trio have out done themselves with their latest single and crazy album art. FFO: Pearl Jam, The Raconteurs, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, Soundgarden On first listen, Disintegrate, gave me immediate 80’s alt rock vibes,

Nov 10, 2020
3 min

Polaris' Like A Version cover 'Black Fingernails, Red Wine' | REVIEW

Shoutout to Perth’s Eskimo Joe as Sydney’s Polaris put a heavy metalcore twist on the Eskies hit ‘Black Fingernails, Red Wine’ last Friday on their triple j’s Like A Version cover. I don’t know what brings more joy, 1. The fact that this cover represents both the west and east coast of Australian music, or 2. The nostalgia of hearing this song be revitalised from 2006 to a head banger in 2020. First off… Nice job Polaris! Honestly, I thought the boys were going to cover a Lin

Nov 6, 2020
2 min

Virtues' new single 'DoubleThink' | REVIEW

Need a little extra something-something for your satanic ritual playlist? Last week Brissy metalcore band, Virtues, dropped this beauty called ‘DoubleThink’ and believe me when I say, it is HEAVY! This track contains all the bleghs, growls and guitar magic that any metalcore kid could dream of, and today we are gonna review it! ‘DoubleThink’ contains the elements of mid-range growling vocals mixed with pounding drums and higher tight guitar work. Just an FYI, Virtues sound li

Oct 31, 2020
9 min

INTERVIEW with All Regards new single 'Trainwreck'

With a new name and new single All Regards are not strangers to the Melbourne music scene. The Pop-Punk trio released ‘Trainwreck’ yesterday full of heartfelt lyrics with a bouncy tune. Jeremy, Mark and Ali chatted to Jess from Moody Music all about the band’s new name, new sound and new single. FFO: Blink182, Stand Atlantic, Slowly Slowly, Trophy Eyes, Ocean Grove All Regards (Melb Pop-Punk) are: Jeremy Allen (vocals/guitars) Mark Fuhrmann (bass/backing vocals) Ali O’Sulliva

Oct 23, 2020
4 min

BLOOM's new EP 'In Passing' | REVIEW

With cover art, which I truly hope was inspired by Bob Ross, the melodic hardcore Sydney-siders Bloom are back with their Sophomore EP ‘In Passing’ released last week. This EP is surprisingly peaceful and tranquil, even though vocalist Jono Hawkey starts yelling his head off from 0:01 seconds in. ‘In Passing’ is almost Banshee-like with that grieving screaming tone, which compliments the overall theme of EP. If I had to visually describe this EP, it’s like that picture of a p

Oct 17, 2020
5 min

After Elmer 'Look Alive' EP | REVIEW

Woo Woo! It’s been 1 month since After Elmer released their pop-punk baby ‘Look Alive’ into the great wide world! It’s also been 2 weeks since the Rotterdam boys had a chat to Moody Music and shared all the behind the scenes stories from the songs. In this week’s blog post we revisit and review After Elmer’s full debut EP. For Fans Of: Green Day, Blink 182, All Time Low, Knuckle Puck, Trophy Eyes, Sly Withers, Ceres, Snark For those of you who don’t know, After Elmer are a 4

Oct 10, 2020
2 min

CANYON's debut single 'INSANE' | REVIEW

If you like dirty, grungy, heavy guitars, I can tell you now, you’re gonna love Canyon’s debut single ‘Insane’ which came out on Oct 1. Even though Canyon are a 3-piece Melbournian band, their sound has the presence of a 5-piece alt rock/metal band. ‘Insane’ sounds like a melting pot of The Foo Fighters, Stone Temple Pilots, and those rough raspy vocals from the likes of Rage Against The Machine and The Butterfly Effect. FFO: Rage Against the Machine, Mastodon, Karnivool, Mas

Oct 6, 2020
2 min

Alex Andra's new single 'Infliction' | Review

Perth pop-punk artist, Alex Andra just released her new sophomore single ‘Infliction’ which takes on the relationship between social media and the true authentic self, in a dark and dare I say moody aesthetic in the lyrics and in the official music video. Released in late September, ‘Infliction’ has this vibrancy of punk panic mixed with an internal struggle of self. FFO: Paramore, Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly On first listen and watch of Alex Andra’s official music video for

Oct 2, 2020
11 min

INTERVIEW with AFTER ELMER | debut Ep. LOOK ALIVE

‘LOOK ALIVE’ ladies and gents! As this Rotterdam, Netherlands band After Elmer just made their pop-punk EP debut with ‘Look Alive’ in mid-September. After Elmer’s very own Jaap, Pieter, Jasper and Thomas joined Moody Music for an international zoom interview to chat about the band, the new EP, and the making of the comedic music video for their “coming of age” released single, ‘Look Alive’. For Fans Of: Green Day, Blink 182, All Time Low, Knuckle Puck, Trophy Eyes, Sly Wither

Sep 26, 2020
4 min

Counting Down to the Best Track off Yours Truly's 'Self Care' debut album | Review

Yours Truly’s debut album ‘Self Care’ came out with perfect timing for Self-Care-September. This album shows some serious vulnerability from Yours Truly in complete pop-punk style. Cue the tight guitars, banging drums and tough vocals, as this week we countdown to the #1 best track off ‘Self Care’. So, grab a tea or a wine and get ready for some real self-care...in Yours Truly style. Here we go… #10 Vivid Dream (track 4) This song sound’s like soft punk and it doesn’t feel as

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