teenagersintokyo – ‘Robocat (G.L.O.V.E.S remix)’

The ladies (and gentlemen) of teenagersintokyo are exiting the country to base themselves out of London to work on their debut album for Backyard Records. To say good bye they are throwing a farewell gig on Thursday 14th March 2009 at Surry Hill’s Hopetoun Hotel, supported by Chambers and Smoking Vaults. They are also giving away free copies of unreleased remixes by Sydney’s Seekae and Melbourne’s G.L.O.V.E.S, featured here.

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Flying Foxes – Lost In Low Cloud

‘Lost In Low Cloud’ is the self-referencing debut single from Flying Foxes. Replete with a military beat, yelping vocals, and Jonny Marr-like guitar work, the song is brings some whimsy to otherwise jaunty indie pop . The whole thing is over in just two and half minutes but chances are the bouncing chorus melody and glockenspiel line will bring back for another listen.

It won’t take much of your time (unless you get hooked) and it can be all yours over at www.flyingfoxes.tv/downloads/ at the cost of just an email address.

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Howling Bells – ‘Treasure Hunt’

Sydney’s Howling Bells have returned with a very confident sounding second album Radio Wars. The opener Treasure Hunt is a tidy cut of indie rock gem with Juanita Stein’s distinctive vocals leading the way through the rest of this sophomore collection. They have achieved the double whammy of radioplay in their hometown this week, scoring albums of the week with both local tastemaker FBi Radio and national broadcaster Triple J. I’m glad this album is a step up from their debut, where I wasn’t really into most songs except for Low Happening. After one listen through the album I would hazard a guess that this will fare better with both critics and fans.

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Skinny Jean – ‘Anhedonia’

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Touch Typist – ‘Late of Light’ (mp3)

Touch Typist are a three-strong electro-acoustic tour de force hailing from my home turf Melbourne. Their self-described ‘pop noise’ melds heart-melting saccharine melodies with experimental Battles-esque noise ambushes, over the top of some glittering snyth soundscapes.

‘Late of Light’ is but a taster ahead of an eagerly anticipated 2009 record debut.

www.myspace.com/acityasleep

Melodyssey – ‘All Your Way’

The Australian melodic rock scene is a crowded place to be. The Butterfly Effect, Cog, Karnivool, Dead Letter Circus, Sleep Parade and dozens of lesser bands are headlining shows and pumping out music that dudes can sink piss to, but also enjoy with their girlfriend.

Melodyssey are a hard rock band from the Sunshine Coast who formed and released their debut album Distance and Regret in the earlier part of this decade, long before the genre became overcrowded. “All Your Way” from their latest release The Two Windows sees vocalist Lance Howard’s slightly disconcerting alto pierce through a grinding mesh of guitars and drums, like a more mature version of nu-metal.

The band isn’t touring much now that drummer Luke Williams is a permanent member of Dead Letter Circus, but you should buy their album The Two Windows. It’s really good.

www.myspace.com/melodyssey