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25.01.2022 ’ I’ve been a bit MIA here as of late. The whole COVID-19 situation has thrown a spanner in my daily routines and I’ve had to take a bit of a step back just to recoup some sanity. It’s been a mentally exhausting few weeks, and goddamnit I said I’d try and do some writing in whatever down time I had. Truthfully, I have not written a single article/story/poem. The best I’ve done is jot down a poetic mic-drop in my Notes, to pre-empt brilliance w...Continue reading

24.01.2022 ’ This week I’ve been obsessively pining for more of Japanese psych-rock band Kikagaku Moyo (pictured). Relatively unknown to my ears aside from a handful of singles, I delved into the psychedelic world of the Tokyo based group. Their three albums are fantastic, each exploring a different avenue of psychedelia. Their 2018 album Masana Temples is a solid choice, though House in the Tall Grass, their sophomore album, is my favourite. I’ve includ...Continue reading

24.01.2022 ' This week I’ve delved into the haunted discography of the late Daniel Johnston. His poetically simple form of storytelling and lo-fi production may seem like an aesthetic choice to the common listener, but as you delve into the psyche of Johnston, you realise that it comes from a place of necessity. His large Spotify library are mostly rips off cassette cuts Johnston released whilst a patient in a psychiatric hospital. Cuts like True Love Wil...Continue reading

17.01.2022 ' I haven’t done one of these in a while. It’s been maybe a month or so. I’ve been busy working for the man, trying to bring home the big bucks. Trying, being the operative word there. I’ve got some projects in the works, a review or two on the horizon, so keep your eyes peeled. Instead of the usual ten song playlist, I’ve doubled my picks considering it’s been a long time between drinks, and I’ve dabbled in some damn good tunes. Scroll down ...Continue reading

14.01.2022 ’ I sat down with #1 Dads’ (pictured) latest project, Golden Repair, earlier in the week. The album came out last Friday but decided to give it some breathing room. Don’t ask why, I just feel as if I need to be in a particular mood to listen to Tom Iansek’s melancholic croon. His band, Big Scary, played a pivotal role in the early part of last decade, especially with 2013’s Not Art. It was during that time that I stumbled across what was then ...Continue reading

13.01.2022 Sydney based Regionals come through with a solid emo punk EP. Clever song writing and instrumentation set this one apart from their contemporaries. Check it out!

13.01.2022 ’ Welcome back to Radio Friendly’s WEEK inREVIEW where I discuss a handful of tunes that I can’t stop listening to. Some new, some old. It’s been a couple weeks and there’s plenty to talk about. Freddie Gibbs (pictured) is back with another solid gold hit. His 2019 album with Madlib is still a regular rotation so I’ll need to ween myself off Bandana; this time Gibbs teams up with The Alchemist to deliver another thug-groove tune with 1985. A S...pringstein-esque guitar line repeats throughout the song as a live drum track holds a steady tempo. Gibbs starts to spit bars and change his flow showing that he is still at the peak of his game. Gibbs can do no wrong in my book, and I’m keen to hear anything the man releases. Sydney singer-songwriter Adam Gibson released his compilation album today review has been published on radio friendly dot com dot au. It’s an excellent collection of Aussie tunes, and to quote myself, ‘a necessary listen’. My favourite tune from the album is included below New York ’54, a beautifully poetic look at the Australian identity for those who live abroad. Check out my review, check out the album and support Gibson. I’ve been going through a massive shoegaze and punk phase at the moment, specifically Washington DC punk, more specifically anything Ian MacKaye related. Shoegaze has been fun, but Spotify’s lack of anything My Bloody Valentine related has really put a spanner in the works. Punk has been much more versatile to listen to, and an apt soundtrack to whatever I see in the world as Covid continues to fuck our reality up. One day I’ll listen to the blasting ferocity of Minor Threat, the next I’ll crave the more melodic yet politically potent tunes of Fugazi, maybe some emotional lyrics to tug at my heart strings in that case I’ll turn to Rites of Spring (not a MacKaye band, but still related to Fugazi). Fugazi and Rites of Spring are included in the playlist below, but still listen to Minor Threat. Oh and the Sleaford Mods b-sides and rarities collection is also good. Jobseeker is one of their best tunes and has been missing from a major release. I’ve listened to it consistently. Xx ND Playlist of the Week 1. 1985 Freddie Gibbs, The Alchemist 2. ART SCHOOL CRUSH NNAMDI 3. Some Sunsick Day Morgan Delt 4. New York ’54 Adam Gibson 5. Easy Real Estate 6. Shiny Collarbone The 1975 7. Down the Line Beach Fossils 8. Jobseeker Sleaford Mods 9. Blueprint Fugazi 10. For Want of Rites of Spring https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Nmsk0Vn2XW5ipXdlGSpov https://radiofriendly.com.au//radio-friendlys-week-inrevi/

10.01.2022 Released today, Sydney singer-songwriter Adam Gibson’s sixteen track compilation of a two-decade long career. From Kelly-esque acoustic ballads to jangled 80s rock that would fit snuggly against The Go-Betweens canon, The Songs of Adam Gibson easily sits amongst the best releases of 2020. There are glimmers of relatable everyday life in these songs, timeless vignettes that transcend our culture and Australian postcodes. A necessary listen. ... Coolin' By Sound Adam Gibson and The Ark-Ark Birds See more

09.01.2022 ’ Welcome back to another edition of my WEEK inREVIEW where I go over a handful of tracks that have been, or will be, on repeat from my amateurishly set up home smart-speaker system, where ALEXA doesn’t respond to my beck and call unless I yell loud enough to disrupt the newly-found fitness fanatics who run past my apartment for their daily dose of vitamin D. First up on the rank is Bryon bred Berliners, Parcels (pictured), and their new live stu...Continue reading

07.01.2022 Violent Soho coming in with one of the coolest film clips I've seen.

06.01.2022 ’ Fuck it. Two words I’ve written and deleted five times in an attempt to start this inREVIEW. Fuck it. There’s an aura of despair in the air this week. We’ve seen events unfold in the past seven days that will ultimately change the future of our society forever. Or at least that’s what we’ve been told on the TV. And on social media. And by everyone at work. Isolation, quarantine, cancelled. Words that, only two weeks ago, sent shock wave...Continue reading

05.01.2022 ' Greetings friends, it is I, Caden, here again to overwhelm you with quality tunes, and so many commas it takes three minutes to finish reading a sentence. You love it, I love it, let’s kick back with some tunes and get productive with our isolation, because music is probably one of the best things to help tune out that stress. Again, thank you to Mr Radio Friendly for letting me write, it’s therapeutic. "I've fallen immediately in love with the ...new Fiona Apple (pictured) record, Fetch the Bolt Cutters. An artist recommended to me by the aforementioned operator of Radio Friendly as a superior purveyor of whatever it is Kate Bush is doing, I saw a lot of fun memes on my National meme page talking about the album and decided I'd give something new a try for once. Boy was I rewarded big time. Fiona is not pulling any fucking stops with this album. She's got fire, she's got spunk, and if she saw any of these words, I guarantee would punch me in the face. It's what makes choosing a one single song so difficult when removed from the album’s tapestry. A metaphorical gun to my head, I'll have to go with fifth track, Relay. The centrepiece of the song belongs to two parts, the repeating mantra of Evil is a relay sport, when the one who's burned turns to pass the torch, and the continually driving drum beat, not all that different from a slave masters dirge and bringing with it a similar repetitive urgency. The songs power is not only its simplicity, but its universality. I see the evil being passed as the willing exploitation of most of the planet by the wealthy elite, the torch symbolically passed between the generations. For others I could see rebellion against gender inequality and the difficultly in addressing the problem without swarms of neckbeards rising against you like a hornet nest of unappealing maga bois. Nowhere near the most musically extravagant piece compared to I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes), but if you're looking for a no holds barred attack on the privileged, whomever that is to you, you can't do much better." Click to read more, because Caden wrote so much that Mark Zuckerberg told us it wouldn't fit in a Facebook post. https://radiofriendly.com.au//radio-friendlys-week-inrevi/ Caden's Playlist of the Week 1. I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes) - The 1975 2. Relay - Fiona Apple 3. Gotta Get Up - Harry Nilsson 4. Noble Soldier - The Murlocs 5. Heat Wave - Snail Mail 6. True Ecology - SNAPPED ANKLES 7. 21st Century Schizoid Man - King Crimson 8. Pressure to Party - Julia Jacklin 9. Seventeen - Sharon Van Etten 10. The River - Live in Luxembourg '19 - King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Nmsk0Vn2XW5ipXdlGSpov

04.01.2022 Wellington natives Giantess released their debut single last month. The News is steeped in darkness and mystery, and its clever fusion of genre elements caught my attention. Check it out.