Basement Jaxx vs Metropolitan Orchestra: Melbourne Live Review
Felix Buxton and Simon Ratcliffe aka. Basement Jaxx hit Australia this month with a full Orchestra and it was a treat for the eyes and ears. […]
Reviews
Album Review: Laura Imbruglia – Scared Of You
Snarly, raw, humorous and wrapped in elements of punk, rock and pop. Imbruglia flexes her songwriting muscle with an album that impresses. YMR Album Rating: […]
Gathering “Moss”
Moss are a band that hail from the Netherlands, but sing in English. An almost androgynous blend of beautiful rock and pop, with songs that […]
Touch Sensitive – Unconditional (ft. Kitten)
Touch Sensitive drops an exquisite number on ‘Unconditional’ featuring YMR fave Kitten. This sounds like a post 1980’s disco track of the Pet Shop Boys […]
Lion Babe – Western World (feat. Raekwon)
I didn’t expect to hear an R&B soulful infused embodiment of Pet Shop Boys’ and their track ‘West End Girls’ this morning when I woke […]
Close Counters – Tip of My Tongue (Ft. Laneous)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Is it Amp Fiddler? No, it’s the very talented duo Close Counters featuring Laneous on the sensational […]
Album Review: Dave Graney and The MistLY – ZIPPA DEEDOO WHAT IS/WAS THAT/THIS?
Graney has always been a raconteur – with equal doses of smooth, smug and wit. They say rock ‘n’ roll is a musical genre on […]
SXSW 2019: 20 Artists & Bands to Watch
SXSW 2019 is fast approaching and if you’re overwhelmed with the International talent on show, we’ve put together a shortlist (and playlist of course) of […]
Ultra Australia 2019: Melbourne Review
After last year’s taster on The Road To Ultra Australia, we knew this weekend’s full scale Ultra Australia Festival was going to be epic but […]
Album Review: Stephen Cummings – Prisoner of Love
Prisoner of Love sounds as if it could have been made in the eighties, but at the same time sounding so timeless. An album reeking […]
Paul Mac – Cataplexy
It has been a little while since Paul Mac has spilled from the font of his musical excellence but have no fear, as ‘Cataplexy’ is […]
Annie Bass – In Your Arms
Annie Bass has released an exquisite new song with ‘In Your Arms’ and it is on absolute YMR repeat at the moment. The stunning cut […]
The Marvel of Stephen Cummings
This month Cummings will release a new album called Prisoner of Love and will also release an anthology of his solo work called A Life […]
Album Review: Tiny Ruins – Olympic Girls
Just like looking through a prism, these songs sparkle and deflect light – Olympic Girls is wondrously beautiful, highly wrought and made with such care […]
Hounded – Hollow ft. Panama
Yes indeed. Sydney based producer Hounded has dropped a killer track on ‘Hollow’ featuring Panama. This is our Friday anthem that’s on repeat. ‘Hollow’ is […]
Black Coffee ft. Msaki – Wish You Were Here (Guy Mantzur Remix)
My god. I’ve just been digging into South African house music and come across one of the freshest remixes I’ve heard in a while. Black […]
Joe Stone – Bug A Boo
There’s a lot of Old is the New New going on with tunes at the moment and Joe Stone has the definite knack of rifling […]
LO’99 – Sometime feat. Owl Eyes
Yes indeed. Owl Eyes always adds extra sparkle to a track and this collaboration with YMR fave LO’99 is a cracker. This is a disco […]
Album Review: Sharon Van Etten – Remind Me Tomorrow
Sonic textures, gorgeous yet sinister, forming musical landscapes that entice you into the world of Van Etten. YMR Album Rating: **** (4/5) Van Etten’s fifth […]
Album Review: Nada – È un momento difficile, tesoro
Torment and anguish shaped into beauty. Nada has delivered an album of emotional purity and arguably the best of her career. ••••• (5/5)
Falls Festival 2019: Lorne Review
Our trip out to Falls Festival came and went quickly this year. Read on for our review of some of the highlights of the weekend’s […]
The Blossoming of Belle Phoenix
First impressions are a mixture of dream pop, shoegazing, permeated with a vibe of a spaghetti western. Add sensual lyrics and a siren’s voice – […]
YMR Best of 2018: Top 10 Tracks
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: Top 10 features some killer tracks and […]
YMR Best of 2018: 20-11
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 20-11 features some killer tracks and remixes from […]
YMR Best of 2018: 30-21
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 30-21 features some killer tracks and remixes from […]
YMR Best of 2018: 40-31
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 40-31 features some killer tracks and remixes from […]
YMR Best of 2018: 50-41
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 50-41 features some killer tracks and remixes from […]
YMR Best of 2018: 60-51
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 60-51 features some killer tracks and remixes from […]
Touch Sensitive – G.A.L. Feat. Daniel Wilson
Touch Sensitive left it late in the year but boy is this track one of the best of 2018. Daniel Wilson’s vocals add some magic […]
YMR Best of 2018: 80-71
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 80-71 features some killer tracks and […]
YMR Best of 2018: 90-81
We are continuing the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 90-81 features some killer tracks and […]
YMR Best of 2018: 100-91
We are on the big countdown of our favourite 100 tracks of the year. The YMR Best of 2018: 100-91 features some killer tracks and […]
YMR Best of 2018 #70 : Vera Blue – Lady Powers (Maria Marcus Remix)
The Maria Marcus remix of ‘Lady Powers’ by Vera Blue quite nearly upstaged the original with its remix excellence.
YMR Best of 2018 #71 : Moon Boots – Power
Moon Boots can do no wrong and ‘Power’ featuring Black Gatsby is a prime example of this. Taken from the First Landing album, this is […]
YMR Best of 2018 #72 : OFFAIAH – Work It Out
OFFAIAH’s ‘Work It Out’ is a slow burning club track that sets the scene for the remainder of our YMR Best of countdown list.
YMR Best of 2018 #73 : Selena Gomez – Back To You (Riton & Kah-Lo Remix)
2018 has been the year that we’ve become addicted to all things Riton & Kah-Lo. That includes their remix of Selena Gomez’ ‘Back To You’ […]
YMR Best of 2018 #74 : Disclosure – Funky Sensation
Disclosure burst back on the scene this year with a flurry of retro inspired tracks. Our favourite was ‘Funky Sensation’ which burned a hole in […]
YMR Best of 2018 #75 : Luke Million – Alive ft. Fluir
I love a bit of Luke Million and ‘Alive’ featuring Fluir is an absolute disco marvel. Taken from the Come Together EP.
YMR Best of 2018 #76 : Holy Holy – Faces
Holy Holy just wrapped up their single tour to promote ‘Faces’ and this guitar driven funk-rock fest is $76 on the YMR Best of list.
YMR Best of 2018 #77 : Satin Jackets – Hollywood
Satin Jackets dropped the album Diamonds are Forever this year and the track ‘Hollywood’ is an absolute class track that is pure Satin Jackets through […]