album of the week

R.I.P. ALBUM OF THE WEEK

2012-05-24T09:53:00.000+10:00

Hi all. After lengthy debate we have decided with some sadness that Album of the Week has run its course and will come to an end. It was 5 years ago that we started this little guy to highlight classic and or new LPs and artists that deserve to be heard, and we hope we achieved that. Thanks for stopping by and to the artists for sharing your amazing tunes with us.
It’s been real.

Barry & Susie
Album of The Week.

evan voytas - You Don't Even Know Where It's At

2012-01-23T09:21:00.002+11:00

Here is the first fantastic tune off AoTW favourite Evan Voytas forthcoming Feel me EP. This is what it would sound like of Prince started a band with Hall and oates. Feel me is out Jan 24 through Dovecote Records.

Fantasy Island - Lost and Found

2012-01-10T11:20:00.001+11:00

Very short but VERY cool, lazy electronic moods and vocals from LA duo Fantasy Island.

love of diagrams - in my dream

2011-12-07T20:14:00.001+11:00

So stoked to see a new release from Melbourne's Love of Diagrams, this echoing epic is off their brand new 7" - In my dream.

dream west - saturn valley

2011-12-07T19:58:00.001+11:00

Have this on repeat at the moment, new one from producer Dream West. If you like this track make sure you head over to bandcamp for sooo much more of this goodness.

islands - this is not a song

2011-12-07T19:25:00.001+11:00

Islands released one of our favourite albums in 2006 and are are back with a new track off their forthcoming LP 'A sleep & A forgetting'. No catchy smart pop tune here this is just a beautiful ballad, enjoy.

gauntlet hair - top bunk

2011-12-01T21:15:00.001+11:00

Chicago duo Gauntlet hair have a new video and its full of Arnold Schwarzenegger clips, including commando! Thats not the best thing, its the music; wall of amazing echoing noise that contradicts their duo status.

inspired and the sleep - while we're young

2011-11-22T22:14:00.001+11:00

Love this song from Inspired and the sleep, think islands, animal collective, Tune-Yards. The video is killer, from Londons Panaframe; hitting up the nostalgic craze with great results.

neverever - wedding day

2011-11-22T21:54:00.001+11:00

Catchy energetic, cool punk-pop track with a ‘50s jukebox vibe and hints of ‘Parallel Lines’-era Blondie on the female vocals and strokes-like riffs.

brown bread - body combat

2011-11-22T21:28:00.001+11:00

We've posted about Brown Bread before but She has just debuted a new EP (with friend colin) including a crump worthy video. Haunting, casually encapsulating vocals and beats throughout. Hit the bandcamp to get your hands on the whole release.

oliver tank - dreams

2011-11-22T21:02:00.001+11:00

Sydney's Oliver Tank has released his debut EP and as we hoped/thought its stunning. Another stellar release from the Yes Please guys. Head over to their bandcamp to get the EP on a pay what you want basis.

album of the week: Big Troubles - Romantic Comedy

2011-11-18T10:23:00.001+11:00

Romantic Comedy is the second full Length album from New Jersey’s Big Troubles and has been an Album Of The Week favourite from the minute we pressed ‘play’. Their sound is terrifically nostalgic - instantly familiar. From the opening number “Misery” you get transported back to the prime years of indie naval-gazing (think Pavement with more hooks). The 90s guitar-band sound that Big Troubles do so well is definitely a popular flavour at the moment but to shelve Romantic Comedy into that pigeonhole would be lazy. This album is its own kind of awesome: a trove of pop gems, one after the other, and one of our favourite records of the year without a doubt. buy big troubles
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sundrenched - Beats, Vol. 1

2011-11-18T09:30:00.001+11:00

Ray Wilson aka Sundrenched sent us over his first EP 'Beat Studies, Vol 1.' and its very impressive. Filled with a wonderful mix of Laid back Electronic / instrumental / hip hop beats this will certainly be on repeat for quite sometime. Released via the Southeast Art Collective, head over to his Bandcamp to listen / download (free) the entire EP.

Manor - Rhodesia

2011-11-18T09:14:00.001+11:00

Beautiful pop sounds with soaring vocals and luring guitar from Adelaide Duo Manor 'Rhodesia' is the first taste off their EP which they are currently working on (out sometime in 2012).

Koko Beware - Beach Babes

2011-11-18T08:58:00.001+11:00

Super catchy garage / surf rock tunes from Koko Beware. 'Beach Babe' is off their first ever EP release Back and Forth Forever Head over to their bandcamp to hear/purchase the entire thing, it's definitely worth it.

terracotta blue - white cloud

2011-10-26T08:56:00.000+11:00

We've mentioned producer Terracotta Blue on AoTW before and here is superb new slow jam from the forthcoming debut LP "Takoma Park" out early November.

Jonny Litten - forest

2011-10-26T08:46:00.000+11:00

Philadelpia indie/electronic artist Jonny Litten hit us up with his EP “Carnival” and the swirling synthpop melodies and sublime vocal harmonies really hooked us in. The final track “Forest” is a stunner featuring emotive piano part with vocals that sound a little like a Bon Iver/Tom Vek lovechild. Check out more at his bandcamp <p>&amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://jonnylitten.bandcamp.com/track/forest"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;Forest by Jonny Litten&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;gt;</p>

twerps - twerps

2011-10-19T09:25:00.000+11:00

So much great guitar pop coming out of Melbourne at the moment and leading the way are the Twerps. We've been hanging out for the full length for months now and its now out through Chapter Music (and its already a highlight of 2011). Check out the wonderful opening track below or head over to GvsB to stream the album in its entirety, before you go and buy it of course.

born gold - lawn knives

2011-10-19T09:12:00.000+11:00

Beat filled noise pop anthem from Born Gold out through our buddies Crash Symbols. Head over to bandcamp to download the entire album for free, or pick up a limitied edition 12" vinyl.

total babes - swimming through sunlight

2011-10-19T08:54:00.000+11:00

Not only do Total Babes have an attractive band name, but their lo-fi pop punk tunes are hell pretty too. Total Babes - swimming through sunlight by Album of The Week

wild international - creek

2011-10-19T08:45:00.000+11:00

Enjoyable indie-pop tune from Wild International featuring yelpy vocals and pounding tribal percussion where the flavour of Animal Collective lingers.

new animal - still in mind

2011-10-19T08:35:00.001+11:00

Here's the new EP from AoTW favourites New Animal. Listen to the soaring 'Still in Mind' below and head over to their Bandcamp to download the EP for free.

skai nine - indigo / pulse

2011-10-04T08:57:00.000+11:00

Two new amazing tracks from Skai Nine. Get them over at Band camp for FREE. Look out for another full length Album early next year.

police academy 6 & arrete - control

2011-09-15T14:44:00.000+10:00

Here's a NASA (as in the space program) inspired new song and video from the wonderful Police academy 6 done with buddy Arrete. If you haven't already make sure you check out their self titled album from earlier this year. It's really something.

baths - exit the mine

2011-09-05T13:41:00.000+10:00

From Baths, this is really gorgeous, stripped back with minimal production. A great, gentle pop tune.