Photo by Josh Sabini Over a few years, Adelaide indie rock band Swapmeet have gone from self-recording music with friends to culminating multiple South Australian Music Awards wins. Formed in 2022 by longtime friends Venus O'Broin, Maxwell Elphick, Jack Medlyn and Joshua Doherty, the group first built a following through the local Adelaide scene before releasing their debut EP, Oxalis, in 2024. The project's blend of folk-inspired songwriting, expansive arrangements and meticulous DIY...

Photo by Josh Nai In just two years, Melbourne post-punk band sleepazoid have gone from a new project born out of a relocation to one of Australia's most promising emerging bands. Formed in 2024, the five-piece quickly found momentum after an early writing session produced their debut single, ‘RATS’. What followed was a rapid rise: a self-recorded debut EP, running with the dogs, support slots with Faye Webster across Australia, appearances at Bigsound, and a growing audience that now exceeds...

Photo by Alexa Viscius / Courtesy of Polyvinyl Records Few bands have left a mark on emo and math rock quite like American Football. Formed in Urbana, Illinois in 1997 by Mike Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos, the band’s original run lasted only a few years, but their 1999 self-titled debut album would go on to become one of the defining records of the Midwest emo movement. Its intricate guitar work, open emotional honesty and quiet suburban atmosphere resonated far beyond the late ‘90s...