Astral Skulls
Photo: Justin Edwards
Recorded by Branko Cosic
Mixed by Luke Thomson
Recorded at Sonic Masala Festival, Brisbane, 13th August, 2016
Based in Melbourne, Astral Skulls in the moniker of Kurt Eckhardt, who started the project in 2014. Fusing krautrock beats with scratchy guitars and synth pop stabs, the theme throughout the music is space. After releasing singles digitally and on vinyl through his own record label Psychic Hysteria, Astral Skulls released their debut album in October 2015 and is named after the first words spoken during the first steps on the moon by humankind, Contact:Light.
Kalindy Williams joins Kurt for the live version of the band and this particular set features a rather interesting cover that you won’t hear anywhere else.
Hannahband
Photo: ZK Photo
Recorded and Mixed by Ben Rivers & Josh Dowton
Recorded at Black Wire Records, Sydney, 30th October, 2016.
Consisting of members Marnie Elizabeth Vaughn on the drums and Nathan James Martin on baritone guitar, Hannahband self-describe themselves as “Emo punx”, and have been clawing up the ranks of music blog hype lists every time they play a show, regardless of location. They have three full-length albums under their belts, with their 2016 record ‘Quitting Will Improve Your Health’ displaying how loud they can get when firing on all cylinders. Although this set displays a different side of the band, turning down their instruments to display the softer side of their sound.
Mere Women
Photo: Mikhalia Jurkiewicz
Recorded and Mixed by Josh Dowton
Recorded at Black Wire Records, Sydney, 11th December, 2016.
Whilst working on their third album, which should be out sometime during 2017, Mere Women premiered two tracks from their upcoming record in this session recorded at Black Wire Records in Sydney. Their previously released albums; 2012’s Old Life and 2014’s Your Town, received unanimous praise from national press outlets, commenting on their great blend of reverb-drenched guitars, echoed calls, slamming drums and now solid low-end.
Airing details: Originally via Zed Digital, 7-8pm, Sunday 22nd of January 2017.
Show production and engineering: Branko Cosic.