Third Estate - Chapter 1 Conquest

Now we’re talking, this one oozes with creativity.

Conquest marks the first chapter of Third Estate's concept album The Chronicles of the Four Horsemen and consists of three tasty tracks.

Progressive tendencies and strong production dominate, as these Albury locals push boundaries with a song writing work ethic akin to artists like System of a Down, Porcupine tree and even glimpses of Soulfly. In fact it is the production mindset of Porcupine Tree’s Steven Wilson that is primarily brought to mind when I listen to this self produced little gem. And the best thing is Conquest is only part one of four!!!

7 Horses

This one reminds me of a Tarantino soundtrack, 7 Horses specialty is creating sparse alternate sound-

scapes driven by acoustic guitar and country styled electric slide.

If you like the sparse disjointed beauty of artists like PJ Harvey, the Eurythmics or even Little Birdy then this may be right up your alley.

From Russia With Love

Think sweeping Aussie rock circa late 90’s / early naughties on this one. Thick raucous chunky lead licks played with mammoth conviction of the Giants of Science kind. I don’t know how he does it but Russia’s leading man, Double O, is both smooth and sharp all at the same time.

On their lead single, From Russia With Love, this Melbournian trio have captured the harsh yet seamless, jaggered edges of their sound. Encasing in under three and a half minutes a raunchy tale of seduction that wraps itself around your ears.

Bound to shake and cause a stir, Russia will dominate your stereo, with love of course…

Listen to Russia here.

Azumuth

The Rain

Fly

Azumuth's music is a journey that encompasses many musical moods, alteranative and power metal riffage, accompany skater punk beats and melodies on these pair of tracks. There are flickers of Faith No More, and moments of Metallica. Fly in particular, makes me like i am playing Tony Hawk on my playstation, cruising along one moment, accellerating full throttle the next, launching into the air, twisting and turning, before gliding back to the crunch of earth.

Listen to Azumuth here

Hey Judes

Reminiscent of bands such as The Bees who brought back sunflower pop rock. Lemonheads like but not as quirky. Sugary sweet without being sickly. It is The Judes softer side that shines through rather than their moments of Buzz Cock-ery, but undeniably The Judes takes their listener on a warm and fuzzy journey.

Warming involuntary bopping will occur

Listen to The Judes here.

Holy Yolanda

Lock up your sons!

A worthy successor to artists who personified all things rock chick. Yolanda and the Stolen Boys play music with soul, sweat and feeling, tapping into a vein of consciousness shared with the likes of the Baby Animals, Melissa Etheridge, Bon Jovi, Concrete Blonde, and Alannah Myles

The kind of music you hear and just feel the energy of the live show, this music just breathes. Yolanda kicks the shit out of so called rock chicks like Pink and Avril.

Nothing like a fine, bad-arse bitch singing rock and roll songs about doing the dirty.

Holy Yolanda!!!

Listen to Yolanda and the Stolen Boys here.

The Twitch

From the Outset The Twitch let you know that they have arrived.

This is balls to the wall rock and roll, strong tight musicianship indicating a lot of time transversing the sonic sound-scape together.

These guys know all about rock structure and layered production paying homage to rock gods such as Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Free, Status Quo and Steppenwolf, I even heard elements of Bowie in there.

Great air guitar stuff, The Twitch are a band that would be just as at home pumping a house party or selling out stadium shows.

I Dig It Man!

Listen to The Twitch here