Isabella Ross shares a 10 track peek into her favourite new releases from the last week (or so). Buckle in as we bounce around Australia discovering home grown talent before heading to Ireland and beyond for a few international tasters.

Weekly Top Ten—May 9 to 15 2022

Grappling Grief with Playful Production: A Review of Gang of Youths’ ‘angel in realtime.’
Go and listen to Gang of Youths’ most recent album angel in realtime., before you keep reading for soaring strings, cinematic atmospheres, and an evolution of euphoria.

On Blast: Did The Wiggles Really Deserve the Top Spot?
In the couple of weeks since the countdown, my thoughts on the number one spot have ebbed and flowed, often conflicting each other. Perhaps in your house “should have been higher” was a blasphemous refrain on the day. But now we have let our opinions marinate—and it’s time to put them on blast.

Review – Don’t Kiss Ur Friends
In the midst of a time that seems to make little sense, MAY-A’s debut EP Don’t Kiss Ur Friends is like a steaming mug of tea to soothe the soul—its title an ironic nod to the distance we are forced to keep from the people closest to us.

Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land: A playlist to celebrate First Nations music
The Australian Indigenous music scene is growing rapidly. From acoustic jams to silky smooth pop, hip-hop and all the avenues between, First Nations musicians have got you covered. This playlist is one that will hang around for my life.