Joe Jackson returns with Fabulous People, a sharp, piano-driven reminder of his enduring wit and melodic sophistication. True to form, the track pairs buoyant arrangement with subtly barbed lyricism, observing modern characters with a raised eyebrow and a knowing grin. There’s a theatrical flair woven into the rhythm, echoing his fondness for classic songcraft while keeping one foot firmly in contemporary commentary.
Fabulous People feels playful yet precise—satirical without turning cynical. Jackson once again proves that intelligence and pop sensibility can coexist beautifully, crafting a tune that’s as musically elegant as it is lyrically incisive. Timeless craftsmanship, effortlessly delivered.
The national co-headline jaunt by the Hard-Ons and Redd Kross kicks off on Wednesday March 4.
A strictly limited vinyl split EP is out now celebrating both bands, featuring three songs from each: acoustic versions of I’ll Take Your Word For it, Stuff and The Lady in the Front Row from Redd Kross, and Always Think With My Temper, You’ll Always be Safe With Us and a radiot edit of Getting Older from the Hard-Ons. Order now from the Cheersquad Records BandCamp.
In related news, the Ritz Cinema in Sydney (March 7) and Lido Cinemas in Melbourne (March 14) will be screening Born Innocent: The Redd Kross Story with Jeff and Steve McDonald doing a Q&A in person.
ROREY’s Temporary Tragedy is a raw bedroom pop confession that cuts straight to the nerve. With minimal yet immersive production, her ethereal vocals carry the weight of self-abandonment and the quiet devastation of loving someone who can’t meet you halfway. There’s an unfiltered intimacy here—aching, honest, and unafraid to sit in discomfort. The track swells subtly, mirroring the spiral of post-breakup rumination, while never losing its emotional precision. ROREY doesn’t just recount heartbreak; she interrogates it, ultimately choosing self-preservation over illusion.
A poignant, cathartic release that turns vulnerability into strength without sacrificing its bruised beauty.
Sasha & The Bear return with Air, a hushed indietronica reverie that feels suspended between ache and acceptance. Recorded in the Portuguese countryside, the track breathes with spacious minimalism; Dov Igel’s skeletal yet textured production leaves room for silence to speak. Sasha Daniel’s intimate vocals glide gently, tracing grief not as something to conquer, but to coexist with. There’s no grand crescendo—only a fragile, defiant calm that slowly unfolds. Air lingers like dusk light through open windows: subtle, melancholic, and quietly transformative.
A tender meditation that finds strength in restraint and emotional honesty.
Swedish death metal band Vomitory has officially announced the release of their tenth studio album, In Death Throes, set to arrive on April 10th via Metal Blade Records. To mark the announcement, the band has unleashed the lead single and official music video for “For Gore and Country”. Read more…
Natural Right introduce themselves with Anna, a vibrant first single that blends reggae and ska foundations with indie flair and subtle Balkan inflections. The groove is immediate and infectious, driven by upbeat rhythms and bright instrumentation that feel built for movement. There is a looseness to the performance that keeps everything feeling organic and alive, never overpolished.
Anna carries that classic ska bounce while weaving in melodic touches that hint at the band’s broader influences. It is a confident opening statement ahead of their debut album, capturing both their multicultural edge and their instinct for hooks. Natural Right sound like a band ready to stretch the genre without losing the pulse that makes it move.
They’ve been teasing it for months, but the new release from Brisbane’s legendary and influential Dreamkillers is now available.
Proiphys Cunninhamii is out on all digital platforms now, featuring the singles Mulberry Sky, Close Down the Circus and Shirley. A deluxe edition on vinyl and CD with extra tracks will be available from June 5 – order it here.
Dreamkillers will be appearing at Necrosonic in Brisbane on August 22.
Cult icons of the late-80s/early-90s NYC goth scene return with first original recording in 32 years
New album The Visible Heaven produced by Doc Hammer at Goat of Brass Studios
Pre-orders now available via The Circle Music
New York, NY & Athens, Greece; 26 February 2026: After three decades of silence, the “last original band” of the American gothic movement, Requiem in White, has returned. The band is set to release The Visible Heaven, their first new album since disbanding in 1994, via The Circle Music on 21 May 2026.
Ahead of the album’s release, the band has unveiled the first single “Reckless in Misery”.
Originally formed in Boston in 1985 before becoming fixtures of the New York City underground, Requiem in White achieved legendary status through their refusal to grant interviews and their “grass roots” fame at venues like CBGB and The Limelight.
Known for an eclectic, romantic sound that influenced a generation of acts, they shared stages with the likes of Type O Negative, Christian Death and Biohazard. Following their 1994 split (the same year Marilyn Manson’s debut album came out), the Requiem in White members went on to form influential projects including Mors Syphilitica, Judith and WEΕΡ.
The new record sees original vocalist Lisa Stockton-Wilson (ex-Hammer) reunite with guitarist and songwriter Doc Hammer to finally capture the “elegant power” that defined their live shows but was often lost in the muddy, self-funded recordings of their youth.
The catalyst for the reunion was a 2024 vinyl reissue of the band’s early material by The Circle Music. Upon hearing the “thin and tiny” production of the original 8-track recordings, Doc Hammer, known to many as the co-creator of the animated series The Venture Bros, felt a responsibility to secure the band’s legacy.
The Visible Heaven eschews modern production tricks, relying on the classic arrangement of guitar, drums, bass, vocals, and organ. Stockton-Wilson’s “glassy and soaring” vocals, which Hammer describes as having pushed through “30 years of dust and doubt”, remain the centrepiece of the band’s signature dark, romantic sound.
“Requiem in White returned not to take back her throne, but to show people that her chair was beautiful,” says Doc Hammer. “To right the wrongs of her past and give her an album that sounds like what she truly was. To show her fans that they backed a beautiful horse! A horse that won’t win a race, but she’ll look good racing, and you will never see a horse like that again.”
He continued: “I wanted it to sound like we went into a great studio in 1994, recorded great tracks, and mixed a great album… the album we always wanted to make. It’s Guitar, Drums, Bass, Vocals and a little Organ, just like Requiem was back in the day.
“When some bands reunite and make new music, they don’t really pick up where they left off. They’re thinking as a creator, and not really respecting the band as a fan does. They bring into the new stuff all the baggage of the contemporary idiom. That, as a fan, is kinda gross. I don’t wanna hear my favourite niche-Goth-band come back and sound like fucking Doja Cat. I want them to sound like they used to. That’s what I would want as a fan. So I decided to just get back to the artistic place I was in the 90s.”
“I wasn’t trying to make a new record sound old, I was truly back in my old band writing like I used to. It’s real. The band never left, it simply fell asleep for a bit.”
Lisa Stockton-Wilson said: “I couldn’t have dreamt that Requiem in White would ever make another recording, but when Doc sent me the music, I was blown away. It’s haunting and powerful, symphonic and driving. My parts were complex and difficult to record, but I got a lot of encouragement. I think this album is very unique and I hope it makes our fans happy. Thanks to The Circle Music for inviting us to release our albums, old and new.”
The Visible Heaven tracklist: 1. The Visible Heaven 2. Ursuline Sister 3. True Lovers and Whores 4. Cold or Divine 5. Missa Brevis 6. Solus Sum 7. Suffer and Sleep 8. Reckless in Misery
