- It’s been said of The Electric Guitars that they’re actually two bands. There’s one that makes some pretty classic rock jams, finely crafted and actually pretty easy on the ear. Then there’s the other that rolls out like a shockwave, a pain barrier produced by a carpet of effects pedals, turning those sweet songs into a wall of destruction.

- Yo La Tengo are a group with a deep history. The first time I heard them was when they covered the Sun Ra epic Nuclear War: a sprawling seven-plus-minute polemic in the form of repetitive expletives sung by children. That was in 2002, so it's been a while since I've checked in with the group that have been dubbed "the quintessential critics band". I guess what I'm saying is these guys don't hold back, and don't shy away from seeing themselves as a serious edifice of the musical canon.

- Like any good punk record, Press Club’s debut outing Late Teens comes out swinging. Recorded live over the span of a week at The Aviary in Melbourne it’s punctuated by late nights, strained vocal cords and blind ambition. The eleven tracks on Late Teens are gnashing teeth, a dog straining at its collar.