<p><span><span>- A delayed record from Cosmic Psychos is leaps and bounds better than no new Cosmic Psychos’ record at all so I had no qualms in waiting. Brewed in 2019 and bottled with the finishing touches before the world shat the bed, the record was placed on the very top shelf for safe keeping. During its sojourn collecting dust, I’d like to think all the flavours and elements fermented in their own juices with the passing of time. Now, <em>Mountain of Piss </em>is being released for public consumption and what a glorious experience it is.

<p><span><span>- The story of Reality Instructors is one of the most poignant you’ll come across. It’s centered on <strong>Dan Pash</strong>, a life-long musician and, if you talk to certain tastemakers, one of Australia’s most gifted guitarists; he’s also been inexorably going deaf. Thanks to a genetic condition his hearing has been in decline for his whole adult life, but it didn’t stop Dan from music-making in such well-regarded bands as <strong>Leader Cheetah</strong>.

<p><span><span>- Two years on from her breakthrough sophomore effort, <em>Atlanta Millionaires Club</em>, American singer-songwriter Faye Webster’s third album is her longest to date. Titled <em>I Know I’m Funny haha, </em>in reference to her self-assured demeanor, the <em>haha </em>thrown at the end is both a sly wink to her playful side, but also a question - a glance into the world of a songwriter giving herself permission to doubt, worry and wonder.</span></span></p>

<p><span><span>- Spellling<strong> </strong>only dropped on to my radar recently, but I feel as if I’ve always known her music. A combination of a multitude of art-pop influences of the last fifty years but somehow still uniquely herself, the Californian artist brings the music of witches, with a social message, to her latest record <em>The Turning Wheel</em>. Spellling’s exploration of the genre feels almost limitless as she tackles a plethora of sounds, all while never straying from her magical essence. </span></span></p>