The Hoist's Album of the Week - Archive
FReeZA Push Start Grand Finalists 2007-08
Artist: Various Artists
Label: none
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2008-03-03
Where Do You Hide Your Toys
Artist: Sugar Army
Label: Good Cop Bad Cop/Inertia
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2008-02-11
Self-Titled EP
Artist: The Midnight Mass
Label: None
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2008-02-04
The debut release from local lads The Midnight Mass, this 4 track teaser is a promising insight into what's to come from these indie upstarts.
Stay Inside and Misbehave
Artist: Peregrine
Label:
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2008-01-28
The sophomore effort from four piece Peregrine is a solid pop-rock effort with a slice of acoustica thrown in for good measure.
Driveby Epic
Artist: Driveby Epic
Label: indie
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2008-01-21
Self titled debut release from Melodic rockers Driveby Epic is this weeks Hoist Album of the Week. The boys from Geelong have truely outdone themselves with what is set to be the first offering from a long career. The boys were also kind enough to put on a show for the SYN family at the SYN studios on Wednesday the 23rd of January.
Foxx on Fire
Artist: Foxx on Fire
Label: None
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2008-01-14
The debut EP from Melbourne's Foxx on Fire, produced by Jak Housden, unleashes a noisy mix of art rock onto the indie-pop scene.
How To Hear EP
Artist: San Salvador
Label:
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2008-01-07
Formed from the wreckage of Sounds Like Chicken, San Salvador are one Reggae Rock band that is sure to be big names on the scene in no time. How to Hear is the bands debut release and is already receiving high praise.
Overheads EP
Artist: Paz
Label:
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-12-31
Produced in full by PAZ and mixed locally by HARMON, RANSOM , and T REK, Overheads is shaping up to be one of summers high rotation releases. The Ep also contains the PAZ remix of T REK'S Debbie Does Disco and is available for purchase locally through Central Station Melbourne.
The Robot Invasion
Artist: The Robot Invasion
Label: Independant
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-12-24
This is the energetic debut release from Melbourne reggae/rockers The Robot Invasion.
The Future Prehistoric
Artist: Richard in your Mind
Label: Broken Stone Records/Shock
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-12-17
A laid back, whimsical debut long-player from this Sydney quartet, The Future Prehistoric is an entertaining indie-pop album from relative newcomers Richard in Your Mind.
Discovering The Origins Of Language
Artist: VicePirate
Label: Pee Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-12-10
Discovering The Origins Of Language is the freshly released debut offering thanks to Adelaide punk outfit VicePirate
Thousands
Artist: New Rules For Boats
Label: Qstik Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-12-03
After forming back in 2004, Perth natives New Rules For Boats have released two EPs prior to the release of their debut full length offering which comes in the form of "Thousands"
More
Artist: Resin Dogs
Label: Hydrofunk/MGM
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-11-26
Self-described as their finest offering to date comes Brisbane's Resin Dogs third LP in the form of 'More'. This 14 track album features contributions from the likes of Abstract Rude (US), Aceyalone, Mikah 9 and Demolition Man (UK).
Pnau
Artist: Pnau
Label: etc etc
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-11-19
With their 2000 debut offering 'Sambanova' going GOLD and receiving an ARIA award for Best Dance Release, Sydney duo Pnau return with this their self-titled third full length offering
On The Rocks
Artist: Six Ft Hick
Label: Spooky Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-11-12
After getting together back in 1995 and undergoing numerous line up changes, Brisbane punk rockers Six Ft Hick have just released their latest full length offering 'On The Rocks'.
Rock-Bottom Jackpot
Artist: De Jah Groove
Label: Independent
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-11-05
After self managing and funding their debut EP Renegade Reggae, Melbourne's own six piece De Jah Groove have teamed up with Amphead/The Orchard to release their highly anticipated freshman album "Rock-Bottom Jackpot"
Rhyme Book
Artist: Scribe
Label: Dirty Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-10-29
Following the 2007 success of many New Zealand mc's, comes Scribe's greatly anticipated second full length offering 'Rhyme Book'.
Cruel Guards
Artist: The Panics
Label: Dew Process/Universal
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-10-22
Cruel Guards an album recorded in Melbourne, Sydney and New York is the third full length offering thanks to Perths The Panics. Critically and self-proclaimed as their best work to date, it is their first album to be released with Dew Process.
Chivalry
Artist: The Scare
Label: Below Par Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-10-15
Quensland born and breed The Scare, who currently live between the harbour city and Birmingham (UK) have finally released their debut full length offering in the form of Chivalry with thanks to Scott Horscroft (The Sleepy Jackson, The Presets).
Black Hearts & Poison Girl
Artist: Vanden and Repeat Offender
Label: Independent
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-10-08
These two bands join forces to release a split EP which features new songs, acoustic performances plus a cover of each others track.
At Sea
Artist: Custom Kings
Label: Liberation Records/Mushroom Music
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-10-01
Following numerous successful EP's, including their critically acclaimed offering 'Where Do They Go?' comes the debut full length offering 'At Sea' thanks to Melbournes own Custom Kings.
Shock & Awe
Artist: The Tongue
Label: Elephant Traks
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-09-24
In this the new generation of Australian Hip Hop comes yet another young MC. At only 21 The Tongue is set to release his ambitious debut LP 'Shock & Awe' which is sure to follow through on all the hype it has promised.
teenagersintokyo
Artist: teenagersintokyo
Label: teenagersintokyo / Pavement Entertainment
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-09-17
's debut EP is a rollicking affair of rock'n'roll disco from the (mostly) all-girl indie outfit from Sydney.
Heal Me
Artist: Salmonella Dub
Label: Virgin Music / EMI Music New Zealand
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-09-10
After forming back in 1992 in Kaikoura, New Zealand, Heal Me is the ninth LP and twenty-first CD release thanks to Salmonella Dub.
Whats Happening
Artist: Katalyst
Label: Invada/Inertia
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-09-03
Following the success of his debut record comes Sydney's own dj Katalyst and his second full length offering Whats Happening
Every Turn
Artist: Tin Alley
Label: Independent
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-08-27
After forming in 1998 under the name 'Everything' the lads later changed their name in 2005 to 'Tin Alley' as a dedication to an alley at Melbourne Uni where two members attended
Problems
Artist: Bluejuice
Label: Totally Independent
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-08-20
The crazy crew that are Sydney's 'Bluejuice' are finally set to release their greatly anticipated debut LP 'Problems' which follows a bout of supporting the likes of Dizzee Rascal, Jackson Jackson, Butterfingers and The Specials
Tara
Artist: Batrider
Label: Remote Control
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-08-13
After forming five years ago across the Tasman, the foursome that is Batrider, who now call Melbourne home, have now released their debut album "Tara".
Dystopia
Artist: Midnight Juggernauts
Label: Siberia Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-08-06
Following the success of their 2006 EP 'Secrets Of The Universe' and sold out shows across the nations comes Midnight Juggernauts greatly anticipated debut album 'Dystpoia'. Distributed through indie lable Siberia Records, the blend of indie and electro tunes is sure not to disappoint.
Easy and the Sun
Artist: The Exploders
Label: Rubber Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-07-30
"Easy and the Sun" is the latest offering thanks to Lake Bolac lads The Exploders. This their second LP was recorded in both Texas, with Stuart Sikes (Cat Power, Modest Mouse, White Stripes), and in Melbourne with Dave Parkin (Snowman, Bob Evans)
Hard to Kill
Artist: Vents
Label: Obese Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-07-23
Rising from Adelaides undergroung hip hop scence comes MC Vents and his LP Hard to Kill. With distribution thanks to Obese Records (Hilltop Hoods) comes this highly anticipated debut offering.
Last Ditch Brigade
Artist: Ben Birchall and The Corrections
Label: Cavalier Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-07-16
Despite recordings for this album beginnig back in 2005, here finally is the debut offering thanks to Ben Birchall and The Corrections.
Dead Letter Circus EP
Artist: Dead Letter Circus
Label: Green MGM Distribution
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-07-09
The Debut offering from Brisbane's alternative rockers
Super Killer Fragelistic Expiala Dope Shit
Artist: Macromantics
Label: Self-released
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-07-02
Following the success of her debut "Moments in Movement" comes Macromantics latest offering in the form of a mixtape which is only available at live shows and some some hip hop stores
The Signal
Artist: Urthboy
Label: Elephant Traks
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-06-25
Following the success of his debut Distant Sense of Random Menace comes The Herd's Urthboy's muchly anticipated second offering The Signal.
Our Lives
Artist: 13th Son
Label: Grindon Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-06-18
Following the success of his debut solo LP - The Hero; The Trickster, comes the Sydney's Hard Core Hip Hop Collective Basic Equipment member second offering Our Lives
Turn It On EP
Artist: Justice & Kaos
Label: Solid State Recordings/Warner Music
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-06-11
This is the first offering thanks to Melbourne Hip-Hop duo Justice & Kaos which shifts the MC's away from underground battles to recording artists.
This Is Grand Atlantic
Artist: Grand Atlantic
Label: Popboomerang Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-06-04
Following the success of their 2005 EP offering 'Smoke & Mirrors" comes Grand Atlantic's debut album "This is Grand Atlantic". As to be expected it serves top class power pop along with piano melodies and guitar rifts aplenty.
Liquorice Night
Artist: Sly Hats
Label: Nervous Jerk
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-05-28
Following many other artists, Sly Hats is a solo project thanks to Melbournes 'The Crayon Fields' lead singer Geoff O'Connor. Described as a diverse musical landscape of sparse calypso balladry, woody lounge percussion and densely layered baroque pop, O'Connor has been described as one of Austrlaia's most prolific young songwriters.
The Good China
Artist: Icecream Hands
Label: Dust Devil Music
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-05-21
After a five year hiatus which included solo projects and raising families, Oz power pop kings Icecream Hands are back with their fifth studio album The Good China and new Melbourne label Dust Devil Music.
Rawville
Artist: The Bamboos
Label: Tru Thoughts
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-05-14
Second album by this Australian funk six piece, bringing a larger brass sound to this album and vocal tracks with Ohmega Watts.
Oh We Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside
Artist: The Vasco Era
Label: Universal Australia
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-05-07
This is the debut release from Melbourne's three piece The Vasco Era and was recorded in San Fransisco with renowned producer Jeff Saltzman (The Killers' "Hot Fuss").
Scream Out Your Name To The Night
Artist: Behind Crimson Eyes
Label: Boomtown
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-04-30
After the success that branched from the debut album, the entire back catalogue has now been chosen for release including five unreleased tracks originally included on the demo that got the band signed.
In The Midst Of This
Artist: Expatriate
Label: Universal
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-04-23
Debut album for the Sydney band, includes older tracks, "The Spaces Between" & "Play A Part", as well as an acoustic recording of "You Tere There". A mix of straight rock with electro undertones, mixed together in a way which proves the wait for this album only made it more worthwhile.
Drop It In Their Laps
Artist: The Cops
Label: Inertia Recordings
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-04-16
Another long awaited album, with a variety of sounds including pop, rock, funk, fuzz and electric soul proving the new line up, look and sound have woked out brilliantly for the band.
Mood Pattern
Artist: Bells Willl Ring
Label: Architecture
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-04-02
From the NSW Blue Mountains-born five-piece comes an album expressing psych pop, entrancing harmonies and perfect instrumentation, which all gel in this thought out production.
Brittle Times EP
Artist: Red Ghost
Label: Soviet Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-03-26
The Sydney artist, Red Ghost, is known for her deep songs which weave through all aspects of life. Her lyrics are simple yet intcicate, and her sound is a mix of blues, folk, jazz and rock. The EP was recorded over four days, and features Red Ghost on five different instrument, as well as vocals.
Mosiac
Artist: Love Of Diagrams
Label: Matador Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-03-12
The second studio album from Love Of Diagrams, the Australian post-punk, no-wave rock band. Released on Matodor Records, an independent label highly-respected for their work with many indie-rock bands.
Things Behind The Sun EP
Artist: Sparkadia
Label: Boundary Sounds
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-02-26
Sydney indie band Sparkadia are said to have written songs for the extremely popular television show 'The O.C.', and along the way have eased themselves into the American indie mainstream.
Forever Or Whatever
Artist: Intercooler
Label: Plus One/Shock Records
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-02-19
The second album from the four-piece, shows great diversity even from the first to the second track, with the first having a mature, slick sound and the second jumping straight into the Intercooler vibe we all love, expressing their fierce attitudes and exploding with their love for rock'n'roll, all with the individual energy, and freshness which is possessed by the band.
One Night Alone
Artist: Winterpark
Label: Creative Vibes
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-02-12
With a history consisting of punk bands, electronic music for independent films, and teaching kids to play rock music, now comes a mix of retro, indie and the band's own sounds.
Sunken City
Artist: Souls She Said
Label: Etch N Sketch/Inertia
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-02-05
Incorporating the haunting voice, daunting lyrics and distorted guitar works, this expresses a darker type of Indie. The album was recorded in one year, and on two continents (North America and Australia).
The Unfiltered EP
Artist: Tommy Illfigga
Label: United Notions/Obese
The Hoist Album Of The Week: 2007-01-29
This album claims that Illfigga has mastered the four elements of hip hop, beat-boxing, MCing and being a B-boy. It's almost too much to handle! There's a few tracks which have inspiring lyrics, yet with a unique hip hop feel.
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