Nerd Talk with JB From STARCRAZY

In just our second Nerd Talk with an Australian musician, JB from young Sydney rockers Starcrazy takes over this edition. Read on to find out about the movies, books, and video games that have inspired him! Favourite Movie: The Lion King (1994)  For me, this is the definitive Disney movie. Part of it is that… Continue reading Nerd Talk with JB From STARCRAZY

Album Review: Subterranean Exile by The Wizar’d

Australia’s The Wizar’d have been churning out traditional doom metal since 2004, amassing a solid catalog of four full-length albums and several EPs.  Their most recent long player, Subterranean Exile (released April 24th via Cruz Del Sur) is the work of a band comfortable in its own skin.  Unlike the death metal-tinged war beat of… Continue reading Album Review: Subterranean Exile by The Wizar’d

EXCLUSIVE STREAM: “Valley” by Fumarole

Alternative Control is happy to present some thunder from down under, the new track “Valley” from Australian power trio Fumarole.  This dystopian banger drops on October 4th, 2019.  It’s a must-listen for the burly guitar riffage and full-steam-ahead rhythm section that will please any stoner rock fan. The band commented about the song’s lyrical content, “‘Valley’… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE STREAM: “Valley” by Fumarole

Review: Monks of Mellonwah’s Sky and the Dark Night

I’ve had the pleasant opportunity to review the new EP entitled Sky and the Dark Night from upcoming Australian progressive indie rock band Monks of Mellonwah. The EP is a single composition split up into three sections, which blend into each other so naturally that I’m almost puzzled as to why they would choose to… Continue reading Review: Monks of Mellonwah’s Sky and the Dark Night