Doug Wallen, Author at NME

Sharp and sarcastic as ever, the Geelong punks make quick work of corporate culture and ruminate on wars both figurative and literal

The Sydney post-punk band’s first album is a riveting exercise in contrast and connection

The Sydney artist’s debut album captures anxiety and turmoil with vivid, textured dream pop

On their first album in six years – and their first as a three-piece – Dorsal Fins start strong but lose momentum

On this EP, the Sydney quartet’s songwriter Astari Mudana emerges as a canny, detail-oriented lyricist

Members of Cool Sounds and Studio Magic tell playful tales and reflect on the concept of home on this debut album

The Hong Kong-Australian art pop artist talks to NME about her new project, out today, which draws on retro Mandopop and Cantopop

The Wiradjuri/Filipino artist has always tapped into vulnerability, but her mini-album still surprises with its therapeutic intensity

Jonnine Standish and Nigel Yang’s gradual, yearslong efforts to distil their sound to its essentials culminate on their fifth album

A consistently and sometimes subtly experimental record from the veteran singer and the funk/soul band