Ryan De Freitas

Album Review

La Dispute - Panorama

Jordan Dreyer has become a master storyteller on this album.

22nd March 2019, 7:56am

Album Review

Petal - Magic Gone

Kiley’s voice is the undeniable star of the show.

15th June 2018, 7:54am

Album Review

Culture Abuse - Bay Dream

Their focus is squarely on the lovelier things in life.

15th June 2018, 7:53am

Album Review

Tancred - Nightstand

Her most cohesive, accomplished and undeniably catchy collection of songs to date.

1st June 2018, 7:50am

Interview

Perfect stranger: Phoebe Bridgers

Releasing her debut album today having been taken under the wing of Conor Oberst, Phoebe Bridgers is striding out as a real talent.

22nd September 2017, 12:00am

Interview

Mastodon: Roots Remain

Ahead of Download, we get the, erm, down low on new album ‘Emperor of Sand’ from drummer Brann Dailor.

6th August 2017, 12:00am

Interview

Every Cloud: Cloud Nothings

Seven years and five albums in, Cloud Nothings are doing things differently. ‘Life Without Sound’ marks a shift in their tide.

2nd February 2017, 12:00am

Live Review

One night to have and to hold: Japandroids make UK live return at London’s Birthdays

Neither band nor crowd have missed a step in the Vancouver duo’s absence as East London parties like never before.

21st October 2016, 12:00am

Interview

No-holds-barred: meet Camp Cope

Since releasing their debut, Melbourne trio Camp Cope have risen almost entirely via word-of-mouth. They speak to Ryan De Freitas about their first work and encouraging safe spaces at shows.

11th October 2016, 12:00am

Interview

Joyce Manor: Looking back to move forward

With the monumental task of following up the most successful record of their career, Joyce Manor had to take an unconventional route to get to their new album, ‘Cody’.

30th September 2016, 12:00am

Interview