‘Pre Pleasure’ review: Julia Jacklin seeks to set a balance between thinking about life and actually living

With no ifs and buts, Julia Jacklin has become one of the most captivating songwriters of the new indie/alternative scene over the years thanks to her authentic lyrical flair and on-brand playful artistic nature. She carved out an awe-inspiring reputation…

Album Review: Julia Jacklin – “Crushing”

With her 2019 release, Crushing, Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin has created a simply beautiful, remarkably succinct album exploring everyday pain in specific yet universal ways. Crushing is a breakup album, broadly speaking, but it’s from the perspective of the person…

The Best Albums of 2019…So Far

Even though the first half of 2019 seems to have flown by, there was plenty of excellent music released in these past six months. From pop to indie to hip-hop to folk, every genre seemed to have its share of…

Music Interview: Phantastic Ferniture

Australian band Phantastic Ferniture formed in 2014 in a Sydney bar on band member Julia Jacklin’s 24th birthday. Since then, they have lived by the mission statement “Don’t overthink it.” We spoke to the band, which consists of Jacklin, Elizabeth…