Stream: MONTERO

Local musician Bjenny Montero (Treetops, The Brutals) has assembled an impressive cast of musicians for his new project, aptly titled Montero. Consisting of Guy Blackman, Geoffrey O'Connor (The Crayon Fields), Cameron Potts (Ninety Nine, Baseball, Cuba Is Japan), Bobby Fresh Bravington (Cuba Is Japan), Gerard Wells (Baptism of Uzi) and Montero himself, the group will release their debut 7" this September on Mistletone Records.

A-side single 'Rainman' also features guest musicians Jonathan Michell (Mum Smokes, The Ancients) and Matt Brown (Zond). Stream it here:

Montero - Rainman by Mistletone

Montero will launch their debut 7" at the Grace Darling in Melbourne on Friday 9 September.

Free download: TERRIBLE TRUTHS

Adelaide three piece TERRIBLE TRUTHS are my new favourite band, reminiscent of ESG and The Slits. They are launching their debut self-titled 7" at the the Gasometer Hotel in Melbourne on Saturday 13th August, as part of the Rose Quartz showcase. The 7" will be gold vinyl!

A few tracks are available for free download here:



Terrible Truths will also release a split 7" with Melbourne group Hissey Miyake later in the year.

Tonight on Local and/or General ...

Tonight on Local and/or General we will be discussing DIY culture. Eloise from local zine group Sticky Institute will be on to chat about the organisation and a fundraiser gig that they are holding at The Toff on Sunday 21 August. Also on the program will be Shaun from Sydney collective Tenzenmen, who help artists with album releases, production, touring and promotion. Tenzenmen are holding a showcase at The Workers Club on , who are holding a showcase at The Workers Club on Sunday 21 August. Also on the program will be regular guest Nicci Reed.

Tune into Triple R 102.7 FM from 8.00pm tonight, or stream via www.rrr.org.au.

Free download: RABBIT ISLAND

Perth musician RABBIT ISLAND makes beautiful, lo-fi pop. Download track 'Jay and Silent' here.

Playlist - Monday 1 August

Total Control 'Meds'

The Native Cats 'Eyes of the Gang'

Danger Beach 'TV Glow (TV Colours cover)'

Ghost Wave 'Sounds'

Peak Twins 'Rainin'

Predrag Delibasich 'Hunders of Drums From Darkwoods'

Mount Pleasnat 'The End Of The World'

Mount Pleasant 'Safer II'

Hammocks & Honey 'Simple Things (Hidden Suns remix)'

Collarbones 'The Ghostship (Bon Chat, Bon Rat remix)'

Wooshie 'Jennifer Lopez'

Love Child 'We Are'

Donny Benet 'Don't Hold Back'

Ru CL 'Rhyme Symphony'

Wintercoats 'Unbearable Thinking'

Geoff O'Connor 'Whatever Leads Me To You'

Friendship 'Murder Skulls'

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Guest segment - Samson McDougall with gloomy, winter music:

Gareth Liddiard 'The Radicalisation of D'

Lee Memorial 'Baby Doll'

Harmony 'Fourteen'

Batrider 'Things Are'

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Royal Headache 'Down The Line'

Lost Animal

LOST ANIMAL is the solo project of ex St Helens frontman Jarrod Quarrell. 'Say No To Thugs', the impressive first track from his debut solo album Ex Tropical, is available to stream here:

Say No To Thugs by Lost Animal

Lost Animal's Ex Tropical is out on 30 September 2011 via Sensory Projects.

Lost Animal launch 'Say No To Thugs' at The Grace Darling in Melbourne on Saturday 26 August 2011.

Tonight on Local and/or General ...

Tune into Local and/ or General tonight from 8.00pm to hear an interview with Jonathan Phillips aka Mount Pleasant. His new album 'The Aztecs' is an accomplished release which varies stylistically between dream pop, psychadelia and minimal electronica.

Also on the program will be regular guest Samson McDougall, who will program his top five gloomy, winter tunes.

Plus there will be new music from Total Control, Royal Headache, Wintercoats and more.

Tune into Triple R 102.7 FM from 8.00pm AEST tonight, or stream online via www.rrr.org.au.