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  • Transition Records: The obscure and (un)reissued

    While we’re still on hiatus working on other projects, the discovery of several obscure reissues from Transition Records’ jazz, classical, and mood albums prompted us to do a writeup.

    Read it here: Transition Records: The obscure and (un)reissued.

    November 22, 2024
  • On hiatus

    We’re currently on hiatus and will be back later…

    April 25, 2024
  • Five 90s Australian bands you need to hear from Fellaheen Records

    Following our feature on Fellaheen Records, we’ve highlighted five of their Australian bands who made the label so interesting. From indie rock, experimental, and noise, there was a bit of everything on Fellaheen. Read the article here.

    February 3, 2024
  • Gordy’s Double Stack iMac — The new album from ex-Avalanches member Gordon McQuilten

    This weekend saw the surprise release of Gordon “Gordy” McQuilten’s album Double Stack iMac. Recorded between 2000 and 2008, it features some tracks originally intended for The Avalanches while Gordon was part of the group. Read more here.

    January 13, 2024
  • Isolating The Beatles with AI : So easy anyone can do it!

    The release of The Beatles final song Now & Then has brought attention back to the power of using AI in music production. We take a look at how anyone can do this from their own home with free tools, and chat to Vince from the YouTube channel Rock Band Stems for his tips. Read the full article here.

    December 31, 2023
  • November

    This past month we’ve posted about seeing UNKLE perform live in NYC, reviewed Time Has Come, the new book from Lester Chambers on his time with The Chambers Brothers, and shared four recommendations of new Australian music on Bandcamp.

    Read those articles and more on Medium where we share all of our writing each month.

    November 28, 2023
  • Fellaheen Records: An Interview with Steven “Stav” Stavrakis

    Fellaheen Records was an independent Australian label that unfortunately closed after only five years. They released the first music by locals Gerling and Ben Lee, as well as albums from international acts like Pavement and the Beastie Boys often with bonus tracks exclusive to Australia.

    Read the full article about Fellaheen Records here.

    October 3, 2023
  • Free To Read

    Currently, all of our articles are hosted on Medium. This has allowed us to earn some money when Medium members read our articles, and non-members could also read a few each month before they saw a paywall.

    Unfortunately, Medium changed their rules so non-members couldn’t read our articles. To counter this, we have removed our ability to earn any money from our writing for The Shadow Knows on Medium.

    This should mean you don’t see a paywall on any of our articles and you can continue to read everything for free.

    September 27, 2023
  • Beastie Boys Square: I Was There!

    At the corner of Rivington and Ludlow Streets, fans wait for Beastie Boys Square signage to be unveiled by the Beastie Boys.

    Just before 2pm on Saturday, 9 September 2023 in New York City, Beastie Boys Square was officially unveiled at the corner of Rivington and Ludlow, the streets that appeared on their second album 1989’s Paul’s Boutique. Read more here.

    September 14, 2023
  • The growing number of Australian vinyl pressing plants

    Nick Phillips at Corduroy Records in 2000. Via Wikimedia Commons

    There’s currently three vinyl pressing plants in Australia. This wasn’t always the case, as during the 1990s when all of the major labels switched to CD there was only one. But in the past few years more have appeared as the popularity of vinyl has grown, and the need for local suppliers has too. Read more here.

    July 31, 2023
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