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Hobbledehoy Classics ⏺︎

Some notable cult-favourites across our 76 releases

Artist
Release
Year
Sophie Hutchings
Wide Asleep 2018

Revered fourth album from the Sydney-based pianist and composer. Swaying compositions from the disarmingly spare and elegant to the romantic and epic – all expressing a distinct, exquisite fragility and intimacy.

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Deafcult
Auras 2017

A shoegaze staple of recent years. The Deafcult debut full length AURAS, is a record about dreams; the ghosts of people, places and situations past that haunt our nights sleep, or lack-thereof.

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Bluetile Lounge
Lowercase 2022 (1995)

Amongst the mid 90's grunge pop storm was a quiet band from Perth who would help define a sub-genre - "slowcore". With just two albums and a compilation appearance, then they were gone.

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Ceres
I Don't Want To Be Anywhere But Here 2014

Uncool and unabashed – CERES play anthemic, beautifully constructed pop with a dark edge, often hitting so perfectly right to the gut. IDWTBABH is a band at their most inspired, and blissfully unguarded all the same.

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Luke Howard
The Sand That Ate The Sea 2020

Luke Howard is an Australian composer and pianist. As one of the country’s foremost practitioners of contemporary classical music, this album received overwhelming acclaim, was APRA/AGSC award-winning and ARIA-nominated.

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Arrows
Modern Art & Politics 2008

Arrows critically acclaimed debut full length surprised many and found its way onto numerous “Best of 2008” lists the world over. Almost one hour of gently wandering guitars, gorgeous twinkles, explosive collapse and desperate vocals - an emo tour de force.

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