Emerging from the steamy Brisbane summertime haze is MKO; a fresh injection of comic colour and street-chic sound. Ms MKO (Hannah Macklin) spits pink bubblegum vocals, popping fast, rap-inspired spurts, then stretching and soaring to less-travelled heights of songbirdery. Her band blast driving and often obscure neo-soul and hip-hop beats, and grungy synth-pop basslines and hooks, channelled through electro gadgets and spliced with samples.
The excellent Barcelona label House of (S)PUNK is back with a five-song comp showcasing the local hardgroove scene. Bandcamp New & Notable May 1, 2024