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P.P. Rebel: Devotee 12" (PRE-ORDER)

P.P. Rebel is the harmonium-led, spiritually inspired project of Paris Rebel Richens, who has been making all kinds of extraordinary sounds over the past fifteen years and has more recently found a new direction through the spiritual path of Kriya Yoga. Largely inspired by Paramahansa Yogananda’s spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi, Paris began studying the Self-Realization Fellowship teachings in 2020, before becoming a Kriya Yogi (Kriyaban) and disciple of Paramahansa Yogananda in 2021. Kriya Yoga is an ancient meditation technique traditionally learnt under the guidance of a guru, and Paris describes it as having deeply altered her perceptions and way of thinking — something that naturally finds expression in P.P. Rebel’s lyrics and themes.

After discovering Yogananda’s Cosmic Chants, Paris bought a harmonium from an Indian furniture store in Melbourne/Naarm with the intention of playing along at home. Before long, she began writing her own compositions. The songs that make up Devotee are not strictly chants — especially as they opened up through collaboration and improvisation with the band — but the spiritual influence from which they draw remains ever-present.

“The title Devotee relates to the spiritual path of Kriya Yoga that I follow and am devoted to,” Paris explains. “Before this path, I had hit a wall with music and wasn’t inspired to sing about everyday, material subjects. Approaching songwriting from the ego felt painful — I didn’t want to keep creating from that small ‘I, me, mine’ place. The more time I gave to following a spiritual path, creativity became an offering, and something more natural and meaningful emerged”.

P.P. Rebel began as Paris’ solo project, with her debut album P.P. is… Peeping Piebald Past the Night! released as a 16-track cassette via Anti Fade Records in November 2019. A band was assembled in early 2020 to perform live, initially featuring Daff Gravolin (bass), Tristan Davies (keys), and Matt Harkin (drums), with Paris on guitar and vocals. Following her introduction to Kriya Yoga, Paris incorporated harmonium into the project, Tristan moved to guitar, and Pascal Babare later joined on drums — forming the current iteration of P.P. Rebel. Drawing on both Eastern spiritual traditions and Western influences such as The Incredible String Band, The Velvet Underground, Syd Barrett, and Skip Spence, P.P. Rebel has developed a sound distinctly its own: beautiful, calming, spiritually charming songs for the soul.

Devotee was wonderfully produced by Jack Crook at Sound Recordings on Dja Dja Wurrung Country, and mixed and mastered by local hero Mikey Young, resulting in a sound that feels natural and honest — blending classic textures with Paris’ reflective perspective and spiritual focus.

The album artwork was created by Paris using pressed flower petals collected from altar arrangements at group meditations — a process inspired in part by the work of Sally Stang. The central bird form is based on a photograph by Joel Sartore of a Superb Parrot, which Paris reimagined after noticing its resemblance to praying hands when viewed upside down.

P.P. Rebel’s debut is an album filled with love, joy and optimism, to be welcomed and enjoyed in any household. “Devotee” will be out October 2nd, 2026 via Anti Fade Records.

Lost Animal: Give Some Get Some 12" (PRE-ORDER)

It's not every day you hear about a new Lost Animal album. In fact, it's been ten years between drinks. The debut Ex Tropical was released in 2011, and followed by You Yang in 2016. So what happened, and where's frontman / mastermind Jarrod Quarrell been for the last ten years?

From the horse's mouth, "I don't give a fuck about productivity." A humbling reply. It confirmed Quarrell's MO: here's an artist as a non-conformist. And when he does see fit to bless us with his unique vision of what msuic can sound like, it has the ability to completely charm and disarm. Amongst a sea of rock bands, LA is essentially a solo act. Simply put; LA is JQ. But on the other hand, amongst an ocean of solo acts, LA possesses the grandiosity of a full band, punk in spirit, but without being fast, or heavy. Armed with keys and synths, timbres align more with what a toucan might listen to, as opposed to what's heard commonly throughout Melbourne's gig economy. Strings are gently plucked and horns are tenderly blown. These are the colourful brush strokes that decorate the upper frequencies. They're the ticket to a far away land; exotic, and potentially very dangerous. If the crew from Hear My Eyes are reading this, consider Lost Animals performing Give Some Get Some as the soundtrack to the next time to screen The Hangover Part 2. Yeah, the one where shit gets super fried in Thailand.

The album examines the underbelly of what a ten year journey might rub up against. As one may epect, a lot of that action is below the belt. Tracks like Do That Thing, and Infinity Repeats, showcase the bass as the propulsive vehicle. It rides alongside a drum machine, where a swinging 3/4 beat mimics sensuality and sexuality. Bobbing back up to the surface, the buoyancy of the wah guitar lets it all coalesce. So soak it up.

Rewinding, a few things have happened in the past ten years that are worth illuminating. Shags is no longer commandeering the bass full time. Though he does make an appearance on a couple tracks. The main difference from present day to yesteryear LA is Dan Luscombe (The Drones). Luscombe has jumped into the role of producer (and also part of the live band). One could say he's a producer of the Spector-ilk: playing a hands-on approach and assisting Quarrell's song crafting. He may have suggested to add a chorus or two, but the chord progressions remian distinctly Lost Animal. You'll recognize them easily by their beauty, combined with either fragility or rigidity. Luscombe is arguably the defining force that made this album happen. Perhaps he had Quarrell at gunpoint. Yet to be confirmed. Regardless, thank fuck for Luscombe because it may have been another decade.

But the album's defining feature is arguably Quarrell's lyricism. He may not cross-examine where he's been, but his voice does unmask where he is: absolved and reincarnated. The decade-long journey has resulted in him looking inwards and unlocking himself. The album's many mantras suggest that he may be a bird (I'm a Bird Now), or that he is living on another planet (Never Is Forever). Whatever and wherever he may be, Give Some Get Some invites the listener to reflect on their own journey over the past decade. Because the game's got a price. So ask yourself what have you taken, and what have you given? Life ain't a box of chocolates. It's a bowl of berries. And when fruit symbolizes temptation, get some. Give Some Get Some is out October 23rd on Anti Fade.