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  • Single Review – Stellar Moon: Dark Night

    Single Review – Stellar Moon: Dark Night

    Hailing from Broome/Nyikina, Western Australia, Stellar Moon returns with her first single since 2024’s Phases. The song dives into darker themes while also surfacing into the light, reflected in both the upbeat rhythms and hopeful chorus.

    Dark Night opens big and loud, with a Nyikina language call-out — “Koolin Lakarr (sleep – rise), Yoowanban Bilyourr (restless soul)” — before dropping into a very danceable reggae beat. Moon leans into darker themes in the verses before lifting in the chorus with lines like “I made it through / they didn’t beat me down dead”. What really lands is the Nyikina call, repeated throughout — echoing the chorus’ positivity while building into something more powerful and anthemic.

    The track is a strong example of what WA’s more remote regions have to offer. Alongside Phases, Stellar Moon is building a catalogue that doesn’t shy away from darkness, but insists on hope cutting through.

  • Single Review – Elena Dakota: Baby Craig

    Single Review – Elena Dakota: Baby Craig

    Elena Dakota, from the small town of Derby in Western Australia, has a deep songbook of laid-back electro bedroom-pop songs. The latest is an ode to a housemate named Baby Craig.

    The first thing that stands out about the track is the stripped-back, rhythmic electro sounds. The light groove and droning vocals establish a wonky tone, before the song kicks in with melodic synth-pop and layered, singalong vocals.

    Beyond the music, Dakota’s lyrics bring depth to her sparse songwriting. She paints a clear picture of literal events like “Baby Craig is yelling at the toaster”, and without skipping a beat turns it into something full of symbolism — “I watch the smoke with a strange sort’ve feeling”. It’s extremely effective in pulling you in and not letting go.

    If you like post-Grimes bedroom pop, EDN is worth checking out.