MURLOCS, THE - BITTERSWEET DEMOS (Clear Vinyl) LP

Aussie rockets The Murlocs have established themselves as a much-loved staple of the Australian psych and garage scene. On their fifth album Bittersweet Demons, The Murlocs reflect on those who leave a profound imprint on our lives: the saviors and hellraisers and assorted other mystifying characters.

The most personal and boldly confident work yet from the Melbourne-based five-piece (which includes two members of King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard); the album sets their storytelling to 11 infectious tracks written mostly on piano, lending a greater emotional intensity to the band's restless and radiant brand of garage-rock.