Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Surprise Chef - Dangerous
Cast the DiceFollow “Formed in 2017, with a shared love for cinematic soul, funk, and classic film-scores, Melbourne’s Surprise Chef have evolved from…” 3 days ago →
Surprise Chef - Friendship Theme
Record TurnoverFollow “Surprise Chef have been on tour in Europe this year, kicking things off in Sweden with a gig at Plan…” on Jul 12th, 2023 →
Surprise Chef - Rosemary Hemphill
MonkeyboxingFollow “Surprise Chef’s The Friendship EP has been out just over a month now and follows Education & Recreation – their…” on Jul 4th, 2023 →
Surprise Chef - Talent Stick
poule d'orFollow “Nothing really beats the joy and excitement of listening to something good for the first time, and realizing it, and…” on May 15th, 2023 →
Surprise Chef - A1 Bakery Pledge of Allegiance
Sound Of The DayFollow “From the Bandcamp page: “Surprise Chef’s music is based on evoking mood; their vivid arrangements utilize time and space to…” on Apr 8th, 2023 →
Surprise Chef - Conversation Piece
MonkeyboxingFollow “Rating: 5 out of 5 stars Surprise Chef’s Education & Recreation LP was a while coming wasn’t it? Almost as…” on Dec 6th, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - Spring's Theme
San Francisco Chronicle DatebookFollow “Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen died in 2016, but his influence remains strong. Photo: Matt Brown / For The Chronicle The Chronicle’s…” on Oct 12th, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - Iconoclasts
MonkeyboxingFollow “Aussie cinematic soul fiends Surprise Chef present another musical hors d’oeuvre before serving up the main course of their first…” on Sep 20th, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - Suburban Breeze
MonkeyboxingFollow “Ok, so maybe the monkey was a bit slow on the uptake with previous Surprise Chef single Money Music, but…” on Aug 30th, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - All News Is Good News
Rimas e BatidasFollow “Os Surprise Chef estrearam-se em Portugal no terceiro dia do Vodafone Paredes de Coura 2022. A banda de Melbourne é…” on Aug 25th, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - Velodrome
BrooklynVeganFollow “Melbourne‘s Surprise Chef will release their third album, ’Education & Recreation,’ on October 14 via Big Crown. Continue reading…” on Aug 23rd, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - The Positive and the Negative
DubdotdashFollow “The Positive and the Negative by Surprise Chef / Minoru Muraoka Great little 45 from across the ditch. Melbourne funk…” on Feb 28th, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - Herbie Hemphill
An Aquarium DrunkardFollow “Australia’s Surprise Chef dish out heaps of heady grooves. The instrumental quartet first issued their debut album, All News Is…” on Jan 24th, 2022 →
Surprise Chef - Crayfish Caper Nuyorican Broken Mix
Bandcamp DailyFollow “Our guide to the month's crucial electronic LPs Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.” on Nov 4th, 2021 →
Surprise Chef - Crayish Caper Nuyorican Broken Mix
Le VisiteurFollow “Yam Who? – Disco Juice – October 2021 Like what you hear? To help support LV Online buy us a…” on Oct 1st, 2021 →
Surprise Chef - Sick Day
wyvedFollow “Surprise Chef, out of Melbourne, recently released their second full length album Daylight Savings. Recorded during the spring, the band…” on Nov 4th, 2020 →