Author: Bruce Baker

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Exclusive Video Premiere: Pure Milk “Pressure” (2020)

We are delighted to be premiering the video for the latest release “Pressure”, from Gold-Coast indie-quintet Pure Milk. It’s a song with an upbeat groove to it, tackling the anxieties which we all face day-to-day. Neat guitar riffs, sparse but well-placed harmonies and deft production leave you wanting more. This song has an endearing quirky…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: Jemma Nicole “Ride or Die” (2020)

It’s been three years since Melbourne-based alt-pop muso Jemma Nicole has released any new material, but she’s back with gusto with this new tune, “Ride or Die”. It’s a dark romp through the trials and tribulations of love in the modern age. The song has a breezy air to it, a throwback to old western…

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St. South

Exclusive Single Premiere: St. South “Not Angry Yet” (2020)

St. South is the moniker of Fremantle singer/songwriter Olivia Gavranich. We are thrilled to be premiering her latest single, “Not Angry Yet” which is lifted from her debut album Get Well Soon, due to be released on 17th July 2020. For an artist that doesn’t yet have a long-play record released, St South has built a…

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Exclusive EP Premiere: Wolf & Chain An Honest Mistake (2020)

Lovers of emo rock coupled with a healthy injection of theatre are bound to love the debut release from Adelaide outfit Wolf & Chain. We are excited to be premiering their EP, An Honest Mistake. Wolf & Chain released the title track from this 5-track EP last month, following on from their earlier release “Repent”…

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Track of the Day: Woodlock “Sirens (The Headphones Version)” (2020)

Our track of the day is “Sirens (The Headphones Version)” and comes from Melbourne trio Woodlock. This is a fresh look at the extremely successful single “Sirens” which really did capture the attention of many listeners. It has had over 4 million streams so far. “Sirens (The Headphones Version)” is a great rework on a…

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quiet Blue

Exclusive Single Premiere: Quiet Blue “Lost It All” (2020)

Quiet Blue is the moniker of Melbourne singer/songwriter Nik Georgiou. Today we are delighted to have the Exclusive Premiere of his latest offering, “Lost It All”. For an emerging artist, Nik has been busy in 2020. He released his debut video for single “Jealous” back in March. Since then, he has been busy working on…

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Exclusive Video Premiere: Mzaza “Stardust” (2020)

Brisbane’s Euro-folk ensemble Mzaza, have released the first song from their forthcoming third studio album, The Birth and Death of Stars. Mzaza is an amalgam of musicians from Europe and Australia, blending their backgrounds and influences into a potent heady mix. We are excited to be premiering today the video for this latest release, which…

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Hockey Dad to launch new album Brain Candy at “Alive At The Drive-In” at Bulli Showgrounds

Duo Hockey Dad have found a novel way of launching a new album. They will be launching their new LP Brain Candy at the Bulli Showground in Wollongong, on the 31st July. The album will be played in full, including  “I Missed Out”, “Itch” and “In This State”. The night will be similar in style…

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Track of the Day: Jade MacRae “Midnight Air” (2020)

Jade MacRae has released her final single, “Midnight Air” from her forthcoming album, Handle Me With Care. This follows on from earlier releases “I Choose Love”, “Up Above Your Head” and “My Fathers House”. “Midnight Air” is a rich, warm, gospel tale. which is inspired by a New Orleans funeral march.  The song features a…

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Imogen Clark

Photo Gallery: Imogen Clark – Live from the Backyard (16.05.20)

There have been some incredible Isolation gigs of late, mostly broadcast from home in the bedroom or living room with a desk lamp and an iPhone. For artists with new material, in particular, you can sense their frustration at not being able to showcase the new songs in the best of light. One artist who…

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Washington Dark Parts

Track of the Day: Washington “Dark Parts” (2020)

Megan Washington has clearly been creative during Isolation. She is back with a new track, “Dark Parts” and an animated video which she has created herself. It’s a hell of a party track, even if it does ask us to open up and share the parts of us we keep hidden. This song is playful…

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Interview: Steve Smyth on recording his latest EP Blood in a church, and life in lockdown in Spain

Steve Smyth is arguably one of Australia’s most talented singer-songwriters. These days Steve calls Barcelona home, and with Spain being one of the worst affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,  his lock-down conditions have been more stringent than most. I caught up with Steve a couple of weeks ago, as he was releasing “Yours Sincerely”, a…

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Track of the Day: Alex The Astronaut “Lost” (2020)

Alex the Astronaut has just dropped the first single, “Lost”, off her forthcoming debut album, The Theory of Absolutely Nothing. Her two previous EP’s To Whom It May Concern and See You Soon demonstrated her innate ability of this gifted songwriter to capture the zeitgeist of our times. With her songs, you always feel like…

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Track of the Day: Imogen Clark “Found Me” (2020)

Australian singer-songwriter Imogen Clark has released a new song, “Found Me”, her first new track in two years. The song was written off the back of the end of a relationship. It’s not a song of mourning though, it’s a song of defiance, strength and a bold celebration of her new-found situation. Imogen’s vocals carry…

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Pretty Things

Exclusive Video Premiere: Pretty Thrills “Sober” (2020)

Sydney pop-rock band,  Pretty Thrills have recently released their second single “Sober”, and we are really excited to be able to bring you today the Exclusive first look at the video for this gem. It follows on from their debut release “Flames” which came out late 2019. The song deals with the oft-seen drunken arguments,…

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Creature Fear

Track of the Day: Creature Fear “Barely Alive” (2020)

Melbourne-based indie-pop 5-piece, Creature Fear, have released “Barely Alive”, their first single since signing with the Daily Nightly / Caroline Australia record label. Prior to this, they were releasing singles independently, the previous one being “Makeup” late in 2019. This is an exciting release and milestone from this fresh vibrant band. They are working towards…

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Exclusive Video Premiere: Steve Smyth “Yours Sincerely” (2020)

Last week Steve Smyth released the second single, “Yours Sincerely” off his forthcoming EP, Blood. This follows on from “Stages” which was released back in February. Steve calls Barcelona home these days, and the song was recorded in live takes in a church. He had the idea of recording Blood in a church, so wandered…

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Track of the Day: The Jaded Hearts Club “This Love Starved Heart of Mine (It’s Killing Me)” (2020)

Who doesn’t love a supergroup? They don’t come any more turbocharged than this. The Jaded Hearts Club is comprised of Matt Bellamy (Muse), Graham Coxon (Blur), Miles Kane (Last Shadow Puppets), Nic Cester (Jet), Sean Payne (The Zutons) and Jamie Davis, a totally mind-blowing array of talent. They’ve recorded a lesser-known Marvin Gaye song, “This…

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Track of the Day: Last Dinosaurs “Flying” (2020)

We have a homage to 90’s Nu-Disco with today’s track of the day, “Flying” by the Brisbane trio Last Dinosaurs. Very much French-House inspired, this is a fun-packed tribute and is a song which feels instantly familiar, in what is a new sound for these indie-rockers. Lead guitarist, Lach, says of the Nu-Disco genre – …

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Track of the Day: The Beths “Dying to Believe” (2020)

4-piece Kiwi indie-rockers The Beths are back with a new killer track, “Dying to Believe”. It’s the first release since their critically acclaimed debut album Future Me Hates Me which was released in 2018. I saw The Beths at Splendour last year and was blown away by how good they were. Seriously fresh, great songwriting,…

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Greta Stanley

Track of the Day: Greta Stanley “Soak Into This” (2020)

Far North Queenslander Greta Stanley has released a new track, “Soak Into This” as her first single for 2020. This follows on from her triumphant EP Sun In My Eyes, which was released last year. Stanley has well and truly established herself on the Australian indie-pop scene, with sold-out headline shows last year, and quality supports with…

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Track of the Day: Jess Day “Signals” (2020)

Jess Day from Adelaide has a new track out tomorrow, “Signals”, on the back of a run of singles which has well and truly established her as a potent talent. Her debut single “Why is She So Beautiful?” landed her as a triple J Unearthed feature artist,  with the followup releases”Rabbit Hole” and “Affection” both…

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Track by Track: Tshitaki take us through their album World Keeps Turning

Today we have a very exciting feature for you. It’s the full track-by-track breakdown of the sophomore album by Sydney-based rockers, Tshitaki. Tshitaki is from the Northern Beaches in Sydney and is comprised of Nik Philpott on vocals and lead guitar, Mullo on bass and vocals, and The Gwarp on drums. I’ve really enjoyed listening…

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Strangely Enough

Exclusive Single Premiere: Strangely Enough “Long Time Coming” (2020)

Today we are showcasing the third single, “Long Time Coming” from Melbourne’s Strangely Enough. This is to be the first single of the band’s debut EP, due to be released in coming months.  It follows on from earlier releases “Change” and “Graceville”. The song starts with some elegant keys and caressing vocals. It doesn’t take…

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Exclusive Single Premiere: Sometime Sonny “Urgency” (2020)

Sometime Sonny is the moniker of Brisbane singer-songwriter Dave Campbell. We are stoked today to be bringing you the exclusive first look at his latest release “Urgency”. It’s a beautiful song with a translatable message.  Given the current global situation, it’s easy to get down with the emotion of getting caught up in one’s own ‘urgency’….

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Fancy Face

Exclusive Video Premiere: Fancy Face “Slip Up” (2020)

Melbourne 5-piece Fancy Face released their debut single “Slip Up” last month, and today we’ve got the Exclusive Video Premiere for this high-octane ball of fun. It’s just the tonic for these gloomy times. I love this video – I would have got it up online earlier but I’ve been watching it on repeat this…

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Jordan Merrick

Exclusive Single Premiere: Jordan Merrick “Millennial Blues” (2020)

Jordan Merrick, the Brisbane-based bush balladeer is about to release his latest offering, “Millenial Blues”. Jordan released “Low Country” in June 2019, and followed it up with “I Don’t Belong” and “Dangerously Sincere” prior to his debut album Night Music being released late last year. He hasn’t kept still though, releasing this new track, which…

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Track of the Day: Methyl Ethel “Majestic AF” (2020)

Methyl Ethel are about to release a new EP, Hurts to Laugh and “Majestic AF”, the first release off it, is our Track of the Day. The EP was recorded at the same time as the long-play Triage which was released in 2019. Front-man and the creative force behind Methyl Ethel, Jake Webb,  was clearly…

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Track of the Day: Pirra “The Peak” (2020)

Sydney-side indie-dance-pop quartet Pirra are back with a new release, “The Peak”. It has a fun feverish energy that is bound to put a smile on your face. It’s just what we need after a seemingly inexhaustible stream of bad news recently. “The Peak” is a great follow-up to their previous track, “Under the Skyline” Jess…

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Track of the Day: Husky “Cut Myself Loose” (2020)

Ahead of its release tomorrow, we’ve got a sneak peek at the new single “Cut Myself Loose” from Melbourne band Husky. It features Husky Gawenda‘s dreamy vocals floating above Gideon Preiss‘s keys. It has some sweet guitars in it as well. This is signature Husky, with their gentle indie-folk mastery of getting you to lean-forward into…

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