Ahead of its official release tomorrow, Melbourne musician Feelds has given us an exclusive insight into the making of his new EP, Hunch. Though it is a debut offering from Feelds (aka James Seymour), the musician has spent a solid amount of time building up to this point and introducing his sound to crowds in Australia and abroad….
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For folk artist Clint Wilson, “Nothin’ To Lose” is more than just a new single ready to promote. It’s a statement of the songwriter he’s been developing into over the last few years and a piece of music that is the culmination of reflection, reinvigoration and an approach to Americana that has been highlighting the talent…
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Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals would have been one of the only drawcards of this year’s Laneway Festival for me, with Malibu easily coming in as one of my favourite records of 2016. Thankfully, I was one of the few (well, one of almost 2000) who managed to secure a spot inside Melbourne’s 170 Russell…
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Atlanta has long been associated with producing some of R&B and hip hop’s finest and when it comes to emerging artists in both genres? The A has got their finger on the pulse. So today, meet Berhana. Since 2016, the songwriter has been garnering support from tastemakers through to the R&B and hip hop heads who…
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The Brunswick Music Festival today unveiled a massive program of live music and artistic collaborations as they celebrate 30 years this March 4th – 18th. Some highlights of the program this year include a special retrospective in Songs of 3056, a celebration of the sounds of the suburb on March 16th. Helmed by Xani Kolac of The Twoks, Brunswick…
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For New Zealand’s Tablefox, the start of 2018 is a continuation of the solid momentum last year brought the rockers. With their record You And I Will Find A Way, Tablefox deservedly turned heads – their brand of rock music is versatile enough for the indie and more commercial scenes, though that’s really not what brought us…
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Should you have been lucky enough to see Marlon Williams back in Australia near the end of 2017, you’ll have been some of the first to hear his new material brought to the live stage. It’s been a long awaited debut of new music, no doubt for the artist and fans alike and with only a…
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The Blenheim Music & Camping Festival returns to the lush surrounds of South Australia’s Clare Valley this March 29th & 30th! With sets from the likes of Mia Dyson, West Thebarton, The Black Seeds, Mojo Juju, Timberwolf and more, the beloved festival provides punters with the perfect weekend escape amongst some great music, great food…
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Nominations for this year’s Australian Jazz Bell Awards are open for the awards’ 16th year. Over seven categories, the best jazz records, ensembles and artists of the last 12 months will be recognised; the 2017 awards saw the likes of Stu Hunter and Andrea Keller win, while Ted Vining and Harry Mitchell earned a Hall of Famer and Young Australian Jazz…
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Young Petit Biscuit has already been making waves out in Australia, with the release of his debut album Presence landing solid triple j play last year, not to mention tastemakers around the country also picking up on the French artist’s output like moths to a flame. This week saw the release of his new music video for…
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Jumping in amongst the waves of the Aussie leg of the World Surf League Championship Tour, a new festival makes its debut this March and April in The Drop. Combining live music with surfing, this new touring festival is coming to the shores of Margaret River, Torquay and D’Bah, featuring the likes of SAFIA, Dune Rats and more…
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They’re soon to be on tour with Rise Against but ahead of their tour dates, check out the new visuals from Sydney’s Bare Bones. The music video for their latest single, “Ravensburg”, saw the group team up with Ciarin Christie to produce the vid, while Ryan McGrath took the directorial helm for this one. Colourful and piercing in its…
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The Josh Pyke Partnership has opened for another year, giving Australian musicians an opportunity to get their hands on $7,500 to help pursue their craft. Helmed by Josh Pyke and APRA AMCOS, the partnership isn’t just a cash in hand competition, with the winning artist set to develop and execute a business plan to support their…
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British musician Charlie Straw has been steadily making a name for himself in the UK and further into Europe in 2017. His debut single “St Ives” was a great way for us to be introduced to Charlie; his voice is soulful, while the music he makes swirls somewhere between Buckley and Bon Iver. Straw’s new single…
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The Hard Aches‘ debut album was easily one of the best releases to come out of South Australia in 2017; hard hitting, evocative and endlessly entertaining with each playback, the duo presented a studio album that threw their band into the hearts of fans around the country, while landing The Hard Aches a solid amount…
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Adelaide hip hop vet and Golden Era Records artist, K-21, has recently released his new record in Any Given D-Day – an independent release that was quick to shoot to the #1 spot on the AIR charts last week. It’s been a little while in the making for the rapper, who has been consistently refining and crafting…
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Emerging from studio spent with Stuart Stuart, Gold Coast pop rock trio Scarlet Kill come armed with a new single in “Nights Get Cold”, as well as some new tour dates to match. Off the back of a successful EP release in She Draws the Heart Out of My Love back in 2016, the young group have been…
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Shame have been billed as one of the highlight artists of this year’s St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival and it’s no real surprise as to why. Through 2017, the South Londoners steadily built up steam in the lead up to the release of their debut album, Songs of Praise. They were gate crashing Glasto, landing on Pitchfork Paris’…
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Meet Benjamin Lazar Davis. The New Yorker has recently announced the release of his debut solo record, Nothing Matters, and with it has dropped the first single from it in “A Love Song Seven Ways” – a dreamy, atmospheric slice of pop music that’s turned our heads today. Flushed with great melody, reminiscent of early Passion Pop…
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As one of the only remaining Australian touring festivals still enjoying successes year in and year out, Groovin the Moo is an example of an event that knows its market, knows its formula for success, and knows how to execute it each year. With a line up that appeals to the younger, first-time festival demographic, as…
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Like many Aussie music fans who spent their teen years or early 20’s with the likes of The Presets, Midnight Juggernauts and PNAU filling up their chunky iPods, Cut Copy was one of the bands at the forefront of Australian dance music in the early 2000s. Bright Like Neon Love brought us “Saturdays” and “That Was Just a Dream”,…
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Adelaide’s Siamese are burning through 2018 already with the release of their great new tune, “Slaughterhouse”. Coming through under the ranks of Horror My Friend/West Thebarton‘s Tom Gordon, the four piece have definitely been in good company since breaking through on to more radars in the local music scene last year. “Slaughterhouse” positions Siamese in an exciting new…
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The emergence of Spinifex Gum over the last few months has been totally welcomed one, as we’ve been introduced to Marilya in particular. The story of how this collaborative project between Felix Riebl, Ollie McGill, Marilya and their family of special guests is one we’re glad has been told and moreover, we’re stoked to see that two Spinifex…
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Alex Lahey is soon to be on a stage near you and what’s more, it’s gonna be a big one. Having spent most of 2017 on the road crafting a little spot for herself in the American market currently occupied by Aussies-dun-good-things, the Melburnian returns with her largest Australian run of shows to date, announcing the ‘Huge…
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Party in the Paddock is just a few weeks away now, with the likes of Gang of Youths, Grouplove, The Avalanches and more heading to Tassie for some fun out in the sun this February 8th – 10th. To help you get your three-dayer sorted, the festival has released their set times and have also launched a new…
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Sean Duarte and Lizzy Tillman – aka TEES – have brought us a new video this week in the form of “Pull”! Celebrating the release of their new EP Flow (out now), “Pull” is the third single to be released from it, a record that has come as the culmination of three years’ worth of writing and recording…
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When we lost Dr. G, we lost one of Australia’s most special musical talents. A celebrated musician both at home and abroad, his music sent waves through the international music industry but success did not change the Galiwin’ku man. As a new documentary details, Dr. G’s road to global success was not an easy one and…
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The Australian Music Prize has revealed its anticipated shortlist for 2018, following a run of meetings in Sydney earlier this month by the prize’s judging panel, helmed by AMP Chairperson and Hoodoo Gurus frontman, Dave Faulkner. The panel this year welcomed producer Charles Fisher, musician Melinda Schneider and CMC’s Group Program Manager Tim Daley to the fold, as the panel deliberated…
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Alex Lahey has locked down $25,000 today, making Wednesday’s hump day vibes much, much easier to swallow. Winning the annual Levi’s Music Prize, as deliberated by a panel of international judges, the Melbourne songwriter took out this year’s second round of the competition via her connection with BIGSOUND. The competition, established by the music conference and…
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If you’re in touch with Melbourne’s R&B/soul scene, Thando is not going to be a new name to your radar. Commanding crowds with a voice that has a remarkable charm and rich quality to it, the singer has been doing her thing on the local scene for years now, cultivating a great following along the way….
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