Adelaide electro-pop duo Nakatomi have served up another slice of lush synth-driven goodness with their latest tune, “Alive”, and as its music video also indicates, their love of fusing old and new is producing some excellent and indeed colourful results. Directed by Capital Waste‘s Liam Somerville, the music video for “Alive” throws back to VHS tapes of old except now,…
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How’s this for a Friday tune? Matthew Young and Grant Wheeler‘s new musical duo Hypercolour have come out strong with new tune “Pretty”, featuring Boston singer Che Ecru. Having that Weeknd-like R&B vocal over a lush beat composition harking back to Manners-era Passion Pit and Machinedrum makes “Pretty” an instantly infectious listen, perfect to look ahead to the summer…
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Not long now until sleepmakeswaves are back on the road and we cannot wait. The post-rockers have been continuing to make a well-regarded name for themselves overseas and with their August Australian tour set to bring them to all the major centres with the equally as talented Contortionist and Tangled Thoughts of Leaving, this tour has really turned into a…
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The Cure are set to deliver some of their largest sets ever seen by Australian fans, kicking off with their appearance at Splendour in the Grass this weekend. The set lists have proven to be extensive, with recent shows on the band’s world tour extending out to four encores, with the song count exceeding 30. With such…
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Splendour in the Grass opened its gates for punters arriving ahead of the official first day of programming on Thursday, laying out the welcome mat and inviting us all to get the party started early. While the Tiny Dancer Stage hosted the likes of Fortunes, UV Boi, Charles Murdoch, Touch Sensitive and more, the multitude…
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One of my most despised elements of social media culture is the need for people to flaunt body image across Instagram with fifty-odd hashtags to accompany. The rise of ‘thinspo’ and ‘thinspiration’ in particular has grown from advocating clean living and a fitness-driving lifestyle into something more toxic in recent years and it’s this toxicity…
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The Splendour in the Grass party kicks off tomorrow – if you’re staying in Brisbane for the party at The Triffid or if you’re getting to Byron in time for the huge official shindig at The Northern, there’s going to be a solid chance you’re going to enter the actual festival already on a high. For the rest…
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Brisbane beat maker has produced a silky and gorgeous new single in “You Got Me”, featuring the vocals of Dom Vino. Another strong result from the producer who has been taking strides in bringing his music to more and more acclaim from tastemaker blogs and radio abroad in recent times, “You Got Me” is an utter jam…
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One of Brisbane’s most popular new live music venues, The Foundry, celebrates one year on the block with a birthday party you’re most definitely going to want to be at. With the front stage headlined by Velociraptor and featuring Straight Arrows and Whalehouse, the back stage of the venue will see the likes of Astro Travellers, Golden Vessel and YUUCA take the reins! It’s…
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Off the back of those successful Melbourne and Sydney shows, Dappled Cities have well and truly ignited an excitement within fans (*raises hand*) in looking ahead to their much-anticipated fifth studio album. Latest single, “That Sound”, has brought one of our favourite indie rock bands back into the mix and this week, we’ve been loving its official…
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Killswitch Engage are set to be on their way back to Australia and New Zealand early next year, bringing with them Fallujah! For Fallujah, the trip will be their first out to Australia but for the Killswitch legends, it’s a return t a fan base who has been ride or die for them for years now….
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German heavy rock legends Scorpions have confirmed one exclusive Australian show as part of their 50th Anniversary World Tour, scheduled to play the Palais Theatre in Melbourne this October! It’s the first time the band will have travelled out to Australia to perform and will be bringing their impressive and beloved catalogue to fans who’ve, safe to say,…
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The first edition of the Stonecutters mini-festival had Adelaide rock music fans pour into the Masonic Hall on North Terrace for a night of debauchery to be remembered. A resounding success, we’re stoked to see its return in 2016 – a bigger and definitely more fleshed out affair than before. Moving to the iconic Queen’s…
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Babaganouj are a band that just makes you feel good. Their latest single, “Sorry”, oozes pop goodness and it’s a creative flair the band has been showcasing with their music since they first started properly releasing tunes around 2011. Their latest single comes from the second Babaganouj EP, Hard To Be, due out next month; following on…
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For those of you tossing up whether or not Singapore’s All That Matters festival is something you want to be adding to your calendar, then yes, yes it is. Asia’s biggest entertainment event returns this September, bringing members of the global music, sports and digital industries together for invaluable networking opportunities, showcases and a conference program…
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Melbourne lads Woodlock are set to be out on the road down the east coast for three shows in September, touring their latest tune, “The Only Ones”! Having already clocked impressive live shows this year including spots at the Nannup Festival and on the Bluesfest circuit alongside Elle King on her sideshows, the band is continuing to…
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MANE aka Paige Court comes to the scene fresh and wide-eyed to some, but once you listen to any of her songs, you’ll quickly get the impression that this young songwriter has emotional lyrics and stories to burn. Launching her House of Horror EP at a well-attended show at The Bluebee Room in the heart of the Adelaide’s CBD…
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BIGSOUND have named some heavy hitters as additions to this year’s conference line up this September. Sonic Youth icon and author of Girl in a Band, Kim Gordon, will be delivering a special keynote address as part of BIGSOUND’s 15th anniversary program, alongside the likes of Peanut Butter Wolf, head of the US Music Maker program for Pandora Lars Murray and…
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Melbourne’s Stonefox continue to be more than a flash in the pan act, with the release of their new single, “Dreamstate”. Time in front of eager crowds of music fans, not to mention recent industry love has clearly rubbed off on the trio – “Dreamstate” is noticeably stronger, well refined and possesses some gorgeous musical texture from…
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With Splendour in the Grass now days out from drawing thousands of live music fans to the east coast for a weekend of antics, chaos and surefire memorable live shows, there’s going to be a few pre-parties going off on Thursday night, just to make sure everyone’s Splendour Benders are off to an appropriate start. The…
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Apparently, Twelve Foot Ninja have been ‘busier than a cat. A cat burying shit on concrete’, which is hands down the best phrasing in any press release we have seen this week. The sentiment is most definitely true though; the guys have been incredibly busy touring and working toward the release of their new album Outlier, a record…
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Yeo has taken to directing his latest music video, helming the visuals for his latest tune, “Got No Game”. Linking up with Trevor Santos, Alix Petah and Ben Dennis for some contemporary daaaaannce that must be seen, the video is an addictive watch. Absorb it all below and be sure to catch Yeo on the road with “Got No Game” and Ganbaru this September!…
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Exciting Perth artist Georgia Reed has followed on from an impressive single release in “Waiting For You To Run”, with an equally as brooding and intense tune in “Helen”. Described as a story of ‘lost hope, lost control and a young lost soul’, “Helen” captivates with Reed’s vocals instantly – evocative and reminiscent of Megan Washington…
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triple j has unveiled one hell of a live music broadcast this morning, with the release of their Splendour in the Grass programming list for the weekend. If you missed out on tickets to the Byron Bay event, don’t even stress – just tune on in and listen to a wide array of live sets, interviews…
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Citizen are set to return to Australian shows this November with their much-praised record, Everybody is Going to Heaven! Since their 2013 debut record Youth brought Citizen to widespread notice, the US indie-punks have continued to generate momentum off the back of some solid live tours; shows that have shown the five-piece hailing from America’s mid-west are more…
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As A Rival are gearing up for quite the extensive run around Australia next month, taking their new single “Obsolete” to venues through NSW, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania into October! The hard-hitting punk group have taken things up another notch with “Obsolete”, pairing up their already beloved punk melodies and rock riffs with the inimitable…
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Ben Bridwell and his Band of Horses brothers are soon to be out in Australia for Splendour in the Grass, an Australian return many fans have been long hanging out for. The band’s latest record, Why Are You OK, saw the South Carolinian group re-enter the radar of long time and new fans alike, demonstrating a return to form in…
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The Queenscliff Music Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary in style this year, with the likes of Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals headlining but today’s second artist announcement has further demonstrated that November event is definitely going to be one for the books. Heading up the second Queenscliff announcement is george, who will be getting together…
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A round of exciting local names have been confirmed for the newly added ‘Sharky Stage’ at this year’s inaugural SHAKAFEST, taking place on the Gold Coast on August 27th. The festival, headlined by Drapht and featuring the likes of Dune Rats and Spit Syndicate, comes to Queensland as one of the east coast’s newest boutique outings, with a heavy…
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Sydney’s Betty & Oswald have been lapping up the praise recently off the back of their latest single, “Schmuck”, and over the weekend, we’ve been keen on the music video for the tune! The single, recorded at Studios 301 in Sydney, saw the band link up with Simon Todkill on production and mixing duties and is a…
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