Overnight, Marlon Williams & The Yarra Benders made their US TV debut, hitting the Burbank studios to perform on Conan. Currently in the US reaping in the praise off the back of recent live dates, the band are laying the groundwork for what’s set to be an impressive return later in the year. With festival dates (including…
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The now Melbourne-based Flower Drums have continued to conjure up excitement surrounding the forthcoming new record with the release of their new single, “Idle Time”. The duo have a penchant for creating music that is perfect for hazy nights, ideal to get lost in and this latest cut is another perfect example of the amount of…
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It’s a good day for Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals fans. Even better if you’re planning on hitting up the Queenscliff Music Festival this year! For the festival’s special 20th anniversary celebration, it has been announced that the US band will headline the festival – an impressive addition to the QMF’s three day event. Ben…
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Bear’s Den have recently released an expertly shot and delivered music video for their single “Auld Wives”, a particularly stand out piece of music from the UK duo. The single, to be featured on their sophomore album Red Earth & Pouring Rain (due out in Australia on July 22nd), saw the band link up with acclaimed director Sam…
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Slumberhaze today complete their epic Rhyme, Rhythm & Reason EP trilogy release, dropping the third instalment for you all to get around! Most recently, we’ve been loving their single “Neon Demon” and as we’ve come to learn from the Sydneysiders, this conjuring of awesome sounds into some well-produced and catchy songs is very much just the beginning. Listen to the…
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Methyl Ethel have been having a dream run overseas in 2016 so far, having won over many more fans in both the UK/Europe as well as in the States off the back of successful shows at The Great Escape, Primavera, London Calling and SXSW so far. Now, the Perth trio are kicking things up another notch…
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The States have been loving Marlon Williams so far this year, most recently falling further for the New Zealander while on tour with Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop. Come September however, American and Canadian fans will have some unmissable opportunities to see Williams and his band, The Yarra Benders, perform in a headline capacity. On tour over a run of…
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The first names confirmed to perform at this year’s National Indigenous Music Awards have been released and already, it’s looking to be quite the diverse and entertaining night under the stars in Darwin this August! With 2016 standing out as being quite the significant year for Indigenous people, it’s expected that this year’s NIMAs will…
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Hello, SAATSUMA. Let’s cut to the quick – where have you guys been all my life? In new single “Floating”, the Melbourne group have given us an electronic track full of texture and richness. The vocals ooze soul, while the production adds to the haunting and and oddly hypnotic nature of the track’s arrangement. It’s darkly enticing,…
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Melbourne’s Pretty City are hitting the road again with their debut album Colourize, celebrating its release onto vinyl this August! Following well-received album launches on the east coast, the band will be adding in a set in Adelaide and Brisbane on this run too, bringing the good times to more fans. Off the back of a successful…
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Methyl Ethel have been having a dream run overseas in 2016 so far, having won over many more fans in both the UK/Europe as well as in the States off the back of successful shows at The Great Escape, Primavera, London Calling and SXSW so far. Now, the Perth trio are kicking things up another notch…
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Seattle four piece Chastity Belt will be making their way out from the US to Australia later on in the year! The band, who have been making waves Stateside since the release of their debut album No Regerts in 2013, properly shot to critical acclaim last year, with the release of their sophomore Time To Go Home. Courtney Barnett‘s…
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We first were introduced to Adelaide group The Unset earlier in the year, when their music video for tune “Solipsism” took out the major prize as part of our CAPTURED competition. Their music displays a solid sense of musicality and songwriting – channeling some great post-rock and alternative vibes reminiscent of the likes of Cog and Mogwai. Next month,…
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It’s a happy Wednesday for Ball Park Music fans – not only do they get details of the Brisbane favourites’ new album, but there’s a huge tour reveal also hitting them this afternoon too! First up, the new album. Entitled Every Night The Same Dream, fans have already gotten some pretty epic tastes of what Ball Park Music…
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The Creases, man. With today’s announcement that they’ll be on the road with Ball Park Music later on this year, not to mention their own single launch tour this July, we’re keen to simply know there’ll be ample opportunities to get our dose of Brisbane goodness. Most recently, The Creases have released the official music video for…
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The States have been loving Marlon Williams so far this year, most recently falling further for the New Zealander while on tour with Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop. Come September however, American and Canadian fans will have some unmissable opportunities to see Williams and his band, The Yarra Benders, perform in a headline capacity. On tour over a run of…
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As we now get stuck into this year’s Adelaide Cabaret Festival, it’s pretty damn evident that Ali McGregor and Eddie Perfect are just getting started when it comes to rolling out a brilliantly curated program of performers over the next few weeks. Having Finucane & Smith back in Adelaide with their brand new production of The Birds is set…
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Well, they promised it would be bigger. They promised it would be better. And in 2016 – the Yours & Owls crew have certainly delivered on the above in pulling together what is easily one of our favourite festival line ups we’ve seen yet. Some of the country’s best (not to mention some rad international…
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Over the last few weeks, judges from around the country have been listening through the epic number of entries submitted for this year’s NT Song of the Year. A record 450 songs from artists right throughout the Northern Territory had been submitted from genres right across the board and today, the finalists have been announced….
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The second single to be lifted from an EP I know I’m incredibly stoked to hear, “Walls to Build” is the latest from Melbourne duo Kllo. The synths and keys progression on the song make “Walls to Build” seem almost fragile – there’s a warmth in Chloe Kaul‘s voice that wraps the listener up, but the pace…
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The first 100 artists set to appear on the official list of BIGSOUND showcases this year will be announced on June 22nd – there’s no word or hints being given but as with every year, the crew behind the largest new music conference this side of the globe have got us covered, no doubt. BIGSOUND is…
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Currently on the US West Coast, eyeing up two dates in Cali, Gang of Youths have recently shared a new music video, this time for “Strange Diseases”. After winning more fans at The Great Escape in the UK before playing to sold out crowds in London, travelling through Europe stopping in Amsterdam and finishing with three…
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Camp Cope are goddamn legends. Pretty much all you need to know, if you weren’t completely 100% sold by their debut album. Having become beloved members of the Australian touring scene in recent months, the trio have continued to show themselves off as being a force to be reckoned with. Their new music video for single “Done” is…
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This year’s Canadian Music Week gave Melbourne artist Woodes (aka Elle Graham) the opportunity to not only introduce herself to some newcomers to her music, but to also embark on her first ever run of shows overseas. A talented songwriter and producer, Woodes’ time in Toronto brought her a solid response, not to mention the benefits of being…
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I have a bone to pick. I’ve been attending live music shows for some years now and for the most part I’ve been lucky enough to not have had any run-ins with anyone in a mosh pit or packed in crowd. There’ve been more than a few drunken nudges that have resulted in someone else’s…
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For some, it wouldn’t have been the Adelaide Cabaret Festival without Rhonda Burchmore making an appearance throughout its run at some point. This year, audience members got more for their money, with the leggy Aussie icon returning to the stage alongside her ‘twin’, the irrepressible Trevor Ashley. Wrapping up their season in Adelaide at the Dunstan Playhouse…
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Dita Von Teese is a name many will have heard about, but have not experienced in her full glitz and glamour. Associated with seduction, flawlessness and opulence, the American burlesque icon graced Adelaide’s Festival Theatre overnight to close out the Adelaide Cabaret Festival’s official opening weekend – and our long weekend. An early announced headliner, Von…
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Australian audiences have recently been seeing Emma Russack on the road around the country with Alex Gow and Dan Kelly, but next month she’ll be showcasing her new album “In a New State” on her own for an short three-date tour! Having garnered a solid amount of attention on radio in the UK, not to mention within the pages of the…
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She’s one of the country’s best known and beloved entertainers and this year, Kate Ceberano has been awarded another special note of recognition, the Order of Australia. Revealed as part of this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List, Ceberano is one of many esteemed individuals who have made the list. Ceberano has been officially recognised for her…
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This is a tune that comes jam-packed with brooding swagger that has had us hooked. Hedge Fund have stepped up once more with new single “What You’re Hiding” in fusing some cool post-punk waves in Mislav Belobrajdic‘s guitar and William Colvin‘s strangely hypnotic vocals and songwriting, with a tight musical execution reminiscent of some darker new-wave bands coming into…
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