Our 113th edition of ‘Stumbled Upon’ sees us introduced to the very new, but very intriguing FRAANCIS. Recently dropping their debut single “XX” online to much the favourable response, the Melbourne duo draws influence from the likes of Jordan Rakei to J Dilla, all the while whipping up a sound that reminds us of early Flume…
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The Lulu Raes blend great melody with solid pop-rock rhythm on new single “Never Leave” – a great indicator of what’s to come from the band’s forthcoming EP, All Our Parents Are Divorced. The Sydney group have been making some great moves recently and this tune, highlighted by some excellent guitar work and of course, Eddie‘s unmistakeable…
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There’s a sweet tenderness behind Hew Parham‘s popular clown character of Rudi. As the audience came to realise through the duration of Rudi’s The Rinse Cycle last night at the Festival Centre’s Artspace, Rudi is much more than a young clown put on stage to make us laugh. Those who were at the Cabaret Festival’s Variety Gala on…
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I’m rarely totally surprised at club shows these days. Sometimes there’ll be a moment or two that’ll take me off-guard, but not often. But then, then, there are moments that will have me looking around and noticing everyone else around me is having the same, ‘Is this actually happening?’ point of recognition. Cue Monte Morgan emerging from…
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The Adelaide Cabaret Festival is officially GO, after a packed out Adelaide Festival Theatre enjoyed a night of entertainment at the festival’s annual gala performance overnight. The show gave the audience just a taste of what’s to come over the next few weeks of shows, with various local Australian and international artists treading the stage…
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Glass Animals have continued to unfurl the craziness surrounding their sophomore album How To Be a Human Being in the release of the music video for “Life Itself”. It’s an exciting time to be an Australian Glass Animals fan, with the four-piece of course, heading out our way next month ahead of the album’s August release. Says…
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Szymon‘s posthumous Tigersapp album was quick to envelop listeners in its sublimely constructed world of folk, pop and electronica upon its August 2015 release. A stunning musical offering from a talented creative, Tigersapp unsurprisingly reaped in the critical acclaim (including an ARIA Award nomination and a spot on this year’s Australian Music Prize nominee list). While existing as…
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BADBADNOTGOOD recently showed off their latest cut of musical goodness in a recent collaboration with Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins, on “Hyssop of Love”. The track earned its Australian premiere on triple j overnight and has been something of an instant earworm of a tune for us! Jenkins’ rap flow snatches back and forth, firmly establishing a presence…
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Today, the 2016 Barunga Festival kicks off for another huge year of cross-cultural celebration and collaboration. This year’s theme is all about ‘Celebrating Women’ and the festival’s music line up definitely fits the bill, with some talented ladies in the mix with some of the NT’s best. Ahead of her debut appearance at the festival, I…
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Sammy J has long been associated with his partner in crime, the purple and ever-entertaining, Randy. We last saw the twosome at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, where they took the South Australian audiences through the story of their wild and fantastical theme park. Since then, things have been somewhat on the outs for the duo. Giving Sammy…
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For songstress Lisa Crawley, Canadian Music Week represented a week full of music discovery and education (as it does for many delegates); as a performer, she was able to perform for some great crowds, learn from some brilliant industry minds and even come away from the experience with an Uber story like most of us…
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Highasakite are a day off releasing Camp Echo when we meet up in Brighton ahead of their Great Escape showcase. I sit down over some food with the gorgeous Ingrid Håvik and Marte Eberson – burgers, salads, milkshakes. The good stuff. Delving into the Norwegian group’s highly anticipated third album, both Håvik and Eberson describe the effect a solid amount of…
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The third single taken from Crystal Cities‘ debut EP comes in the form of “Tell Me Know” – it’s melodic, catchy…a straight up solid pop song. The Sydney trio have been jamming together for some time now, coming together and releasing their debut single last year. “Tell Me Now” is the result of a recording session in…
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Coming out to Australia for a select run of shows in September, Gregory Porter will be showcasing his acclaimed new album Take Me To The Alley. Fans will have to jump on these tickets fast as Porter’s Australian itinerary just has him playing two shows – one at The Basement in Sydney and one at The Croxton in Melbourne this…
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Remember when bands like Friendly Fires, Phoenix and Passion Pit were ruling the indie music scene? There was something in that synth-driven, melodic music that packed more punch than we’d seen before; homage was being paid to the 80’s for sure, but there was a fresh flavour and approach to this music that was really connecting with eager music fans….
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Next month, Australian crowds will be introduced to Spring King for the first time. The British four piece are set to perform their debut Australian shows at Splendour in the Grass and alongside Beach Slang at their east coast sideshows, a perfect opportunity to dole out their now-popular chaotic post-punk rock show in some excellent venues. For now though,…
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Leah Flanagan has given fans the first taste of her upcoming album Saudades in “Chills” and as an album opener, this one is definitely indicative of a gorgeously honest record. Flanagan shows off some of her best on the track – a combination of talented songwriting coupled with beautiful arrangement drew us into “Chills” and has got…
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Adelaide’s Wasted Wanderers recently won over more fans supporting Sam Brittain over the weekend and today, the blues rockers have backed it up with the release of new single, “In Your Fire”. Premiering today, the trio have produced another rich track full of soul and that awesome blues/rock fusion that have been endearing them to local crowds since…
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Hip hop is going to be the focus of this year’s Klub Koori event at Carriageworks in Sydney; celebrating emerging and established Indigenous artists on July 7th this year, the line up is all killer, no filler. Presented by Carriageworks and Koori Radio 93.7FM, Klub Koori this year will be hosting a special showcase gig by emerging…
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They’re going to be out in the country with Slipknot later on this year but for Adelaide and Perth Lamb of God fans, you’re in for a treat, as the band has today announced they’re extending their tour to your fine cities as well! The band will be performing two special headline shows, one at HQ in Adelaide…
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They’ve recently been signed to The Farmer and The Owl family and now, Sydney duo TEES have continued to deliver the good news in confirming a run of live shows along with the release of a music video for their glittery win of a single in “Got The Feeling”. While TEES are confirmed to play alongside the…
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MusicNT are celebrating 20 years this year and alongside what’s set to be a huge NT Song of the Year awards in July, the crew behind it all have unveiled more details about their 20th birthday which includes a killer live music showcase, as well as an opportunity for NT musicians to pick the brains of visiting interstate…
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Ngaiire, to me, is an artist who has existed on the perimeter for far too long. As someone who doesn’t live in Sydney, my exposure to Ngaiire pre-2013 came merely in the form of a backing vocal feature here, a live spot there. ‘Why haven’t we seen more of this girl before?’, I’d think. Then…
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Directed by Coco & Maximillian, our choice music video of the day comes from the ever-intriguing and talented Banoffee. Her single “I’m Not Sorry” continues to express this brand of fresh and edgy production while lyrically, Banoffee strips it back and presents perhaps one of her boldest songs yet. She looks in on herself and avoids her…
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For Danny Miller and Max Harwood, their musical journey as Lewis Del Mar is one that is continuing to take on new shapes and layers with each show they lock down. Their debut EP dropped this year and off the back of its release, the duo have already impressed at SXSW and as we were to find out, The…
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, all the early bird tickets for next year’s UNIFY Festival have completely sold out. The allocation, open to previous attendees of UNIFY exclusively, only had 2000 tickets and once they went on sale, they flew out the window in under 24 hours. The heavy music festival happening out in Gippsland on January 13th –…
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The Fort Worth Stockyards Hotel has more than a ‘certain’ charm about it – staying in this establishment makes you feel like you’re taking a step into a Western film. And in the good way. First opened in 1907, the history of the hotel is ever present; from some elements of the decor, to the…
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South Australian musicians and industry personnel are encouraged to get involved in the 2016 SA Music Awards this year, the entries for which have been officially launched by Music SA today! The second annual music awards will see the winners announced on Friday, November 11th. For the 2016 event, there are ten public-voted genre awards…
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The 13th annual Bush Bands Bash is taking place in Alice Springs this August – a result of the Bush Bands Business and the Bush Bands concert coming together and showcasing some incredible talent. In a record-breaking effort, 16 bands from remote communities applied to be part of the Bush Bands Program this year and…
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At a late night SXSW showcase last year, we came across American R&B act Marian Hill. On a lineup curated by the Communion label, vocalist Samantha Gongol brought a swagger with her performance that stood up well against the rock and roll antics of Catfish & The Bottlemen and The Vaccines, two bands who would follow on after her…
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