Letting go of a relationship that is at its inevitable endpoint is challenging. New Jersey Americana artist Dave Murphy masterfully captures the trauma and conflicting emotions in his folk-country single “Josephine,” which we have the pleasure of premiering ahead of its release on Thursday, November 21st. “Josephine” is steeped in melancholy, with vivid imagery and a wave of…
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The end of the year is in sight (yikes!), and this week we have added twelve tracks in a bumper-packed addition to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Along with two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week, we also have “Some Kind of Control”, our Track of the Week from Naarm/Melbourne-based…
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Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Sarah Kabbani creates music that feels like its natural home is the big stage. Her latest tune, “Losing You,” is about to hit the airwaves. It’s an intoxicating mix of pop, dance, and indie-electro elements. We’re thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release on Friday. “Losing You” is an absorbing tale of…
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From the despair and isolation of Covid-19, Americana heartland-rocker John Calvin was able to find a silver lining. “Rest of My Roads” is the opening track from John’s upcoming album, Greener Fields & Fairer Seas due out on the 24th January, 2025. It’s a song about coming to terms with one’s mortality, and we’re delighted to…
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We’ve slipped into November and are barrelling towards Christmas at an alarming speed. In between gorging on leftover Halloween treats we’ve added ten more tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Along with two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week, we also have “Only A Fool”, our Track of the…
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A band very much on the rise is Meanjin/Brisbane’s Mid Drift. The cleverly named indie-pop outfit started releasing relatable earworms in 2023, and haven’t looked back. We are thrilled to be premiering their latest tune, packed with all the feels, the anthemic “Nicotine”, ahead of its release tomorrow. The band has drawn inspiration from artists…
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David Thompson, lead singer of Adelaide folk band Bromham, chats about their live performances, emphasizing community and collaboration. Their upcoming EP, Adulthood, is inspired by personal challenges, including infertility and property issues. The song “Friends” reflects the support from diverse friends, while another track honours Hannah’s sister. The EP features local Adelaide artist Max Ballard’s…
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The prolific and wonderful Fingerless from Meanjin/Brisbane are edging closer to releasing their fifth album, and today we have the pleasure of premiering the fourth single to drop, the gentle and soothing acoustic ballad, “Monster”. We also have a beautiful video to accompany the track. “Monster” is rich and velvety smooth. They have been playing…
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We can see November peering just around the corner, and this week we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “Old Dog/New Tricks”, a joint collaboration from two fine singer/songwriters – Joe…
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Naarm/Melbourne’s The Last Martyr have just dropped EP Requiem, packed with soaring, soul-stirring metal. Mixed by Chris Lalic (Windwaker, Days Like These), it’s an explosive collection, an apocalyptic exploration of what happens when we disrespect and disregard Mother Nature. Frontwoman Monica Strut explains: “The Requiem EP is about the human species’ journey towards, throughout and…
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Alternative-emo outfit Those Who Dream (siblings Josh and Hazel Meyer) have just dropped their latest EP, Therapy Machine. Mixed in house by vocalist Josh, whose past credits include The Amity Affliction, AViVA, and Chez), and mastered by Ted Jensen (Green Day, Deftness, and Post Malone), Therapy Machine is exactly what we’ve come to expect from…
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Cathartic music can come in many forms, and Bundjalung/Byron Bay-based indie-punk outfit Off Judy have delivered an absolute belter in “Scared of The Dog”, a high-octane singalong that we have the pleasure of premiering today, ahead of its release on Friday, 25th October. The track is a brisk and energetic guitar-driven gem, powered along by passionate vocals,…
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SXSW fever has gripped Sydney, and we have taken another deep dive into the new music which has hit our inbox this week. Today we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “The…
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The rumours are true – Charli XCX will be headling Laneway festival 2025. She will only be playing Laneway, so that’s your only chance to see Charli down under next summer. Joining the lineup is British bedroom pop star Beabadoobee, who won legions of fans when she performed in Australia in 2022. Also returning to Laneway…
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Love sometimes strikes hard, and negative thoughts of ‘why me?’ can also accompany its deep pleasure. These feelings are expressed perfectly in “honeY”, the new track about to drop from Boorloo/Perth-based pop artist CHEZ. We are thrilled to be premiering this cracker of a tune ahead of its release on Friday. CHEZ’s ‘honeY’ is a sonic journey…
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At the AU, we are big lovers of folk music, and hailing from Sweden and now resident in Berlin, is the artist known as The Saga, who delivers dreamy and ethereal folk music. We are thrilled to premiere a track named after their ‘pen name’, the gorgeous “The Saga”, before its release on Wednesday, 16th…
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As we speed through October on our way towards Halloween we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one single we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Loose Content a three piece alt-rock band from the Byron Bay hinterland is our Track of the Week with their brand…
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An exciting talent to emerge from Eora/Sydney is artist/producer Lolita Mae. Today we have the thrill of premiering her divinely sensual new single, “‘Holy Renascence” ahead of its release on Friday. The term ‘Holy Renascence’ refers to a spiritually profound rebirth, and the track is undoubtedly profound and intimate. The track was produced by Lolita herself,…
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As we rocket into the final quarter of 2024, we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one we premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week goes to Liverpool indie-rockers Circa Waves, with their cathartic and anthemic new single, “We Made It”. A track imbued…
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Yet another massive talent to emerge from Western Australia is the Boorloo/Perth-born and raised artist Laura Adeline. Laura has relocated to Naarm, and is about to release the tantalising and sultry “Curbside”. We are thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release on Friday. “Curbside” is an intoxicating blend of sweet, sad and sexy as…
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For the final time this month we’ve updated our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music with ten new tracks, including one we premiered the music video. Singer-songwriter Alex the Astronaut is our Track of the Week this week with their new single “If You Have To Go” which dropped this morning. The track is…
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For the penultimate time this month, we have added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Newcomer Josh Hannan, a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne, takes home our Track of the Week with his debut single “aftermath”. A recent signing to Sony, Hannan was “discovered” when an Instagram video of…
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It’s spooky Friday, and to celebrate we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “Ultraviolet”, from singer/songwriter and storyteller extraordinaire, Alana Wilkinson. Everyone should have a friend like Alana. In “Ultraviolet”, she tells the…
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Following the release of “Agonal” back in May, Brisbane/Meanjin’s Call The Mourning have just dropped “Switch“, and it’s another heavy-hitter from the trio. Drawing on bassist Lachie Grumley‘s experiences of so-called friends taking advantage, and singer/guitarist Constance Grafos‘ time spent in EMDR therapy, where she could safely re-examine her emotions about people and situations in…
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Last month, we had the pleasure of premiering the single “Sister Jane“, from Seattle-born now Naarm/Melbourne-based group The Rayes. Today, we are back at it, premiering “Bat’s Wing”, the final single from their upcoming EP, Limb Pulled Taut. The track opens gently, reminiscent of the great Nick Drake, wistfully with a melancholic tone, as it…
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We’ve some classic garage alt-rock coming out of Naarm/Melbourne via the rockin’ Terra Rouge, in her new single, the visceral “Couch Song”. We are thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release on Friday. Terra Rouge has been lighting up Melbourne since 2019, with Brianna Brady (she/her), vocalist, songwriter and guitarist at the helm….
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We’re welcoming Spring with ten more tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Brisbane psych rockers Nice Biscuit take home the first Track of the Week of the month with “Love That Takes You Up” – the final single from their forthcoming…
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At the AU we are suckers for beautiful folk music, and today we have a gem from Atlanta-based folk artist and singer/songwriter Brianna McGeehan with “Home”, her first new single since 2020, and indeed her debut release under her own name. We’re thrilled today to be premiering the track ahead of its release on Friday. Brianna’s…
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Today we head to Austin, Texas, the home of Parker Woodland, a power trio and their new single, “Never Met a Stranger”, featuring some fabulous psych rock. Tackling grief it showcases the ability for music to heal, and takes us on quite the journey, with dark psychedelic guitar lines, hushed vocals, haunting yet upbeat. We…
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As we are about to head into Spring in Australia, we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify. We are especially delighted to see four debut tracks from fresh artists this week. Our Track of the Week goes to “I’ll Get By”, a powerful new single from Indigenous hip…
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