A genre of music that always seems to bring a big smile is pop/funk, and we’ve got some great exponents in Australia. One who shines brightly is Naarm’s Zachary Leo, and we are beyond excited today to be premiering his latest single, the pulsating “On My Mind”, ahead of its release on Friday. It’s a big week…
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Hailing from Meanjin, the fem–led TYDE know how to bring in the good times. Last month they released the raucus “Latte Partay”, a genre-bending, funky, groovy ball of explosion, and we are thrilled today to be premering their awesome new video to accompany this feel-good track. With a booming bass line, and a vibrant horn…
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Billie Eilish will be releasing her third studio album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT on the 17th May, and has just announced that she will be touring Australia in February, 2025. The world tour kicks off North America in September this year, and will be hitting Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in February. She will be performing…
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We have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two tracks from exclusive premieres this week. Our track of the week is “One Last Drag” from one of our most talented singer/songwriters, Hayley Mary. The track was co-written and co-produced with her husband, Johnny Took of DMA’S. The…
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Newcastle/ Awabakal’s alternative-pop fem four-piece band Butterknife have been making waves in the local scene since they dropped their 2019 debut single, “misty”, which has amassed over 1.8 million streams on Spotify alone. Since then, they have gone from strength to strength, and we are thrilled today to be premiering their debut EP, Lilith, ahead of…
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Yes! Norweigan’s girl in red has announced today that she is heading back to Australia in July, playing in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Her latest album, I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY! has just been released, and her DOING IT AGAIN tour is heading our way. Marie Ulven, the moniker for girl in red, won…
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Last week, Naarm/Melbourne-based indie band Wilding released the catchy Brit-pop-inspired “I Am”, the lead single from their upcoming album, Whatever I Am, due out on the 3rd of May. We’re pumped today to be premiering the video for the track, a startling and twisted clip which suits perfectly the playful nature of “I Am”. It’s…
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We have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two singles we exclusively premiered this week. Our track of the week is “Sweet Cocoon” from Sydney rockers The Rions. Driven along by fuzzy guitars, there’s a maturity and self-assuredness to this new release. It’s about self-preservation, or as…
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Last year we were lucky enough to premiere Divided Mind, the latest LP from Canberra-based singer/songwriter Jack Biilmann. We are stoked today to be premiering the video for a track from the album, “Hot Blood”, which has been re-recorded as a high-energy electric blues/rock jam. It was little surprise to us that the album has…
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Sydney’s Golden Fang create beautifully immersive rock. They have recently released their sixth album, Small Worlds, and we are thrilled to be premiering the second single from the record, the questioning and restless “How Many Demons”, featuring vocals from Sydney’s Donna Amini. Reminiscent of early Lou Reed, the earthy vocals of lead singer and songwriter Carl…
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Our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music has been updated with a further ten new tracks, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. This week DIY indie artist Ben Kidson is our Track of the Week with his new single “Opposite Day”. Assertive, feel good and full of punk spirit, “Opposite…
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Your first share house usually brings back fond memories: fun nights with flatmates, new adventures in the kitchen, and banging on the walls from irate neighbours. With a sound imbued with nostalgic rock feels, Meanjin/Brisbane-based indie-rockers Reckless Coast bring all these memories and more with their new single, the bittersweet “Burn Street.” We’re delighted to…
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Born in the Congo, raised in Zambia, and now making waves in the Geelong music scene, BARAKA THE KID infuses afropop and hip-hop in “All My Life,” a song we are thrilled to premiere ahead of its release on Friday. The track is extremely close to the artist’s heart. He takes a moment for reflection,…
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This week we have ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week’s Track of the Week is “Losing Out”, the new single from rising Eora/Sydney-based artist, singer and songwriter total tommy. total tommy dropped her debut single, “microdose” earlier in the year, and has followed it up with a…
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Newcastle’s Elestial formed in 2020 and has quickly established itself as one of the must-see live acts in town. They’ve released a handful of singles so far and are on the cusp of releasing their debut EP, Delphinium. We’re thrilled today to have the first spin of the EP ahead of its release on Friday….
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Atlanta’s cinematic psych-country duo Andrea & Mud have a knack for creating a song which will have you doing a wee shuffle and leave you with a big smile even if the lyrics addresses challenging times. A superb example is the title-track from their soon-to-be-release LP, Institutionalized. We’re thrilled to have the premiere of the track today…
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We’re celebrating the long weekend by adding eleven new tracks (an Easter bonus) to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week’s Track of the Week is “What’s That You Say” the new single from English rock band Fat White Family. “What’s That You Say”, which dropped on Monday, is the latest single…
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Earlier this month, Melbourne’s Angus Legg released the poignant and moving “Drugs With My Friends,” a song inspired by the need to move on from past relationships and heartbreak. Today, we’re thrilled to premiere the video, which brilliantly captures the emotion of the track. Angus has packed in some sweet guitars, catchy lyrics and vocals that…
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With Easter just around the corner, we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one single we exclusively premiered on Wednesday. Our track of the week is “Through The Trees” from Yolŋu surf-rockers King Stingray. The track has a euphoric feel to it, yet comes with a…
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There’s been a buzz about Eora/Sydney-based singer/multi-instrumentalist Jordy Burns since she released her debut single, “Walls” last month. She has quickly followed it up with another belter, the bittersweet “Second Chances”. We’re thrilled to be premiering the track before its release on Thursday. In “Second Chances”, the vocals capture brilliantly the interplay between the vulnerability of…
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We have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one single we exclusively premiered yesterday. 19-year-old up-and-coming shoegaze artist Wisp has grabbed our Track of the Week spot with her new single “Enough For You”. “Enough For You” is another strong slice of moody, maximalist shoegaze from the…
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Have you ever struggled to find the right words to use for a conversation you dearly wish to have with someone important in your life? If so, then “If We Never Speak Again” from Naarm/Melbourne-based 17-year-old singer-songwriter Kaiyah Mercedes will resonate deeply. We’re very excited to have the premiere of this powerhouse single from Kaiyah ahead of its…
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As we waltz through March, we’ve added ten more songs to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two tracks we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “People Come, and People Go” from Elana Stone, an artist who is a firm AU favourite. Elana is a wonderful songwriter…
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Slow Cinema is an indie-rock quintet from Newcastle/Mulubinba who we fell in love with in 20200 when we premiered their emotive single “Balta”. They’ve recently dropped two singles, “Magic Potion” and “Pocket Knife”, and we are stoked today to be premiering their new self-titled EP with three more stellar tracks. Keen Slow Cinema fans have…
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Have you ever lost the spark? Maybe the intensity of a relationship has started to fade. The job which you were so passionate about no longer shines as brightly. Or making your way as a musician is just proving too hard. Boorloo/Perth-based indie-rock band King Ibis have just the cathartic banger that encapsulates this so adroitly. We’re…
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We’re launching into March with ten more songs added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Australian alt-rock artist Tyne-James Organ has released his first new music of 2024, the single “All On Me” and it’s our Track of the Week. “All On…
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If you’re having a stressful or gloomy morning, then listening to the latest single from Morning Blue, an Illawarra quartet, will have you back in your groove. The song “BLUE” combines soul, jazz and prog influences to create a sonic landscape that is refreshing and uplifting. The quartet started out as a demo on the…
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Self-described as Naarm’s third-best ‘alternative rock band’, it’s time for Melbourne and the rest of Australia to get well-acquanted with the quartet Lucy’s Disorder. We are beyond excited to have the privilege of premiering their debut track, “Tell Me a Secret” ahead of its release on Friday. “Tell Me a Secret” is an intoxicating blend of…
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We’re stoked today to be premiering the soulful “Do What You Wanna Do” from Georgian singer/songwriter Steve Baskin, with his band The Fourteens. The track is the second from Steve of recent times, following up on the beautiful single, “Love is Hard”, that was released earlier in the month. In “Do What You Wanna Do”,…
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We have added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week, our Track of the Week is “whiplash” — from Taiwanese-Australian singer, producer, songwriter, and multimedia artist Jaguar Jonze. The track is from an intimate new EP victim impact statement, that was released today. The track is acoustic, stripped back and…
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