After a week off for Bluesfest (and Easter) we’re back with another twelve new tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including two tracks we’re premiered the music videos for last week. This week’s Track of the Week is “The Streets Don’t Lie” from award winning WA rock band The Southern…
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Melbourne indie-rock quintet Franjapan have today shared their new single and video “Lucy” – a nostalgic track that captures the innocence of youth. Inspired by late-night parties and sticky-floored clubs, the anthemic bop is made to play the morning after whilst holding onto distant memories. Produced in their home studio, “Lucy” was mixed by members…
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British-born Lucy Gallant has led a full and adventurous life thus far. The singer/songwriter left home at fourteen years old and has followed her instincts and lust for life in a colourful and spiritual journey. Having travelled to more than fifty countries, the culmination of her lived experiences are for all to witness in her…
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Since 2011, Brisbane-born The Jungle Giants have been rocking our socks with their indie-rock, electropop tunes. Most recently, they’ve given us a ‘little bit of love’ with their latest single, “Trippin Up”, a lead up to their upcoming fifth studio record. It’s everything you could want from The Jungle Giants: playful, groovy, and electronic. They’ve…
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For the final time this month we have updated our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music with nine new tracks, including a song we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week is “Hunter”, one of two new singles released this week by Sahara Beck. “Hunter” is a golden slice of…
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We’ve been a fan at the AU of young singer/songwriter Aodhan since 2020 when we landed upon the then fifteen-year-old. We caught him supporting Seeker Lover Keeper last year in Sydney and were blown away by his performance. Last week he dropped his latest single, “All That I’ve Wasted”, a melancholic look at a past…
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As we come to the end of the month we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week this time around goes to Swedish rising star Boy Destroy and his new single “No Sleep”. Released via Dew Process the single is a banging slice…
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ALLORA is a Meanjin (Brisbane) based indie-rock band that is very much in the early days of their musical journey. Their two singles so far, “Sleepin’ In” and “Talk2U2Nite” have established them as gifted songwriters, with sweet vocals and strong melodies. We’re excited today to be premiering the first track from their upcoming debut EP,…
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Raised in New Zealand, but now based in Perth, singer/songwriter Damien Binder has been teasing out singles from his forthcoming fifth solo album, Bright Side. We’re thrilled today to be premiering the video clip for the title-track, which features a drive on the open road replete with challenging conditions, mirroring the twists and turns of…
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2020 was a banner year for singer-songwriter Nat Vazer. She had just released her debut album Is This Offensive and Loud?, earning her an Australian Music Prize nomination. Three years and one pandemic later, she’s on the road touring the U.S. with a fresh new single ‘Addicted to Misery’, and a second album release on…
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This week we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our track of the week belongs to UK neo-soul, pop artist and rising star Eloise, with “Therapist”. if you’ve got a partner who needs to take their attitude elsewhere, then this is for you. With lyrics such as “you’re acting like…
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Sitting Down is a 4-piece psych-pop band from Newcastle, and they’ve been building their fan base since the release of their debut EP, Pilot, in 2022. They are about to release their new track, the dreamy “You Dont Want To Be Alone Anymore”. The track is infused with beach-vibes, featuring some sweet guitar hooks and…
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Melbourne pop-punk five-piece This Space is Ours have shared their new single “Apology” with us ahead of its official release tomorrow. Recorded between Pony Music, Studio Delos and United POP in Melbourne, “Apology” is This Space is Ours’ second collaboration with accomplished producer Beau McKee (Earth Caller, Between You & Me). Driving drums with an…
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This week we’ve added a further ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week is “CooCool” from the ever cool and creative Irish singer, songwriter and producer Ròisín Murphy. Produced by German electronic artist DJ Koze, “CooCool” heralds Murphy’s signing to record label Ninja Tune. It’s…
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Today we have the premiere of the emotive “Love Hurt” from Meanjin/Brisbane indie-rock artist Sam Syrah. Sam Syrah is the solo project for Sam Shepherd, joined with friends from bands such as Juno and Port Royal. “Love Hurt” showcases the versatility of the artist. His previous track, “Philosophy” had an Arctic Monkey’s inspired groove, and…
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Georgeous guitars and an uplifting mesage is at the core of “Love Is So Easy”, the romantic new single from Darkinjung/Central Coast-based indie-folk artist Joel Leggett. We are thrilled today to have the exclusive first listen of this glistening ode to the joy of love. “Love Is So Easy” is a song imbued with gratitude and…
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As we roll into March, we’ve added ten new songs to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our track of the week is “Messed Up” from Holy Holy and features rapper Kwame. Holy Holy are a band that are always willing to experiment with new sounds and directions. They’ve certainly done that in…
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Indie singer/songwriter Katie Wighton is today releasing “Narcissist”, her latest glistening earworm, a visceral riposte to an ex-partner. “Narcissist” follows on from the catchy “Take You Home” which was released late in 2022. We’re thrilled today to be have the first viewing of the video for this cracking new song. You might know Katie from…
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For the final time this month we have updated our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music with ten new tracks, including a song we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week is “Story”, the brand new single from Dan Sultan. According to Sultan, “Story” is a piece of work he’s been…
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Kamilaroi/Tamworth singer/songwriter Freddie Bailey is on the rise. At only eighteen years of age, he has been winning hearts all over the country. He reached the top 24 in the 2022 editition of The Voice, and we are thrilled to be premiering his latest pop single, the dreamy “Want You To Want Me”. Having wowed…
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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 “I Don’t Have The Heart” from singer/songwriter Jess Hitchcock. It’s the first new music from Jess since 2019, and it’s a beauty. It’s little wonder it’s taken so long for Jess to…
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It’s bang on twelve months since Melbourne-based indie rockers Junior Bones released their debut EP, the wonderful Late Night Luxury. They are back with a new tune, the cathartic and very danceable “The Fallout In You”, and we are thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release on Friday. The song was written after…
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Sydney-based electro-indie artist Angus McColl has today shared his dreamy new single “Dead” with us ahead of its official release tomorrow. Inspired by a piano melody from producer Andre Keuneman, “Dead” came together over six months of intense studio sessions. A blend of analogue and digital synths create a cinematic soundscape representing the layers and…
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We have added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week is “Digital Bullshit” from Sydney LGBTQ alternative pop artist Daphnie. We’re big fans of Daphnie at the AU and they’re onto another winner with “Digital…
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Nashville is famous for being the home of some of the finest musicians on the planet. Some are filthy rich and famous (Hi Keith!), and there are others who are perhaps not quite as famous (or rich!), but have led a full life and are highly revered amongst their contemporaries. One of these troubadours is…
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Sydney indie-rock quartet Bad Pony have shared their debut album Forever Up & Coming with us ahead of its official release tomorrow. After a decade of being a band, they are proud to finally deliver the record that was three years in the making. It may not be a name you’re familiar with yet, but…
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Meanjin (Brisbane) based vocalist Hannah Macklin is back with “Stars”, her first release of 2023. The track is a heavenly slice of neo-soul, with a passing nod to jazz amidst a restrained sonic palate. The instrumentation is predominantly acoustic which allows Hannah’s soaring voice to shine. With strings in the mix, it has a lushness…
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As we roll into February we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our track of the week belongs to Manchester’s Slow Readers Club, with “Lay Your Troubles on Me”. The track is from their forthcoming album, Knowledge Freedom Power, which is to be released on the 24th of…
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If you need to get dancing again after the rigours of January then have we got just the track for you. Today we have the premiere of “Rockstar” from Melbourne-based producer Arty Ziff. The track features the dreamy vocals of alt-pop artist, Lemonade Baby. “Rockstar” follows on from their previous release “ByeByeBaby” that featured Jade Alice….
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This week we have added another ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. “I Need You Tonight” from trip-hop project Short Wave Craft is our Track of the Week. Short Wave Craft is a joint collaboration between producer Dominic Owen (Biggie Smalls, Anthony Hamilton) and underground musician, Tom Carr. “I…
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