In our 8th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet singer/songwriter Phil Davidson, and chat about his latest Christmas song ‘A Long Way From Home (This Christmas)’. Musician: Phil Davidson Website / Social Media: www.phildavidson.net Facebook Genre: Acoustic singer/songwriter Members & their roles: Phil Davidson: Guitars/Vocals/Songs What music or artists inspired you? Neil Young/Jackson Browne/Larry Norman/U2/Bruce…
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In our 7th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Byron ‘s folk troubadour Luke Morris , and chat about his album, Sugarcane Road’. Musician: Luke Morris Website / Social Media: Facebook / Triple J Unearthed Genre: Alternative folk Members & their roles: We tour mostly as a two piece. Nick Bampton on lead guitar and…
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In our 6th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Bristol’s folk rock songstress Rebecca Clements , chat about getting started at a young age and get a sneak peak at her latest track. Musician: Rebecca Clements Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram / Twitter Genre: Indie Folk-Rock Members & their roles: Rebecca…
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In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new Australian band we’ve stumbled across. In our fifth instalment, we chat to Phoebe Imhoff, vocalist of Brisbane’s latest electronic pop duo Stevie and get a sneak peak at the brand new single. Musician/Band Name: Stevie Website / Social Media: www.stevieband.com Facebook / Soundcloud…
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In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new band we’ve stumbled across. In our 4th instalment, we meet Portland’s indie pop sensation Pink Feathers, and chat about her love of pop music and get a sneak peak at her latest track. Band Name: Pink Feathers Website & Social Media: pinkfeathers.co Twitter…
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In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new Australian band we’ve stumbled across. In our third instalment, we meet Launceston native, now Byron Bay local Luke Bennett and chat about his musical journey so far and sample some of his acoustic rock goodness. Musician: Luke Bennett Website / Social Media: www.lukebennettmusic.com…
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In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new Australian band we’ve stumbled across. In the second installment, we meet Brisbane’s soulful Astrid, who talks about her love of great female singer/songwriters and gives us a taste of some new music… Musician: Astrid Website / Social Media: www.astridjmusic.com Genre: Soul Members &…
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We’re excited to bring you the exclusive world premiere tonight of Canadian violin wielding artist Jaron Freeman-Fox new single and music video, “Auctioneering Everything”. Check it out below: Visit Jaron Freeman-Fox‘s official website: http://www.theoppositeofeverything.com/
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Hypnotic and ethereal are the first words that comes to mind when you hear AlithiA‘s new single “Here I Am”, which we’re excited to premiere today on the AU review. Taken from their 2014 album To The Edge of Time the Melbourne five piece are joined on the track by Hungarian violinist Flora Matisz, while…
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In our new series “Stumbled Upon”, we get to know a new Australian band we’ve stumbled across. In the first installment, we meet Brisbane quintet Sacred Shines, who are putting out some pretty sweet psych rock… Name: Sacred Shrines Website: http://www.sacredshrines.net Genre: Psychedelic garage rock ‘n’ roll Members: Ziggy: Bass, Chester: Guitars, Dorian: Guitars and…
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Taken from his debut solo album Heartsong (read our review HERE), today we’re proud to present the exclusive premiere of British artist Ruu Campbell‘s brand new single “Mathereal”. The stunning vocalist – who garners comparisons to the likes of Nick Drake and John Martyn – has had a pretty amazing career already, working with Leftfield,…
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What an incredible track from Bristol artist Rob Bravery. The only way I can describe it is that I imagine this is what a Massive Attack song with Michael Jackson would have sounded like. It’s something that you have to listen to for yourself though, so go ahead and end your week on a good…
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Taken off her debut EP, Aussie artist Olivia Ruth is premiering the official film clip for her track “Forever” today on the AU. The video was shot in Alexandra Headlands in the Sunshine Coast by BeatsTV. Watch it first here: Check out more of Olivia’s tracks at http://www.oliviaruth.com.au/
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Another week, another episode of the Foo Fighters‘ HBO series Sonic Highways – and with that comes another featured track off the album! This week we enjoy “The Feast and the Famine”, the second track on the record. It was recorded with guests Bad Brains at Inner Ear Studios in Arlington, VA – Listen to…
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After speaking to New York based artist Sirma about her debut EP Instincts, we’re excited to bring you the Australian exclusive premiere of the music video for its single “Trigger”. Watch it here:
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Formed in 2013 by ex-Cameras Fraser Harvey and Mike Morgan, along with Ben Morgan and Bill Johnston, Service Bells have fast become one of our favourite bands in Sydney. They even played our 6th Birthday Party! What legends. And we can tell you from that show that they deliver unquestionably powerful, provocative and entertaining live…
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With Dave Grohl’s latest documentary project Sonic Highways kicking off on GO! in Australia this weekend, the Foo Fighters are ready to tease us for the full length record of the same name with the release of its first single, “Something From Nothing”. The highly anticipated new album is out worldwide November 10th. Listen to…
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Kim and Pete Kicks make up Melbourne duo Satellite Sky, who currently find themselves based in Los Angeles (where we once caught up with them out the front of an In n’Out Burger) and have had a busy year off their back of their EP Bleary Eyed Fashion. Today, in conjunction with Los Angeles Fashion…
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November 2014 will mark the 5th consecutive year Queenland’s Transvaal Diamond Syndicate have been actively touring Australia. And now the band are going on tour to celebrate – bringing along a new single “So Sweet” along for the ride. The Track is the 4th single release off the band’s 2014 debut Estranged Blues and highlights…
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Today marks the official launch of Sydney Singer/Songwriter Lisa Caruso‘s new single “I Will Be”, and we’re proud to exclusively premiere the music video to go alongside it. The track comes off her soon to be released EP Take a Walk out October 26th. Watch the clip here first: UPCOMING SHOWS Thursday 9th October 2014…
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Fremantle-based four piece King’s Justice have released their new single “Darling” and we’re excited to premiere it for you today on the AU. The band will launch the launch at Ya-Ya’s Northbridge on Friday, 3rd October. Listen to the track here: Follow the band on Facebook for more updates: https://www.facebook.com/Kingsjustice
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Releasing October 3rd, Davey Lane‘s debut record Atonally Young has all of us at the AU a little bit excited. Now today we’re excited to bring you an exclusive taste of the release with the single “In The Light of the Sun”. Before we get to the track – and the announcement of his October…
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As we wait for the vote on Scottish Independence come in, we bring you one of our favourite tracks going around at the moment from Scotland – WHITE‘s “Living Fiction”. There’s a vibe to this track that makes it something so familiar, yet something totally its own. See also: Saxophone solos. They just released the…
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Directed by Michael Shanks and starring Ryan O’Connell and Alice Watson, follow the antics of two wayward teenagers looking to get their kicks on a secluded hillside road in the just-released music video from Melbourne’s Hudson & Troop, “Flying Close” The track is teh second single off H&T’s forthcoming EP Daytrip Enquiries. Watch the standout…
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Taking footage from The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Phantom of the Opera and more classic silent films, and splicing it together with some recent live footage, London’s Crash Island have delivered a lo-fi video for an incredibly catchy song. Describing themselves as a “four-piece dark tropical indie rock band”, with members coming from all…
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“Always The Last To Know” is the exciting first taste of Brisbane-based band Emma & The Hungry Truth’s debut EP, Feast, and today we premiere the video on the AU. Fronted by the enigmatic Emma Dean, The six-piece have crafted a release that is being described as a combination of theatrical pop, tribal beats, soaring…
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Though he’ll forever be preceded by “Son of Leonard…”, Montreal singer/songwriter Adam Cohen has been active in the music industry for almost twenty years, amassing an impressive catalog of music in both French and English along the way. His last release, Like a Man, went gold in Canada, impressing critics and helping Adam grow a…
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You know Ali Campbell best as the lead vocalist of classic group UB40 – but today the AU is proud to bring you the exclusive Australian premiere of the title track of Ali’s new solo album Silhouette, out October 3rd. Enjoy the track here and don’t miss Ali when he tours Australia in December. Dates…
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Introducing a new face on the Australian music scene, Elesia Iimura. Elesia releases her infectious debut single “Believe” on iTunes today, and we’re proud to be premiering her music video on the AU:.
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Ruby My Dear are a New York based quintet who channel their roots in the jazz world, into a stunning indie, alternative sound that should get the attention of music lovers around the world – Australia no exception. It helps too, that the band is fronted by an Australian! “Balloons” is the first single off…
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