In This Issue: Now that all those chocolate bellies are starting to settle it’s time to get back into the swing of things; here are all the releases that came out over the long weekend for you to catch up on! Feast your eyes on some stella artworks and there’s a few soundbites to sample too.
Elliphant
Swedish singer-songwriter, Elliphant has released her debut album; LIVING LIFE GOLDEN, out March 25th through TEN/Kemosabe and Sony Music Entertainment Australia, every bit punk as she is polished pop starlet.
The Bennies
The follow up to 2013’s Rainbows In Space, The Bennies’ Wisdom Machine is 11 tracks of fuel for the soul. Recorded at Holes And Corners in South Melbourne with Sam Johnson and released through Poison City Records on March 25th
One Man Boycott
One Man Boycott release their new album Counting The Seconds via Super Sick Records on March 25th.
Ribongia
Italian-born, Sydney-based producer Ribongia shares his ESCAPISMS EP out Friday, 25th March.
Mat Zo
LA-based producer Mat Zo’s incoming album Self Assemble dropped on March 25th via Zo’s own label Mad Zoo. The “Sinful” video is out now:
(Director: Sydney based James Chappell, filmed in Sydney)
Visuals
Known as Visuals, Berlin-nee-NYC producer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Fox’s The State of Things EP is out March 25th on Berlin label thesongsays.
Future Classic
Future Classic have announced One In A Million: A Future Classic Compilation, the latest installment in a series that showcases the roster of one of Australia’s leading labels, the compilation is set for release 25 March 2016.
Kevin Devine
Kevin Devine has announced Devinyl Splits No. 6 with Jesse Lacey of Brand New, coming to Bad Timing Records on March 25th. Devinyl Splits No. 6 is the final split in the first Devinyl Splits series. It features both covering songs by R.E.M, with Lacey tackling “Bad Day” and Devine “Imitation Of Life.”
ENEMY PLANES
Minneapolis indie rockers ENEMY PLANES debut album Beta Lowdown is out March 25th via Rock The Cause Records, check out “Bare Your Teeth” here:
A Reason To Breathe
Spanish EHM outfit A Reason To Breathe have announced they have signed with American based Luxor Records, owned by a member of As They Sleep, and sees their label debut, entitled An Ocean Inside Me out March 25th.
Twin Haus
Brisbane band Twin Haus have their latest release Nothing Lavish out March 22nd via Bedlam Records.
Undercast
Local pop-punkers Undercast are gearing up to release their second EP Temperamental, available independently on Bandcamp from March 22nd.
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