As we hurtle past the halfway point of the year we’re bringing you a bumper edition of our Discovery Playlist this week, with fourteen tracks added on Spotify and Apple Music – including five we premiered across the last fortnight. This week our Track of the Week is “Home In This World”, the brand new…
After a four-year absence from these beautiful shores, hometown heroes Gang of Youths have announced their return. And what a return! The now London-based Sydneysiders are taking over the world-famous Sydney Opera House, Concert Hall for two nights this August. Far from resting on their laurels during this time, the band have been busy selling…
Before Seattle gave us Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there was Mudhoney. Their sound was new – embracing punk rock and heavy metal and infusing it with emotive, relatable lyrics. Their impact was undeniable, as they kicked started a genre and cultural movement that artistically influenced and emotionally supported a generation, including some of the…
Canberra-based Country/Pop artist Leila returns with her new single “Heart and Soul”, which we are thrilled to be premiering today ahead of its official release tomorrow. Earlier last year, we had the pleasure of premiering Leila’s single “Do Without”, a beautifully earnest track that captured uncertainty, growth and the emotional noise of late teens and…
Shot through with the grain of an old film reel, Nathan Coutts returns with “Movie Star”, a brooding, slow-burning single which we are thrilled to be premiering, ahead of its arrival this Friday, 3rd July. It is the next piece of a story shaped by love, chance and quiet reflection, and an early window into…
Frontman of iconic grunge shoegaze band Swervedriver, Adam Franklin, shares his stories on the origins of the band, signing to Creation Records, Australian festivals and much more ahead of their tour down under, celebrating 35 years of their debut album Raise. Swervedriver’s story begins in Oxford, England in the late 80’s, an exciting time for…
Most break-up songs do not also threaten the entire planet. “Slam Hunk” is not most break-up songs. We are thrilled to be premiering the video for the second single from Teenage Bees, an industrial-pop number narrated by the rogue planet of Lars von Trier’s Melancholia as it bears down on Earth, having what sounds like…
Iconic ‘Madchester’ band James return to Australia this October. Formed in 1982, they’ve released an impressive 18 albums, their latest, Yummy, hitting #1 in the UK. Known for Tim Booth’s introspective lyrics and enigmatic vocals, the band broke through with classics like “Sit Down”, “Laid” and “Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)”. With over…
Charlotte MacInnes speaks about her debut EP HIGHWATER with the kind of wonder that feels inseparable from the music itself. Across five tracks, the Australia-born, London-based singer-songwriter builds a world where rivers become places of reflection, ghosts become lessons to carry or release, and contradictions are embraced rather than resolved. Rooted in alternative pop but…
For an album named RAGE, Kita Alexander‘s second full-length effort is remarkably gentle. That isn’t a criticism. In fact, it’s the album’s greatest strength. Rather than presenting rage as explosive, destructive, or all-consuming, Alexander approaches the emotion as something far more nuanced: a catalyst for growth, self-discovery, and necessary change. Across these songs, anger isn’t…
Angus Legg’s debut EP drops today, and I was lucky enough to chat with him about the journey he’s been on, allowing A Long Time Gone to come together. The folk singer-songwriter from Melbourne opened up about everything, from his creative processes and influences to complex relationships, emotions, grief and addiction; this EP is Legg’s…
BIGSOUND, the largest music industry event in the Southern Hemisphere, is preparing for another incredible showcase and presentation for its 25th anniversary from 1-4 September. Running for four days and three nights in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley, it creates a welcome space for connections and conversations between the artists and the business where many dreams are…
Tension, restraint, and a guitar line that won’t let go. Grander Things return with “No Time,” a slow burn that trades brute force for something quieter and stranger, and we are stoked to be premiering it, alongside its animated clip, ahead of Friday’s release. A recurring guitar line coils through the song, moody and hypnotic,…
The Pretty Littles returned to Adelaide on Friday night, headlining The Lion Arts Factory to celebrate their latest album, Mulga Wire. Opening the concert and warming up the crowd was local Adelaide band Jon Ann. Self-described as “loud and angry”, the pub punk band rocked out. Ripping away at heavy head-banging groove riffs, the band’s…
Sizzling. Sensual. Effortlessly confident. Stefanie Passione‘s new single “If you want it” arrives with all three turned up to the max, a dancefloor-ready charmer that knows exactly the power it holds. We are thrilled today to be premiering its official music video, ahead of its general release this Wednesday, 24th June. Directed and produced by…
Last Dinosaurs kicked off the Australian leg of their Wellnxss 10 Year Anniversary Tour this weekend in Victoria, stopping by Torquay and Melbourne. Reimagining the nostalgic sounds of their 2015 sophomore album Wellness, Wellnxss breathes new life into the beloved record with a fresh, more refined feel. The band has been touring the critically acclaimed…
Muse’s new album, their 10th studio release, The Wow! Signal, lands this week, and we’ve been fortunate to receive an early listen. An unusual, narrow radio signal captured by the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University on 15 August, 1977, inspired the album’s title. The 72-second signal (the longest window of recording available…
This week we’ve added 10 new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two exclusive premieres. Our Track of the Week is “Get Away From Me (I Think I’ll Love You Soon)”, the irresistible first single from long-time AU favourite Julia Jacklin, and the opening salvo from her forthcoming fourth album,…
Sunshine Coast prog-dub collective DUB ZOO return this week with their vibrant new EP Pocketful, officially out this Friday, 19 June — and we’re thrilled to be premiering it today, alongside an exclusive track-by-track guide from the band. Earlier this year, we premiered the EP’s title track “Pocketful”, a buoyant, hip-hop/reggae-fused cut featuring 1Love from…
Yours & Owls has unwrapped its 2026 lineup, and it’s the properly eclectic haul that keeps this one near the top of our list every year. Gong Christmas, as the festival likes to call it, lands on October 3 and 4 — and this time it hits even bigger. This festival is never afraid to…
The search for validation has a way of sneaking up on even the most self-assured among us — that quiet, gnawing need to be told we’re actually wanted. On his new single “Tell Me You Love Me”, Meanjin/Brisbane artist Harley takes that feeling and spins it into something you’ll be powerless to resist: a punchy,…
Since her successful appearance on Australian Idol in 2006, Jessica Mauboy has gone on to capture Australian hearts with her dance orientated R&B sound. She will perform at this year’s Mundi Mundi Festival, near Broken Hill in Western NSW. We chatted to her about the influences in her life, and how her musical journey started….
August Burns Red have returned with their twelfth studio album, Season of Surrender, and it’s proving be one of the strongest releases of their career. Their 2023 record Death Below was generally well-received by critics and fans, but Season of Surrender feels like a far more confident piece of work. So far, the response has…
It’s time to warm up those vocal chords and get ready to hit the high notes because Live Nation has announced the return down under of ethereal powerhouse rockers, Evanescence in March 2027. The Australian leg of the tour, presented by Triple M, sees Evanescence playing hits from their new album, Sanctuary, including “Afterlife” and…
For the last few years, FLO have been spoken about as a group on the verge. A trio destined for greatness. The future of R&B. The next big thing. At some point, though, we need to stop talking about FLO as a promise and start recognising them as a reality. As they prepare to release…
There are two ways to look at a music festival. The first is as a punter: scanning the lineup, dropping your money months in advance, navigating timetable clashes, dehydration and the inevitable post-gig blues that follow. The second is to wonder how any of it happens at all: how dozens of artists, venues, schedules, budgets…
Sixteen-year-old pop powerhouse Freya Skye performed her first-ever arena show in Melbourne on Thursday, wrapping up the Australian leg of the Stars Align Tour. With one EP under her belt and having only started performing live shows within the last year, Skye’s performance was nothing short of impressive. The Cosmic VIP experience was well worth…
After captivating audiences with the breakout success of “The Fool” – a track that exploded across social media through fan edits, viral videos and millions of views – Alexandria returns with her most ambitious release yet, “Justice.” Inspired by the tarot card of the same name, “Justice” explores the uneasy balance between reckoning and redemption….
Whilst everyone else is turning their attention to North America for the World Cup, we’re keeping things focused firmly on the best new music being released. As ever, we’re bringing you ten of the week’s best new releases via our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify. Proud Kamilaroi/Samoan artist Becca Hatch takes out of…
Global superstar Niall Horan has just announced that he will be touring Australia in February, bringing his highly anticipated Dinner Party Tour to arenas Down Under. Having just released the Dinner Party album, this will be the first chance for fans to see him perform it live. Horan is hitting arenas in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney…
