Author: Bruce Baker

Tasmanian alt-rock powerhouse Verticoli return with their stunning new long play release, Silverlinings — a raw and reflective collection that finds light amid the storm. Premiering exclusively today on the AU review, the album captures the band at their most anthemic and emotionally direct, exploring anxiety, loss, disconnection and the desperate search for meaning through…

When Luvcat holds the vinyl copy of her debut album Vicious Delicious for the first time, she can hardly believe it’s real. “It was the first day of holding my vinyl today,” she says, still sounding a little dazed. “It was a crazy experience.” With only a week to go before release, she admits to…

Brisbane/Meanjin indie-rock outfit Cedarsmoke return with their third album Under The Rainbow, out today. A concept record built around the emotional spectrum of colour, it finds the band blending folk-rooted storytelling with shimmering indie textures and electronic detail. Each track on the album represents a distinct colour and emotional state, creating a vivid sequence of…

Today, The AU Review is thrilled to premiere the video for Bree Tranter’s “Tuesday Fresh Cuts” — a dazzling reinvention of her breakthrough single, remixed by longtime collaborator and friend Matt Corby. Ten years on from its original release, “Tuesday Fresh Cuts” finds new life as a kinetic, drum & bass-driven reimagining that honours the…

We’re thrilled to be premiering “Casa Diablo”, the tantalising first single from Golden Age, the forthcoming second album from L.A. Mood—the solo project of Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist and producer Dave Mudie. Written while on holiday in Mexico and recorded at Revolver Studios in Portland, Oregon, “Casa Diablo” captures that blend of sun-soaked surrealism and nocturnal mystique….

Today on the AU review, we’re thrilled to premiere “Kaleidoscope”, the luminous new single from Naarm/Melbourne indie-pop artist Isabelle Skye. The track marks a stunning follow-up to her 2024 debut single “Fairy Dust”, further cementing her place as one of the most intriguing new voices in Australia’s alt-pop landscape. True to its name, “Kaleidoscope” glimmers…

Last week, Central Coast artist Darcy Piltz released his latest single “Wishing Your Life Away”, a heartfelt blend of grunge, pop-punk and coming-of-age reflection. It now comes with a brilliantly DIY visual to match, and we’re thrilled to be premiering the video ahead of its general release on Friday. The track, mixed and produced by Toby…

The countdown to the debut album continues for Brisbane’s alt-rock singer/songwriter John Drake, with “Descending Love” as the next single to be released. We’re pumped today to be premiering this gorgeous new song, driven by a dream that love was just around the corner, ahead of its release on Friday. John Drake’s ‘Descending Love’ is…

Melbourne-based R&B singer-songwriter Laura Adeline continues to impress with her silky-smooth delivery and bountiful feel-good vibes. She has mastered the art of finding strength from the most vulnerable of times. Laura has taken grief and betrayal and turned them into a gorgeous, breezy, uplifting salve—the irresistible “As I See”—which will be released this Friday. We are…

The demand for the 21st edition of our beloved Laneway Festival in 2026 has been off the charts. Already Sydney and Melbourne are sold out, and tickets for Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast are running hot. Details for the sideshows has just dropped, and we’ve got all the essential details to help you get…

Hailing from Canberra, but now calling Brisbane home, singer/songwriter Sam Wrangle has found his groove in the Australian indie scene. We are delighted to premiere the first taste of his upcoming fourth album, Guinness Soup, due this November, with the buoyant and joyful “Delicious Delights” ahead of its release on Tuesday. Sam has a keen eye…

Earlier this month, Sunny Luwe released her latest single, “It Won’t Be Long Til I See You Again”, ahead of her second album, Feeling Good, set to be released next Friday, October 10. The song, marked by her signature optimism, combines elements of pop, soul, and country into an emotional anthem that lifts the spirit while…

Earlier this month, femme-fronted Melbourne four-piece Arabella And The Heist released “Maraschino”, a masterclass in seductive and pulsating punk rock. They’ve captured the sensual and intimate feel to the song in the brilliant new video, which we’re thrilled to be premiering today. The clip was directed and edited by Ryan Jones, with camera work by Ashton Taylor. It…

Ash Santilla is the former frontman of Melbourne indie rock band 67 Special, and is currently working up to release his debut album, The Darker Side of Up. In June, he released the opening track and first single, “Nightcrawler”, and today we have the pleasure of premiering the second single, the cathartic and gripping “Belt…

Indie-soul and RnB artist Benjamino has been rolling out the singles this year in the leadup to their debut album dropping in November. As prolific as he is talented, Benjamino is about to drop “Own Two Feet”, an empowering and thrilling ride that bids farewell to toxicity and warmly embraces positivity, and we are thrilled…

Radio Free Alice are one of the most exciting bands to emerge from Australia in recent times. They’ve had a heady rise since forming in Sydney in 2020. Today they have released their third EP, Empty Words, and are currently on a massive three-month tour, hitting the UK, France, Ireland, the USA, Canada and back…

We are super excited today to be premiering the debut release for a new project out of Sydney/Eora, the entrancing and hip-shaking “Many Faces” from House of Strangers. It’s a track which captures the emotional push-and-pull between who we are and who we pretend to be. House of Strangers is the solo project for Liam…

Americana and alt-country musician Rosy Nolan is pulling at the heartstrings in her vibrant new single, “How It Feels To Fall In Love”. Rosy captures that moment when lightning strikes in that thing called love, and we are so excited to be premiering it ahead of the release on Thursday. In a time when it’s…

Yesterday, Naarm’s Joan & the Giants released their latest EP, the emotive and healing The Five Stages of Grief. The genesis of the EP was the ending of the relationship between frontwoman Gracie Newton-Wordsworth and former guitarist Aaron Birch. It’s an incredibly vulnerable and honest record, featuring contributions from both parties. It was a nine-year relationship, so its…

Radio Free Alice are currently tearing it up in the UK. They are on a massive tour, with more than twenty shows in the UK sold out, as well as shows in New York, Canada, as well as appearances at the famed Reading and Leeds festivals on the immediate horizon, as well as Shaky Knees…

We are blessed in Australia with a plethora of talented female singer/songwriters. A newcomer to the list, with a bullet to her name, is Townsville-raised, now Melbourne-resident Matilda Duncan. Recently, Matilda released the emotional and poignant piano ballad, “Grocery Store”, and we are stoked to be premiering its video today. About the track, Matilda writes:…

At the AU, we’re big fans of folk music, and a relative newcomer on the Australian scene is the trio The Inadequates. The Meanjin/Brisbane-based trio have made a splash at festivals with their high-energy, bright outfits and complex arrangements. We’re thrilled to be premiering just their third single, the bittersweet “Genevieve”, ahead of its release…

Aussie indie-darlings The Jungle Giants are currently tearing it up in the UK. Last night they played their final show in England,  up north in beautiful Liverpool. They had a terrific reception – there were many in the crowd who seemingly knew every word to every song. They have a solid fanbase in this part…

Back in 2013, Paul Dempsey, frontman of  Something For Kate and joint protagonist of the fabulous Fanning Dempsey National Park project, released his first album of covers, Shotgun Karaoke. It included classics such as You Am I’s “Berlin Chair”, INXS’s “Never Tear Us Apart” and Queen’s “I Want to Break Free”. An eclectic mix indeed….

The Meanjin/Brisbane octet The Holy Rollercoasters have been together for eight years and delivered their debut album, Odyssey, in 2023. At the midway point in 2025, they are just about to call it quits. Before they do this, however, they are leaving a significant farewell to fans, in the form of a farewell album and…

We’ve got an absolute banger for you today – the moving new single and video from Sydney based heavy artist Part Paladin, “Brave This World”, featuring Mikaila Delgado of Yours Truly. Yes, we are thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release tomorrow. Part Paladin is the solo project of Sydney-based instrumentalist, vocalist, and…

We fell in love with Tasmania-based thee-piece alternative rock outfit Verticoli in 2022 when they released their sophomore album, The Echo, and they’ve kept the creative wheels spinning since.  The follow-up LP, So Far, came in 2024 and they are hard at work on their next album, Silverlinings, which will drop on the 6th of…

Last year, we fell in love with Townsville rockers Poison Oak when we premiered their single “Wasted“, and we are bloody excited to have the first listen of their latest anthemic new tune, the cranking “Little Bit Like You”.  This is the latest single to drop from their upcoming new album, and will be released…

Releasing just his second single this week is Melbourne’s folk singer Joel Andrew B, with “Something Between You and I”, a passionate and intimate song that beautifully captures the flush of young love. We’re thrilled to be premiering it ahead of its release on Friday. “Something Between You and I” is packed with emotion. Those…

Ed Sheeran broke the attendance records on his last visit (2023), and yes, the rumours that have been circling are true, he is heading back to Australia and New Zealand , with his Loop tour, for a massive run of shows kicking off in January 2026. Ed will be kicking off the shows in Auckland…