Author: Bruce Baker

After three EPs, countless shows and a much-needed reset, Naarm indie favourites The Velvet Club have arrived at a huge milestone with the release of their debut album, Are You Falling In Love? Across its ten tracks, the record captures a band leaning back into the raw, immediate joy of 2000s indie-rock — think The…

Melbourne dreamers The Hunter Express are back with “Over Everything”, the first taste of their forthcoming EP, Gold Fades, due for release later this year. Led by singer-songwriter Bradley Ellis, The Hunter Express have always had a gift for turning longing and reflection into something quietly cinematic. On “Over Everything”, that gift is given plenty…

Tarndanya/Adelaide singer-songwriter Lizzie Hosking is back in dark-pop mode with her new single “unforgettable”, and we’re excited to give you an early listen ahead of its release on Friday, July 10. Following her most recent release, “Satellite (Home’s Making Me Homesick)”, “unforgettable” sees Hosking return to her electro-pop, dance-fronted roots with seductive, evocative power. Pairing…

If you’re planning a European festival run toward the end of summer, few events are as rewarding for music discovery as the Reeperbahn Festival. Held each September in the heart of St. Pauli in Hamburg, the festival transforms the neighbourhood’s dense network of clubs, theatres and music venues into one of the world’s great showcases…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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,…

Naarm/Melbourne duo Fountain Lakes invite us deep into the forest with the haunting video for their new single, “Cry Wolf”, which we are delighted to premiere today. Comprising Jac Tonks and Emma Heeney, Fountain Lakes create expansive, genre-spanning music shaped by rich textures, reverb and dreamlike dual vocals. Following the release of “Castaway”, the first…

Victorian Surf Coast indie-rock outfit Savage Honey are preparing to release their debut album Darling on Monday, 8 June, and today we are super pumped that we are able to give readers of the AU an exclusive early listen. Born from Torquay, Savage Honey have spent the past few years building a reputation for heartfelt,…

Boorloo/Perth artist EDIE returns this week with her sophomore EP Garden of Edie, a dark, intoxicating and ultimately freeing electronic-pop release that captures the emotional turbulence of growing up in your twenties. Out today, the EP draws on biblical imagery — particularly the Garden of Eden — to explore loss, betrayal, temptation, self-discovery and the…

Canberra-based songsmith Jack Biilmann is back with his soaring new single “Never Have It All”, and we’re thrilled to be premiering it today ahead of its official release tomorrow, Friday 5th June. A fabulous musician and songwriter we’ve had the pleasure of covering before — including premiering his single “Forbidden Fruit” back in April —…

We are heading back to the USA, where Los Angeles roadhouse singer David Serby takes us into the smoky corners of Old Calexico on “Border Town Romance”, premiering today on the AU review. For those new to Serby, the Los Angeles-based country artist has spent more than two decades carving out his own brand of…

Portland psych-surf outfit Trabants sound like they’ve stepped out of a lost grindhouse reel on “Fuzz 4 Daze”, a gloriously overdriven instrumental that crashes together garage rock swagger, surf cool and biker-movie menace. Premiering today on the AU, the track lands officially on May 28 ahead of the band’s forthcoming album Mirage, due June 12….

Back in February, the AU review premiered Katy Denney’s “Bad At This”, introducing readers to a songwriter whose blend of indie folk intimacy and emotionally rich storytelling immediately struck a chord. Now, we’re thrilled to once again be showcasing new music from the Sydney artist, premiering her latest single “Flowers in My Hair” ahead of…

The weather remained foul for the final day of The Great Escape, but spirits were high as we headed into the home stretch of another brilliant week on the south coast. Saturday belongs to the Australian contingent at the beach stages, with artists taking over all three venues and flying the flag in style. One…

Day three at The Great Escape delivered another whirlwind run through packed rooms, beachside stages and buzz bands destined for much bigger things. We kicked things off at Daltons with Twat Union. We recently added their brilliant new single “Period Sex” to our Discovery Playlist, so it was great to finally catch it live. They…

Day two at The Great Escape delivered another whirlwind of venue hopping, seaside chills and seriously impressive performances, with the weather still refusing to believe summer is around the corner. Thankfully, Brighton’s venues were doing their best to keep everyone warm. One of the annual highlights of the festival is always the Australian showcase at…

The opening day of The Great Escape delivered just about every season imaginable. Hail hammered the Brighton seafront, torrential rain swept through the lanes, occasional bursts of sunshine teased festivalgoers into optimism, and the cold reminded everyone that perhaps summer isn’t quite here yet after all. Still, none of it stopped thousands descending on the…

Melbourne outfit Cycad tap into a playful blend of indie rock, soul and dusty western swagger on “Gorge”, a standout cut from their forthcoming debut album Scouch. Premiering exclusively today, the accompanying video embraces a scrappy DIY spirit that suits the track perfectly. Built around singalong hooks and a playful sense of storytelling, “Gorge” feels…

For Melbourne-based artist Callum Padgham, music has always been a constant — whether he was mashing up punk in a touring band or commanding dancefloors as DJ Be Kind to Other People. But with his latest single, “When I Was a Little Boy”, he steps forward in a way that feels markedly different: unguarded, introspective…

There’s a particular kind of vulnerability that comes with stepping into the spotlight for the first time — and for her debut album, Taiwanese-Australian artist Kim Yang leans directly into that tension. Ahead of the release of her debut record Turn On The Lights tomorrow, we’re proud to premiere the striking video for its title…

The lineup for the 25th anniversary of Austin City Limits Music Festival has been unveiled, and while the headliners are as stacked as ever, it’s the strength of the Australian contingent that stands out for 2026. Set to take over Zilker Park across two weekends (October 2–4 and October 9–11), this year’s festival is led…

Every May, Liverpool — one of the UK’s most historic music cities — becomes a launchpad for the next generation of artists as Liverpool Sound City returns with another stacked lineup of rising talent. This weekend saw Sound City transform venues across Liverpool into an absolute buzzing showcase of emerging artists. This is a festival…

Today on the AU review, we’re thrilled to be premiering “The One You Need”, the latest single from Chapel Hill Americana rocker Florence Dore. Taken from her forthcoming album Hold the Spark, out May 1 via Propeller Sound Recordings, “The One You Need” is a beautifully intimate slice of acoustic folk that explores the ache…

There is a very specific kind of horror reserved for the moment your ex’s mum accidentally likes a two-year-old photo of you on Instagram. Maybe it’s not a big deal – but there’s a fair chance it will hit hard — unless, like Rosalie Chilvers, you decide to weaponise it instead. Today, the AU review…