Singer-songwriter and âGypsy Scotsmanâ Colin Lillie need not worry about the curse of the second album. Shades Of Love, out today is an assured and confident record, one that is full of heart, life, and honest, compelling songwriting. In essence, itâs what weâve come to expect from Lillie; but equally it also displays an admirable […]
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Thanks to our friends at Pan Macmillan Australia we have two copies of Felicity Castagnaâs forthcoming book Girls In Boysâ Cars to giveaway. Girls In Boysâ Cars tells the story of a complicated friendship; of a road trip through NSW in a stolen car; of two funny, sharp and adventurous young women who refuse to […]
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Seventeen-year-old Dharawal singer-songwriter Aodhan has capped off an impressive couple of years, releasing his debut EP Flies In My Room on Friday. His early singles caught the attention of Communion Publishing in the UK, earning him a place on their roster; whilst here in Australia heâs been racking up the plays on Triple J, not […]
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We’re over halfway through the year. How are your 2021 reading goals going? Have all the mini snap lockdowns around the country had you turning to a good book? We’re back to take a look at a handful of the new titles coming out across the next couple of months. With so many books published each […]
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âTime Travelâ is the debut single from new band on the block Partefacts, and taken from their forthcoming EP Lifestyle Blob. Partefacts is the brainchild of Canadian multi-instrumentalist Christa Belle and Australian producers Lani Bagley and Craig Schuftan. If those last two names sound familiar to you, then good. Bagley and Schuftan also make up […]
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Sydney outfit Inklines are enjoying a strong start to 2021, with the release of singles âBlossomâ and more recently âAll Goneâ. Both are from a forthcoming EP due later this year. With new music comes shows, and with the re-opening of Sydney post-COVID still ongoing, the band have put together a choice list of their […]
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At long last Gang Of Youths are making their highly and hotly anticipated return with their new single âthe angel of 8th ave.â Released today, the single is the first taste of new music from the band since their successful 2017 album Go Farther In Lightness. The band have undergone a few changes in those […]
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, Last night saw Brooke Dunnell announced as the winner of the 2021 Fogarty Literary Award at the ECU Spiegeltent. Dunnell receives a $20,000 cash prize from the Fogarty Foundation, along with a publishing contract with Fremantle Press for her winning manuscript The Glass House. The Fogarty Literary Award is for Western Australian writers aged […]
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Oslo-based collaborative pop project Wauwatosa released their latest single, âGood Lifeâ, last week. With guest vocals from Turid Alida Røsten, the single is their first since the release of their debut album Souvenirs in 2018. By way of introduction Wauwatosa is the brain child of two songwriters and producers: Sigurd Ytre-Arne and Martin Langerod. Both […]
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âOne Morningâ is the new single from Melbourne-based violinist, vocalist and composer Emma Kelly aka Happy Axe. On this dreamy and beautiful single the Canberra native has enlisted the help of friend and new collaborator Butternut Sweetheart. âOne Morningâ, is the second single to be released from Happy Axeâs second album Maybe Itâll Be Beautiful, […]
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Dublin-based singer-songwriter and producer Dunluvly is all set to release his new single, âHazeyâ. The single, a delightful slice of dream pop, is the culmination of three years work, and weâre pleased to bring you this exclusive first listen ahead of its official release tomorrow. The single is Dunluvlyâs first since the release of his […]
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Brisbane artist Kyle Jenkins is back with the first of two planned solo albums: Love, Lost Love. Released at the end of April, the album is an introspective and philosophical collection of songs that deals with disappointments, disillusionment, longing, and of course, love. The albumâs fifteen tracks have been intentionally left sparse and pared back. […]
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Sydney singer-songwriter and producer Chris Lanzon releases a new single, his second for the year, today. âAlways Foreverâ, is the final single to be released from Lanzonâs forthcoming EP Far From Perfect, which is out June 11th on Hunnydew Recordings. âAlways Foreverâ, with its soft instrumentation and lyrical introspection, is a delicate and charming slice […]
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US and Brazilian indie duo Kid Le Chat are all set to release their brand new EP, Luck Comes Too Late this week. Ahead of its official release on Wednesday, May 5th we bring you this exclusive first listen, and a track by track walk through from the band. Luck Comes Too Late, the groupâs […]
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The 2021 shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction has been announced at a virtual event overnight. This year’s shortlist is one for the newcomers, with none of the six shortlisted authors having been previously shortlisted for the Prize. The six strong shortlist, which was selected by Chair of judges, Bernardine Evaristo and her judging panel […]
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Since the release of Daisy Jones and the Six back in 2019, narratives about fictional bands, singers and songwriters have undergone something of a renaissance. Dawnie Waltonâs debut The Final Revival of Opal & Nev builds on the oral history format of Daisy Jones, and takes the next step. Walton succeeds in telling a story […]
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Weâre big fans of EJ Worland here at the AU. His debut EP No One Left To Blame, which dropped earlier this month, was our Album of the Week. His single âOver The Pondâ came in at 27 on our 40 Best Australian Tracks of 2020 too. His is a sound firmly rooted in the […]
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Next week, Wednesday April 28th, will see the best and brightest of Australian literature descend on Sydneyâs Carriageworks for the premier event in the Australian book industry calendar; and weâre giving five of you the chance to join them. We have five General Admissions double passes to give away to the 2021 ABIAs Awards Gala. […]
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I told myself that I wouldnât entertain pandemic adjacent albums. But, Rhiannon Giddensâ latest, recorded with Italian multi-instrumentalist Francesco Turrisi, has proven to be an exception. It helps that itâs not an album of songs about sourdough and lockdowns. It also helps that itâs superb. Theyâre Calling Me Home is a timely album, with pertinent […]
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âDevilâs Soundâ is the latest synth-led slice of dark pop from Brooklynâs HEN. HEN, whoâs real name is Henry Kaye, is a rising Queer star, producer and singer-songwriter. Last year saw him release his debut EP Velvet Rage and the stand alone single âRoll Backâ; and now heâs teamed up with experienced producer Yoad Nevo […]
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Somehow weâre three months into the year and Easter is just around the corner. So itâs time for another look into our most anticipated books of 2021. This time weâve taken a deep dive into the books set to be published April through to June. With so many books published each week and month, this […]
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Illawarra indie quartet Maple Mall are back with a new single â âDown This Wayâ â their second for 2021 so far; and only their third single of their career overall. âDown This Wayâ is another cracking release from the lads from Illawarra. It really hits those chilled out late summer vibes perfectly. Three singles […]
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This morning the Stella Prize have announced their 2021 shortlist live on ABC Radio Nationalâs Breakfast program. The 2021 shortlist spans fiction and non-fiction and showcases the extraordinary talent and ingenuity on display across the Australian literary landscape. The 2021 prize saw the judges receive over 160 entries from Australian women and non-binary writers. Earlier […]
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Lord Huron is back and with a new album on the way. On May 21st the alt-country outfit will release their fourth album: Long Lost. The group have already kick started the album cycle with the release of the first single âMine Foreverâ. Long Lost is billed as a concept album. It is centred around […]
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Last night saw the best and brightest of WAâs music scene come together to celebrate the very best of 2020 at the WAMAwards. Taking place as part of WA Music Week, the evening was testament to Western Australiaâs vibrant, talented, and resilient music scene, with live performances from winners, Adrian Dzvuke, Noah Dillon and more. […]
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For the second year the Indie Book Awards have been announced online, with The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams announced as Australian independent booksellersâ favourite book of the year. On winning the award, Pip Williams hailed the work of Australiaâs independent booksellers as they adapted to working in a pandemic lockdown: âThe Dictionary […]
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Last week saw West Australian act Camarano release their debut album, Where Am I Now?. The album is the bandâs first major release since their EP Shadow Calling in 2019. Meanwhile, theyâve been teasing the album across the last year, drip feeding us a trio of singles: âHoliday Innâ, âGive It To Me Straightâ, and […]
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Duo Teo & Jay release their second single of 2021 this week. âParadiseâ, only the duoâs third single, is a sweet self-produced slice of R&B. Officially released on Friday, weâre excited to bring you this chance to hear it before the rest. The duo met at Berkleyâs College of Music, and have been working together […]
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After having to cancel last yearâs festival due to COVID, Sydney Writers Festival is coming back stronger and bolder in 2021. According to Artistic Director Michael Williams, who joined the Festival last year, the theme for the 2021 Festival is âWithin Reachâ, and will highlight the writers who are shaping Australian literature right now. âIt […]
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Cornwall, December 1972. Three lighthouse keepers vanish from a remote offshore lighthouse. The entrance door is locked from the inside. The clocks have stopped. And, the Principal Keeperâs weather log describes a mighty storm that never happened. This is the set-up for Emma Stonexâs The Lamplighters. The Lamplighters is inspired by real events, despite its […]
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