Author: Sosefina Fuamoli

Hello, yes? We’d like to report that possibly our favourite local line up so far has just been dropped. The perpetrator? One Jack River. “Following the huge surge of electricity emitted by and for women last year in the worlds of music, politics and culture, I had to make something that reflected the times to me.”…

Fresh from sessions in Quebec comes Kim Churchill‘s spirited new single, “Breakneck Speed”.  You may have heard its premiere on triple j with Richard Kingsmill over the weekend but fear not if you missed it, the track is released officially this Friday (April 14th). We’ve been loving seeing Churchill’s profile continue to rise overseas, with multiple…

First introduced to her style with debut single “Return To Sender”, Melbourne’s Yollks is back with an ambitious and well crafted follow up in “Substance”. The experience Yollks has garnered on stage throughout the last few months has filtered into the studio – the professionalism and class quality of “Substance” is indicative of the artist surging forward with…

Get to know some more about Ella Fence with her new music video for the catchy “Dancer”. She’s teamed up with another one of our favourite talents, Vinnie LaDuce, which already makes for a solid tune – the final result being an eclectic mix of electro pop and stunning evocative vocals. Indulgent, but not overly so, “Dancer”…

Tonight, legendary Sydney group Midnight Oil played a surprise, mid-afternoon hometown gig at the Marrickville Bowling Club (capacity being around the 400 mark), in what was their first public show since 2009’s Sound Relief appearance. The gig sits ahead of their already announced “intimate pub” performance which is happening this Thursday at Selina’s in Coogee,…

Sydney trio Rackett bring us the visuals for their current single, “Ready or Not!” – a brilliant and fiery effort from the ladies who aren’t a band to be messed with as a live force. Having spent their first year gigging solidly and working on their debut EP, results such as “Ready or Not!” indicate that we’re only…

Over the last decade, San Francisco’s Outside Lands has set itself up as one of the world’s biggest and best festivals, delivering an incredible event year after year, with stunning lineups to boot. And it’s not just music, with San Francisco’s historic Golden Gate Park also filling up with food, wine, beer, art and comedy…

Some new heat out of WA today, as we premiere the new single from The Love Junkies in “Past Intense”. The single is the first to be released from the band’s studio sessions from the second half of 2016; a return to music after a much needed break from touring in Australia and around the world….

This is one festival line up we are gagging for this winter – FYF Fest in Los Angeles. The July weekender this year sees the likes of Missy Elliott, Frank Ocean, Thundercat, Björk and A Tribe Called Quest take to Exposition Park and man, when you take a look further down the line up, the quality of artists is just stellar across…

South Australia is known for many things. It’s majestic grid pattern. Being home to one final (and bitter) AFL rivalry. Fitting every single festival into a calendar month. West End tins. Coopers stubbies. The list goes on. Thanks to bands like West Thebarton Brothel Party, more eyes are turning toward the City of Churches for its ever…

Today, I turned 27. At present, I find myself in an incredibly lucky position to write about and interact with some of my personal and professional heroes, all the while being afforded opportunities to involve myself with the music world I wouldn’t have dared think possible a decade ago. This past weekend, one of those…

Thanks to fellow Adelaide rock lords Horror My Friend, we were recently introduced to emerging trio, Siamese. Their sound struck us immediately – their throwbacks to 90’s alt legends and the distinct depth within their sound already (for a young band) was impressive and had us intrigued. Their single “Computer Patient” is one you may have heard…

Applications are now open for Music Matters 2017 in Singapore. Following on from another hugely successful event held last year, the event is back for its 12th year, with artists from the world over being provided a global platform to perform and also network in the Asia region. Music Matters is held during the week of…

Two of our finest, Dustin Tebbutt and Lisa Mitchell, have just announced a joint tour that is not to be missed this Winter – a nice little home run of shows for the duo who have also been dominating on their own overseas. The tour will be the first time both Tebbutt and Mitchell have performed together…

Grinspoon have come back into the fold this week, dropping a huge 20th anniversary tour to celebrate the legacy of their debut album, Guide to Better Living. The 27 date tour sees the Lismore natives emerge from hiatus to be back on the road to reconnect with fans and revisit the album that started it all. This…

Adelaide group The Coconut Kids recently completed a successful debut run at SXSW in Austin, Texas – taking part in what is easily, one of the world’s biggest showcases of new music. For the French-inspired indie folk group, the trip took them all the way from South Oz to some of the richest areas of music in…

Sydney’s Hello Bones follow up the success of their kicking tune “Darlene” and “Big Day Out”, with this latest three and a half minutes of heat – “Colours”. Full of groove, melody and powerful vibrancy, “Colours” doesn’t dial anything down. Instead, the trio surge forward with riotous abandon, diving into rock and roll  with flair. Fast…

Holy crap, new Broken Social Scene. NEW BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE. In new single “Halfway Home”, we have been dealt the first piece of new music from the Canadian group since 2010. For me, that was second year uni – a year that became dedicated to the ins and outs of their acclaimed Forgiveness Rock Record. On this soaring…

A huge national tour is Wolfmother‘s way of letting Aussie fans know that they haven’t strayed far from their minds even when they’ve been touring relentlessly throughout 2016 abroad. The ‘Gypsy Caravan’ tour will be the band’s first full headline run backing an album since 2009’s Cosmic Egg cycle, so no doubt there’s going to be plenty for…

Taking off for its second year this June, Curve Ball returns to Carriageworks for a winter soiree featuring some of our best dance-inciting artists as part of Vivid Sydney. To be headlined by SAFIA, the mini-festival also features stellar talent in the likes of Tkay Maidza and Client Liaison, while emerging superstars of the game in Confidence Man, Thandi Phoenix and more…

If you’ve never seen Phebe Starr perform live before, please do not miss out on this opportunity to do so when she hits the east coast this winter. A true talent who, as of this point, has never toured Australia in a headline capacity, Phebe has been enjoying a new run of momentum off the back of…

The 2017 APRA Music Awards hit Sydney’s  Convention Centre Grand Ballroom overnight to celebrate the songwriting achievements of some of our best artists and for D.D Dumbo and Flume in particular, the night proved to be extra special. With his acclaimed single “Satan”, D.D Dumbo was awarded the APRA Song of the Year gong. A choice cut from his 2016…

It’s only April, but the BIGSOUND train has begun generating steam for another year again, with the music conference’s first announcement dropping this week. In this first bit of news, BIGSOUND have announced the inaugural Levi’s Music Prize, offering BIGSOUND artist alumni the chance to land their share of $100,000. Supporting those artists who have surged forward in…

Everyone knows Tina Arena is an Australian music industry legend. The fact is for certain. This September and October, Arena is hitting the road to further demonstrate why such status has been levelled her way over the years, as her ‘Innocence to Understanding’ tour hits venues right around the country. Celebrating the release of her Greatest Hits…

Positioned in the middle of Adelaide’s CBD is one of two Mantra Group hotels. Overlooking Hindmarsh Square, a stone’s throw from the historic Rundle Mall and King William St is the Mantra Hindmarsh Square – a much anticipated sojourn for us on a heated summer weekend. Upon arrival at the hotel, the friendly concierge staff…

Brisbane’s Morning Harvey will be launching their new single “Holy Gun” along the east coast this April and May but in the meantime, swing by today and check out their new music video for the tune! Directed and filmed by Andrew Gough, the music video aims to give a semi-behind the scenes insight to the band’s…

He’s been away for a year but Gallus makes his return and presence well and truly known with the release of “Lionheart”. The new jam from the Queenslander sees Gallus clearing his throat and asserting dominance – he’s unapologetic, uncompromising and definitely ambitious. The music video comes shot and directed by Brisbane’s Undertail Productions and was co-directed…

We’ve been loving this new track from Xavier Omär today in “Afraid” – a dose of R&B we never knew we needed on this Thursday afternoon. The song, produced by Bizness Boi, has been released via Red Bull Sound Select and is already gathering up kudos online for its honesty and emotional delivery. Omär executes vulnerability and earnestness on…

After his wildly successful debut Australian shows at the tail end of last year, Shawn Mendes is extending his reach down this end of the globe this November and December! The Illuminate World Tour is set to hit New Zealand as well as Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth for the first time and will offer fans the opportunity…

New York’s Against The Current will be back in Australia, this time headlining their own tour, this October! Along with their shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, the trio will be hitting Auckland as part of their ‘In Our Bones World Tour’. The pop rock group have become a phenomenon online and first experienced Australia back…