Author: Sosefina Fuamoli

Responsible for some raucous and hectic Monday nights out at The Evelyn in Melbourne, Jazz Party are taking their sounds and momentum out on the road this month and in April with their new single, “Talking In Your Sleep”. With Loretta Miller at the helm on vocals, the track oozes that old school quality that hooks you…

Melbourne artist Nussy has come back kicking with her new music video for her tune, “Hard As Diamonds”. Taking cues from the trippy and haunting Stranger Things, the piece is glitchy, distorted and edgy; as we’ve heard from Nussy before, she has the capability of harnessing her own energy within the indie electronic sphere. “Hard As Diamonds” pushes…

Elle Graham, aka Woodes, is headed to Austin for her first SXSW, despite being well-seasoned traveller to the US, this month. Already an exciting name on the Australian scene, Woodes’ music is bound to go down a treat with the Americans as part of the strong alternative and electronic contingent of Australians set to be on…

The Oh Yeah Wow team have been behind some intriguing and entertaining pieces of film for the likes of Gotye and The Paper Kites in the past, but most recently, their attention has been turned to the story of a woman and her love for a parasite. The brains behind Millington‘s music video for “Being”, in competition at SXSW…

Have you ever wanted to run away with the circus or at the very least, have found yourself completely enamoured with Cirque du Soleil‘s magical touring lifestyle? Well, here is your chance to learn more about the behind the scenes job opportunities available with the world famous company. On Saturday, March 11th from 11am through until…

Somewhere in Fitzroy, Fergus Linacre and Alex Laska sit opposite me, eyeing off two bagels. Given that at this particular point in time, Kingswood were a little over a week off the release of their sophomore album, things are surprisingly chilled out. Catching the twosome ahead of what’s standing to be a hectic promo cycle for After Hours, Close…

For Melbourne group The Elliotts, SXSW presents itself as more than just a quick overseas jaunt. Their debut in Austin is a step up and out from the open mic nights they’ve previously played in Los Angeles and no doubt, SXSW is going to be way more intense than some nights out in Cali. Still, heading over…

Armed with their new single “Get Around”, Sydney’s Brother Brad are primed for an exciting few months ahead. Recorded out of their home studio in Newtown, the band has continued to refine their reggae/soul brand of music into this tune that is catchy as hell. Vocal harmonies and the melody work on this tune will ensure that…

During their recent time spent in New York, Gang of Youths dropped by the City Winery for a special cellar session for One on One. Joji and David perform “The Deepest Sighs, The Frankest Shadows”, The Positions album cut “Kansas” before closing the session with a cover of U2‘s “With or Without You”. For any fan, you know you want in on this. Now based…

The Griswolds are coming home. At least, momentarily. Back in the country a few months ago for a sporadic few shows in the lead up to the release of their sophomore album High Times for Low Lives, the now predominantly US-based Sydneysiders have dropped a national Aussie tour for fans who’ve been dutifully hanging out for…

The Smith Street Band have levelled up for their next Australian tour, set to hit some of their biggest venues yet this May and June. The band’s forthcoming fourth album, More Scared of You Than You Are of Me, mirrors the boldness of the tour – possibly the band’s most ambitious record to date, the new album…

The Keston Cobblers Club have followed up on the gorgeous melodies and earnest lyricism that thrust their 2015 album Wildfire onto the radars with many, with a brand new record in Almost Home. The record isn’t out until the end of the month but in the album’s title track, we have been treated to some simple songwriting tailored with…

The Sounds Australia crew have come out guns blazing for their annual line up of showcase events for SXSW this year. Always renowned for their curation of stellar emerging and established Australian talent at events the world over, this SXSW foray is not to be missed if you’re soon to be Austin-bound. The massive four showcases include…

Sydney’s Food Court have been on our radar for a few years now and we can’t wait to see them make their overseas debut at the big playground that is SXSW. Ahead of their trip to Austin, the band tells us how they’re anticipating the trip and what’s coming up for them once SXSW wraps. Have you…

Bendigo trio Fountaineer recently dropped a new single on us in “Words With Friends” – a return to form from the band who had taken time out of the spotlight momentarily following on from a fruitful bout of touring off the back of 2016’s Still Life. “Words With Friends” echoes the almost drowsy indie rock stylings of…

A Novocastrian at heart, musician Beth Brown has found herself Stateside exploring a music career brimming with potential. Fusing blues with soul, folk and rock n roll, Brown will be bringing her entertaining set to Austin for SXSW this month. Before her official showcases, Beth tells us some more about her time in Nashville (where she is…

SXSW is weeks away and while we pack our bags for another chaotic trip of music discovery out in Austin, we’re checking in with some of the Australian artists bound for the music festival. One member of the local contingent we’re keen on seeing out in Texas is Running Touch. Having had a brilliant 2016, the musician looks…

Continuing to warp some clean cut pop edge with well-crafted psych elements, Melbourne artist Blyolk returns with a new single in “Artshole”. When we were first introduced to Blyolk in 2016 through the gritty “Don Wowry”, there were indicators that this was just the beginning for the interesting producer and vocalist. “Artshole” expands on those initial…

Sad times for Tegan and Sara fans anticipating the Quin sisters’ return to the country next week; illness has forced the duo to pull all their forthcoming dates. We last saw Tegan and Sara out this way for Splendour in the Grass last year, a celebratory trip for the girls with their eight record Love You to Death…

British group The Big Moon are transported to the Wild West in the new music video for their catchy single “Sucker”, released this week. Taken from their forthcoming debut album Love in the 4th Dimension, “Sucker” is an ear worm of a track; the chorus filters into your head while the melody is inescapable. So too memorable…

South Australian musician and teacher Emily Retsas has been a part of the live music fabric of Adelaide for the last few years, throwing her bass talent behind a wide array of bands. A keen eye may recognise her from her work with Koral and the Goodbye Horses or Blush Response, while interstate heads may have seen her on…

Adam Dormand and James Keneally have been making some sweet and lush electronic sounds out of Adelaide as PINES for a minute now – 2016 was a fruitful year for the duo, supporting the likes of Kiasmos and Jai Wolf, not to mention doling out some great remixes for the likes of Urthboy and KLP along with their original…

Busby Marou‘s latest album, Postcard From the Shell House, debuted at #1 on the ARIA chart – a fantastic feat for the duo who, as Jeremy Marou admitted to us recently, poured absolutely everything into the making of the record. Speaking with Marou just prior to the album’s release the emphasis on the importance of the record for…

Philly group Pissed Jeans have been careening through their 13 year long career with ferocity and gnarly goodness, the essence of which has been captured brilliantly on new material for album #5, Why Love Now. The lead single taken from the album, “The Bar Is Low”, now has a funny music video released to accompany, seeing the…

The WayHome Music and Arts Festival takes place in Ontario, Canada for another year this July, bringing with it a stellar list of international artists set to perform. Headlined by the likes of Imagine Dragons, Frank Ocean, Solange and The Shins, WayHome has curated a festival touching on various genres for campers and visitors alike. Aussies featured on the line up…

Another Adelaide band to have come out of the City of Churches with a crunchy, alternative rock sound akin to the likes of HUM, Failure and Unwound, and even Silversun Pickups (to name a few), Siamese has twigged our fancy. Their debut single release, “Computer Patient”, has brought Siamese to the radars of many in Adelaide…

Finally. Ali Barter has announced the details of her debut album, A Suitable Girl. The album is out on March 24th and to celebrate, Barter is heading out on the road through April and May! Barter has been one of Melbourne’s musicians that we have been loving watching continue to develop and consistently push in terms of her live…

Another cut of South Australian goodness today, with the new music video from Bad//Dreems for “Feeling Remains”. Throwing back to the glory days of Recovery (what’s up, Dylan Lewis), Baddies dive right back into the 90’s and the final result is pretty darn great. The tune itself is taken from the band’s newly announced sophomore album Gutful – out on April…

The latest single from The Sand Dollars is here in the form of “Chops” – chunky and fitted out with guitar riffs sure to catch your ear, “Chops” is a fine example of what’s to come from these guys. The indie rock melodies soar while the presentation of “Chops” demonstrates the development The Sand Dollars have undergone over…

Brisbane’s Dead Letter Circus are soon to be on the road celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough debut EP by way of unveiling the new album, The Endless Mile. The 11 track album showcases re-imagined versions of the original six-track EP, as well as some re-imagined tunes from across This is the Warning, The Catalyst Fire and Aesthesis. As a…