A couple of weeks ago, I found myself listening to an old favourite from my adolescence, Nine Inch Nailsâ 1999 opus The Fragile. As a teenager, I played this double album to death on my Discman to the point where I can still vividly recall every subtlety that Trent Reznor meticulously laid down. Revisiting the […]
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After seemingly coming out of nowhere in 2018 with her absolutely fantastic debut album Thick Skin, Tia Gostelow returns in 2020 with an evolved and 80s inspired sound, and the marvellous new album Chrysalis. Where her debut album was filled with understated and downbeat melody, Chrysalis is full, for the most part, of upbeat groovers that […]
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Brisbaneâs Liam Morton is back this week with a new single, âMy Babyâ. Officially released tomorrow, weâre stoked to bring you this exclusive first taste of the new track. You might not know it from a casual listen, but âMy Babyâ is a lament; a lament for a broken relationship and for those missteps and […]
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New York singer-songwriter Charlie DeCarlo will release his new single âWalkwayâ on Thursday. The single is the latest and last to be taken from his forthcoming debut album Paper Birds – set for release in December. Ahead of its official release weâre excited to bring you this exclusive early taste of the brilliant new single […]
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Melbourne indie artist Eddie Casper released his sophomore album Ohmage on Saturday. Self-produced, and with Casper performing all the instrumentation himself, the album was recorded in solitude in Victoriaâs Mornington Peninsula. In an age dominated by the âsingleâ, Ohmage is a return to the album format of old. Best heard in its entirety from start […]
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Like most in the music industry, the past seven months since COVID-19 hit has heavily impacted DJ Tom Lowndes, aka Hot Dub Time Machine or DJ Tom Loud. But this weekend heâll finally return to the live scene with two shows in Perth. Tom is currently quarantining in an Airbnb house in Perthâs outer suburbs, […]
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Theyâve been teasing its release for more than a year, but Melbourneâs Howlite are all set to release their new EP Not Here next week. Itâs coming later than originally planned, but thatâs 2020 for you. But, before we get to the EP, the band have one more single for you all: âCanaryâ. And weâre […]
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From the beginning, TISM were crass, puerile, and aimed their contempt at all, from journalists to their own fans, and even themselves. They made their live debut in 1983 with âThe Get Fucked Concertâ (disbanding immediately after, only to reform the next year), and released their debut single in 1985, âDefecate On My Faceâ. The […]
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Melbourne-based alt-folk artist Riley Pearce has today released a new 6-track EP titled Maybe I Can Sleep It Off. The EP sees Pearce take a more of a band-like approach – with Pearce himself noting that it is quite a diversion from some of his previous releases. âMaybe Dadâs messages of âneeds more chorusâ or […]
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North Carolina singer-songwriter Dylan Gilbert continues to tease the release of his forthcoming solo album, Iâll Be The Lakebed, with the release of a new music video. Gilbert, a founding member of Charlotte-based genre-bending punks Hectorina, teamed up with director and performer Sarah Ingel for the music video for âGood Newsâ. A week out from […]
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2020 has been a rollercoaster year (to say the least). By this stage, you might have resigned yourself to spending all your time in your living room, venturing not much further than your garden. Amid the chaos and stress of the pandemic, however, many of us have turned to music for comfort, or as a […]
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Melbourne queer alt-popster Max Lawrence is back with a new single this week, the bold and infectious âSpeak In Tonguesâ. The single, which sees Lawrence once again working with his long-time collaborator Rino Darusman, is an exploration of the interplay of physical desire and possession. âItâs about wanting to kiss someone but having no idea […]
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Following a national tour, a CMC New Artist nomination, and numerous festival performances, Melody Moko returns with her much anticipated second album, Two Kids and a Radio â out today. Continuing with her unique take on the Americana sound, the New South Walesâ musician exhibits just how masterfully she is able to draw emotion from her songwriting. Further, […]
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This week sees the release of AÂ Minute of Another Day, the much anticipated debut album from Perth alt-country folk group The Little Lord Street Band. The album, which officially releases tomorrow, is a mixed bag of songs that crisscrosses the genres and highlights the songwriting talents of both James Rogers and Natasha Shanks. Weâre big […]
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Tijuana Cartel are having something of a busy year. Thatâs all in spite of the disruption and upheaval caused by COVID-19. The band released their new single, the delightfully psychedelic âMinimal Stuffingâ back in July. Even more recently theyâve dropped the suitably trippy accompanying music clip – directed and animated by Carey OâSullivan. The band’s singer […]
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Brisbane singer-songwriter Nicole McKinney has begun to tease the release of her debut EP. Although not due for release until next year, this week McKinney is dropping âHollywood Girlsâ, the first of a string of singles from the forthcoming EP. Officially released tomorrow, weâre excited to bring you this exclusive first listen. Produced by Luke […]
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Megan Washington is super-excited about the pending release of her latest album, Batflowers, and she has good reason to be. Itâs nigh-on six years since the release of There There, the sophomore long-play, after her debut I Believe you Liar in 2010. âItâs not for lack of tryingâ said a buoyant Washington when I put […]
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Gold Coast party starters Bootleg Rascal have an upcoming EP Collaborations of Very Isolated Delinquents â19 on the way. Produced by the band themselves, alongside Ian Pritchett (Boo Seeka, Kim Churchill, Angus and Julia Stone), and Simon Dobson (Little May, STUPID BABY), the EP is everything youâd expect from the boys, continuing the duoâs track […]
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Despite the relentless chaos 2020 has thrown everyoneâs way, Troye Sivan manages to mould it to himself and wear it with ease. It comes as no surprise â the 25-year-old megastar has been adapting to walk through open doors his entire life. Itâs how he can bill himself as a YouTuber-turned-actor-turned-global-pop-sensation and how weâre only […]
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English rock band Sea Girls have just released their debut album Open Up Your Head. With a sound drenched in 00s indie rock, Sea Girls are a perfect match for fans of The Killers, Two Door Cinema Club and Bloc Party. The band have already reached great heights – they recently sold out an upcoming […]
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This week sees Sydneyâs Crystal Cities release their new single âDonât Speak Too Soonâ. Releasing on Friday 21st August, the single is taken from their forthcoming sophomore album Hold Me Close Hold Me Tight. Ahead of the official release date weâre excited to be bringing you this exclusive first listen. The difficult second album is […]
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This week sees London future soul outfit Goldrain release âAtlantisâ, the second song to be released from their forthcoming debut EP Mysteries, and their second ever release as a band. Weâre excited to bring you this exclusive first taste of the stunning single ahead of the official release at the end of the week. Formed […]
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Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Riley Pearce is continuing to tease his forthcoming EP, Maybe I Can Sleep It Off, this time with the release of âStatueâ. Itâs the third single to be released from the EP, following âCeramic Real Estateâ and âBreathe & Releaseâ earlier in the year. With the new single released today, weâre excited to […]
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Sydney pop-punk act Yours Truly have just released a gorgeous music video for their latest single âUndersizeâ. The track is from their upcoming debut album Self Care, out September 18th. While most tracks on Self Care are deeply introspective and discuss personal struggles, singer Mikaila Delgado describes âUndersizeâ as an outward âletter to a close […]
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Perth-based singer-songwriter Ben Catley is back with a new single, and this time has company. On âFor The Life Of Meâ Catley has enlisted the guitar slinging skills of none other than Australian blues legend Ash Grunwald. Officially released tomorrow, weâre stoked to bring you this sneaky first listen of the empowering new single. Recorded […]
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Brisbane psych-pop outfit These Guy released their new album, These Guy House, on Friday. Premiered by us on Thursday, the album was conceived, written, recorded and mixed during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic and shut down. As such the album has taken on something of a ‘cabin fever song cycle’ feel. To help us, and you […]
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Tony Burke has been the federal member for Watson since 2004. When not serving his constituency, he follows his passion for music. Here he outlines the songs he wishes to see live again, and what ignites his passion for them. We’ve also put together a spotify playlist of these, so do take a listen. Thereâs […]
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Brisbane psych-pop outfit These Guy are all set to release their new album, These Guy House, this week. The mini-album, which officially releases tomorrow, was conceived, written, recorded and mixed all during the early months of Queenslandâs lockdown. We all knew they were going to come eventually, the pandemic albums, but perhaps not quite so […]
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Everyoneâs favourite pioneers of âcondiment rockâ Chutney make their return this week with âOutcastâ. Itâs the Gold Coast indie rockers second single lifted from their forthcoming self-titled EP release. It follows on from âGenieâs Lampâ released last month. Officially released on Thursday, weâre stoked to bring you this exclusive first listen of the new single. […]
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Weâre delighted to be kicking off the week with the exclusive premiere of âQuand Câest Mouâ; the exquisite debut release from Melbourne composer and musician Hugh Klein. Recorded between France and Melbourne, âQuand Câest Mouâ explores ideas of awakening, rebirth and genuine intimacy. The âthemeâ, as Klein describes the single, forms part of a larger conversation […]
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