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….
The latest update to our Discovery Playlist is here; with ten new tracks added across Apple Music and Spotify, including one exclusive premiere from earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week is Swapmeet’s “2 C U”, with the Adelaide outfit delivering a hazy, lofi slice of restrained infatuation that instantly got under our…
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…
We’ve added a further ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify. This week the award-winning West Australian singer-songwriter Finn Pearson takes out our Track of the Week with his new single “Tunnel Lights”. “Tunnel Lights” is a track which sees Pearson leaning further into the alt-country rock territory he’s been flirting…
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…
This week, we’ve added 10 new tracks to our New Music Discoveries playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including one track we were lucky enough to premiere earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week is “Karaoke Bar”, the warm and wistful new single from sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone. The track marks…
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…
We’re seeing in May with yet another ten tracks added to our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including two we exclusively premiered in earlier in the week. Lutruwita raised, Naarm based singer-songwriter (and dare we say icon) Queenie takes home our Track of the Week with her tongue-in-cheek take down of toxic masculinity…
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…
If, like me, you’re a long-term Muse fan, there’s usually mixed emotions when they drop a new track, primarily because so many of us yearn for the meaty, powerful songs that they’ve delivered in the past, like ‘Dead Star’, ‘Hyper Music’, and ‘Stockholm Syndrome’. Given that, it was with some trepidation that I first opened…
Fresh off a sold-out run that lit up Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney, and riding the momentum of his acclaimed debut record SOULSTAR, BOY SODA isn’t slowing down. The ARIA-winning artist has announced SOULSTAR Deluxe, landing June 19, with five brand new tracks set to expand the world he’s been building. First taste? The hypnotic new…
Kehlani marks her birthday with the release of her fifth studio album, KEHLANI, a project that feels deliberately stripped back to the essence of who she is as an artist. Self-titled albums often carry that weight of identity, and here it comes through in the emotional clarity of the songwriting – intimate, reflective, and unafraid…
We’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist this week, including two premieres from earlier in the week, with our Track of the Week going to Ruel and his striking new single “Hate Myself”. Fresh from a surprise Record Store Day pop-up in Sydney, the track marks a sharp left turn ahead of Kicking…
Terrifyingly ancient as I am, as well as being an almost-lifelong Duranie, there’s not much on this planet that gets my instant attention more than a John Taylor bass line. He was my first-ever Bass God, and the reason I picked up my first bass guitar when I was a teenager. Happily, the opening moment…
There’s a rush of clarity that can come from stepping out of the wreckage of a fractured relationship, and Naarm/Melbourne outfit Max Aurora & The Southern Lights channel that feeling with real force on their new single “How I Know It’s Right”. We are delighted to be premiering this indie-punk anthem ahead of its release…
We’re excited to be premiering the new video from Sydney pop riser Jazzy K, with “BORED!” arriving as a bold, high-energy statement from her freshly released EP PULSE. Already racking up over 10 million streams and building a global audience, Jazzy K continues to sharpen her identity as a pop artist who can balance attitude,…
Our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify have been updated again this week with ten new tracks from some of Australia and the world’s best artists. This week, Melbourne super-group Fancy Weapon are our Track of the Week with their latest single “Squid”. The term super-group does tend to get thrown around quite a…
We’re always excited to introduce a new chapter from an artist on the rise, and today on the AU review we’re thrilled to exclusively premiere Sydney-based singer-songwriter Lucy Burke’s latest latest single and accompanying video, “One Way Track”. A smooth, late-night groove wrapped in cinematic warmth, “One Way Track” leans into a hazy trip hop…
Jack Biilmann is an artist we’ve long admired at the AU review, so it’s a pleasure to be premiering his new single “Forbidden Fruit” ahead of its official release tomorrow. The Canberra-based songwriter is currently building towards his forthcoming sixth album, and on this latest taste, he leans into groove, swagger and a sense of…
Sydney artist, Ruby Fields, is going on the road for her national tour next week, bringing indie rock to stages across Australia with the release of her new album Small Achievements. The first night of the tour will coincide with the album release date, making for a very special listening party in Melbourne at The…
We’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify this week, including three premieres (one carried over from last week). Leading the charge is our Track of the Week, Lucky with “Perfect Pain”. Taken from her debut EP Biting Heels which is also released today, “Perfect Pain” is a quietly…
There’s always something special about getting to premiere a debut album — that first full-length statement where a band’s identity, instinct and ambition all come into sharp focus. Today, the AU review is excited to premiere Kiss Me Like Goodbye, the debut album from North Queensland alt-rock outfit Slippery Gypsy, a record built from moments…
There’s always something special about premiering a debut — that first moment an artist steps out into the world and introduces themselves on their own terms. Today, the AU review is thrilled to bring you that moment for Naarm/Melbourne artist Hannah Potter, premiering both her debut single and video for “Snow Day” ahead of its…
We’re thrilled to be premiering the new single “Come On Back For Good” from St. Louis alt-country artist Adam Gaffney, heading overseas for this raw, remorse-soaked road song ahead of its release this Thursday — a track that leans into self-reflection and hard-earned honesty. Adam Gaffney writes country songs that don’t look away from the…
Adelaide-based songwriter Anna Jeavons continues her evolution ahead of her forthcoming debut album Anomie with the release of her striking new single “Smart Casual” — and today, we’re premiering the official video. Produced by Ben Stewart (Slowly Slowly), “Smart Casual” is a slow-burn that swells into something quietly powerful. Built on layered guitars and Jeavons’…
Brisbane pop-rock outfit The Idle Minds have today dropped their awaited debut single “Sideways”, a melancholy singalong for the broken-hearted who haven’t lost faith in their happy ending. It has everything you could want from a groovy ballad: haunting piano, warm guitars, shimmering pads, and a tasty rhythm section. The only thing that’s missing is…
This week we’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. For the final time this month, our Track of the Week goes to, none other than the returning Tkay Maidza with her new single “Must Be” – her first…
Perth/Boorloo artist EDIE opens a new chapter with “Fall Of Man”, premiering today on the AU review ahead of its official release on Thursday, March 26. It’s a track that sits in that uneasy space between hope and resignation — capturing the slow realisation that some people simply aren’t going to change. Having previously worked…
After what feels like an age of radio silence, Muse, this past week, have emerged from the beyond with a series of rather awesome teasers for their new single, “Be With You”. In one of the clips, the date ‘August 15, 1977’ appears on the screen over the top of an eerie monologue by actress…
