Last week, Central Coast artist Darcy Piltz released his latest single “Wishing Your Life Away”, a heartfelt blend of grunge, pop-punk and coming-of-age reflection. It now comes with a brilliantly DIY visual to match, and we’re thrilled to be premiering the video ahead of its general release on Friday. The track, mixed and produced by Toby…
As we hit the mid-point of October, this week we have added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist, on both Apple Music and Spotify, including two songs we premiered earlier in the week. Our track of the week is “Stay In Your Lane” from the fabulous Courtney Barnett. This new track signals the start…
The countdown to the debut album continues for Brisbane’s alt-rock singer/songwriter John Drake, with “Descending Love” as the next single to be released. We’re pumped today to be premiering this gorgeous new song, driven by a dream that love was just around the corner, ahead of its release on Friday. John Drake’s ‘Descending Love’ is…
Melbourne-based R&B singer-songwriter Laura Adeline continues to impress with her silky-smooth delivery and bountiful feel-good vibes. She has mastered the art of finding strength from the most vulnerable of times. Laura has taken grief and betrayal and turned them into a gorgeous, breezy, uplifting salve—the irresistible “As I See”—which will be released this Friday. We are…
Since hitting the scene as a fresh faced teenager, RUEL has continued to kick goals. He’s on the cusp of releasing his sophomore album, Kicking My Feet, due out on October 17th. To mark the occasion he’s released a new single “Wild Guess” which has the tonal textures and influences of LA, to where he’s…
We’re back with another playlist update with a slew of great new tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Naarm-based artist Kee’ahn takes our Track of the Week with her new single “The Way I Love” – the final single from the new EP for me for you, which is out…
Hailing from Canberra, but now calling Brisbane home, singer/songwriter Sam Wrangle has found his groove in the Australian indie scene. We are delighted to premiere the first taste of his upcoming fourth album, Guinness Soup, due this November, with the buoyant and joyful “Delicious Delights” ahead of its release on Tuesday. Sam has a keen eye…
As we head into October, we have added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one premiere from earlier this week. Our track of the week goes to Bec Sandridge, with her lesbian yearning anthem, “At Last”, from her upcoming sophomore album, Happy Futures. “At Last” blends Nashville sparkle…
Global music superstar Louis Tomlinson has released his highly anticipated new single ‘Lemonade’, a mix of tight funkified guitars, shimmering keys, and organic percussion leading to a captivating chorus; “She’s so bitter, she’s so sweet, a little taste is all I need”. Louis shared, “The most important thing was for the first single to sound ambitious sonically. It…
It’s been a while between drinks for Adelaide (Kaurna Country) singer Hollie “Cookie” Baker. Her 2019 LP, This Is Not A Love Song, was a perfect introduction to her wide range of folk-pop influences. The release featured her 2017 duet with Tim Rogers, “The Summer”, which perfectly encapsulates long simmer days on the farm, related…
Earlier this month, Sunny Luwe released her latest single, “It Won’t Be Long Til I See You Again”, ahead of her second album, Feeling Good, set to be released next Friday, October 10. The song, marked by her signature optimism, combines elements of pop, soul, and country into an emotional anthem that lifts the spirit while…
We’ve blinked and September is all but over. As we speed ever closer to the end of the year, we’ve added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Amongst the ten are two tracks we held exclusive premieres for earlier in the week. This week also saw the welcome return…
Earlier this month, femme-fronted Melbourne four-piece Arabella And The Heist released “Maraschino”, a masterclass in seductive and pulsating punk rock. They’ve captured the sensual and intimate feel to the song in the brilliant new video, which we’re thrilled to be premiering today. The clip was directed and edited by Ryan Jones, with camera work by Ashton Taylor. It…
Ash Santilla is the former frontman of Melbourne indie rock band 67 Special, and is currently working up to release his debut album, The Darker Side of Up. In June, he released the opening track and first single, “Nightcrawler”, and today we have the pleasure of premiering the second single, the cathartic and gripping “Belt…
After a week off, we have been hard at work, poring through the incredible new releases that have been hitting our inbox. This week, we have added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, and our track of the week is “Mine” from the Fremantle-born singer-songwriter Banjo Lucia. “Mine” is…
ARIA nominated indie dance band Cut Copy was created back in 2001 as a bedroom recording project by Dan Whitford, expanding to a fully fledged band with guitarist Tim Hoey, drummer Mitchell Scott and bass player Ben Browning. The band achieved breakthrough success in 2008 with their second album, In Ghost Colours, which included well-known…
It’s the first week of Spring and we have ten more tracks to add to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Fresh from a successful jaunt touring across Europe, Fanny Lumsden takes home our Track of the Week with her new single “Look At Me Now”. “Look At Me Now”, recorded on the…
If you’ve been to a major music festival recently, you may have been impressed by DJ RONA on the decks. She’s played Laneway, Pitch Music & Arts, Strawberry Fields, and Splendour in the Grass. Many are citing the 2024 Sugar Mountain Boiler Room set as a defining moment. RONA. is known for her original electronic…
As we are about to head into spring in Australia, we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify. Our Track of the Week is “TOP OF THE HILL”, from Perth’s powerhouse five-piece South Summit. This is the band’s first release since their debut album, The Bliss, dropped last year. It’s…
Indie-soul and RnB artist Benjamino has been rolling out the singles this year in the leadup to their debut album dropping in November. As prolific as he is talented, Benjamino is about to drop “Own Two Feet”, an empowering and thrilling ride that bids farewell to toxicity and warmly embraces positivity, and we are thrilled…
Adelaide based singer My Chérie has matured her songwriting with her latest release, “Dishes in the Sink.” The song is described as “a haunting exploration of relationship friction, emotional cycles, and the longing for peace within complicated bonds.” And does it kick! It builds comfortably within the warmth and tenderness of a relationship that evolves…
For the penultimate time this month we’ve updated our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music with ten more tracks of the best new music from Australia and the world; including two tracks we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Perth alt-country artist Harry Foxton is our Track of the Week with his new single…
We are super excited today to be premiering the debut release for a new project out of Sydney/Eora, the entrancing and hip-shaking “Many Faces” from House of Strangers. It’s a track which captures the emotional push-and-pull between who we are and who we pretend to be. House of Strangers is the solo project for Liam…
Americana and alt-country musician Rosy Nolan is pulling at the heartstrings in her vibrant new single, “How It Feels To Fall In Love”. Rosy captures that moment when lightning strikes in that thing called love, and we are so excited to be premiering it ahead of the release on Thursday. In a time when it’s…
At the midway point in August, we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two exclusive premieres from earlier in the week. Our track of the week goes to Naarm indie-rockers Belair Lip Bombs, with their grand, lush and driving new single, “Hey You”. With bustling guitars, intense…
We are blessed in Australia with a plethora of talented female singer/songwriters. A newcomer to the list, with a bullet to her name, is Townsville-raised, now Melbourne-resident Matilda Duncan. Recently, Matilda released the emotional and poignant piano ballad, “Grocery Store”, and we are stoked to be premiering its video today. About the track, Matilda writes:…
At the AU, we’re big fans of folk music, and a relative newcomer on the Australian scene is the trio The Inadequates. The Meanjin/Brisbane-based trio have made a splash at festivals with their high-energy, bright outfits and complex arrangements. We’re thrilled to be premiering just their third single, the bittersweet “Genevieve”, ahead of its release…
Aussie indie-darlings The Jungle Giants are currently tearing it up in the UK. Last night they played their final show in England, up north in beautiful Liverpool. They had a terrific reception – there were many in the crowd who seemingly knew every word to every song. They have a solid fanbase in this part…
Another week another ten new tracks added to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two from premieres earlier in the week. Sydney singer-songwriter Georgia Mulligan is our Track of the Week with “Split” – the third single released from her forthcoming album Unheaven. ‘Part confessional and part ridiculous poem’, “Split” is to…
Brisbane/Meanjin’s Call the Mourning recently dropped single “Break“, an angsty musing on obsession and the last release ahead of their upcoming EP. Today we’re excited to be premiering the accompanying music video exclusively here on The AU Review. Call the Mourning consists of Constance Grafos (vocals/guitar), Dominic Willimott (drums), and new addition Kai Giovanni (bass),…
