New Music

Brisbane/Meanjin emos Talk Heavy are having quite the week. First, they announced their signing with new Aussie label Ninth Life Records. And yesterday they dropped a brand new single – melancholic punk anthem “Die 4 U“. Forming in 2022, Talk Heavy consists of Matt Cochran (vocals/guitar), Patrick Shipp (guitar), Tayla Ellerby (bass) and Beej Vaughn…

We’re easing you into May with ten new tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including two tracks we had premieres for earlier in the week. NSW singer-songwriter Mikayla Pasterfield takes home our Track of the Week with her new single, “Voodoo”. “Voodoo” is the latest track to be released from…

Canberra might get a bad rap for the squabble of badly behaved politicians that hang around its shores, but on the flipside it also has the cathartic and totally kick-arse pop-metal artist, Machine on a Break as a resident. We’re beyond excited to be premiering their new single, “How I Say Goodnight”, ahead of its release on…

Ghost Medium are an indie dreamscape band hailing from Victoria, who last month released their debut single, “The River Song”. It’s a beautiful, atmospheric tune with a warmth that resonates deeply. We are thrilled to be premiering the video ahead of its release later in the week. Simon Bailey, ex Pony Face, is the lead…

As we race towards the final days of April, this week we have added ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our track of the week goes to Emily Lubitz, with her new single, “Big Time”. In “Big Time”, Emily has adopted the character of a small-town girl who woos…

Earlier this month, Gadigal/Sydney trio The Electorate released “The Great Divide”, their third single from their upcoming album, By Design. We are super excited to be premiering the video for a track that is laden with emotion, packed with honesty and beautifully vulnerable. About the track, Josh Morris from the band writes:  “The Great Divide…

Geelong-based singer/songwriter FARAH has taken an incredibly challenging and life-changing event as the genesis for her powerful and moving debut single, “Gasoline”. Written in the wake of her cancer diagnosis and dealing with the related trauma, it explores grief, identity, and the slow process of becoming, and we are honoured to be premiering it ahead…

Happy Easter from all of us at the AU. We’re bringing the good vibes into the long weekend with ten more freshly released tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week returning New Zealand alt-pop band Yumi Zouma take home our Track of the Week with their new single “Bashville…

Harley Luscombe is a Melbourne-based singer-songwriter who is very much in the early days of his solo career. With just two releases under his belt so far, we are super pumped to be premiering his latest single, “Lose My Soul”, ahead of its release on Friday. Harley has a voice that is rich, earthy and…

Australian singer/songwriter Melody Pool possesses a voice that is truly unique, capable of halting you in your tracks. She is currently gearing up to release her third studio album and is about to drop her latest single, ‘Will Not Let You Down”. We’re excited to be premiering the stunning video for the track, ahead of its…

When bad news strikes you down, you lean on what you know. When talented singer/songwriter Taylor Piggott learned that his mother was stricken with cancer, he penned the moving “Heaven’s Not Ready for You”, in order to help her keep her spirits high. We are touched and honoured to be able to premiere this beautiful…

We’ve added another ten tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week Lime Cordiale are our Track of the Week with their new single “Melodramatic Fanatic” featuring Ruel. It’s fair to say that the combination of Lime Cordiale and Ruel on a track together is tantalising. “Melodramatic Fanatic” has that feel-good…

We’re kicking off April with ten more tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two tracks we premiered earlier in the week. Norwegian musician, artist and author Jenny Hval is our track of the week with her new single “The artist is absent”. “The artist is absent” is the second…

Should you follow your passion or chase commercial success? The pressure to hit certain streaming numbers can be challenging for an artist. Do they create the music they really love, or do they change lanes? Irrespective of your chosen career, this question of satisfaction versus commercial reward is so often faced. Eora/Sydney-based artist and producer Big…

Naarm’s Butternut Sweetheart are meticulous when it comes to releasing their music. If a tune isn’t quite perfect, then they will let it sit by, until they come up with the magical missing ingredient that will give it the ‘wow’ factor. We are feeling blessed today to be premiering a song that has taken them…

We’re updating our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music for the final time this month. We’ve got another ten new tracks for your listening pleasure, including two singles we premiered earlier this week. Our Track of the Week goes to The Moving Stills, with their latest single, “Running Out”. Hailing from the NSW Central…

We always get very excited when we are premiering the debut single for an artist, and today we have the absolute joy in showcasing “Free Man”, the first single from Perth’s country/rock band, The Southern Dukes. Like all good country rock songs, this one tells a tale, and it’s a mighty fine tale indeed. “Free…

Eora/Sydney-based artist and producer Lolita Mae is set to release her first single of 2025, the electro-pop and trap single “Girl From Mars”. We premiered Lolita’s last single, the sensual “Holy Renascence” last October and are thrilled to be premiering this latest tune ahead of its release on Thursday, 27th of March. “Girls From Mars” is…

A further ten new tracks have been added to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including two tracks we had exclusive premieres for earlier in the week. Melbourne alt-folk artist Za Noon takes home our Track of the Week with her new single “Beg”. Za Noon is the solo venture of Jess Zanoni,…

Returning to our shores for the first time since 2017, James Vincent McMorrow has announced a short run of shows in support the 15 year anniversary of his debut album Early In The Morning. With a hat trick of shows announced across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane this June, the Irish alt-folk act is taking it…

She may be only seventeen years old, but WA’s Angelina Curtis is winning hearts everywhere with her heartfelt and insightful songs. We are thrilled today to be premiering the rich and daydreamy “Stereo”, ahead of its release on Friday. Angelina has a gift for creating music that is perceptive and relatable. Dreamy electric layers are…

Today, Melbourne singer/songwriter Bel Kil has released her fabulous sophomore EP, Wasted Emotion. It’s an EP containing a collection of songs that Bel describes as “a rollercoaster ride through a range of raw emotions and lived experiences.”. One of the favourites from the EP is the title track, and we are especially thrilled today to…

We are already at the midway point in March, and this week we have added ten more tracks to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify. Our track of the week goes to Baker Boy, with “PEACEKEEPER”, an electrifying new single from the Yolŋu artist. It’s a high-energy pulsating track, that switches between Yolŋu…

We’re kicking off March bracing for a cyclone and with ten more tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including one we premiered earlier in the week. Our first Track of the Week for the month goes to Los Angeles-based Aussie singer-songwriter Iluka with her new single “Woman Gone Mad”. Released…

Eora/Sydney-based post-punk/goth band Second Idol are known for their music that speaks to the community. Their latest track, the haunting “Postcolonial Blues”, is a prime example. We are delighted to premiere this single today, along with its video, which happened to be filmed in my neighbourhood, “Postcolonial Blues” tackles some significant philosophical conundrums. How do we…

Beliying her youthful 19 years, singer Emerauld has released a powerful single “In the First Place”. With soaring vocals and a driving backing track, this could be a summer anthem. The Adelaide singer has been releasing music since the age of 14, capturing a spot in Unearthed High Yearbook in 2022 with her track “In…

It’s release day for Kiwi-born singer/songwriting duo Foley bringing to you their stellar sophomore album That’s Life, Baby!  With a series of stand-out singles released throughout 2024, namely “Low and High”, “Heartstrings”, “Unstable”, “Time Of My Life” and “Miss You All The Time”, Foley have set the bar high for the remainder of the album…

On the final day of February, we’ve updated our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music with ten new tracks, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week.  Our track of the week goes to WA indie-folk-rock outfit Littlefair, with their gorgeous new single, “Jacket”. It’s fresh, buoyant and uplifting, as they sing of the…

Last Friday Sydney indie-rockers Garage Noise released their latest earworm, the earnest and catchy “Eden”. We are super excited to be premiering the video ahead of its release on Friday. The four-piece are masters at taking their audience along with them on their sonic journey. With punchy guitars, a driving bass line, high-octane drums, sweet…

They don’t come much more multi-hyphenate than Nicholas Brown. He is an actor, screenwriter, playwright, singer, songwriter, Bollywood actor, as well as a Play School presenter.  Today we are stoked to be premiering “Strange Shadow”, a gloriously upbeat golden serve of electronic dance music. We have the video to go with the track, which as…