New Music

There is rarely a head-banging, foot stomping track that I will actually genuinely enjoy and want to share with all my mates. But Foxton Kings have managed to achieve just that with their latest single Money, Money. The boys from Perth have gifted us with a new single, complete with edginess and hard grooviness. But underneath…

Crepuscule. Meaning ‘twilight’ or ‘dusk’, the term wraps itself around some notions of melancholy, wintriness and a slow burn of sadness that comes intrinsically linked with missing a loved one. For singer songwriter Mary Webb, these are themes she tackles with a rich  musical depth and beauty, with new single “Crepuscule”. Working with dancer Lewis Major, the…

We’re stoked to see Fraser A. Gorman has released new music this week, this latest single coming to us in the form of “Walking to Oman’s”. As his first release in three years, “Walking to Oman’s” features Hachiku on guest vocals, injecting a cool unique flair into the overall piece. The music itself is true to Gorman’s aesthetic…

Darwin’s At the Dakota have continued to prove themselves as one of the NT’s most entertaining indie bands with the recent release of their new single “Bad Vibes Ruin Highs”. Refusing to stray (and why would they?) from irresistible melodies and a lyricism that has continue to develop in its depth and delivery, At the Dakota…

Princess Nokia has come through with a new music video, this time for “Look Up Kid”, from her A Girl Cried Red mixtape – the result? It’s another blistering step forward from the New Yorker who has continued to make her mark with an individualistic rap flow and delivery, while exploring the musical terrain she came up on….

Chances are you might remember Residual – the indie group out of Melbourne rode the same wave that was quick to promote the likes of City Calm Down to wider acclaim; one that championed ambitious and layered indie rock. Having formed a formidable reputation as a live band on the east coast quickly over the…

“Hit my line and I’m on my way,” Lady Leshurr states, quite simply. Set against a beat that urges the listener to get down with their bad selves, the latest from British artist is a slice of heat that cuts through this dreary wintry mode we’ve found ourselves in. The music video brings the hot club…

Never known for playing things safe, HABITS have released another darkly enticing music video – this time for “Selfie”. Taken from their forthcoming new EP Salty, “Selfie” lures the listener (and viewer) in to come play in this complex and off kilter playground of awesome droning synths, bass and haunting vocals. The music video is striking as ever,…

British songwriter WILLIAM. has been impressing during the lead up to the release of his debut EP, Blindside. The latest release from it comes in the form of “Fall On Me”, a rich mix of tone, melody and melancholic vibes that are gorgeous to the ear. Equal parts haunting and oddly calming “Fall On Me” is one we…

Recent signees to Sunset Pig Records, The Pretty Littles have surged back to the fore of our radar with the release of new single, “Don Dale”. Taking to task gross mistreatment of inmates at the Northern Territory’s Don Dale Detention Centre, the band’s new single tackles negligence and mismanagement amongst other issues that have been prevalent…

Luca Brasi have a brand new album coming out (yay!) this June in the form of Stay – the band’s fourth album, Luca Brasi are bringing more life experiences into the fold. Their new single “Let It Slip” is another strong release from the band, while the music video – released today – is a sweet little…

Hein Cooper has made his presence felt back in Australia over the last few weeks and with his latest single, “Hear My Voice”,  we’ve gotten a great insight into this new chapter of Cooper’s career.  The music video also captures the vulnerability of the song excellently, as you can see for yourself below.   ———- This…

Bad Pony‘s Sam Thomlinson has recently released a great simmering track under the name Oh My My – welcome to the “Animal House”. Built on the ideas of lust and its often dark and animalistic side wreaking havoc on personal emotions, “Animal House” is like a dance track made for the late night dance floor. Featuring Kitrich (James Kitto)…

JUNGLE ARE BACK. You’ll remember what drew you in the first time round, when it came to the band’s brilliant 2014 debut album. Kaleidoscopic and ever changing as a live unit, Jungle quickly became one of our favourite bands and with the news of their new music coming through this morning, we were safe to…

Meet Melbourne songwriter KEZRA. She’s a performer who’s been doing her thing for some time now but with her debut single “Better Place”, KEZRA introduces herself as a new artist. Dabbling in some gorgeous indie pop territory with her latest single, KEZRA teamed up with Fractures to bring together great electronic production with her already solid…

Here’s some good rock n roll vibes for your Friday – enter Brisbane’s Dirty Hearts. Soon to release their much anticipated debut album General Bitterness and Inner City Moonshine this month (via Never Enough Records), the group has been riding high off the back of their latest single “Sand-Lea”. Interestingly, this tune shows a softer, more subtle…

Hell yeah. Get yourselves around New Zealand four piece Miss June – their new single “Twitch” has got us hyped for their Australian tour this month! The band has been operating in high gear off the back of the release of their EP Matriarchy – an unapologetic collection of sounds that served as an excellent entry point to…

Continuing to spur on the positive momentum generated around her Lonestar EP, Gladstone based country artist Hayley Marsten releases her new music video for “Money Can’t Buy Class” this week. In the same way Taylor Swift has made bank off crafting early country-pop songs about broken relationships and nasty ends to them, Marsten takes an individual who had…

Wollongong newcomers TOTTY are continuing to stake their claim in the east coast music scene as a band not to be messed with, having spent 2017 leading up to this point via hectic shows and a whirlwind of industry support – their debut EP,  Cut the Poppies. The debut record from the group is out this…

The emergence of young songwriter Alice Skye over the last year has been incredibly impressive and with her tour with Emily Wurramara set to be announced for mid-2018, more crowds around the country are going to be seeing what so many of us have known of Alice for a while now – hers is a talent that is…

You may know her for her covers on Youtube alongside popular Youtubers Kurt Hugo Schneider and Sam Tsui, but after the release of her latest single “Rainbows”, Kirsty Collins is set to become the household name. With a soulful melody and vibrant tune, “Rainbows” is a tune that’s sure to get you up and jumping about in no time. If you can’t…

Atmospheric and breathy, the opening of Fluir‘s “Change” will have you from the beginning. The lead single from the artist’s forthcoming EP, “Change” saw Fluir team up with PNAU’s Sam Littlemore on production, which may be why these sounds come across as familiar. Anchored by a great dance beat, “Change” really highlights Fluir’s vocals and of course,…

Yukon Blonde are back! Heading back into the studio with Tony Hoffer to record album Number Four in Critical Hit, the Canadians have produced some of their best yet, if new single “Love The Way You Are” is anything to go by. This is the first material since 2015’s On Blonde album was released and sees Yukon Blonde…

Debuting on the Australian iTunes Charts at Number 1, Hayley Kiyoko is consistently proving that she is a force to be reckoned with, and her latest video – “Curious” – is no different. Off her debut album Expectations, which features hit R&B artist Kehlani, the beautifully shot video has garnered almost 8 million views in under 2 months….

Lisa Crawley has been making herself well at home within the local Melbourne music scene and also abroad, heading to Canada to take up a residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Spending the last year writing and performing Cabaret with Elizabeth, as well as touring and arranging for symphony orchestras, Crawley has returned well…

WA producer and musician Ukiyo is fast positioning himself on a strong trajectory of success with the release of his latest single, “Go”. Like Flume before him, Ukiyo has employed a strong knack for production and stylistic charm on his beats, making the final result a track that is just so easy to immerse oneself in. Bringing…

After wowing at her single launch in Melbourne last week, BATTS is continuing to revel in the good vibes surrounding her recently released single “Shame” – a strong release from the songwriter who is gearing up to bring the track to venues down the east coast and then abroad! The vocals on the track exude confidence…

When you’ve got someone like Mark Ronson in your corner, chances are your debut splashes in the international music market are going to land impressively. King Princess is the perfect example of grafting and continuing to work on one’s craft meeting excellent results. Her breakthrough single – “1950” – was quick to land King Princess on many blogs’…

Brisbane songwriter Mardi Wilson comes through as a breath of fresh air with her latest single, “Landslide”. The sound is a lovely fusion of acoustic guitar and programmed keys and beats, while Wilson’s lyricism stands out as the strong point – a talented new artist to enter our radar, “Landslide” is a step in a positive…

Out of the NSW Central Coast, Savilian has emerged over the last few years or so in particular with some talent to burn. With new single “Like That”, Savilian further proves himself as an artist to watch; 2016 EP The Poltergeist was strong debut effort and now, Savilian’s looking to have a hot 2018 if this single…