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…
We first came across Allen Stone during one of his trips out to Australia for Bluesfest, we’re gonna say around 2013. Instantly drawn in by his on stage demeanour and powerful vocals, the US songwriter has been a consistent favourite of the AU’s (and many more Australian fans) since. This week, we caught wind of there…
As the timer continues to countdown towards Howlite‘s trip to Toronto for Canadian Music Week 2018, the Melbourne group share the official music video for their stunning new single, “Orchestra”. The song itself is bathed in layers of instrumentation that hook you in from the beginning; just like “Gothic Romance” and “Savior” before it, “Orchestra” is a…
Before they join The Killers on their Australian tour and of course, launch their brand new album Blue Poles, Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders unleash Single #3 from the new record in “Feel Brand New”. Appropriately titled, the song marks a sonic departure from their previously released single “White Flag”, as Ladder explores love and its all…
If you’re fast approaching hump day lamenting the fact your pay cheque hasn’t come in, but your addiction to smashed avo and feta on wholemeal is too much each morning…chances are you’re like me. However if your lamentations extend to those yuppy types who take too long ordering their too-specific coffees in front of you especially,…
If you’re looking for a raw emotion-filled but simple music video to accompany those days when you’re feeling low, Skout‘s got you covered with their latest video These Bones. A simple video utilising raw instruments and lights, the pure emotion of the video and song are allowed to filter through to create a truly breath-taking piece…
After touring Australia last year as part of the Bluesfest and selling out shows in Sydney and Melbourne, Grammy award winner R&B singer-songwriter Gallant is back with his new video for “Gentleman”, and its all parts amazing. The simple yet stunning video depicting Gallant in a shiny midnight-blue hue never deters the audience away from the…
Brisbane six-piece Cheap Fakes have nailed the production of a music video to accompany their latest single “Sisters” today – a perfect cut of music to take you into your weekend. The band have been known for their genre bending approach to music, with “Sisters” marking their delve into some great psych-soaked funk territory and providing…
If you’re looking for a new synth-pop track to jam out to, look no further than London- based synth-pop duo Monarchy’s new song mid:night , a fresh new dance track off their forthcoming album to be released later in the year. The song started off from the idea of that joyful and dizzy feeling you get when…
Anyone who knows me would know that I am an absolute sucker for EDM music, so when I first heard Sophill & Jonathan B-T‘s new single “Take the Crown”, I was hooked. The song was released just over a week ago under Jonathan’s independent label 1NAM, but at first listen, if I had been told the…
It won’t be long before fans can see Busby Marou back on the road, the duo will be returning to regional venues (and some city haunts) this month and through May with their latest single, “Got Your Back”. The single itself comes as the group near the end of their successful Postcards From The Shell House album…
Charmingly quirky and retro, Melbourne trio Dianas have come back with a new music video Leave Love, following the release of their latest EP last year in December. The video, directed by Tom Mannion and Dianas’ member Caity Moloney, was a painstakingly meticulous process, yet the effort paid off. The end result is a perfectly imperfect balance…
Despite only re-announcing himself last September, artist Jack Grace has built himself an impressive support base, garnering praise from across Australia. Now, he has graced his presence to us once again with his latest single, “downstate”. The track comes fresh off his forthcoming EP If I Tremble, a 7 track collection set to be released on April…
Here’s something to soothe you this long weekend – the latest from Melbourne psych rocker, Moonlover. “Lazy Daisy”, from the debut Moonlover album Thou Shall Be Free, is a cut of gorgeous pop steeped in psych traditions that oozes romanticism and rich musical quality. The music video matches up with the tone of the song, as we…
Meet Laura Jean Anderson. We absolutely love her new sounds in “Silence Won’t Help Me Now” – thankfully, Cooking Vinyl Australia are representing Anderson, so we hope to be seeing more from this LA artist out this way soon. The first thing to notice about this track is Anderson’s vocals; smoky and hypnotic, Anderson gets personal…
Songwriter Amy Pes is really coming through with some great music under her Quails project. The latest single “Powerless” is anything but; navigating between moody pop and darker electro-R&B, Quails is no doubt lining up a big 2018 for herself. We’re here for it. With her sophomore EP Worlds already spawning another solid release in “We Don’t Need Entertainment”,…
Leon Bridges is currently in Australia, touring the east coast ahead of a highly anticipated Bluesfest appearance over the Easter Weekend and man, are we glad to have this Texan back down our way. With a new album – GOOD THING – on its way this May, Bridges has continued to get us hyped with the release…
Kailee Morgue‘s latest release – an acoustic version of her Medusa EP – is out now, though the title track is a great hit of pop that has had us hooked for weeks. “Medusa” is an excellent tune, drenched in hypnotic melody and clever pop instrumentation. It’s Kailee’s breakthrough track and it’s no surprise as to why…
Howl about this one, y’hear? Sophisticated Dingo return with a blistering new single in “Yuppies” and as is just dose of garage punk we needed this week. The song is catchy, guitars bounding off tight percussion, while after listening to this one a few times through, you’re guaranteed to be spouting “Yuppies, baby” in no time. “We…
You’ll remember Black Summer from last year – the teenager took triple j Unearthed by storm with “Young Like Me” (currently sitting at a cute 3 million plus streams online) and soon became a name to be buzzed about. He’s not even 15 yet, but the producer (aka Rhys Toms) has come through with another strong track, this…
