New Music

Stonefield are officially back, baby. The Findlay sisters have unleashed their new single in “Delusion” this week, the first taste of new material since their sophomore album As Above, So Below wrapped up and the band joined Flightless Records. Demonstrating a noticeable sonic shift for Stonefield, whose music had been marked by rich psych-pop licks, in…

Bully’s latest album Losing was released to much acclaim, with the buzz artists properly breaking out of the mould and further into the spotlight of the unique spot in the indie landscape they’ve been consistently making their own. We’ve been digging the recently released music video for their album track “Running”, directed by Alan Del Rio Ortiz and…

SHOUSE is Melbourne dance duo Ed Service and Jack Madin. They’ve been serving dance worthy club tracks for a while now, collaborating twice with fellow Melbourne duo Habits. The new single again features Habits, as well as Monte Morgan (Client Liaison) and a slew of Melbourne artists. “Love Tonight” brings together the best elements of…

Sufjan Stevens‘ new single “Tonya Harding” is an ode to the leg breaking, sex tape making figure skater from Portland. Her poor background, abusive mother and attention from the media are all aspect of her story which drew Sufjan Stevens to write the song. And those familiar with her story may be surprised at his…

Art pop powerhouse Tune-Yards are back with new song “ABC 123”. The accompanying music video, directed by Dear Mr Quistgaard, is a surreal scene featuring the duo in a work shed, the bodiless head of front woman Merrill Garbus selling the song’s story through her facial expressions. Known for politically charged lyrics, Tune-Yards new single resonates…

There’s a revolution happening in Aussie hip-hop, and Manu Crook$ is leading the charge. It’s been said before and I’ll say it again here, at first listen a Manu Crook$ track sounds at home in the Atlanta rap scene. But in reality, the Ghana born rapper is based in Sydney, joining the new generation of…

Kyle Craft has caught our attention this week, as the buzz surrounding his sophomore album Full Circle Nightmare continues to generate ahead of its February release. Particularly, his single “The Rager” is a tragic heartbreaker of a tune and the official music video shines as well. Dramatic and dark, the video depicts the protagonist preparing for…

The Perlick-Molinari brothers have returned with another fine French Horn Rebellion single, this time in “Rooftops”. Featuring Natalie Duffy on vocals, this piece of bounding dance music has arrived in perfect time for summer and no doubt will be making its way onto playlists to soundtrack many a party night soon. A euphoric build gives way to a…

Indie pop band The Deep Blue are no strangers to the Central Coast and Newcastle music scene, but to those not in the know, these guys are an act to watch. Think The 1975 – but if they lived on the coast. Their songs are catchy, so much so that they’ve already garnered a dedicated…

We first came across New Zealand trio Alae at BIGSOUND this year, caught by their captivating stage presence, and an irresistible batch of music that was on show. The Auckland based group have been touring successfully through their homeland this year and going off the reception to their BIGSOUND trip, we can only assume that we’re…

The National have had a huge year. Their critically acclaimed new album Sleep Well Beast has just received two Grammy nominations (for Best Alternative Music Album and Best Recording Package) and the band are currently embarking a massive US tour. The National are also due to play some epic shows in Australia in February next year, bringing…

The Prasil brothers return with their new single as Amistat, in “The Coward”. Having spent much of this year on the road both internationally through Europe, Amistat didn’t waste time in rest on their laurels, returning to Australia this month for a run of end of year shows. With “The Coward”, Amistat is rich in quality similar to…

Brisbane party-thrashers DZ Deathrays made a massive impression when they released the ARIA winning debut Black Rat in 2014, and they haven’t let us down since. The new single “Total Meltdown” took a few times to get the chorus right, and the band admits that the verses and chorus are lyrically disjointed. But somehow this works…

A world away from his homeland on the North Welsh coast, Daryl James found a pocket of Australia to call his home in Brisbane, where he was quick to establish a career for himself busking on the east coast. Having toured through Europe and the UK extensively before finding himself in Australia, James’ sound incorporates acoustic…

Success stories don’t get much better than that of Vallis Alps. The Sydney electronic duo have spent the last year playing massive international festivals such as Reading and Leeds and Splendour in the Grass, as well as performing over 40 sold out headline shows across Europe, the US and Australia. After the huge success of…

Formed on the NSW South Coast, sunny surf-rockers Sun Sap are back with a new single from their upcoming EP Sometimes, Always, Never, Maybe which is set for release next year. Finding success with tracks “Love is Gone” and “Miss Behind” the band has spent the year touring in support of bands The Orwells, Hockey Dad, Guantanamo…

Sufjan Steven‘s last album Carrie & Lowell received a tonne of critical acclaim in 2015, we even listed it in the top albums of the year. This year, Sufjan Stevens is back with a mixtape The Greatest Gift, featuring outtakes, remixes and demos from Carrie & Lowell including four unreleased tracks. This new mixtape makes for an…

Esther & Fatou are a folk-pop duo out of Leuven, Belgium, who’s dreamy folk sound is showcased in new single “At Night”. The song reminisces a moody winters night on the town and examines the different personas people retain after the sun goes down. Esther & Fatou are certainly a product of their environment. Close…

Aussie electronic goddess Alison Wonderland has had a massive year, playing to 40,000 people at her North American tour before coming home to headline This That Festival and at the end of the year she will play  at her highly anticipated Wonderland Scarehouse Project. After the success of her debut album Run, Alison Wonderland has released her…

Melbourne alt-pop duo Folia have been serving up melodic pop tracks since late 2016. Their debut “Without You” drew comparisons to London Grammar and The xx, with a dreamy indie sound and raw, emotional vocals. The new track, “Heart Beat” examines the heartbreaking unexpected loss of a loved one, and the pain and confusion that comes…

No nonsense rock and roll is the sound of Brisbane group Port Royal, a band whose massive year is capped off with the release of  a new video for single “Pinch-Hit”. The band has played to massive crowds around Australian, packing venues in Newcastle and Brisbane. The band has also toured with The Belligerents and…

Brisbane based electronic three piece STEVIE are back with another 80’s inspired synth-pop track in “Toughen Your Skin”. STEVIE is made up of former Go Violets guitarist and vocalist Phoebe Imhoff, producer Miro Mackie and electronic wizard Jordan de Pasquale. Since Miro Mackie’s relocation to Los Angeles to hone his craft, STEVIE has become an international…

Jake Stiles and Sebastian Morales are South Sydney’s Blondebears, an electronic group who came together after unsuccessfully trying to sneak into a music festival as young boys. The duo has become a mainstay in the Sydney live music scene, and have been celebrated by Triple J Unearthed and Rolling Stone. They’ve achieved huge success with previous tracks “Dissolve”…

Los Angeles-based Australian singer Lili Kendall is known for her sass as well as her sultry vocals. The young songstress has been honing here craft in LA, producing surprisingly mature new single “Lifetime”. The track is a cosmic love song with hints of &B influences, and Lili’s voice feels at home with a stellar production…

Out of Brisbane comes multi-instrumentalist Lilah. With her new single, “Pushed Your Hands”, the songwriter has taken the foundations laid on debut tune “Hold Me” into darker ambient pop territory, exploring space and darker tones to great effect. The sound of “Pushed Your Hands” is melancholic and yearning in the way a broken heart does, and…

Tired Lion‘s year has been nothing short of yuge. Dominating on stages in Australia and internationally as well, the band has brought their debut album Dumb Days to life with excellent vigour and a ferocity that has positioned Tired Lion as one of the country’s best emerging rock bands. Today, we’re loving the band’s new music video…

Ah, LANKS. What a year the Melbourne (now Sydney based) multi-instrumentalist has had. After the release of single “Comfortable” had him out on the road for a run of sold out live shows, LANKS returned to the studio to put more ideas to record, resulting in this charmer of a song – “My Own Mystery”….

Young Fathers are easily one of the most intense bands you’re likely to see, should you ever have the luck of coming across them in a live setting. Remember their 2015 album White Men Are Black Men Too? Amazing, but hectic. Fast forward to this week, and the band have unleashed a new slice of music…

Here’s some dreamy music for your Tuesday. Meet Dizzy. Creators of infectious pop music, the Ontario group have produced a stunning new single in “Swim”. Positioning themselves brilliantly as an Act To Watch for 2018, Dizzy shine with this strain of pop music that highlights production and arrangement, while Katie Munshaw‘s vocals strike right at the heart…

Gin Wigmore‘s voice has long been a favourite of ours; classic and rich in soul, the New Zealander has been continuing to go from strength to strength. Her new album, Ivory, is out next March and in her latest single, “Cabrona”, Wigmore comes through with the goods as we anticipated she would. The music video is…