New Music

New Mt. Kimbie! Their new album is on the way, in the form of Love What Survives, and today, we are loving their new single from it in “Blue Train Lines”. Featuring King Krule on guest vocals, “Blue Train Lines” throbs with synths and bursts with vibrancy. A great progression for the Mt. Kimbie sound, “Blue Train Lines” is…

Melbourne multi-instrumentalist LANKS has returned with another stellar cut of new music in “Comfortable”and as we thought, the music video that has been released is just as captivating. The live video, captured at the Hawthorn Arts Centre, sees LANKS performing – definitely the most vulnerable we’ve seen him so far – sitting behind a gorgeous Steinway…

Antony & Cleopatra dive right back with their new single “Dust” – the latest from the British/Australian duo is another dose of future-funk that we are rallying behind today. You should too. The music video has also dropped this week is a trippy and nostalgia-soaked venture, with iconic faces from across the realm of pop culture…

Melbourne’s Self Talk have unveiled their new single in “Bedside Dictionary”, taken from their forthcoming EP, Almost Everything. Due out in August, the EP is set to be a powerful release from the indie rockers and if “Bedside Dictionary” is anything to go by, it’s going to be a belter. Since 2014, the band has been flourishing…

2013 was a big year for duo Rhye – the acclaimed Woman record came out and catapulted them on to the radars of many around the world. In the years since, however, Rhye have kept relatively mum on new music, which is why this week is so special. Fans have been gifted with some new sounds, which…

There is a bloody good reason as to why Sydney based songwriter, producer and engineer Antonia Gauci is an in-demand name by some of the world’s biggest pop artists. The way she works with sound and crafts music that is not only honest, but remains ever-evocative and forward thinking, has her cultivating one seriously fleshed out…

Sometimes you just need a feel good story to warm the depths of your cold cold heart and Macklemore, has delivered the goods. The video for his latest track, “Glorious,” which features Skylar Grey, is honestly everything you ever needed. The video follows Macklemore’s trip to Modesto California, to surprise his Grandmother on her 100th birthday….

Taking out the NT Song of the Year Award in the ‘Urban/Hip Hop’ category, triple j Unearthed favourite Baker Boy is shining with his tune “Cloud 9”. Encompassing a vibrant blend of hip hop and fun lyricism, “Cloud 9” is a perfect example of the fresh young talent thriving up North. Stepping up to the plate…

The Sea Gypsies charm and captivate with their latest single, “Demons” – whether it is in Luke Marlin‘s vocals, the fusion of that easy-to-listen to guitar or the unassuming percussion, there’s a blend of all of the good stuff that makes “Demons” definitely more approachable than the title may suggest. The Central Coast surf rockers remain…

Norwegian duo SMERZ continue to warp and fuse underground club vibes with fresh and biting vocals on their new tune, “Oh my my”. The single is the girls’ first since releasing acclaimed debut EP Okey in 2016 and boasts originality in sound and a memorable effect in its delivery. Perfect for the odd late night bop or cruise,…

US songwriter and performer Lola Kirke has dished up a new music video for her single “Not Used”, directed by and starring her sister, actress Jemima Kirke. The single is a well-crafted piece of dreamy Americana and proves to be a great introduction to Lola’s style. Her debut EP is out now and boasts much of the…

Brisbane’s O Little Sister continues to generate some positive momentum surrounding her new music with the release of “Lazy Love”. We first became aware of the songwriter last year and off the back of her shows around the country with Jack Carty, not to mention the chatter surrounding her performances that followed, O Little Sister has definitely…

Princess Nokia has been one of my favourites for a little while now, so when I saw this week that she had been signed to Rough Trade/Remote Control, I was stoked to see this talented artist continuing on the come up. If you haven’t already heard, her latest single “G.O.A.T”, is a fiery representation of where…

“Triumph”, the new single from producer and songwriter SIMONA, is exactly what the title boasts. Take from her new EP of the same name, “Triumph” sees the Melbourne artist dive headfirst into some awesome and immersive rhythms and production, remaining relentless in its percussive drive and ambitious approach. Suss it below! SIMONA is touring this month!…

Oh Boy and Mallrat are proving to be a powerful little duo making some ridiculously catchy music that’s only continuing to get better with each spin. Their latest collaboration comes to us in “Rush Hour” – encompassing 90’s R&B vibes in production and Mallrat’s vocal, the electro-pop number is effortless in its delivery and charm. “Rush Hour”…

Not-quite from Melbourne band Gumboot are self described as “post surf idiosyncratic goth rock”. I don’t know if I entirely agree with this sentiment, but they are indeed something unique. It’s not often you see lead riffs being hammered out, rag-style, on keys, while the rest of the group explores slacker-punk territory. Gumboot’s second EP, Holiday, dropped on…

If anyone knows how to tug at your heartstrings and make dreamy electro pop come to life, it’s the XX.  Ahead of what is sure to be an absolutely epic set at Splendour in the Grass, the band have just dropped their video for “I Dare You” and it’s wonderful. Not only is an open…

San Mei has been establishing herself on the radars of many musical tastemakers and crowds for a little while and in the lead up to the release of her debut EP Necessary (out July 14th), the musician has continued to spur on the hype train with the release of the record’s title track. “Necessary” sees San Mei…

Brisbane five-piece WAAX should need no introduction. They’re one of the country’s best independent acts, both their album releases and live performances receiving glowing praise from all directions. They dropped their second EP, Wild & Weak, on June 2nd, which showed a mature direction for the band – tighter riffs, effortless breakdowns, and tackling deeper lyrical content. They’ve…

With their new single “Destroying the Evidence”, Brooklyn four piece Sempahore have doled out a hit of indie that takes me right back to the days I was obsessed with the likes of Animal Collective, Beach House and Bloc Party. The first single to be taken from the band’s debut album All Too Robot (due out in September), “Destroying…

Melbourne’s five-(sometimes six-sometimes seven)-piece Mesa Cosa return with a call to their snake worshipping cult of destruction, the ‘Church of the Snake’. The inimitable group descend into darkness and explore an underworld full of occult rituals in their latest offering, obliterating the listener with their trademark psych-punk. Don’t worry, there’s no *actual* footage of them in the…

It’s been a little bit since Curtis Harding set hearts a-flutter with new music but with “On & On” now out and circulating, no doubt heart rates are beginning to accelerate again. Rich in soul and evocative drive, “On & On” wastes no time in honing in on the listener and hooking them in. Each inch of…

Releasing his first collection of music in over a decade, Japanese multi-instrumentalist Cornelius has recently given fans a little gift in the music video for “Sometime/Someplace”. Taken from the new album Mellow Waves, the song is effortlessly clean and edgy – progressions make the futuristic nature of the song almost hypnotic, while the off-beat percussion and guitar…

Cough and Splutter is the new EP release from The Love Junkies, the first of two EPs to be dropped by the WA group this year. Of course, their return in 2017 came eagerly received and warmly welcomed; over the run of the last few years, The Love Junkies had fashioned themselves into one of our best…

Brisbane four-piece Flynn Effect today give fans a dark and brooding visual accompaniment to their single “Fade”! Taken from their sophomore album Obsidian (due out this August 4th), “Fade” is a evocative and tonally gorgeous tune that has highlighted the band’s talent as a writing and musical unit. As an insight into what Obsidian is set to boast, “Fade”…

TOKiMONSTA has been popping up in a variety of places over the last few years, thanks to class collaborations with the likes of Anderson .Paak and Jessie Ware, and now she has another one under her belt, this time linking up with the talented Yuna. “Don’t Call Me” is the name of their new tune and the…

In our best DJ Khaled voice, Melbourne’s SAATSUMA are on *another one* with their new single, “Stay”. The latest tune to be released from the group’s debut album (due next month) is a perfect follow on to the stunning “Isolate”, that first popped SAATSUMA on radars as an act to watch. “Stay” saw Memphis Kelly and Cesar Rodrigues work…

Ok look, I’m not going to give too much away here, but the Grim Reaper goes skateboarding in this video clip, which is pretty much what won me over and kick-pushed this track firmly into music video of the day territory. Drunk Mums are a red hot four piece from Melbourne and have just dropped their…

Fresh out of Camp Blyolk is new single, “Shun The Sun Because I Don’t Breath Youth”. For the Melbourne artist, blending alt-pop and electro production together has become an easy venture and if recent shows and compositions have been anything to go by, he’s displaying potential in spades and isn’t showing signs of slowing down. “Shun…

Brisbane’s Bedlam Records are generating a heated fusion of exciting and eclectic new music and in Carmouflage Rose‘s new single “Late Nights”, they’re proving once again that they are establishing themselves as a label to be watching. So to is Carmouflage Rose, a hip hop artist we’ve admittedly not heard too much from in the past, but have…