New Music

Let’s be real, I don’t think everybody’s completely recovered from the release of Kendrick Lamar‘s DAMN. yet. I know we’re not. Following his Easter weekend gift of an album and that Coachella performance, the online arena doesn’t know whether to be shook or woke right now but Kung Fu Kenny hasn’t waited round, instead coming through again; this time,…

Some Belgian electro-jazz for your Tuesday, with the latest from STUFF. in “Galapagos”. The four and a half minute session we hear below is a great fusion of sounds that very much look ahead instead of looking back – it’s different and it’s exciting to sink into. The single is taken from STUFF.’s forthcoming album old dreams new planets…

New Orleans group Flow Tribe recently linked up with Mannie Fresh to deliver the fun, “You Know What It’s About”, taken from their new album BOSS (due out April 28th). Soaked in groove, soul and boasting a dynamic chemistry within the group that is undeniable, Flow Tribe have doled out a cracker of a tune. The six piece have…

Cable Ties have smashed out another post- and kraut-punk dripping track in “Say What You Mean”- in this video, they literally smash it in this film clip. Their sound is pulsating rhythm sections, interspersed with attacks from frontwoman Jenny McKechnie, her immense voice and driving guitar towering over the track. First heard by audiences at Meredith Music Festival in…

US indie-emo darlings Tigers Jaw announced the upcoming release of their fifth LP, spin, a few weeks back, and at the same time dropped single “Guardian”. The duo have proceeded to give us another taste of the highly anticipated album, this time with single “June”. The duo of Brianna Collins and Ben Walsh deliver poppy, indie rock, bringing the Tigers Jaw sound that we…

Ready for 1:41 minutes of thrashing punk? Turn to These New South Whales for that hit of goodness in the form of “We Don’t Need You Anymore”. It’s going to be an exciting year of the band who are setting up of the release of their highly anticipated debut album and off the back of blistering…

Gang of Youths teamed up with another Sydney master talent in Thomas Rawle to bring their new single – “What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?” – to life, visually. The self-taught animator has been producing some impressive shorts and clips for a little while now but this music video sees Rawle really step…

“Darling” is here to sprinkle your week with some bright 80’s influenced synth pop and we’re loving it. The latest from FROYO, “Darling” throws back to that wave of artists who began making waves through in Australia around 2010 – 2011; think of The Naked and Famous, Passion Pit and Delphic…those massive sounds injected with vibrancy and…

Mid Ayr‘s driving single “Pocket Her Eyes” now has a film clip, thanks to the Brisbane duo’s link up with Thomas Calder (The Trouble With Templeton and now, of Tinker Films). Frenetic and gritty – much like the song itself – the music video tracks night time madness and the chaos that results as darkness is further…

First introduced to her style with debut single “Return To Sender”, Melbourne’s Yollks is back with an ambitious and well crafted follow up in “Substance”. The experience Yollks has garnered on stage throughout the last few months has filtered into the studio – the professionalism and class quality of “Substance” is indicative of the artist surging forward with…

Get to know some more about Ella Fence with her new music video for the catchy “Dancer”. She’s teamed up with another one of our favourite talents, Vinnie LaDuce, which already makes for a solid tune – the final result being an eclectic mix of electro pop and stunning evocative vocals. Indulgent, but not overly so, “Dancer”…

Sydney duo PARTICLES have just unleashed a mini movie to accompany their single ‘Tennis’- epic doesn’t even begin to cover it. Their hook-laden rock floats between hard rock and garage rock moments, as members Dan D’Arcy and Skarlett Saramore battle it out, Mad Max style. The clip tackles human relationships, washed with a little Tarantino flavour – yes, this…

Sydney trio Rackett bring us the visuals for their current single, “Ready or Not!” – a brilliant and fiery effort from the ladies who aren’t a band to be messed with as a live force. Having spent their first year gigging solidly and working on their debut EP, results such as “Ready or Not!” indicate that we’re only…

The Ocean Party are an enigmatic kind of group, with each member sharing vocals and writing. The Melbourne-via-Wagga six piece have just dropped hazy, dreamy, guitar-pop single ‘Quality Control’, recorded in just over an hour in a small NSW coastal town. The track is tongue in cheek, arising from a friend’s comment that the band…

Courtney Barnett described Chastity Belt as “the coolest people I have ever met.” If that doesn’t convince you to give their new single, ‘Caught in a Lie’, a listen, I don’t know what will. The new single from the four-piece is tangled, a combination of interwoven guitars and vocals that are definitely hued in grunge influence.  It’s…

Fresh from a nine show SXSW run, Midwestern group Ha Ha Tonka have dropped a feel-good music video (a rumination on their SXSW success?), featuring a glorious performance and party on rafts in the middle of a picturesque Arkansas river. The group has recently swelled to five in number, meaning five part harmonies soaring over their indie blues/rock sound. “Everything” showcases their…

Brisbane four-piece Major Leagues are synonymous with garage pop; slacker-style guitar pop with dreamy vocal harmonies and laid back riffs. Their latest offering, ‘It Was Always You’, is the epitome of their melancholic pop-rock, evoking raw nerves and heartbreak while cladding your ears in their bewitching sounds. The clip accompanying is humble, warm, and very Brisbane-ish, filmed…

Thanks to fellow Adelaide rock lords Horror My Friend, we were recently introduced to emerging trio, Siamese. Their sound struck us immediately – their throwbacks to 90’s alt legends and the distinct depth within their sound already (for a young band) was impressive and had us intrigued. Their single “Computer Patient” is one you may have heard…

Adelaide trio Grenadiers gave us the first taste of their upcoming third album last week with “Suburban Life”, a big, driving track with punchy guitars, shout-along refrain and persistent rhythm. As if the track wasn’t enough of a gift, the trio today dropped an accompanying video, which looks like it’s come straight off mid 90s RAGE. It’s…

Sydney’s Hello Bones follow up the success of their kicking tune “Darlene” and “Big Day Out”, with this latest three and a half minutes of heat – “Colours”. Full of groove, melody and powerful vibrancy, “Colours” doesn’t dial anything down. Instead, the trio surge forward with riotous abandon, diving into rock and roll  with flair. Fast…

Holy crap, new Broken Social Scene. NEW BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE. In new single “Halfway Home”, we have been dealt the first piece of new music from the Canadian group since 2010. For me, that was second year uni – a year that became dedicated to the ins and outs of their acclaimed Forgiveness Rock Record. On this soaring…

Brisbane’s Morning Harvey will be launching their new single “Holy Gun” along the east coast this April and May but in the meantime, swing by today and check out their new music video for the tune! Directed and filmed by Andrew Gough, the music video aims to give a semi-behind the scenes insight to the band’s…

He’s been away for a year but Gallus makes his return and presence well and truly known with the release of “Lionheart”. The new jam from the Queenslander sees Gallus clearing his throat and asserting dominance – he’s unapologetic, uncompromising and definitely ambitious. The music video comes shot and directed by Brisbane’s Undertail Productions and was co-directed…

We’ve been loving this new track from Xavier Omär today in “Afraid” – a dose of R&B we never knew we needed on this Thursday afternoon. The song, produced by Bizness Boi, has been released via Red Bull Sound Select and is already gathering up kudos online for its honesty and emotional delivery. Omär executes vulnerability and earnestness on…

Melbourne’s Saskwatch have brought us the visuals for their latest tune, “December Nights”; matching the vibrancy and boldness of the music itself, the band hits the Coburg Velodrome for a great block party. Focus centres on frontwoman Nkechi Anele as she dances and embodies the celebratory and fun nature of the clip, directed by Lucy Alcorn and Rhys Kenny. “We…

Sunshine Coast indie pop group Selahphonic have thrown it back to the 90’s with their new music video for “Had Our Heaven” – the DIY style clip comes exuding warmth and nostalgia, as the band uses home footage to bring the song to life visually. Recorded on a 90’s VHS camera, the viewer is given an…

Jack Grace is a name you may have been hearing a little more of as 2016 wound into its second half but it’s about time this musician’s profile kicked into high gear and more people become clued up to this wonderful talent. After touring with the likes of NGAIIRE and releasing his River EP in late 2016, Grace is…

Adelaide is positively brimming with A-grade grungy, garage-infused rock goodness at the moment. With the likes of Bad//Dreems, West Thebarton Brothel Party and Horror My Friend leading the charge out of the SA crop, Battlehounds are also coming off the bench and weighing into the fourth quarter with some blistering new music for people to wrap their heads around. Their new…

Norway’s Astrid S brings her latest single, “Breathe”, to life with an entertaining and definitely Tarantino-esque flair with this new video that has just been dropped on to the public. The single itself is the first piece of new music from the pop star this year and already, it’s a striking move from the award-winning artist,…

Sydney’s Brother Brad present a spirited music video for their tune “Get Around” this week! The single itself has only been circulating for a small amount of time but it’s been quick to generate some buzz within the Sydney circles the band has been building a formidable presence within over recent months. Bringing the party vibes from…