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…
Ahead of the Electric Lady events kicking off at the end of the month and at the beginning of July on the east coast, Jack River has dropped a dreamy as hell music video for one of our favourite songs of hers, “Fool’s Gold”. Directed by Matt Sav (Tame Impala, POND), we see the lyrics of the pop song…
As they approach the 10 year mark, NSW’s Round Mountain Girls have steadily become one of Australia’s most beloved alt-country acts; always on the road and always pushing their craft, the group of musicians have been locking down spots on festivals everywhere for years now, and aren’t looking to slow down any time soon. They’ve just released…
It’s been a minute since we’ve seen or heard from Pluto Jonze, but true to form, when he makes his return on to radars, he makes it brilliantly and vibrantly known. On new single “Swingin’ Like Bowie”, Jonze has given us his first piece of new music in three years. The result? A great tribute to…
Turnover‘s new single “Super Natural” takes me to finishing high school – there’s fusion of excitement and confusion in what’s to come next but nevertheless, the shimmer of anticipation remains high. In the band’s newest release, they’ve managed to encapsulate a lyrical theme of an all-encapsulating love and package it right up into a hazy,…
Melbourne soul gyal and all round emerging talent powerhouse Kaiit has come slamming through with new single “Natural Woman” and the music video that accompanies it this week is equally as great. With Claudia Sangiorgi Dalimore at the helm, we see Kaiit kicking back with her crew while that dynamic voice evokes everything we love about the likes…
Every now and then, you just want to hear some rock and roll that makes you feel good. Luckily for us this week, The Iron Horses have us covered with their new single, “Traffic”. The ambition on this track is high and the band has shown that they are more than capable to step up to the…
Byron Bay’s Tora are back on form with their new material on Take a Rest (released earlier this month) and today, their new music video for “Too Much” once again proves their appeal. Dropping just ahead of their national tour, Tora take us to Byron Bay with this video to emphasise the lush nature of the tune…
Chances are you may not have heard of Noire. Chances definitely are, you’re going to be hearing more from the Sydney-based duo if their debut single “Real Cool” is anything to go by. Since their formation in 2014, Noire have been making some intriguing and crafty pop tunes, encompassing ultra-melodic sounds and influences that display a great knack…
Sometimes, you just have to give a bit of a shout out to some DIY goodness. Also, sometimes you have to drag your eyes away from the East Coast, and what a better time to be alive than to be able to combine the both. Perth outfit HYLA have just dropped the video for their latest track…
Over the weekend, we came across Brooklyn based group, Caretaker. With a new single in “Swallow”, the band has firmly cemented themselves on our “Must Watch” list – a great blend of post-punk with vibrancy injected that is simply undeniable. Everything from the pace to the piercing nature of the vocals makes this track immense…
Now enjoying the Spanish sunshine, having recently relocated to Barcelona, Julia Jacklin keeps on delivering some classically winning vibes with her new single, “Eastwick”. The release comes off the back of her nothing-but-successful Australian tour and ahead of some incredible international festival appearances including Glastonbury, Newport Folk and FYF Fest. Before she returns to Australia for Splendour…
