We’ve finally had a third glimpse of Beach Fossils upcoming album, Somersault – and the lo-fi trio have again delivered something wonderful. “Down The Line” shows sophisticated production over bouncing drum and bass lines, a mix of Clash the Truth era Beach Fossils, and the new directions they’ve been exploring in their recent releases. “I don’t want your Wall Street/Don’t…
If you happened to be one such music listener who was quick to spurn A.B. ORIGINAL‘s acclaimed album Reclaim Australia as nothing but hot air spurring on a senseless and tired debate, let’s go through a quick history lesson before we get to this music video. Back in the 1980’s then-Prime Minister Bob Hawke called for a Royal…
Adelaide’s growling Battlehounds take another ground shaking step forward with their new single, “Night Crawl” and with its official music video, we things carrying out with as much grit as you’d expect. With Alex Rajowski bundled up in the boot, being driven along a dusty road, the action – directed by Adelaide’s Aaron Schuppan – plays out with great…
Brisbane’s Shanon Watkins has been steadily gaining positive momentum surrounding his music which, put plainly but no less enthusiastically, blends folk, rock, blues and more on that end of the rich musical spectrum. His new single, “Sunnyside Up”, is representative of his songwriting talent that continues to display blossoming potential and today, we’re stoked to share the…
Ramona Gonzalez, aka Nite Jewel, recently dropped a new single in “Had To Let Me Go” and as a taste of what’s to come from her new album Real High (out on Friday), it’s a smoking hit of late-night club R&B. The song itself ‘explores a relationship that one enters into as a naive youngster with someone older…
The guy breaking all the hearts is back with yet another single set to reignite every single hopeless romantic bone in your body. Dean Lewis has just dropped his latest single, “Need You Now,” and now we have an incredible video to feast out eyes on too. But unlike his debut single “Waves”, it’s a different…
Everyone’s favourite son Bernard Fanning is back with yet another single, from yet another album, and honestly the man can do no wrong. His latest offering, “Isn’t It a Pity,” taken from Brutal Dawn set to be released on May 26, is catchy, nostalgic and will make you long for the release. The accompanying clip, created by Lucy Dyson pays homage…
Some new music out of Alice Springs today, courtesy of electro-folk artist Soorkia. We first became aware of this artist back when she was nominated in last year’s NT Song of the Year awards and since, we’ve been impressed to see she’s continued to thrive off the back of that positive momentum. The result we have…
Brisbane emo-punk rockers Columbus have today dropped Next To Me, an EP of four acoustic re-dos of current tracks, as well as new track, “Next To Me”. The emotional single dropped with a film clip, featuring the adorable trio running through Brisbane op-shops, and some very *interesting* outfit choices. This track showcases the riff laden, group vocal…
With an R&B vocal that oozes an earnest soul quality akin to John Legend, coupled with rhythmic arrangement that boasts confidence in spades comes UK artist Arlo. His single “Ivory” has been rattling around on our Most Played list in office this week and it’s deserving of a listen today, if you’ve not already heard. Citing…
YEO! We’ve been patiently waiting for one of the country’s most exciting talents to get his 2017 off to a cracking start and as we expected, he’s gone done it with new single, “Never Wanted That”. Linking up with Asta, the slice of pop you can hear below is clear cut and packed with vibrancy. The…
His debut album, The Great Divorce, was released to the positive response many of us expected but of course, Ben Wright Smith isn’t content in resting on his laurels. He’s pushed on through and continued to have the momentum rolling, this week presenting us with a new music video for “Hellion Heeled”. The indie pop number sees…
We’ve featured Jessie Reyez before on the website but we’ve kept coming back to this powerful new talent since, especially with the release of her new single,”Gatekeeper”. The music video has also dropped recently and is a candid look at this artist’s journey. Reyez takes the viewer through her childhood and into adulthood and pursuing a…
More like the golden touch. Horrid puns aside, if you haven’t heard the new M-Phazes tune, you need to today. There had been solid buzz about the award-winning producer’s latest foray into the studio with young Australian artist Ruel – the vocalist is 14, mate – but the final result is something of polished and refined electronic-driven pop….
If you want intrigue and action, set to a fantastic soundtrack, Melbourne’s Magic Bones are exactly what you need. This DIY clip was filmed in a day in Brunswick, fuelled on sushi rolls and astronaut adrenaline, and features ample space suits, cats, Windows logos, and flying kitchen saucers. Will the band save the universe? Watch below to…
LA based producer Dom Liberati has been making music as BEL HAVEN for a minute now and in his new single “Could Be Love”, we’re met with a catchy hook-laden pop tune that’s worth a little share ahead of the weekend. The multi-instrumentalist combines influences and sounds from the 80’s (think Depeche Mode, The Police) in with…
A criminally underrated duo, Ginger and The Ghost continue to strive forward in producing captivating music and visuals that have had us hooked time after time. Their single “Glow” is one that’s recaptured our attention and if you’ve not had the time to chuck the way of the song’s official music video – you’ve come to…
There’s a definitive James Bond kind of vibe to Sun Sap‘s latest single, “Love Is Gone”. The swaggering, sun-soaked guitars are paired with a horn section, adding something special to their surf-rock vibes. The group are embarking on their first interstate tour to support the single, including playing support for The Ruminaters in Sydney. This is a…
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…
