Sydney’s Imperial Broads celebrate the release of their debut album, Who Are We Turning Into? today – a glimmering collection of garage-pop that is sure to make your weekend if you’re just coming across the four piece for the first time today. Along with the album coming out, today we’re sharing their latest music video for “Best Shot” –…
New York’s Margaret Glaspy has had people in an excited tizz off her debut album Emotions and Math a few months back. With that guitar burning and her clever use of melody making the music captivating as hell, Glaspy has proven to be a bit of a must-see artist, we can’t wait to see her over here before long….
Leanne Tennant has been travelling through 2016 with more momentum surrounding her music continuing to swirl. She made a considerable impact at BIGSOUND this year, while her national album tour in support of Red Wine, Late Nights brought her captivating stage presence to more around the country. Today, we’re bringing you Tennant’s new music video for her single…
No doubt you may have heard that ear worm of a tune courtesy of Zeds Dead in “Too Young”. Featuring a catchy hook by Rivers Cuomo and sweet verse work thanks to Pusha T, the tune has put Zeds Dead well and truly on the map. The music video is fun – a claymation clip taking aim at internet and…
Fucking ay. WAAX‘s Marie DeVita is one of my favourite humans ever and even though I’ve never met her before (which, yes, sounds creepy as hell), I am consistently reminded how much of a fan I’ve become through this year with each musical update the Brisbane band gives us. On their new single “Same Same”, WAAX dial things up…
Full disclosure: after watching this music video on YouTube, I then spent a good amount of time watching make up tutorials trying to see how Amelia Arsenic perfects her looks. If you’re not familiar with the name, Amelia is a Sydney musician and fashion designer who has been dabbling in music, design and art for a few…
You may remember Jake Meadows‘ track “Echo of Tomorrow” that came out earlier this year; featuring Daniel Johns, the single was awash in gorgeous textures and sounds, blending in emotive arrangements with rhythmic pacing. Continuing on this vibe, Meadows brings us another snapshot from his recent time making music with Johns in the music video for “Good…
It won’t be long now before we see I Know Leopard back on the road, with the Sydney indie pop group set to support Holy Holy on their national tour, but in the meantime, wrap your ears around their latest tune “Rather Be Lonely”. Try it on for size, let it charm the pants off you. With the band’s Another Life EP setting…
Meet I AM D. The Brisbane rapper has come up through the ranks in the last few years, earning his stripes as a lyricist and live performer supporting the likes of Thundamentals, Ghostface Killah, Drapht, Briggs and more. One of the newer names Golden Era are boasting, I AM D has well proven the calibre of company he and his…
Jack Colwell hasn’t been off the immediate radar for too long (how memorable was that recent Opera House gig?), but he hasn’t wasted time in continuing to impress, with the release of his new single “Seek The Wild”. Following on from the frankly exquisite When The World Explodes EP, “Seek The Wild” is definitely a catchy number and has…
December sees Adelaide’s Bad//Dreems back on the road for their final headline shows of the year before 2017 comes along and we see what they’ve been working on hard throughout this year. Of course, when we got a hint of album Number Two with “Mob Rule”, everything pointed to a strong follow up record to…
For alt-folk artist Didirri, the next few months are going to be pretty jam-packed. Kicking off a national run of tour dates in support of Jordie Lane tonight in Melbourne, the young artist is set to be touring right through until the end of the year, when he caps 2016 off with an appearance at Woodford. The…
Fanny Lumsden has an ARIA nomination rightfully to her name, with her debut Small Town Big Shot up for Best Country Album this November. For the Sydney based musician, it’s another bit of praise heaped onto the pile of acclaim she’s received for her work both on stage and in-and-out of studio. A captivating performer, Lumsden…
Horrorshow have been on the road with their catchy as hell tune “If You Know What I Mean”, not to mention their whole swag of music that has drawn in thousands of Australian hip hop fans around the country over the last few years. What’s been particularly great about watching this tour roll out, has been…
Yollks is the moniker of 21 year old Melbourne producer and vocalist Elle Tayla and in “Return to Sender”, we’ve caught a lil glimpse into what this talented lady is all about. A foray into the realm of some intriguing and decidedly off-kilter electronic sounds, it’s clear that Yollks is finding her own spot within the…
Who doesn’t love a bit of good fortune? Good thing we’ve been blessed with Conor McCabe and Barnaby Matthews aka Fortunes then, because the music they’re making together continues to hypnotise and intrigue. Based in Melbourne, the NZ duo have recently shared their new single “501s” – the first single from their new record (coming in 2017). Having signed…
Adelaide trio Battlehounds turn up the heat with their new single, “Good Man”, working its way online this week. It’s the first we’re hearing from the band in a year and a bit but hey, with this result, we ain’t mad. Kicking rock and roll licked with grit, “Good Man” gnarls and gnashes its way through its…
New York based songwriter Matt Simons has recently revealed the music video for his latest single “Lose Control” – a great cut from his new EP, When The Lights Go Down. Having made a rep for himself as a talented musician to watch last year with “Catch & Release”, Simons has continued to build momentum for himself…
The D’Addario brothers have come out with one hell of a debut album in The Lemon Twigs‘ Do Hollywood. Recorded out in LA, the Long Island natives linked up with Foxygen‘s Jonathan Rado to put the album together – the result fuelled by some colourful and euphoric rock and roll influences, produced into an overall sound that is very much their…
Sydney trio Crystal Cities have doled out a shiny track in “Good Life”, primed for your summer playlist this year. Considering the band is currently taking the single around to venues down the east coast, “Good Life” is pretty indicative of the wave they’re currently riding. The sounds encompass indie pop and some psychedelic lilts as well…
The Japanese House has released a new music video for “Face Like Thunder” – another gorgeous song from the British musician and producer. For the artist (21 year old Amber Bain), her music has continued to showcase her talent for mixing the melancholic with the stunningly sunlit, with her production and alt-pop arrangements ticking all the…
Baby Blue, born as a solo project for vocalist Rhea Caldwell, has matured into a trio that is rising through the ranks of Melbourne’s music scene. Guitarist Fabian Hunter brings a cool finesse that cements this band in the guitar-pop scene, with drummer Nathanael Riley tying the trio together. The trio’s third single, “Save Yourself”, described…
Some more gold from Alexander Biggs this week in a new music video for his track “Tidal Wave”. Teaming up with The Sideways Monkey to make the film clip, Biggs is front and centre as he performs against projections. It’s a fitting visual for the song which in itself, is another gorgeous piece from the Melbourne musician. It…
Finally, finally, APES are back with some new music in “If You Want It”. Officially released today, the single earned its premiere on triple J recently and off the back of some impressive BIGSOUND appearances this year, the Ballarat boys have really come storming back onto our radars strong. After touring surrounding their debut EP Helluva wound down, APES went back into…
Kid Cudi‘s new music video for “Frequency” comes in hot, directed by Cudi himself and produced by DANYI DEATS. Signifying a new phase for the hip hop favourite, “Frequency” has become a strong favourite with fans. The clip itself is dark and say; bodies writhe and aerial performers twist in the shadows. Check it out below!…
Kingswood have officially marked their return with a brand new, leather jacket-clad, smoky single in “Creepin’” and the music video is pretty damn good too. With the band doing their thing in a ballet studio, as ballerinas perform choreography in homage to Swan Lake, the themes are fairly obvious. Indulging in the dark side, giving in…
Melbourne-based muso Sophie Treloar has been crafting some gorgeous music as POPPONGENE recently, the latest being her single “Belgravey”. There’s a warmth about the single that hints at those moments of solace and cotentment that come from being able to steal away on your own, escaping to your own little slice of heaven/zen. For Treloar, it’s seeming like Belgrave…
LANKS releases his debut EP Viet Rose tomorrow and man, you’re in for some incredible music from the Melbourne musician. He’s just signed with the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) for international bookings and off the back of an impressive BIGSOUND trip, LANKS has now added a co-headlining tour with Hein Cooper to a list of achievements in 2016. Before we…
Teeth & Tongue aren’t favourites of yours yet, you say? Well let Give Up On Your Health fix that right up this week. The band’s new record has been released to much praise and off it, we’ve been able to see how their single “Turn, Turn, Turn” has been given the music video treatment this week….
OKBADLANDS have come onto our radar with “Dust & Gold”, a gorgeous new single taken from their forthcoming EP (due out next year). Produced by Max Byrne (Golden Vessel), “Dust & Gold” mixes some stunning and soul-drenched vocals with production that hums and entices the listener. This one isn’t made for a rushed listen; kick back…
