This year, we’ve been loving watching songwriter Colin Lillie continue to flourish as an artist as more crowds have begun to twig onto the earnest and incredibly candid nature of his musical style and lyricism as the last few months have rolled out. BIGSOUND this year proved to be very fruitful for the Scotsman now…
Northeast Party House and a bunch of mates, a lot of alcohol and a warehouse ready to be partied within. All the ingredients for a hectic music video were put into the mix recently and the final result is in the Melbourne band’s newy for “Heartbreaker”. With the majority of the clip’s budget going towards ensuring…
Today’s Single of the Day is the debut release from Brisbane solo project Opaeka. Even though we’re coming into the summer months, Opaeka pulls out the dark and atmospheric vibes, reminiscent of the likes of Foals and Daughter. The open and roomy indie pop feel of the track is all led by singer and songwriter Roy Gordon’s strong and…
Twenty-two year old New Yorker Elliot Moss has released his dark new single “Without The Lights”, following up his debut LP Highspeeds earlier last year. “Without The Lights” is a compilation of visually stunning choreography directed by Phillip Chbeeb – whose video for the single “Slip” off Highspeeds went viral. This time round, we follow the narrative…
Little Wise, aka Melbourne alt-folk songwriter Sophie Klein, recently released a gorgeous new single in “Don’t Hurry Back” – an evocative slice of musical storytelling that further introduced us to Klein’s talent. Now, the single has a music video and similarly, the visuals definitely draw you in. For the clip, Klein worked with director Agostino Soldati in crafting…
Husky are back after some time spent abroad with gem of a new single in “Late Night Store” – welcome back Husky and Gideon! Taken from the band’s third record (due out next year), “Late Night Store” has come with Husky’s return home to Australia from time away in Berlin. As with previous Husky singles, “Late…
Sydney’s Allan Smithy released his debut EP I See A Palm Tree on Friday, a long awaited release from an artist we’ve been loving hearing from in 2016. Today, his music video for single “Air” is one most definitely on our radar, dropping ahead of his east coast tour. Linking up with Paste Studios and director Edmund Renew (also behind…
Max Byrne aka Golden Vessel has struck upon something really gorgeous with new single “Vines”. Linking up with Woodes, who is fast becoming one of our favourite new Melbourne vocalists, the Brisbane producer has come through with a track full of immaculate detail and glowing sounds. Taken from Golden Vessel’s debut EP Before Sleep, “Vines” is a stunning cut…
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…
