New Music

BADBADNOTGOOD recently showed off their latest cut of musical goodness in a recent collaboration with Chicago rapper Mick Jenkins, on “Hyssop of Love”. The track earned its Australian premiere on triple j overnight and has been something of an instant earworm of a tune for us! Jenkins’ rap flow snatches back and forth, firmly establishing a presence…

The third single taken from Crystal Cities‘ debut EP comes in the form of “Tell Me Know” – it’s melodic, catchy…a straight up solid pop song. The Sydney trio have been jamming together for some time now, coming together and releasing their debut single last year. “Tell Me Now” is the result of a recording session in…

Remember when bands like Friendly Fires, Phoenix and Passion Pit were ruling the indie music scene? There was something in that synth-driven, melodic music that packed more punch than we’d seen before; homage was being paid to the 80’s for sure, but there was a fresh flavour and approach to this music that was really connecting with eager music fans….

Big Scary‘s 2013 release “Not Art” was one of the most talked about records of the year, earning an Australian Music Prize among it’s huge critical acclaim. The duo took a short break in the last few years for guitarist/singer/pianist/producer Tom Iansek to focus on his project #1 Dads, but they’ve just returned stronger than…

A year since the release of their incredible third record Multi-Love, Unknown Mortal Orchestra have returned with the killer single “First World Problem”. Singer Ruban Nielson‘s voice takes command of this song, floating over Prince-esque guitars and the classic UMO blend of unconventional drum sounds and synths. Check out “First World Problem” here. Find Unknown…

Today’s single of the day comes from Brisbane-based solo producer and songwriter Yoste. His latest release in a string of singles is “Haku”, a track led by minimalistic percussion, dreamy synth pads reminiscent of Tycho and lead synths full of Japanese Wallpaper vibes. Vocals take a backseat in this track, adding to the soundscape more than acting…

Directed by Coco & Maximillian, our choice music video of the day comes from the ever-intriguing and talented Banoffee. Her single “I’m Not Sorry” continues to express this brand of fresh and edgy production while lyrically, Banoffee strips it back and presents perhaps one of her boldest songs yet. She looks in on herself and avoids her…

After the melancholic Morning Phase released in 2014, Beck‘s last single “Dreams” came as a pleasant surprise; upbeat Beck is back. His new release, “Wow” is no exception, with Beck’s lazy rapping and beats making a comeback. We’re hoping we’ll get an album entirely of this sort of sound and songwriting sometime this year, but for now we’ll…

While it’s only been three years since The Strokes‘ last album, Comedown Machine, it feels like a whole lot longer, since there was no promotion or touring on the back of the release. After announcing a bunch of festival dates, including an exclusive Australian appearance at Splendour in the Grass this year, the band unexpectedly dropped a…

At a late night SXSW showcase last year, we came across American R&B act Marian Hill. On a lineup curated by the Communion label, vocalist Samantha Gongol brought a swagger with her performance that stood up well against the rock and roll antics of Catfish & The Bottlemen and The Vaccines, two bands who would follow on after her…

Emerging rap talent Nooky is a perfect example of the bold and forward-moving pace Australian hip hop is currently running at. Since signing to Bad Apples Music after making quick and impressive waves following a break out on to the Sydney scene back in 2010, Nooky has continued to develop as a fire vocalist and a seasoned…

She may call Wellington, NZ her hometown, but the vibe Wallace‘s voice has definitely indicates an international appeal. Now based in Sydney, the future-soul vocalist throws down another impressive single with new track, “Is It You?”. Teaming up with Dutch duo Kraak & Smaak, the song starts delicately – a simple piano opening leads into Wallace’s intoxicating…

Alex Lahey  has been getting people stoked for her debut EP (still a little way off being released this year) with the catchy “You Don’t Think People Like Me”. Today however, we’re keen to share the music video for her popular new single “Let’s Go Out”, no doubt the track that brought many newcomers to Lahey’s…

The Delta Riggs have dropped their first piece of new material since the Dipz From The Zong EP in the catchy-as-fuck “Surgery of Love”, timely released just ahead of their upcoming Australian tour dates! The tune is classic Riggs; infectious bass lines coupled with funky rock grooves, while vocalist Elliott Hammond swaggers his way throughout with blissed out Jagger-like…

As we officially begin our descent into the wintry depths of 2016, we’re in need of music that’s going to hit the right mark and fill us with warmth and richness. Thankfully, Adelaide electronic duo PINES have us covered today, as they celebrate the release of new single “Calling You”. The duo continue to make steps out…

Melbourne’s Tim Wheatley has released his third track from his Top 10 album Cast of Yesterday in “78 Benz”, a nice little slice of folk-rock we’ve been switched onto this week. Wheatley’s vocals shine on the track, drawing you in and melting in brilliantly with the guitars and country-tinged arrangement. Working with Paul Mckercher and Niko Bolas on production and mixing duties…

The Byzantines are a band who we’ve been following since their early days – their adoration for the English Premier League and sharp take on Brit-pop music easily becoming two of the most recognisable elements of their general swag. In new single “Jamaica”, we see the Adelaide band stride out into a new phase of…

The Blastoma countdown is well and truly on, with only weeks to go until NGAIIRE‘s new album is with fans in all its glory. To keep us hanging on in the meantime, the lady herself has recently gifted us with a brand new single in “House on a Rock”, showing NGAIIRE at her most electrified, her grittiest yet….

They were one of our choice picks from The Great Escape Festival this year and today, Beaty Heart have continued to impress with the release of their music video for the effortlessly catchy single, “Soft Like Clay”! What drew us to the band initially was the way in which they craft some frenzied pop melodies with a…

Melbourne’s Mighty Boys head to the track in bringing to life visuals for their ode to the Dapto Racetrack, “Dapto Dreaming”. Taken from the band’s new EP Timely Reminders, the single uses the famous Sydney racetrack to illuminate ideas of particularly Australian masculinity, the idea of ‘the bloke’ and the culture that surrounds it. The result is gritty,…

Meet UK four piece Cairobi. Armed with some great psych-pop sounds, the band is working its way further and further on to various stages and in the lead up to the release of their debut self-titled record this September, the band isn’t wasting time in generating awesome hype for themselves. Their latest single release in “Lupo”…

Methyl Ethel have continued to spread their music to more and more crowds around the world, most recently bringing the sounds to the UK as part of The Great Escape. Their debut album Oh Inhuman Spectacle showcased the Perth group as a talented band of musicians as well as been fiercely equipped with the skills to pen…

Taken from their new album Faraway Reach (expect it June 3rd), LA duo Classixx drop their new single in “Safe Inside”! The tune sees the duo link up with Passion Pit vocalist Michael Angelakos – that instantly catchy pop vocal propelling the song along excellently. “Safe Inside” is bright, bubbly and hooks you in with smart production and punchy beats. Though we may…

Hinds get a little darker with the music video for their popular tune “Easy” – a stellar cut from their debut album Leave Me Alone. The Spanish group, who have become favourite with Australian music fans, hooked up with director John Strong for this clip, to bring the shattering, wrecking ball-effects of a relationship coming to an end,…

18 year old Byron Bay producer FØRD brings noticeable skill to his new single “Touch”, it’s no wonder he’s been turning the heads of tastemaker blogs and the likes of Future Classic recently. Linking up with New York rapper Fueg for the track, FØRD fuses both electro and hip hop influences seamlessly – introducing an intoxicating female vocal sample to…

Sydney artist and newest member of the I OH YOU family, Mossy, has recently released a new music video, this time for “Ginsberg”, a definite highlight cut from his debut EP. The clip, shot out in California at creative collaborator Kris Moyes‘ house, marks the second time Mossy and Moyes have worked together, the first being on the…

In our 112th instalment of our ‘Stumbled Upon’ series, we learn more about Irish singer songwriter Zack Boone. His debut album Something Beyond has received much praise from music fans in his homeland of Ireland and as the wider industry begins to switch on to this muso’s writing talent, Zack tells us some more about the music…

Bec Sandridge has continued to captivate with her latest single, “You’re a Fucking Joke”. Her vocals have a quality about them that is attention grabbing in the way that Kimbra, Regina Spektor and Kate Miller-Heidke have also been synonymous with – commanding, quirky and electrifying, Bec is just a joy to listen to. Her new single…

Some excellent pop music, here. Jenny Broke the Window have been continuously developing into a live act to be fiercely aware of and with their latest single, “Airport Love”, the band makes their mark yet again. They recently dropped the official music video for the single and man, is it pretty. Directed by Anna Phillips and helmed…

Trè Samuels is a name you’re going to be hearing more of through 2016 – his rich R&B vocal has been heard on L-FRESH THE LION’s recently released album Become, while his modelling career has most recently taken him to Fashion Weeks in both New York and Europe. While doing all of these things, the young musician has also…