Adelaide trio SKIES have dropped their new single “Speed Boy” and it has shown the boys have put what was a prosperous 2015 to good use in the studio. Having made their mark on the live front with successful headline dates and supports alongside some of the most influential names in Australian music at the moment, SKIES…
Whitney stood out as one of the highlight finds of SXSW for us this year – the multi piece from Chicago really taking our attention with their striking take on some classic indie folk, but presenting it in a gorgeous and refreshing new fashion. Their debut album Light Upon the Lake is coming out in June and in…
Y’all remember Sticky Fingers, right? Sydney’s favourite sons have been off around the world, continuing to win hearts, smash out incredible shows and bring more STI FI fans into what’s become a fiercely loyal music family. The boys are coming home for an Australian tour (that hasn’t needed much promotion at all to sell out…
Melody Pool sticks out as one of the country’s most exciting songwriters, in my mind. Her debut album put her on the map as a young artist to be aware of, while her forthcoming sophomore record Deep Dark Savage Heart is certain to be a great follow up. Now, she has a new music video in “Love, She…
Brendan Maclean has long been involved in the Australian music scene as one of our more underrated songwriters but here’s hoping, with the release of songs like “Hugs Not Drugs (Or Both)”, more people start noticing the gem of an artist working away hard in producing some great slices of pop music. The new single from…
Mark Pritchard is known for his delicate electronic music, and his new single “Beautiful People” is no exception. Featuring vocals from the one and only Thom Yorke, “Beautiful People” is a spacious and ambient work with Yorke’s vocals at their calmest, warping in and out of effects. Speaking about the song’s influences, Pritchard said “Beautiful People is…
Chris Watts builds on the impressive amount of momentum surrounding his self-titled debut album with the release of the music video for “Let Go”. A slice of pop goodness, even if you’re not a massive pop fan, you’ll be sucked into this one, so just embrace it. The music video itself is crisp, vibrant and well-shot and…
Brisbane singer/producer Georgia Mae has followed up her debut release “Keeper of the Key” with the fantastic “Time With You”, a vocal led track is filled out with dreamy synths and minimalistic beats, put together by Mae and producer Steve Thornely. It’s already getting a heap of love from Triple J Unearthed and we haven’t been able to…
Arctic Monkeys‘ Alex Turner and Miles Kane joined forces for their debut album in 2008, and it’s been a huge wait for a follow up release from them. Their new single, “Aviation”, has just been released alongside a video that acts as a follow up to their last track, “Everything You’ve Come To Expect”. The song…
DMA’s. What can’t they do wrong right now? Two weeks into the release of Hill’s End and the band is continuing to dominate and the latest in their catalogue, “In The Moment”, is another gem. Take a look at the official music video, just released, below! ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home…
SAFIA continue to prove themselves as ones to watch as producers of some fine as hell music with their new single, “Make Them Wheels Roll”. “Embracing Me”, the band’s previous release, set a great benchmark for where the band is headed through this year and in this new tune, they’ve gone and upped it once more….
Brisbane producer Golden Vessel has returned with a new single “Do You Think About Me”. Its perfectly subtle production create an ambience that builds throughout the track, which features incredible vocals from MTNS frontman Tom Eggert. Treat yourself to this chilled out single here: Find Golden Vessel on Facebook at www.facebook.com/goldenvesselau/! ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on…
Tinpan Orange‘s “Rich Man” is a track that oozes beautiful melancholy that highlights the richness of Emily Lubitz‘s vocals and the delicacy of the Melbourne’s groups arrangements that have made them so beloved by fans over previous releases. The single now has a music video and, directed by Jam Nawaz, visualises this similar sense of vulnerability the…
Emma Louise, go on and get down with that beat! The Brisbane songstress has captured our attention with her new single “Talk Baby Talk”, a new insight into her current musical direction, to be explored further on new album. Emma’s vocals haunt on the track, floating over an irresistible groove and production that will have you hooked…
Melbourne’s Swim Season have followed up on the solid impression they left on industry and local music fans in “Soldiers” with the release of their new single, “Gold Cloak City”! The band has continued down this path of matching catchy guitar hooks with an undeniably classic indie-pop chorus mentality that just hits perfectly playback after playback. “Gold…
Mayfair Kytes offer us something a lil’ different with the music video for their new single “Sleepyhead”. Mixing folk and pop elements together in highlighting what’s definitely a great talent for harmonies, musical texture and arrangement, the Melbourne band have shown that they’re all for music that envelops the listener and brings forth a vibrancy all pop…
Green Buzzard have delved into the days of faded 90’s VHS quality recording with their new music video for the ultra-catchy “(I Don’t Wanna) Break Your Heart”. Directed by Mitchell Grant, the music video takes the band into some glorious pastel throwback of a dream, taking cues from ’70’s ABBA film clips and 90’s afternoon kids shows’….
“Don’t Look”, the new single from Brisbane-via-Cairns artist Machine Age is full of warm guitar, pulsating drum loops and electro production – an impressive release from an artist sure to have an exciting 2016. The single takes its time in burning up, with the vocalist’s entrancing vocals drawing the listener in with each prompt, ‘Don’t look back…‘….
Melbourne’s Sex on Toast have continued to build the momentum and love surrounding their tunes with the release of the film clip for newbie, “Doubt”! What’s great about the ten piece (yes, ten piece) is that even though they’re so obviously tongue in cheek, it’s never a schtick thing with the band. Their obvious talent as musicians…
In new single “Song He Never Wrote”, Fierce Mild have shown yet another facet to their musicianship and talent as writers, one we’ve been consistently impressed with over the last year especially. The guitars, the vocals, the ticking nature of the song fills their musical space so well, typifying the approach of a band who are unafraid…
Julia Jacklin is certainly becoming an artist to watch – soon to hit SXSW for some well anticipated showcases, the Sydney artist has our radars switched on with the release of her single “Pool Party”. Her vocals are endearing in that Sharon van Etten type of way, while that striking guitar and old school vibe…
Coming off of some very well received support slots earlier this year for the likes of Vince Staples and Tuka, Sydney emcee B Wise has given us a listen of some new material with single “40 Days”. Producer Nic Martin has matched B’s relaxed, melodic flow with a steady drum flow, allowing the SMAC award…
Brisbane’s Quintessential Doll has followed up her 2014 EP Let Not The Monsters Destroy Me with the huge new single “Beautiful Violence”. A solo project of songwriter and producer Steph Linsdell, Quintessential Doll‘s production draws comparisons to Homogenic-era Björk with its warping, intense beats juxtaposed alongside perfectly restrained and delicate melodies. The track was mixed by Haxx from…
Rainbow Chan has proven time and time again that she is a shining light of Sydney’s interesting music set and with her debut album coming out this year, there’s no doubt we’re about to see more layers from this entertaining pop artist. Her latest single “Nest” now has a music video and it’s got everything we’ve…
Bag Raiders have been responsible for some certified club hits to come out of Sydney over the last however many years and this new track they’ve produced is no different. Linking up with SAFIA vocalist Benjamin Joseph on “Checkmate”, Bag Raiders have leaned towards a softer, almost delicate indie-electronica direction for the tune, but it’s got all the hallmarks of…
Yeasayer have given us another taste of their new material in the first official single from their 2016 album Amen & Goodbye in “Silly Me”. For fans of their early material, you’ll note that in this tune there are hints of “O.N.E”-era Yeasayer filtering through in the melodies and unashamedly warping pop sound threading it all…
HÆLOS are a trio of musicians that have kinda come to my attention in a similar way London Grammar did a few years ago. The first sounds of theirs I heard indicated that the trio were something more than just a flash in the pan Pitchfork/Stereogum favourite, there was something more in their darkly seductive percussion and…
In our 109th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet the UK’s Blank Bibles, chat about meeting at university, their love of Tame Impala and get a sneak peak at their latest release, “Abigail West”. Name: Blank Bibles Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram / Twitter Genre: Rock Members & their roles:…
In our 110th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet New York’s Jo Kroger, chat about collaborating with Dalton Deschain, her diverse influences and her new EP, The Simplest. Name: Jo Kroger Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Acoustic Members & their roles: Jo Kroger, vocals, guitars, writing (frequent collaborator and producer on this…
Nico Ghost is out on the road with G-Eazy at the moment and man, are we feeling his new single, “Night Terrors”. The latest release from the Melbourne MC is another example of the potential he’s demonstrating, only really entering the wider scene last year. Still, his debut EP Kaishi made its impact and made it quickly and…
