RÜFÜS (or RÜFÜS DU SOL as they are known in North America) continually deliver fantastic music. And their latest single – the second to be taken from their upcoming record Bloom – “Like An Animal” is no exception. Directed by Katzki, featuring animation by Jack Vanzet & Katzki, is also a pretty damn fine clip…
In our 81st instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Jesse Witney from Gympie, Queensland, and chat about his one man tour across Australia, growing up in a musical family and his brand new release, Be It. Musician: Jesse Witney Website / Social Media: jessewitney.com Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Roots Members & their roles: Jesse Witney…
Canberra’s Peking Duk regularly deliver some pretty great content – both in music and video form. Their latest video for “Say My Name” (featuring Benjamin Joseph) may just take the cake, however. The Anthony Chirco directed video is hilarious and features Matt McGorry of Orange Is The New Black and How To Get Away With…
In our 80th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Sydney bred, now London locals, Netsuke, and chat about their latest single, ‘Mute’. Band Name: Netsuke Website / Social Media: ilovenetsuke.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram Genre: Alternative Electronic Members & their roles: Freya: vocals + electronics, Elias: vocals + electronics, Danny: guitar and programming (and…
It has been a big year for Adelaide’s Ghyti as they’ve promoted their 2014 release Fluorescent Lights, taking it as far as Toronto for the Canadian Music Week festival in May 2015. Since then, they’ve returned home to work on new tracks, out of which a brilliant new single has emerged, “Give Us Your Money”,…
In our 79th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Swedish rockers Small Feet, and chat about the Stockholm music scene, their upcoming US tour, and the Aussie links to the debut record From Far Enough Away Everything Sounds Like The Ocean. Musician/Band Name: Small Feet Website / Social Media: smallfeetmakesmusic.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Twitter…
Led by what is described in their bio as the “fanciful charm” of Tim Karmouche, Melbourne-via-Ballarat five piece Crepes are making some truly great music right now, with the sort of music that you can’t quite stop listening too. We love their debut EP Cold Summers here at the AU and so their latest single…
In our 78th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet dub rockers Mar Haze from Sydney, and chat about their latest self-titled release, their RNB vibes and check out their track, ‘Tinder’. Band Name: Mar Haze Website / Social Media: marhaze.com.au Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram Twitter Genre: Dub Rock Members & their roles: Dean Mitchell…
In our 77th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Diane Coffee (aka Shaun Fleming) and chat about recording his brand new release, Everybody’s A Good Dog and his Motown influences. Band Name: Diane Coffee Website / Social Media: www.dianecoffee.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram Genre: Psychedelic Motown Members & their roles: Shaun Fleming: writer/instrumentalist Live…
Today we’re excited to bring you brand new single from Glasgow electronic artist Tongues., who we’ve been a fan of for some time here at the AU! The track “You Never Knew Me”, is the second to be released from their new EP, due out next month. The first, “Religion”, has been doing the rounds…
In our 76th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet TEIJ from Perth, and chat about the band’s formation and their brand new track, ‘Tell The Boys’, released last weekend. Band Name: TEIJ Website / Social Media: www.teijmusic.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram Genre: indie pop / rock Members & their roles: Tahlia Beeson – Vox…
In our 75th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Stephen and Simon from I’m Not A Band an electro pop act from Berlin and chat about their latest track, ’Cages’. Musician/Band Name: I’m Not A Band Website / Social Media: www.imnotaband.com Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Alternative Electro Pop Members & their roles: Stephan Jung: Violin,…
Street artist Anthony Lister (better known as just “Lister”) has directed a music video for Sydney band Fair Accompli. Though the single is a cover – of M.I.A’s “Born Free” – the video is unsurprisingly original. And it’s a superb reimagining of the song to boot. Enjoy our music video of the day, here, and…
In our 74th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Victorian singer/songwriter Harrison Storm and chat about recording his debut EP Sense of Home, and moving to Melbourne to pursue music. Musician: Harrison Storm Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Singer/Songwriter Members & their roles: Harrison Storm – Guitar, Vocals Justin Lewis – Lead…
One of our discoveries at The Great Escape earlier this year, Dublin buzz group Girl Band recently released an excellent video for their latest single “Paul”. Taken from their soon-to-be-released debut album Holding Hands With Jamie, the video was directed by Bob Gallagher, who explains the idea behind the video after the jump. “The idea…
In our 73rd instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet the adorable and charming Sasha McVeigh from Nashville (by way of the UK), and chat about being a British country singer in the USA, Dolly Parton to Elvis and get a sneak peak at her latest track ‘Someone To Break My Heart’. Musician: Sasha McVeigh Website…
It was after Sydney’s folk-pop duo Falls moved to Los Angeles that they wrote the extremely personal new song, “Let in the Light”. While the track plays with universal notions of self-doubt and sadness, it ultimately offers a hopeful message, as its title suggests. Click through to listen to the track in full. “Let in…
Our music video of the day belongs to Brisbane artist Airling, who has just released a clip for her single “Stallin’”, a track which will see her heading out on the road this October with her three-piece band and LANKS. Directed by Matisse Forman of Forman Film, the video lets the suave moves of Nacho…
In our 72nd instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Scottish rockers Monogram and chat about the summer festival circuit, How to Train Your Dragon and their release Anno. Band Name: Monogram Website / Social Media: mo.nogr.am Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram / Twitter Genre: Post-Pop Members & their roles: Liam Rutherford – Lead Vocals, Guitar…
In our 71st instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Lady Lamb from Brunswick, USA, and chat about her second album, AFTER. and touring with The Tallest Man On Earth. Musician: Lady Lamb Website / Social Media: www.ladylambjams.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram Genre: Pop, Rock Members & their roles: Aly Spaltro – writer/arranger/guitarist/ singer +…
Fresh from playing the AU sessions last month, Sydney songstress Hannah Robinson is today premiering her remarkable brand new music video “Half Past Ten” on the AU review. The track is taken from her brand new EP Luna, which you can listen to here and buy here. She celebrated the launch last week with a…
Today we’re excited to bring you the exclusive premiere from alt-pop singer, songwriter and dancer Leo Rose. The track is the artist’s third single, entitled “LOVE?”, the end of a trilogy of songs “about self-actualisation and self discovery”. The excitingly original track starts out trap-like, before returning to his roots a little over halfway through,…
In our 70th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Black Whales from Seattle, and chat about the simplicity of 1960’s Californian rock ‘n’ roll, finding their label via Twitter and get a sneak peak at their latest record, Through The Prism, Gently. Band Name: Black Whales Website / Social Media: blackwhales.com Facebook / Soundcloud /…
In our 69th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet James Franklin from Melbourne, and chat about his inspirations from Stevie Wonder to Sting and get a sneak peak at a track his debut EP, The Laundry Room Mixtape. Band Name: James Franklin Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Twitter Genre: Folk Members &…
In our 68th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Plastic Birds from Sydney, and chat about being in a band with your brother, rapping, Phil Collins and get a sneak peak at their latest track ‘In Time’. Band Name: Plastic Birds Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Psychedelic froth ‘n’ roll Members &…
In our 67th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet German rockers YUCCA, and chat about their changing influences (from Jimmy Eat World to Soulwax) and check out one of their most addictive tracks from 2011’s Make Up, Young Birds. Band Name: YUCCA Website / Social Media: yucca-music.de Facebook / Soundcloud Genre: Indie, Electro Members &…
In our 66th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Ginger and Drum from Sydney, and chat about Damien Rice and the Dixie Chicks, meeting at uni, and check out the title track from their latest release, ‘Ticking Boxes’. Band Name: Ginger and Drum Website / Social Media: gingeranddrum.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Twitter Genre: Indie/Pop…
In our 65th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Denver’s indie rockers Redlands, and chat about recording in Phoenix, standing up for fans and have a listen to ‘Leather Boots’ off their latest release Adventurer. Band Name: Redlands Website / Social Media: redlandsmusic.com Facebook / Soundcloud / Instagram / Twitter Genre: Indie Rock Members &…
In our 64th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Lex , the re-incarnation of Brisbane’s Lex Rüsten, chat about reforming as a three piece, the mental health release of rock’n’roll and get a sneak peak of their latest EP, Cactii. Band Name: Lex Website / Social Media: lexlikesyou.com Facebook / Triple J Unearthed / Twitter…
In our 63rd instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet Wollongong’s The Pinheads, and chat about ten pin bowling, sitars and other possible fabrications, but best of all, we get a listen to the title track off their upcoming debut EP, I Wanna Be A Girl. Band Name: The Pinheads Website / Social Media: Facebook /…
