Music

On November 15th, the legendary Paul Kelly is releasing a brand new greatest hits record, Songs From The South, looking back at his incredible career from 1985 to 2019. And we’ve got signed vinyl copies of the record to give away, alongside some extra PK goodies! The album – which isn’t to be confused with…

London-based eight piece funk and soul outfit Crowd Company have today dropped their delightful new instrumental, “Express 76”.  The up-tempo and high impact new single also has the group expand their number. The track features guest appearances from sax and trumpet virtuosos Ryan Zodias and Eric Bloom from the veteran US funk band Lettuce.  “Express…

Last week Melbourne singer-songwriter Munro Melano dropped his new single, “Cannonballs”. The track is the second single to be lifted from his forthcoming self-titled debut album, due on November 7th. A week on from the release of the single, we’re stoked to bring you the exclusive premiere of the accompanying music video.  Produced by long time…

Indie Melbourne record label Tremorverse put out their second compilation album last week, Tremorverse Two, showcasing new and emerging artists across all genres. We caught up with two acts who feature on the album – Polly and the Pockets and Clear Tear – to learn more about their projects, and the compilation. Then scroll through to…

We’ve got an exciting new track from Newcastle 4-piece Split Feed. This new track will be on their sophomore EP Second Skin which is due out on November 8. These guys have been touring hard the last year or two, and have supported the likes of Dear Seattle, The Rubens, and British India. The hard effort…

Those unmistakable scratches and that smooth, jazzy voice – an unimpeachable combination that can only mark new material from storied hip hop duo Gang Starr. Almost 10 years since Guru’s passing, DJ Premier is about to lift the lid on a brand new Gang Starr album, One of the Best Yet, and has shared the…

Today the 4th Annual National Live Music Awards revealed the nominees for more than 50 categories, recognising the live work of musicians, venues, events and those behind the scenes from around the country. Topping the list of nominees this year is Stella Donnelly, who took home three awards at the 2018 event and two awards…

Boundless artist Aaron Maine and his ever-changing Porches project has hooked up with Blood Orange hotshot Dev Hynes for a slinky pop jam named “rangerover”. Sounding like a mile away from his indie rock past, the jam is perfectly in line with what you’d expect from Hynes, but taken in a new direction thanks to…

Sydney’s Roundhouse was packed out on Friday night for Holy Holy, an indie rock outfit whose origins span Australia’s East coast. Having recently released their third studio album, My Own Pool Of Light, Holy Holy have garnered an intense fanbase eager to relive the best cross-section of their discography live. But first, it was Perth’s…

The Decline ended their national tour with an entertaining acoustic performance at Lucy’s Love Shack. They were one of the headliners for this year’s Punkoberfest which also featured Dead End Brawler, Ratsalad and The Bob Gordons. Our photographer Stuart Sevastos brings us the shots of the night.

The last time I saw Seeker Lover Keeper it was in a dinky little restaurant venue just down the road from the Enmore Theatre. This was was during the initial run of the act back in 2011. It was a showcase of sorts, as the act made up of Holly Throsby, Sarah Blasko, and Sally Seltmann…

Holy Holy played to a packed crowd at Roundhouse in Sydney on Friday night and it was a truly fabulous gig. The energy, the musicianship, and the new songs from their recent release My Own Pool of Light combined for a truly epic night out in Sydney. Bruce was there to bring you these photos. Full…

Though it looks like fiercely defiant Virginia rapper Pusha T may be reuniting with his brother (No) Malice on Kanye West’s forthcoming album Jesus is King, the beastly emcee is still in his zone when his solo. Proof: “Puppets”. Push rapping over the theme song from HBO show Succession has quickly become one of the…

Thelma Plum is up for six ARIA nominations off the back of her debut studio album Better In Blak. With nominations including Best Album of the Year, Best Female Artist, Breakthrough Artist and Best Pop Release, Thelma is planted firmly into Australian music’s biggest awards night. We caught up with her to chat about her album…

Supergroup Seeker Lover Keeper made a long-awaited return to Sydney last night at the Factory Theatre. They gave the songs from their new record, Wild Seeds a much-deserved outing, before launching into the crowd favourites from their first self-titled album. They were supported by the comedic and talented June Jones. Bruce was there to bring you…

Philly outfit Friendship are polishing off a brand new album, Dreamin’, slated to hit in just a few weeks. It follows 2017 sleeper hit Shock Out of Season, and has so far been previewed with singles “Clairvoyant” and, most recently, “You Might Already Know”. The latter track, earnest and thoughtful, has vocalist Dan Wiggins really…

The debut album from Jordan Merrick is about to drop, but before it does we have the Exclusive Single Premiere of “Dangerously Sincere”, prior to its release from this Brisbane-based singer-songwriter.  Two singles have already been released from the album, “Low Country”, which we premiered back in June of this year, and more recently “I…

The 2019 ARIA Awards season has officially launched! With less than seven weeks until Australian music’s night of nights, the ARIAs have named their nominees, with the Artisan and Fine Arts award winners already nabbing their coveted pointed statues. Leading the nomination count is Tones & I, with eight noms phenomenally under her belt. To…

It’s been nearly 3 years since her last release, but we finally have a new track from Ngaiire, “Shiver”. It’s a hauntingly beautiful song, with her transcendent vocals glistening with irrepressible beats. As we have come to expect from Ngaiire, this new release is impeccably styled and produced. This song takes Ngaiire back to her…

Earlier this month Yours & Owls Festival brought some of Australia’s finest musicians to North Wollongong for a two-day event that showcased some serious established and up-and-coming talent. Amongst those were sixteen year old pop phenomenon Ruel, the ethereal Vera Blue and the newest kids on the big block Spacey Jane. Having just finished his…

Darwin songwriter and producer Ben Allen a.k.a Broadwing released his new single “Wasp” on Friday. The single is his first official release since 2015 and the first taste of his new album Lumen, which is all set for release on November 15th. Today we’re excited to bring you the exclusive premiere of the single’s accompanying…

Insular, rainy and oft ignored for bigger cities like New York and L.A, Seattle’s music scene in the 90’s benefitted greatly from its relative obscurity. While no one was paying attention, the city birthed some of the greatest artists and bands that have ever lived, sprouting an everlasting impact that would change music and pop…

London-based group Los Bitchos last week dropped their latest single, “The Link Is About To Die”. Produced by Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos, the track is an intoxicating blend of instrumental cumbia, psychedelia and garage rock.  Although they reside in London the band have quite an international flavour, with members hailing from Perth, Montevideo, Stockholm and…

Intergalactic art-rock dealing with an opioid crisis is only something you’d expect from reliable experimentalists Guerilla Toss, who are tackling addiction from all angels on their forthcoming EP What Would The Odd Do?. Following their single “Plants” with a mix of effervescent pop and deep-fried psych rock, the mystical New York band turn in “Future…

City Calm Down are touring their latest album Television, in what appears to be their final tour, so it was with much sadness but keen anticipation that we hit the Manning Bar last night to see them one last time. After 12 years together and 3 albums, the 4-piece is bringing the band to an end….

Today we have the Exclusive Single Premiere of a new track “See The Love” from Jessy Hope. Hailing from Hawkes Bay in New Zealand, Hope grew up listening to The Beatles, Elton John, John Legend and Adele and this is evident in his songwriting. This track was written after his brother tragically committed suicide. The genesis of…

While at the annual Reeperbahn Festival in Hamburg, Germany last month, we sat down with Australian artist Olympia to talk about her new album Flamingo, taking it on the road to Europe, while playing iconic venues like Amsterdam’s Paradiso and David Lynch’s Silencio Bar in Paris. As you do. She also talks about her love of…

Forget harmony, Kamasi Washington and his exceptional band, The Next Step, are here to preach the virtue of divergence. The kind you’d hear sparingly in Sydney Well, not entirely; they are here to show how top-tier musicians can veer off onto their own paths, only to meet back at one singular spot, occasionally checking in…

New York duo Phantogram have just dropped a new single and it’s everything fans of the band would be hoping for. High energy, incredible beats, references to K-holes and enough bass to get anyone dancing. The production is massive, and Sarah’s vocals are unmistakably strong. Phantogram at their best? Absolutely. Of the inspiration behind “In…

It’s been 7 years since I last saw Seattle based singer/songwriter Noah Gundersen. Then, he had a lot less tattoos. Me, a lot less facial hair. In that time he’s gone on to release four more albums and work with Glorietta. His latest, Lover, hit our headphones at the end of August. It’s a stunning record that deserves to…