Music

A couple of months back, we featured singer-songwriter Anna Smyrk‘s “Home“, an exquisite, folk inspired piece from the Central Victorian. Now, Anna is back with latest single “Alight“, and we’re stoked to be able to offer you all an exclusive listen, ahead of the official release tomorrow! Despite its rousing nature, the origins of “Alight”…

Lovers of nostalgia pop will totally dig this new release “Let’s Stop Pretending”, from Sydney-based rockers The Sunday Estate. We have the first look at this track and its accompanying video ahead of its official release this Friday, 11th October. “Let’s Stop Pretending” is a song that hits you in the chops from the outset….

Dallas Green is back with his sixth City and Colour album, A Pill For Loneliness, and it’s another belter from the Canadian singer-songwriter. All the usual City and Colour suspects are here – poignant and moving lyrics, a brooding, subtle soundtrack, and, of course, Green’s stunning seasoned vocals. In A Pill For Loneliness, there’s a…

Australian musician Steph Grace has made the move to Berlin, and we find out what that’s meant for her career – playing shows in Europe with artists like Passenger, and now playing The Aussie BBQ in Reeperbahn, where we filmed the interview. We talk about her latest single “As Far As I Can Go” and…

After a truly excellent first day of Yours & Owls Festival, spirits were definitely high as Day Two rolled in over Wollongong’s trampled Stuart Park. Although the morning looked like an ominous rainstorm, punters were luckily blessed with an evening of pristine perfect clouds and an equally dreamy line-up of acts. I caught Perth’s Spacey…

Gnashing his teeth through guitar licks, Mikal Cronin is back with yet another stunningly gritty psych-grunge track named “I’ve Got Reason”. Following excellent singles “Show Me” and “Shelter”, he prefaces his forthcoming new album, Seeker, by violent clashing the urgent sounds of Nirvana with The Beatles and squeezing his own personality in between. The California…

According to my Uber driver, Yours & Owls Festival is the biggest event in Wollongong’s calendar and apparently cultivates a dedicated returning community each year, which is something to be said about the standard of this regional festival. But as the clouds rolled in for the long weekend, it was beginning to look like a…

This may not be the first time Michael Stipe has released music post-R.E.M, but it’s the first time we’re getting an official solo single from him. “Your Capricious Soul” is a masterful return from one of music’s most endearing voices, representing a moment in time that Stipe clearly feels passionate about as the long time…

Ahead of the release of the deluxe repackaging of his debut album Amir, the Belgian-Egyptian singer-songwriter Tamino has dropped an early demo recording of album track “Tummy”.  Tamino, who is of Belgian, Egyptian and Lebanese heritage, appeared on the scene last year with the release of his debut British single, “Habibi”, a song which quickly…

We sat backstage at The Aussie BBQ in Hamburg, Germany last month with Australia’s up-and-coming Indigenous hip hop artist DOBBY to talk about his time in Europe in 2019 and bringing his unique brand of Indigenous Hip Hop to Europe. This is not the first time the talented musician has been to Europe this year,…

Brisbane punks Being Jane Lane recently dropped their debut album, Savage Sunday, and we’re stoked to be featuring the title track as today’s Track of the Day! The all female band blend catchy riffs and hooks with high energy punk, and the end result is an absolute riot. Consisting of Teigan, Lou, PB, Kate and Ami,…

To my left, a teen was clutching her phone in one hand and her chest in the other, screaming at an unnatural decibel. To my right stood a girl whose eyes were tightly squeezing out silent tears as she heaved. And in front was a countdown clock presenting five seconds until 16-year-old pop sensation Ruel…

To celebrate his recent signing to 4AD / Remote Control Records, US artist Spencer. has dropped new single, “Automatic”. With its retro groove and mesmerising bass line, the single is oozing both cool charm and confident swagger.  There’s plenty to be confident about too, with the twenty year old garnering some serious buzz in his…

Melbourne based singer-songwriter Misha Bear has followed up on her debut 2018 full-length album Ladybug, with a new 5-track EP. We have the exclusive first look at the EP before it’s official release this Friday. Bear teamed up with Perth-based producer Craig Cumming to put this EP together. If you love the late 80’s, early 90’s UK…

As we head into the final quarter of 2019, people are quickly turning their attention to what they’ll be doing in the weeks leading up to the Christmas and New Years period. Days will be longer, diets will go out the window and a lot of people will spend the period catching some killer live…

With a new album coming next month, Tei Shi has followed up singles “A Kiss Goodbye” and “Red Light” with a blissful pop track named “Even If It Hurts”. Worked up with Blood Orange mastermind Dev Hynes and producer Noah Breakfast, the springy groove chooses love over vulnerability, with the Colombian-Canadian singer stating that “the…

Last month, Melbourne rockers Press Club were travelling around Europe, and lead singer Natalie Foster suffered an injury during their set. They powered through – but by the end of the tour, the hardened musician was forced to cancel the band’s final show of their European tour, in the city of Groningen, Netherlands. We sat…

The 14th annual Reeperbahn festival hit the streets of Hamburg, Germany last month, bringing with it hundreds of performances, conference panels, award shows and streets filled with food, live music and an incredible atmosphere. The event is positioned, unsurprisingly, around the streets of Reeperbahn, the city’s red light and entertainment district, which is famed for…

On October 25th, The Vanns will drop their debut album, Through The Walls. The guys were keen to share the tracks that helped bring the much anticipated release to life, so we invited frontman Jimmy Vann to curate a guest playlist for you all! But before we get to all that juicy stuff (including a handy…

With an infectious sound that is bound to make you move, eclectic indie-rock band Creature Fear are back with a brand new single full of their bright signature sound and theatrical fun. Their second track for 2019, “Makeup” is a song about finally releasing all inhibitions and being yourself, whoever that might be. Having shared…

Brisbane dance-pop band FeelsClub have released a new single “After The Fall”. This will be on their debut EP, of the same name which will be released on the 18th October. This is a post-breakup song, but one which punches out a great groove and gets you on your feet. Despite only having a handful…

Singer-songwriter Austen just dropped her debut EP, Passenger Seat, and it’s an absolute dream! We were lucky enough to grab five minutes with the Brisbane artist, just before she heads out on tour with Love Fame Tragedy next week. First of all, congrats on the EP release! How does it feel to have your debut…

Aside from last year’s remote release “Shelter”, it’s been awhile since we’ve heard anything from Broken Bells, that magical team of The Shins’ James Mercer and mighty producer Danger Mouse. “Good Luck” is the hopeful change to all that, arriving along with the promise of new material for a follow-up to 2014’s After the Disco….

Hot off the heels of the release of their debut album Echo of Youth, we sat backstage at The Aussie BBQ during Reeperbahn in Hamburg, Germany with Aussie group Winterbourne. The band are currently touring Europe in support of the album, ahead of their Australian tour later in the month. In part one of the…

The annual Australian Music Week Conference is back for its fifth year and is returning with an impressive lineup of speakers and performers. Taking place November 2019, here are the five highlights of the week we know you won’t want to miss out on. And with many more announcements still to come, this is merely…

Ever-so-slick hotel brand W is no stranger to overlapping with the music world. They’ve already flipped the script of a typical music with their roaming Wake Up Call festival (you can check our recap of the Bali leg HERE), and many of their properties feature bespoke music studios for visiting artists (and guests). Now they’re…

Australia was the focus country at this year’s Reeperbahn Festival and along with it came a slew of big name and emerging acts from around the country – most heading to play Germany and the event for the first time. Among them were Melbohrne’s Mid City, who joined us backstage at The Aussie BBQ, held…

The next stop on the My Own Pool of Light tour was the Astor Theatre where Holy Holy dazzled the crowd with an amazing performance. Joining in on the party were Carla Geneve and Almond Soy. Our photographer Stuart Sevastos was on hand to capture the highlights of the night.

Sydney pop-punks Sal & The Mandas  have returned with their swaggering new single, “Stoic Soul”. Recorded in Sydney’s inner west, the band have teamed with Ben Salmon for a track that is not short on energy, pace or attitude. With the promise of an EP and an Aussie tour still to come, “Stoic Soul”, builds upon the…

The London and UK Jazz scene has been undergoing something of a renaissance lately, thanks in part to a handful of select labels and up-and-coming artists. One such rising star is the award-winning bassist Daniel Casimir, an alumnus of the Birmingham Conservatoire, and regular fixture on the UK scene, having worked alongside the likes of Nubya…