Lorde is officially bringing the Ultrasound tour our way. After selling out just about every major venue she’s announced this year, including Madison Square Garden and the O2 Arena, and the New Zealand-born dark pop songstress has announced a six-date run across Aotearoa and Australia, kicking off February 2026. UPDATE: one additional show added for Sydney…
Currently on a stacked run of international festivals — Glastonbury, Lollapalooza, Governor’s Ball, Fuji Rock — Royel Otis are heading home. The Sydney duo have just announced their biggest Australian shows to date, with the meet me in the car tour hitting arenas this October in support of their upcoming second album hickey (out August…
Seven-piece London jazz outfit Kokoroko return to our ears with their triumphant sophomore album Tuff Times Never Last. It sounds just as its cover artwork looks – vibrant, joyous and dance-floor ready. Kokoroko’s sound is built on connection. Forming when percussionist Onome Edgeworth and vocalist/trumpet player Shelia Maurice-Grey met on an arts trip in Kenya,…
After taking a well-earned breather following their wildly successful 2021 record Amazing Things, UK alt-rock favourites Don Broco are stepping into a new era- and true to their word, they’re kicking things off Down Under. With their latest record almost complete, a killer set at this year’s Download Festival in the UK and a long-overdue…
If you’ve ever found yourself in a relationship that is doomed to failure, but you’re strapped in for the ride, then “Siren”, the new tune from Brisbane-based singer/songwriter John Drake should resonate strongly. We’re pumped to be premiering this cathartic tune, along with its video, ahead of its release on Friday. “Siren” has a broad,…
Iconic British rock band Transvision Vamp is back and ready to electrify Australian audiences with a highly anticipated Australian Tour, marking their first major return in decades. Known for their rebellious spirit, chart-topping hits, and dynamic frontwoman Wendy James they will ignite with their signature raw energy and glam-punk edge across venues around Australia. Best…
UK group Coldplay are currently undertaking their Moon Music world tour, and last night they touched down in Toronto, Canada for the first of four shows. Tickets to the shows – their first in the city in eight years – have been a hot commodity, fetching massive prices on resale sites after more than 200,000…
Bringing the funk and swagger is Nipaluna/Hobart-based rock ‘n’ rollers Lennon Wells with their banging new single, “Baddie”. The song is a celebration of having swagger and owning it. Don’t look down; look up, look proud, and roll with it. We are overjoyed to be premiering the track ahead of its release tomorrow. “Baddie” oozes fun…
It’s been a minute, but Lewis Capaldi’s back, and this time, he’s doing it on his own terms. After a couple of years away from the spotlight, the Glaswegian is launching back in with a brand new single, a humble Glastonbury set, and a full run of headline shows across Australia this December. It marks…
Sarah Blasko is currently whizzing around Europe and the UK on her I Just Need To Conquer This Mountain tour. She played Manchester on Wednesday night at the fabulous Deaf Institute. Sarah has brought a band with her on this tour, and played the entire album from beginning to end, before launching into a selection…
Formed in 1991, Everclear are currently engaged in the 30th anniversary tour of the band’s sophomore album, Sparkle & Fade. We caught up with founder and lead singer/songwriter Art Alexakis and guitarist Freddy Herrera backstage before their recent performance at Welcome to Rockville in Florida. What began as a regular interview evolved into a conversation…
We are already on the second-half of the year, and today we have added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist, including one track we premiered earlier in this week. We are celebrating the start of NAIDOC week, and our track of the week goes to the multi award-winning First Nations collective 3% (Nooky, Dallas…
Following the success of 2021’s Simulation Ride, Melbourne/Naarm-based artist Merpire (Rhiannon Atkinson-Howatt) returns with Milk Pool. Across eleven tracks, she leans into themes of longing, intimacy, and self-worth. Moments of quiet vulnerability meet fuzzy distortion, holding tension between softness and grit. Sometimes beautifully, sometimes unevenly, but always with sincerity. Opening track “Leaving With You” immediately…
This week, Naarm singer/songwriter Hassall released her long-awaited debut album, the niftily-titled Means More To Me Than It Does To You. It’s a collection of songs that chronicle the experiences and thoughts of a gifted songwriter. From an intense dislike for noisy eating, to love and love-lost and all that is important to her generation….
It feels rather fitting that Kesha release her latest record on America’s Independence Day, July 4th, as this – her 6th LP – truly embodies a sense of freedom, following a tumultuous period surrounding legal battles and sexual assault charges that threaten to derail her exciting pop trajectory. There’s a whole rabbit hole you can…
Zara Larsson, “One of pop’s biggest and outspoken young stars” (The Guardian), provokes and pushes pop culture forward, with enlightened and energised anthems that soar and seduce all at once. With every move, she continues to quietly make history and break records: her platinum-certified 2017 full-length, So Good, notably stands out as one of the most-streamed debuts on Spotify by…
Rising Australian duo Mistor Co. have gone large in “You’ve Got My Love”, an absolute belter of a gospel tune, featuring the powerhouse vocals of Ambraya and the spellbinding HALO Vocal Ensemble. We’re thrilled to be premiering the track ahead of its release on Thursday. The duo is comprised of Connor and Oscar Absolum, who co-wrote…
Vancouver rapper and TikTok sensation bbno$ (alias Alex Humuchian) has just announced an Australian and New Zealand tour, set for later this year. The “it boy” and “Edamame” artist has amassed billions of streams globally, blending his infectious sound with a wickedly whimiscal online presence. Most recent release “mary poppins” saw 100% of the music…
Later this week, Sydney/Eora punks FANGZ will unleash long-awaited debut album Shui (like FANGZ shoo-ey, get it?). Already suitably hyped by singles “Wasting Time”, “Wide Awake”, “Same Old Story”, and recent release “Anne Marie”, Shui comes to us via Impressed Recordings, and will drop on Friday July 4th. Of the new album, frontman Josh Cottreau…
Central Cee hit Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night for the Melbourne leg of his Can’t Rush Greatness tour, playing to a packed crowd that was all in from the jump. He didn’t let the pace drop, moving through a tight set stacked with favourites like “Doja” and “Commitment Issues,” plus a few off the…
On a cold Friday night in Brisbane, every square inch of the footpath leading to The Tivoli was packed with punters braving the chilly wind sweeping across the city. The headliner? Byron Bay’s beloved surf-punk trio Skegss, playing to a sold-out crowd. As part of the Open Season festival, the band were in town touring…
Nikki Lane and her band will headline the first ever Annual Liberty Ball at Sydney’s Liberty Hall on a special night celebrating everything Americana, Country and Western. Nikki Lane is an American singer-songwriter known for her distinctive blend of outlaw country, rockabilly, and Americana music. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, she combines a vintage Southern…
As he gears up for a long-awaited return to Australian stages this November, David Gray has plenty to be excited about. His latest record, Dear Life, marks the 13th studio album from the iconic UK singer-songwriter, whose 1998 classic White Ladder, became 25 times platinum Ahead of his Australian tour, Gray caught up with The…
Playing an energetic set at The Tivoli as part of the Open Season program, SKEGSS returned to Brisbane/ Meanjin on Saturday. Touring their new EP Top Heavy, released this Friday, fans were treated to a mix of new and familiar hits. Known for their surf-rock sound and gritty vocals, Aussie favourites SKEGSS tore through their…
Kaiser Chiefs have announced their Australian tour for the first time since 2012 celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their award winning record, Employment, one of the best-selling UK debut albums of all time. Released in 2005, Employment featured hits like “I Predict a Riot,” “Oh My God,” and “Everyday I Love You Less and Less,”…
This year’s Queenscliff Music Festival is shaping up to be an amazing weekend of music in a beautiful cozy seaside town. Just an easy 90-minute drive from Melbourne and 35km from Geelong in Wadawurrung country, Queenscliff is a mecca for those interested in community and arts. The festival is held between 28-30 November and the…
Kaurna/Adelaide noise-rock outfit Placement have today released their long-awaited debut album, Insect. It’s a beautiful guitar-led album. Sometimes a little grimy, othertimes upbeat and bright, but never dull. With a nod to the 90s, it’s thoughtful and refreshing. The irresistable eerie and magnetic vocals of lead singer Malia Wearn are captivating. It might be dark at…
As we bring June to a close and move into the second half of the year we bring you ten more new tracks, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier this week. Naarm’s ever compelling Folk Bitch Trio take our Track of the Week spot with “Moth Song”, the latest to be released from their…
Last Friday, Liverpudlian Michael Robert Murphy, frontman and songwriter of The Wicked Whispers and Whiskey Headshot, released his debut solo album, Chaos Magick. The album was produced by Liam Power (By The Sea and lifelong Bill Ryder Jones Collaborator) and Michael himself, and features some of Liverpool‘s finest musicians including Echo and The Bunnymen’s Will Sergeant…
Naarm’s Duxie Franklin has a gift for creating upbeat earworms, and she strikes again with her new single, “Wasting Time”, which we are thrilled to be premiering ahead of its release on Friday. The single is taken from her forthcoming EP, In The Pool, Wasting Time, which will drop on the 18th of July. I…
