Ahead of their July tour, Byron Bay’s PLTS delve into their latest single “Maelstrom” with us, taking us behind the scenes of making this hectic new tune. Writing the single in Sydney with JP Fung and recording at the renowned Forbes Street Studios with Matt Redlich at the helm, “Maelstrom” did not come without challenges and but as we…
Continuing to build hype, Sydney producer and vocalist CLYPSO has dropped a catchy new single in “Pop Roll Flow”. Soon to be out on the road with PNAU and What So Not, you can envision the direction CLYPSO’s career is heading and man, she’s only getting started. The bass is gritty and enticing, bringing together electronic…
Tim Campbell has dabbled in so many forms of entertainment that it’s becoming hard to classify him as a particular type of entertainer. It’s a general classification that he is content with regardless. Here he chats to Philippe Perez while he is on the road for his High School Disco tour. There seems to be…
There’s always been a strange sense of beauty in melancholia and pain when conveyed in music. Whether it is how relatable or genuinely makes the listener empathise well beyond belief, that’s still up for debate. What definitely is known, however, is that Jack River manages to expertly pull off her debut album Sugar Mountain and…
Hugo Bladel‘s “Feel The Love” single has been hitting all the right spots since its recent release – a funk laden tune that has gotten us yearning for the warmth of summer. Since we’re still battening down the hatches and keeping warm for the next few months however, music like this is proving to be…
Talk about a fiery collaboration. Dro Carey has linked up with one of the country’s hottest new talents in hip hop (Kwame), as well as Sydney’s Raj Mahal and London MC Renz for this new one “Atmosphere” – turn it up loud. Jumping enthusiastically into grime territory with “Atmosphere”, Carey switches gears in swapping the cleaner edges of…
Over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, approximately 4000 people from across the country gathered to take part in a camping festival, Barunga, held within the Barunga community, 80 kilometres South of Katherine, home of the Bagala people. For this weekend alone, outsiders are exempt from obtaining a permit and are welcomed for three days of…
Hot on the heels of finishing up a new record in Berlin, and signing a new global publishing deal with BMG, legendary Trio The Living End hit Sydney’s Lansdowne on Tuesday night and The Gasometer in Melbourne on Wednesday for two secret intimate gigs as they debuted tracks off their next, yet-to-be-titled LP. In their…
If you’re a fan of the Peter Gabriel original and synthy soundscapes, then this cover of “In Your Eyes” may be up your alley. Courtesy of Texan group BUHU, this quirky, dreamy cover of the pop classic hits the right notes for today’s digital-heavy music climate. It’s gearing up to be a busy year for the Austin locals,…
BIGSOUND continues to gear up this year, with the September festival revealing more of its cards for 2018 – their first artist announcement coming this afternoon. Some familiar faces will return to The Valley to showcase their music, while a whole range of fresh names will be on the bill to bring themselves to the…
BROCKHAMPTON have already made a name for themselves as one of 2018’s breakthrough artists, turning expectations on their head and coming through with some of the best hip hop and rap music we’ve heard from a young group in a hot minute. Set to make their Australian debut on the LISTEN OUT tour this year, BROCKHAMPTON…
Having made an impressive debut in the UK at The Great Escape this year, US surf-punks The Frights have continued to show their chops with a catchy new vibe in “Me and We and I”. Taken from the band’s upcoming new album Hyperchondriac, “Me and We and I” is wrapped up in warm tone and great melody execution;…
Dr. G‘s record Djamirri (Child of the Rainbow) was quick to be embraced by fans around the world, making him the country’s highest selling Indigenous artist of all time. While he may not be with us anymore, Dr G’s legacy lives on and in continuing to acknowledge his significance as an artist, the crew at the Queenscliff Music Festival…
Friday night served as the perfect backdrop for The Presets’ travelling house party Adelaide visit to put their tools down for a night of sweaty beats and purposeful party anthems. Preceding Julian Hamilton and Kim Moyes’ on-stage antics was the eclectic synth-pop duo Kult Kyss, swaying through their set highlighted by a great cover of…
The line up announcements for Strawberry Fields have started and man, there’s one big party coming up this year. Returning to the banks of the Murray this November 16-18, Strawberry Fields welcomes old friends and new to the stage, with the likes of Hiatus Kaiyote, CC:DISCO!, Jaala, 30/70 and more to the fold in what’s set up to be…
If you’ve seen Neil Finn perform at all over the last handful of years, you’ll know that it’s very much a family affair when it comes to that surname and the production of engaging music. Most recently, Neil and son Liam Finn announced a joint record in Lightsleeper (out in August) but for now, we’re basking in the…
He’s an award-winning singer, songwriter and accomplished author and now, Damien Leith can add app designer to his ever-expanding list of impressive achievements. Released late February this year, Damien Leith Storytime! is designed for children aged four-and-up and features a wide range of stories all told in his voice, with appearances by his three children.
Splendour in the Grass has unleashed another new element to their Arts program, announcing some names being involved in this year’s festival, as well as their Artist in Residence for 2018, Brooklyn Whelan. Up at the North Byron Parklands for Splendour, the first collaboration between the festival and an artist sees Splendour and Whelan team up…
Fresh off tour dates around the country – including a spot at Tasmania’s prestigious DARK MOFO festival alongside Sun Ra Arkestra – Australia’s rocking electric string quartet FourPlay has blessed us with a new original track titled “Bound”, highlighting a penchant for blending the band’s urgent melodies with big, dirty riffs. The unique track has…
Coupling an already stunning release with some visuals recently, is Harrison Storm. His single “Feeling You” has been garnering solid acclaim for his songwriting talent and development as a vocalist, not to mention Storm’s collaboration with Dustin Tebbutt on the production of the single elevating the final product that extra level. “I was so stoked when…
It’s been four years now since UNDR Ctrl began doing their thing in supporting local music and creatives doing their thing, so it makes sense that the crew would want to mark the occasion in a massive way. Partnering with Headspace, UNDR Ctrl is celebrating four years in the game at Marrickville’s Red Rattler Theatre in August,…
Bonnaroo is by far my favourite music festival the United States has to offer. When people ask me what makes Bonnaroo so special I find it hard to put into words the experience one has on The Farm. So lucky for you, readers, I’ve put together an A-Z guide on why this years Bonnaroo was…
The inimitable St. Vincent helped bring the annual Vivid Festival to an end in Sydney last night, with a special one-off solo show that felt as much an art installation as it did a rock concert. Curtains moved and fell, as though the chronological trip through her catalogue was emblematic of how she’s shown us…
It was a welcome return when Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs came through with his new single, “Leave a Light On”. The latest artist to be welcomed to the I OH YOU family, TEED debuted a new direction with the new single than the more dance-heavy tunes fans will remember from his breakthrough Trouble record. It’s an exciting new…
Melbourne’s tram network was doing its job for once and I found myself blazing along Swanston Street. So when I arrived at St Michael’s with an amazing amount of time to kill, I thought I could collect thoughts, do a bit of street press reading, and maybe mull about discovering some wonderful church architecture. But…
Celebrating Australian music in all its shapes and sounds, Melbourne-born podcast Australian Jams is turning one next month! Having already hosted guests including Alexander Biggs, Eilish Gilligan, Angie McMahon and Bad Pony, Australian Jams is turning into an in-demand podcast series the industry is turning to in seeing what new discoveries their colleagues and other musicians are making each week. The…
Tyler Millott has been a fixture on Melbourne’s music scene for a solid amount of years now, most notably being seen on stage with Ali Barter‘s band; now, though, Millott has struck out on his own in debuting his much awaited solo material under his new project, The Terrifying Lows. The first single from his forthcoming EP…
The VB Hard Yards initiative is back for another year, with a strong ambition for backing local and emerging musicians and giving them the opportunity to get out on the road and cut their teeth on stages around the country. How does it work? Artists enter the competition here (by July 15th), whereby a shortlist will…
For this year’s NAIDOC Week, Nocturnal at the Melbourne Museum has unveiled its line up beneath the theme – ‘Because of Her, We Can!’ – for July 6th. Performing full sets on the night will be a dynamic trio of Thelma Plum, Mojo Juju and Kaiit, while DJ Sovereign Trax will be ensuring the dancefloor is jampacked throughout the night,…
Australian fans are soon to see much more of The Presets and their acclaimed new album HI VIZ, but the Sydney duo are also looking abroad to spread the goodwill and hectic dance vibes powering the new record and first up in July is a trip to Bali. Following in the steps of Carl Cox and…
