Recent signees to Sunset Pig Records, The Pretty Littles have surged back to the fore of our radar with the release of new single, “Don Dale”. Taking to task gross mistreatment of inmates at the Northern Territory’s Don Dale Detention Centre, the band’s new single tackles negligence and mismanagement amongst other issues that have been prevalent…
Running a little late on this rainy night, I tried not get the water on my jacket rubbing up amongst other punters who were for whatever reason all close talkers tonight. Stunning voices on stage within a pub/bar setting has been slightly unusual lately. It’s either gravely voices or a dude behind a computer/decks bobbing…
We managed to catch up with Stella Donnelly while in Wales recently, the beginning of what’s going to be quite the busy few months for the now Perth-based musician. She’s got a surefire successful run on the horizon at The Great Escape this week, before tackling the US with Natalie Prass and of course, a homecoming to…
Regina Spektor has long held a strong connection with Australian fans; her intelligence and charm injected into her songwriting over the years have truly made her a voice of a generation in a sense. From those ‘anti-folk’ beginnings to the crushing and vibrant indie-pop that would form some of her most beloved and memorable material,…
It was Queensland music’s night of nights overnight, with the 2018 Queensland Music Awards taking place at the Royal International Convention Centre at the Brisbane Showgrounds. A sold out event this year, the QMA’s saw Jeremy Neale take Song of the Year for “Dancin’ & Romancin’”, while The Jungle Giants‘ Quiet Ferocity was named Album of the Year. Perhaps…
Last week, we featured the sultry new single from Sydney producer and musician Oh My My in “Animal House”. The song brought Oh My My – the moniker of Bad Pony‘s Sam Thomlinson – together with the equally as talented Kitrich (James Kitto) on vocals and today, Kitrich debuts his official remix of “Animal House”. Vocals wrap around tight…
The annual Primavera festival is fast approaching, with this year’s festival held from May 30th through to June 3rd in Barcelona. Thanks to a number of collaborations between Primavera Pro, Primavera Sound and numerous national offices, this year’s Primavera festival features the likes of Australia, Chile, South Africa and the Balearic Islands, totalling up to…
“We’re dedicated in taking a multisensory approach unlike anything which has come before us…” This is what Client Liaison are promising to us as they set to embark on a travelling exhibition tour this August. Presented by triple J and coming to four different cities, the indie-pop duo promise to guide us through a 7-hour…
There’s a certain thrill about catching an act live just before their big breakthrough moment. Maybe it’s a little bit of hype has been building away with rumours about their live show, or you get lucky enough to catch them supporting a bigger act and blow you away in the process. This wasn’t one of…
There’s something slightly bittersweet and admittedly selfish about seeing an artist you already know is going to be embraced by the rest of the world to the point where the intimate venue show would soon be a thing of the past. No doubt this what many of us in Melbourne were thinking when we saw Marlon Williams…
Luca Brasi have a brand new album coming out (yay!) this June in the form of Stay – the band’s fourth album, Luca Brasi are bringing more life experiences into the fold. Their new single “Let It Slip” is another strong release from the band, while the music video – released today – is a sweet little…
The debut album from West Thebarton – Different Beings Being Different – will finally be unleashed on to eager fans this Friday and we can safely guarantee that for the Adelaide fans who have been on the journey with the seven piece since the beginning, this is the perfect culmination of what’s been a grind of a…
Brisbane venue The Foundry was pitch-black. The only light inside was an exit sign above a door and the red glow of the stage lights. Eyes were fixed to the stage, where Tropical Fuck Storm unleashed chaos upon spectators on the sold-out first stop of their tour in support of their debut album, A Laughing Death…
The Great Escape kicks off in Brighton, UK, this Thursday, and once again it’s a year jam packed full of incredible music from the UK, Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and everywhere in between. It truly is the event for international tastemakers to get their first taste of the biggest up-and-coming acts the world. And…
US quartet Bully are no strangers to Australian shores – though it’s been a while between drinks, over two years in fact since we welcomed them to AU HQ. But hot off the heels of their sophomore record Losing, the Nashville group are currently touring the UK and will be back in Australia for Splendour…
Hein Cooper has made his presence felt back in Australia over the last few weeks and with his latest single, “Hear My Voice”, we’ve gotten a great insight into this new chapter of Cooper’s career. The music video also captures the vulnerability of the song excellently, as you can see for yourself below. ———- This…
The Live Music Professionals program that has been established by the folk at Music Victoria have named the recipients of this year’s round; this group of industry individuals will be taking part in the professional and business developments program beneath the Victorian Government’s Music Works initiative. Under the mentoring of reps from the likes of Deathproof PR, the…
I have two vivid memories of The Killers. The first was when I was twelve years old, and my brother and I were out shopping with mum during the school holidays. We both decided we wanted to buy a CD. We settled on Jack Johnson’s In Between Dreams and The Killers’ Hot Fuss. Me, being…
Tired Lion‘s Australian tour is upon us, with the band anticipating a near sold out run of gigs that will take them right round the country as purveyors of some blistering punk rock. They’re only getting better, too, which is the best part. Today, the band have released a new music video for the hectic…
Composers, producers and artists will gather at Carriageworks over two days in June for Open Frame. The festival, presented by Room40, will highlight various stages of sonic intensity and experimentation with a stacked program that includes, amongst other highlights, the world premiere of an Occam (XXIX) composition by French electronic music composer Éliane Radigue, commissioned…
A band like The Whitlams are a band you can always depend upon to provide you with a good time. The fact that the Sydney band have enjoyed consistent successes and sold out shows on the road with a national tour almost nationally has proven that theirs is a songbook boasting not only longevity, but quality…
The first BIGSOUND announcement came on through today, with Mardi Caught (the head of new independent marketing services company, The Annex) and Virginia Grohl (author of From Cradle to Stage) being amongst the first names announced for the September music conference. The initial round of buyers and influencers have also been announced to the program, with the added focus on…
Meet NZ songwriter Nakita. Today, we’re finding out more about this exciting new artist – at just 18 years old, she’s been garnering acclaim for her latest single “Sucka”. Nakita linked up with Matthew Young and Grammy nominated producer Leroy Clampitt (Justin Bieber) to make this narrative of an unhealthy infatuation into a catchy song that we’ve been switched on…
Amy Shark and David Le’aupepe are two of the country’s most popular songwriters and musicians at the moment, so it comes as little surprise that they would come out on at the top end of the list for an event like the Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition. The Gold Coast’s Amy came out with first place, with “Adore”…
Bad Pony‘s Sam Thomlinson has recently released a great simmering track under the name Oh My My – welcome to the “Animal House”. Built on the ideas of lust and its often dark and animalistic side wreaking havoc on personal emotions, “Animal House” is like a dance track made for the late night dance floor. Featuring Kitrich (James Kitto)…
Rising Houston rapper Genesis Blu doesn’t seem like your typical Third Coast emcee. She’s not rapping about the things often ascribed to the Lone Star State’s unique brand of hip hop, but instead represents a unique fusion of professional life and art. She’s a psychotherapist by day, and that life is bleeding over into her…
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever are currently eyeing up a surefire successful run at The Great Escape next week but today, one of Melbourne’s favourites have added more dosh to the bank as they have been announced as the latest winners of the Levi’s Music Prize. Established to support BIGSOUND artists who have conjured considerable career momentum…
JUNGLE ARE BACK. You’ll remember what drew you in the first time round, when it came to the band’s brilliant 2014 debut album. Kaleidoscopic and ever changing as a live unit, Jungle quickly became one of our favourite bands and with the news of their new music coming through this morning, we were safe to…
The long awaited new Arctic Monkeys album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, is just DAYS from release and while we wait for this one to drop, the band’s team have continued to ensure that the hype is well and truly conjured. For fans in New York, Sydney, Paris, Berlin, Tokyo and of course, the boys’ very…
Adelaide producer Alêtro comes through to us this week with a bright, pulsating piece of new music in “Bubblebeam”- inspired by his Nintendo 64 game sounds and an ever present love for making glimmering production and equally as captivating soundscapes, “Bubblebeam” is bound to make some heads bop. Making music since 2013, Alêtro has been crafting music…
