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…
Melbourne meets Sydney with this little collaboration between The Bamboos and Urthboy on “Broken”. Taken from The Bamboos’ forthcoming album – their eighth – Night Time People, “Broken” is uplifting and evocative. Coupling Urthboy’s flow with Kylie Auldist‘s soulful choruses, “Broken” addresses strength in the face of the sometimes constant battles with mental illness that many go through on a…
Splendour in the Grass is back again for another year, held this year in North Byron Parklands from the 20th-22nd of July. If you’re heading out to Splendour for the first time, chances are you’re going to have a helluva bender – what a stacked line up to pop your SITG cherry! As the weekend…
While out basking in the Spanish sun at Barcelona’s Primavera Sound, we caught up with one of our favourite groups, Hinds. Revelling in the release of their latest record I Don’t Run, Amber, Ade and Ana tell us some more about the making of this record, bringing it to life on stage and generally levelling up as a live band….
With the AIR Awards just around the corner now, the news keeps coming. Today, the latest piece out from the Australian Record Labels Association camp is the nominees for this year’s ‘Best Independent Label’ category. The award, sponsored by Moshtix, this year acknowledges the accomplishments of five indie labels who have been pushing some of the…
Releasing the companion piece their lauded “Showgirl” release, Sorry present “Twinkle”. A great continuation of the indie grunge sounds the group has been finessing over the last 12 months, “Twinkle” is a strong step forward for the British band who are fast becoming a firm favourite. Unashamed in their approach to music, Sorry go hard and on…
The 2018 edition of Lollapalooza was just announced and the lineup is riddled with big names and massive headliners. From possibly the biggest pop stars of today, to the most iconic rockers of this generation, the Chicago four day music festival will have something for everyone and especially a great Australian presence. Bruno Mars, Jack…
As many predicted early on, B Wise’s trajectory upward off the back of a successful 2017 of new music and touring would be a rapid one. Having recently finished up a major national run of dates with Thundamentals has only further cemented the Sydney hip hop artist’s position at the forefront of the fresh faces…
Multi-instrumentalist Xavier Dunn has been in the midst of sharing his debut EP Isic Tutor over the last few weeks; already receiving acclaim from all areas of the online music world, Dunn’s exploration of soundscapes drenched in instrumental richness and an ambient, contemplative perspective has brought comparisons to Nils Frahm, Olafur Arnalds and even Bon Iver. With EP…
WAMFest will return in November, showcasing the best of West Australian talent and welcoming music fans and industry folk from around the country to see just what is happening out on the west coast. Last year’s WAMFest attracted 40,000 people in what was a record setting year, with 304 local artists performing throughout the WAMFest…
While the final day of this year’s Bonnaroo festival began with sheets of rain and threats of lighting, the only bolts of electricity that came down on “The Farm” on Sunday came courtesy of the closing set from The Killers. The rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada braved the storms and high humidity along with other amazing…
