This week’s Fresh Friday Five features perfect production from Deno, Brisbane indie rock from TYA, Gippsland local heroes The Paddy Cakes, Perth powerhouse Chelsea Cullen and urban grooves from UK based Chrystal. Deno (Victoria) From the Victorian bushland comes electronic producer Deno. His slick beats and effortless production are influenced by the nature of his…
There’s definitely something enigmatic about The National. They’ve been a band for twenty years, are all seemingly grounded family men, and manage to always find themselves in the upper echelons of festival bills. And yet, they don’t rest on their laurels. They’ve just won their first Grammy, and have returned to the Sydney Opera House…
Remember when V Festival (RIP) used to have those last minute intimate shows? Pixies at the Big Top comes immediately to mind. It feel like it’s been a long time since we have enjoyed major artists setting fans hearts racing by announcing a special show. Thankfully, the presence of Sydney City Limits filled the void…
With SXSW (AKA “every music lovers ultimate fantasy”) just weeks away from taking over Austin, Texas the annual event continues to add names from all over the world to the seemingly endless program of live music. As always, Australia is going to be very well represented across the week, with the latest artists joining the…
Celebrating its 36th year in 2018, the APRA Music Awards have revealed details of this April’s event, today. With Julia Zemiro returning to host the industry event on April 10th, the APRA Music Awards will be held at Sydney’s International Convention Centre’s Grand Ballroom. “For 12 years as the host of RocKwiz, I have had…
Brisbane octet, The Steele Syndicate, have been elevating themselves to larger than life status since their formation in 2015, becoming one of the city’s most loved funk acts. Blending funk in with ska, soul, reggae and a dash of indie rock (for good measure), The Steele Syndicate have recently dropped a new single in “Funky…
Many an Australian music fan have already fallen under spell of Tom Lyngcoln‘s musicianship; The Nation Blue and Harmony legend has been regarded as one of the country’s best guitarists, but in his debut solo record Doming Home, Lyngcoln further stretches his wings and flourishes under the spotlight. New single “Teardrops” is a perfect example….
The first time I saw Machine Age, a.k.a. Adrian Mauro, was in 2015 when he supported Youth Group. Mauro was alone on stage, creating loops and sounds with his guitar and a bevy samplers and synths, including a memorable cover of “Pony” by Ginuwine, a memory that makes him laugh. “I used to throw it…
Groovin the Moo is of course, set to bring some Aussie favourites and must see international guests out to a regional town near you this April and May, but that’s not all the festival is putting up during the course of the tour. As with each year, the GTM team have made dedicated efforts to…
It’s always good to see a band like Last Dinosaurs return with vigour. Having spent some time out of the spotlight and discovering a new direction to take their music in, the Caskey brothers present a new song in “Dominos” – a tune rooted in a period of emotional upheaval and difficulty. “I was reflecting…
We love Jordan Rakei. His latest album Wallflower remains one of our favourites of last year; brooding, enticing and boasting some of his best-produced songs yet. Album opener “Eye to Eye” is one of the strongest on the record and unsurprisingly, has become a strong favourite at live shows of Rakei’s also. To continue to…
Augie March are approaching the long awaited release of their sixth studio record, in Bootikins. A beautiful album of music once more spearheaded by Glenn Richards‘ recognisable songwriting style and romantic flair, Bootikins heralds Augie March’s return to form. It’s made us realise how long it’s actually been since we’ve heard from the group…
When Matt Berninger calls me from New York on a Friday morning, he’s punctual and polite. Nerves hit me for a split second, if only because I – like many – consider albums from The National to be associated with some serious moments of emotional torment of uplifting. When posed with the opportunity to interview the songwriter…
Heating up for its second year in Portland, Maine will be Sunaana (an inuit word meaning “what is it”), a winter beer and music festival taking place across the enormous 30-acre Thompson’s Point and representing a surprising connection between the New England city and the Nordic country of Iceland. It was such a roaring success…
His appearance at Sydney City Limits is one many are looking forward to but for Beck fans in Sydney, the festival was to be the only opportunity they had to see the American songwriter perform. Until now, anyway. Beck today has dropped a surprise date for Sydney on February 23rd, an exclusive headline show scheduled for the…
Fresh off the back of their A-grade shows with Grouplove, The Ruminaters are hitting the road again with their latest single, “Boys Off Work”. We’ve already seen what The Rumies are capable of, 2017’s “I Wanna Fight” being a great indicator of where the band was headed, musically. With “Boys Off Work”, The Ruminaters have continued to…
Today, Leicester duo Dark Dark Horse have won us over with their latest single, “And Then We Had Nothing At All”. The group released a new music video for the track and like the tune itself, the final result is a beautiful one. Taking things out to the Greek islands, the film clip takes place in…
We’ve been fans of Bad Pony for a while now and it’s been great to see the Sydney group continue to go from strength to strength both in Australia and now, abroad. Ahead of the band’s trip back to the US for SXSW, the Bad Pony crew are dropping a brand new single in “Knife”. Working…
Preparing to bring his debut album Dressed for the Occasion out to Australia for the first time, New Jersey’s Luke Elliot is set to perform with Melbourne’s own Ben Mastwyk on the east coast this March and April. A renowned performer and storyteller, Elliot finds himself Australia-bound after a hectic two years touring overseas through Europe as well…
Courtney Barnett‘s long awaited sophomore album is well on its way now, with Tell Me How You Really Feel set to be released on May 18th via Milk! Records. We got the news ahead of the weekend, so in absorbing the album’s first single release – “Nameless, Faceless” – we’re proper excited to see what the…
Melbourne’s Neon Queen enter 2018 with a brand new single in “Free My Mind” – this one’s arrived just in time for the tail end period of summer where we find ourselves clutching on to the embers of hot afternoons drizzling into warmed up nights. We’ve all been there. Though the band is known for the…
Melbourne soul outfit Mayfield have been hard at work creating their debut album Victim of Circumstance, and boy is it good. This 12-track body of work was produced by Mayfield’s drummer Ivan ‘Choi’ Khatchoyan (Cooking on 3 Burners), and it is everything your emotional heart desires – those big band sounds, a big diva voice…
Aurelia is continuing to climb with this fab new single, “Chest”. It’s only her sophomore release but make no mistake, the depth of quality with this new song from the Brisbane songwriter is marking her out as one to watch in 2018. Recording this one out in LA, the making of “Chest” saw Aurelia work…
When you’ve got a performer such as Ben Folds seated at a glistening piano overlooking a sea of thousands, eagerly tuned in to every word? You know you’re in for a great night. The first of two shows at the Melbourne Zoo for Twilights series 2018, Friday night with Ben Folds was a night for nostalgia,…
Following tour dates across the U.S as he returns to the road later this month, unimpeachable music legend Willie Nelson will circle back to Austin, Texas mid-March where he will headline his 6th annual Luck Reunion. The festival that happens in the midst of SXSW will once again be spread across Nelson’s Luck Ranch just…
Taken from his anticipated fifth record, Grayson‘s new single “Margarita” is an ode to escaping the humdrum of the 9-5 and simply enjoying the easier elements of any summer off. In making this tune’s official clip, the Nashville-based Aussie songwriter headed to Newcastle; hitting the beach with Blacklist Productions, Grayson brings “Margarita” to the Dudley and Redhead…
Our Monday playlist series returns this week, with our editors showing off what we’ve been digging from some great emerging and established artists from around Australia and the world! This week, we’ve got tunes by Aurelia, Tove Styrke, Miles Francis and more. Take a listen below! ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The…
There’s no denying that the 18th edition of Primavera Sound is going to be one to remember. If you’ve had the chance to suss out their signature line-up, you’ll know it features huge artists who are set to bring their insane live sets to Barcelona this May and June; and if you haven’t yet, head…
Moose Blood‘s “Have I Told You Enough” comes at the perfect time in our week. We’re ready to knock off and get a song with a massive hook and chorus into our lungs. This tune, in its power-through nature and melody, does the trick. Written about his relationship with his young daughter, vocalist Eddy Brewerton poured…
The charmer of smoking viceroy cigarettes and cooking up something good, Mac DeMarco, settled down on Australian soil for yet another rendition of simplistic love songs and a boogie. After the release of his fourth studio album “This Old Dog”, featuring hit tracks “On The Level” and “My Old Man”, the 27 year old set out on tour…
