Yukon Blonde are back! Heading back into the studio with Tony Hoffer to record album Number Four in Critical Hit, the Canadians have produced some of their best yet, if new single “Love The Way You Are” is anything to go by. This is the first material since 2015’s On Blonde album was released and sees Yukon Blonde…
Debuting on the Australian iTunes Charts at Number 1, Hayley Kiyoko is consistently proving that she is a force to be reckoned with, and her latest video – “Curious” – is no different. Off her debut album Expectations, which features hit R&B artist Kehlani, the beautifully shot video has garnered almost 8 million views in under 2 months….
The capital of Finland may be better known for efficient and eye-catching design, jovial saunas and superb produce, as opposed to Europe’s most quintessential tourist attractions, but the city also plays host to one of the continent’s most increasingly sought after annual music and arts festivals. The acclaim regularly surrounding Flow Festival speaks volumes for…
Canberra brewing company Capital Brewing Co. will be unveiling a brand new beer for Groovin’ The Moo punters this weekend – the Royal Brew, a 6% Blood Orange New England IPA for UK duo Royal Blood, who are playing the festival as part of their biggest ever tour of Australia, which kicks off today, April…
Tomorrow (Saturday 21st) is Record Store Day – a day for celebrating everything vinyl, everything limited edition, not to mention it being a day where music fans can give back to their local record stores. For another year, stores around Australia will be showing out for RSD, with special in-store performances scheduled for shops throughout the…
Recently, we caught up with Melbourne indie rock artist Gabriel Vargas, who has recently been revelling in the release of his latest single, “Like Wolves”. An extremely personal release that has seen Vargas open up possibly more than ever before on record, “Like Wolves” is a strong statement from the songwriter, one he tells us more…
Lisa Crawley has been making herself well at home within the local Melbourne music scene and also abroad, heading to Canada to take up a residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Spending the last year writing and performing Cabaret with Elizabeth, as well as touring and arranging for symphony orchestras, Crawley has returned well…
Back in 2013, Adelaide music fans were given the opportunity to sample a bit of a tasting platter of what Byron Bay crowds were feasting out at Splendour in the Grass. The Spin Off Festival – initially held at the Wayville Showgrounds – saw Lana Del Rey perform her debut Australian show, while it’s following event at…
If you were in dire need of some good vibes on April 19th, The Corner Hotel had an abundance of them. I’m unsure how vibes are measured or if there is even a limit to vibes per square metre, but seriously, it was the epicentre. If we start with the local hip-hop, beat and groove-heavy…
It’s been about six months since Alex Lahey headlined a hometown show and she was apparently missed. Two sold-out nights in a row at 170 Russell confirms that. Enjoying the release of her debut record from last year, I Love You Like A Brother; the crowds had more than enough time to become familiar with…
The shortlist for this year’s Vanda and Young Songwriting Competition has been unveiled today, with submissions from all over the globe being considered for the ultimate prize – AUD $50,000 cash from APRA AMCOS, Alberts and BMG, not to mention an AUD $5,000 travel package from the Show Group. For this year’s competition, 3,296 songwriters entered…
Ahead of Record Store Day, where they’ll be popping up alongside some of Melbourne’s best at Northside Records, Remi and Sensible J have slid on through onto radars with a brand new single in “My People”. Featuring Thando on guest vocals, the single is a markedly new sound from Remi and J, who have been consistently positioning themselves within the…
WA producer and musician Ukiyo is fast positioning himself on a strong trajectory of success with the release of his latest single, “Go”. Like Flume before him, Ukiyo has employed a strong knack for production and stylistic charm on his beats, making the final result a track that is just so easy to immerse oneself in. Bringing…
The long awaited new album from Melbourne’s Slowly Slowly is getting closer and closer to landing with fans and already, we’ve been given some stellar insights into what’s to come. You’ve got “Alchemy”, lively and surging with frenetic energy. Then there’s “Aliens”, of course – a different facet of the band’s songwriting on show, honest and…
This year’s Music Cities Convention Melbourne is kicking off tomorrow and what better way to show visitors to the city why Melbourne is the live music capital of the world, than with a stomper line up of music being shown off at the Melbourne Museum? A special one off edition of Nocturnal will see Ecca Vandal and Birdz perform live,…
After wowing at her single launch in Melbourne last week, BATTS is continuing to revel in the good vibes surrounding her recently released single “Shame” – a strong release from the songwriter who is gearing up to bring the track to venues down the east coast and then abroad! The vocals on the track exude confidence…
When you’ve got someone like Mark Ronson in your corner, chances are your debut splashes in the international music market are going to land impressively. King Princess is the perfect example of grafting and continuing to work on one’s craft meeting excellent results. Her breakthrough single – “1950” – was quick to land King Princess on many blogs’…
The 2018 AIR Awards returns to Adelaide this July for its second year in South Australia, coming to the Queen’s Theatre on July 26th. Along with the AIR Awards, the two-day Indie-Con Australia Conference also comes back to Adelaide, hosted by The Hindley on July 26th and 27th, welcoming industry folk from around the country to come…
One showcase at SXSW clearly wasn’t enough to spread the word about Brooklyn R&B artist Adrian Daniel. The relative newcomer, fresh off releasing his excellent sophomore album Flawd, flew under the radar at last month’s quintessential showcase event but there’s little doubt the music world will be hearing more from him as people start picking…
Brisbane songwriter Mardi Wilson comes through as a breath of fresh air with her latest single, “Landslide”. The sound is a lovely fusion of acoustic guitar and programmed keys and beats, while Wilson’s lyricism stands out as the strong point – a talented new artist to enter our radar, “Landslide” is a step in a positive…
With their new EP I’m Not Making Good Decisions out on Friday, this week is looking to be quite the exciting one for Melbourne based New Zealanders, Bakers Eddy. Through 2017, the band has been steadily making a name for themselves on stages alongside the likes of Gang of Youths, The Rubens and Highly Suspect and next…
Out of the NSW Central Coast, Savilian has emerged over the last few years or so in particular with some talent to burn. With new single “Like That”, Savilian further proves himself as an artist to watch; 2016 EP The Poltergeist was strong debut effort and now, Savilian’s looking to have a hot 2018 if this single…
Asia’s biggest music, sports, gaming and entertainment industry conference –All That Matters – and its live component Music Matters Live – is back again this year in September, and it’s sending out a callout for bands to register for this massive event. And of course this includes Australian artists. The 3-day, 4-night conference will be back…
Melbourne’s Horse Bazaar is turning five next month, and for venue owners Takako and Fumi Tamura, such an anniversary isn’t about to just pass by quietly. Throwing open the doors for an unmissable celebration of Tokyo x Melbourne music, food and more, Horse Bazaar host sets from the likes of Budamunk and Aaron Choulai on May 19th. Joining Budamunk…
With Arctic Monkeys announcing their new album details and now Florence + The Machine making their return with new single “Sky Full of Song”, it’s been a great couple of weeks for fans of that era of British music. For Florence + The Machine, “Sky Full of Song” marks a great return to form from the group…
In 1996, Dr Octagon was insane. During a time when gangsta rap reigned supreme, a concept album about a time-travelling gynaecologist from Jupiter was something from another galaxy. But the trio of rapper Kool Keith, producer Dan The Automator, and DJ Qbert created a hip-hop masterpiece with their debut album, Dr Octagonecolygyst (the group doesn’t…
Following on from their successful album launch in Melbourne this month, Wild Meadows now look to Sydney to bring their short east coast jaunt to an end. With excellent rhythmic quality and a strengthened sense of instrumentation as a result of a strengthened band dynamic, Wild Meadows is a snapshot of a band in a thriving creative…
Montreal’s indie-rock rising star Brigitte Nagga, better known as Common Holly, set tongues wagging at SXSW as she showed off her latest album Playing House – just as Aussie band Gang of Youths were doing the same. Since the Austin event, they’ve been touring America together, and to learn a little more about the artist…
I preface this entire review by saying Confidence Man are a live band; they’re not a physical release band. There are plenty of acts that fail to live up to the hype when it comes to a live set. Then there are bands that absolutely crush the live performance. And that is exactly what Confidence…
We first came across Allen Stone during one of his trips out to Australia for Bluesfest, we’re gonna say around 2013. Instantly drawn in by his on stage demeanour and powerful vocals, the US songwriter has been a consistent favourite of the AU’s (and many more Australian fans) since. This week, we caught wind of there…
