Music

Recently, the likes of Iggy Pop, Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile, Ty Segall and Spiritualized gathered at the Joshua Tree for the 2017 Desert Daze festival – a three day music and arts festival that has grown exponentially since its inception in 2012. Performing on this stacked line up was Entrance – the project of Guy Blakeslee – hitting the Mystic Bazaar. Armed with his…

Melbourne’s Howlite have returned with a new cracker of a single in “Saviour”, a great follow on from “Gothic Romance” some months ago. Continuing along this gorgeously brooding and haunting path, “Saviour” is a brilliant vessel for showcasing Alison Thom‘s vocals when put against a more stripped back arrangement. There’s a raw essence behind the southern blues…

The National Live Music Awards are well up and running for another year, with the winners of the national and State/Territory awards being called this December 7th, right around the country. Taking over eight venues, the NLMA’s will be celebrating live music across the board – and you can be involved in deciding who walks away…

This morning, the inaugural Sydney City Limits festival was announced for February 2018. Following in the footpaths of the iconic Austin City Limits two weekend long event that happens in Texas every year and more recently, the brand’s establishment in Auckland, the Australian event also signifies a confident step forward by the partnership of Secret Sounds and Live…

Sydney’s Andrew Samuel has presented his new single “Luck Feels Good” and we gotta admit, it’s one for the books today. The way the melancholic weaves through glimmers of optimism and hope showcases Samuel’s song writing talent, as he takes the listener through a house party gone by. One for your playlist, “Luck Feels Good” is driven…

“It’s so good to be home,” says Alex Lahey, exerting a big sigh of content. The crowd cheer in response, echoing their equally pleased gratitude towards her return. She smiles. “This is a song called “Wes Anderson”…” and just like that, the packed out band room of the Corner Hotel erupts into a giant singalong,…

Day two of the Nuuk Nordisk Kulturfestival in Greenland had artists, locals and music-lovers from all over the world dancing and tapping their feet across town. Nive Nielsen and her band, The Deer Children, took over The Manhattan, playing their signature original folk melodies. The Greenlandic singer-songwriter stunned the crowd with her jazzy vocals, melting…

German producer Purple Disco Machine has released his debut studio album Soulmatic and it’s as full of funk and soul as can be. After working with Jamiroquai and Gorillaz, the influences are clear. The 13-track album starts with “Music in You” featuring Lorenz Rhode and is packed full of vintage disco vibes and that 70’s funk…

Japanese Breakfast is going to be in Australia at the end of the year for her debut shows and as her album, Soft Sounds From Another Planet, has proven, she’s a new talent deserving of the acclaim she has garnered. New track “The Body is a Blade” now has a music video – a gorgeous presentation…

Remember That Night. Not only is it a stand out track on Grouplove‘s latest album BIG MESS, but it’s a recent social media movement that has been connecting fans of theirs right around the globe. Since 2011 and the release of Never Trust a Happy Song, the Los Angeles group have been trussing together a community of fans…

Woodes has surged forward through 2017, continuing to capitalise on the popularity garnered last year with stellar shows and musical releases that have further established her as one of Melbourne’s finest emerging names. Now, with new single “Dots”, Woodes launches the next anthemic chapter of her sonic outlook and has also produced some new tour…

Liveworks, Sydney’s premier experimental arts and performance festival is bringing queer art celebration Day for Night to Carriageworks this month. Day for Night 2017 promises an eclectic mix of art and music in the day, turning to an extravagant dance party in the night. Day for Night curator Jeff Khan said he wanted to create…

One of Australia’s most iconic songwriters, Steve Kilbey, will be amongst the special guests set to appear at the inaugural Australian Music Week Film Festival from October 31st through until November 3rd. The festival itself, held in Cronulla, will be preceded by an event at the Event Cinemas on George Street however, accompanied by special Q&As at…

The debut EP from Melbourne folk rockers Run Rabbit Run recently landed in the form of Bloodline, an ambitiously majestic presentation of music from a band who’ve been making decent waves for themselves on the live front through 2017. The influences are easy to draw; there’s some Fleet Foxes here, Of Monsters and Men there. As songwriter Casey…

The release of B Wise‘s new single “Feel Something” has come with perfect timing; the weather is starting to warm up, the summer vibes are well on their way and for the Sydneysider, it’s the best time for him to be dropping songs that will be enjoying solid playlist action as we wrap up 2017. “Feel…

Comedian and writer Lewis Hobba is one half of Australian radio’s favourite on-air team – triple j’s drive-time duo Veronica & Lewis, and a panelist for the upcoming music business seminar ‘New Directions @ The Con – Building A Team’ on October 27th. Lewis made the transition from sketch comedy to alternative radio over the…

Now, you all might know and remember Caitlin Park‘s captivating music that was quick to gain momentum in Australia and abroad. Now, the acclaimed songwriter and performer has returned with a new project in HANDSOME – a bold and explorative new direction for the Sydney musician that has already begun drawing early acclaim. Enter “Late Night Ball…

Shimmering keys production leads into a pounding marriage of drums and guitar. Enter Ecca Vandal‘s banshee high range, soon to be joined by Jason Aalon Butler‘s guttural notes and punk royalty Dennis Lyxzén. The latest weapon out of Ecca Vandal’s musical arsenal is “Price of Living” – a hip hop licked punk fireball, it’s a statement on the…

Melbourne’s ALTA aren’t done with 2017 yet. The duo have just announced headline tour dates for November and December, and with their new single “Sentiment”, ALTA have shown that they’re only continuing to climb higher with each new release. The dance track is gorgeously composed and arranged, making it a strong addition to ALTA’s growing body…

Sydney hosted a gorgeous day out with some of our favourite established and emerging talent over the weekend, with Lost Picnic taking over The Domain. An audience of all ages gathered to see some excellent pop, Americana, indie and rock music on Sunday – a perfect way to enjoy one of many spring weekends ahead. While…

Celebrating contemporary Nordic arts and co-creation in the northern landscapes, the festival began with a grand parade and opening show at the Nuuk Community Centre with balloons and flags, followed by a selection of outstanding films at the Bank of Greenland for the Nuuk International Film Festival 2017. The Nordisk Koncertkor choir then stunned the…

Craig David has a new song about Instagram (it’s not good), TLC love Australia so much that they are coming back down under in 2018 (announced via a video package halfway through the gig), and Ne-Yo doesn’t nearly get the credit he deserves as a performer. These are just a few of the things we…

North American roots artist Eddie Berman has just released his latest album Before the Bridge and John Goodridge had a chat to him about the making of the album. It’s been a pretty busy year for you with releasing an album, having a baby and moving house, how have you managed it all? I actually…

The Front Bottoms have released an album packed with brutal emotion at a time where, no doubt, some of us have been craving an escape into the emo, no matter how slight. Going Grey has been out since Friday and as it continues to permeate through playlists of fans and newcomers alike, The Front Bottoms have…

Eilish Gilligan is very much setting herself up for a prosperous 2018 if her latest work is anything to go by. “Creature of Habit” is another well-fitting piece of music in the Melbourne vocalist’s growing body of work; dabbling between the ethereal and ambient vibes of past work and plunging right into the deep end…

I have never listened to St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) before this album, and while I feel I need to go and do that now, I am happy that MASSEDUCTION was my introduction to her music and her amazing talent. MASSEDUCTION is, quite frankly, the best thing I’ve listened to in a while. The production…

Grouplove‘s connection with Australia extends back far – if you remember that Splendour in the Grass event that first brought the US group out, you’ll remember how much potential burned away and burned brightly on each of those stages Grouplove headlined alongside the festival appearance. Fast forward through albums and various tours that have led…

Jumping on the momentum their recent run around Australia had spurred on, Angus & Julia Stone are already planning huge shows for 2018. With their new album Snow continuing to make a solid impact with fans, the siblings are striving forward with this new chapter and off the back of recent shows, they’ve proven that they’re…

Holiday Sidewinder has returned with a new single in “Casino”, taken from her forthcoming new EP – this is a return we have been hanging out for for ages. Signed with Personal Best Records, “Casino” heralds a new chapter for Holiday as she continues to mine the depths of some hectic psych infused disco pop and…

Their Australian tour is already boasting some of the best shows in recent memory for fans and now, Midnight Oil have added a new date to their extensive list of dates over the next few months. Heading to the Fremantle Arts Centre later this month, the Oils are presenting a special benefit concert to raise money for…