Starting on Friday, A Weekend in The Gardens is giving Melbourne music lovers three days of prime live music. From one of Australia’s greatest songwriters in Paul Kelly, to some of the country’s best hip hop artists and songwriting collectives, the three-day festival event is not like your usual branded series of shows. Playing to the likes…
Canadian rave legend Tiga has been added to Sydney’s NYE in the Park Lineup. Hitting Victoria Park on New Year’s Eve, the genre spanning hit maker will join tons of massive acts including Vera Blue, Northeast Party House, Paces and Hot Dub Time Machine. Last year’s massive album “No Fantasy Required” had major hits for…
Between multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Ola Milena and writer Roger Price, a new musical collaboration has emerged in Blended Generations. Theirs is a story of a meeting of different backgrounds; Milena’s being steeped in classical music and performance, while Price’s journey to writer and creator of lyrics came post-work life in the information technology industry. The result of the…
The GD FRNDS crew has cheekily unveiled their headliner for the upcoming GD FRNDS Showcase hitting the Miami Shark Bar on December 16th – Nocturnal Tapes. 2017 has been very, very kind to the Yamba duo, with the release of their debut EP Visions IV bringing them accolades left right and centre. Nocturnal Tapes join a stacked line…
As part of triple j’s Ausmusic Month, this year’s ‘Live At The Steps’ has not only moved to a larger venue at Melbourne’s Treasury Gardens, but the free live music event has been bolstered by some of the country’s most popular touring artists. Joining Baker Boy, Skegss, Tired Lion and Mallrat at ‘Live At The Steps’ will be special…
Melbourne’s multi-talented musician Pataphysics is gearing up for the release of a new album in Tip of the Spear (due out this Friday) with the reveal of his clip for the catchy tune, “Today”. Continuing to bring hip hop with a lick of rich soul together, “Today” is a great indicator of what Tip of the Spear has…
Big Boi has locked down some unmissable shows on the east coast next year to align with his trip out to Australia for Golden Plains, lining up gigs at Melbourne’s 170 Russell and Sydney’s Metro Theatre in March. The multi-Grammy winner will be bringing his BOOMIVERSE album out to fans – his third solo record – for…
You’ve not heard much of Peta & The Wolves before? You’re going to be hearing more of them as we head into the New Year, that’s for sure. Their single “Blind” caught our attention when it was released only recently, but we are stoked to be able to share the official music video for the tune…
One of Brisbane’s brightest emerging talents of 2017 has to be Hatchie. She’s landed accolades from industry in Australia and abroad, impressed over numerous live shows and now can call Ivy League Records home. The songwriter is headed to the US next year for SXSW to kick off a no doubt successful international campaign for her…
It’s been five years since Rachael Leahcar made the Top 3 on The Voice, alongside her mentor Delta Goodrem. The Adelaide born singer and songwriter, released her latest album Shadows earlier this year, showcasing a more mature sound with heavier lyrics, and is about to hit the road on the tour of the same name.
Polish Club‘s next jaunt around Australia is soon upon us, with the Sydney group set to kick start their tour in Canberra next Friday. To get us further hyped, we’re sharin’ their latest music video, this time for “Gimme Money”. The tune, taken from their Okie Dokie EP, is a rollicking good time – catchy, rapid and…
As one of Australia’s leading reggae and dancehall producers, Mista Savona definitely has a wealth of knowledge to draw on when it comes to not only creating new pieces of music, but also bringing together the timeless influences of the artists who forged the genres he’s loved for so many years. With the new Havana Meets Kingston…
Musica Copa, the Aussie music industry’s charity 5-a-side football tournament returns on December 1st, celebrating their fifth anniversary at the KIKOFF soccer Centre in Marrickville. An all-star line-up of artists drop their pics to put on the spikes and play football. Spectators are welcome at this community event, and will have the opportunity to share…
From Australian movies Jasper Jones and Don’t Tell, to international productions Alien: Covenant and The Get Down, some of the small and large screens’ most compelling stories of the past year have been set to a musical backdrop created by some of Australia’s finest screen composers. Overnight, these screen composers were honoured as the winners…
A brand new week is upon us and as we hurtle towards the end of 2017, the new music is keeping on coming to tide us over. Check out new tunes from some great Aussie talent including Grenadiers, Stella Donnelly and Eves Karydas, not to mention the return of N*E*R*D and Angel Olsen‘s “Sans”. ———- This content has recently been ported…
The Perth International Arts Festival has announced the return of massive concert series Chevron Gardens at Elizabeth Quay, with dozens of local and international acts bringing the bangers to the west. The massive lineup includes UK Grime king Dizzee Rascal, Aussie rappers A.B Original and Seattle innovator Perfume Genius. The three week long party will…
Sydney experimental-punk band Rackett have snapped up the $15,000 Rockin’ the Puburbs prize. The all-female band was handpicked by a panel of judges over 300 other entrants and will tour pubs around New South Wales as a part of the massive prize. Australian Hotels Association NSW CEO John Whelan said the aim of the competition,…
Following in the footsteps of 5 Seconds of Summer and Troye Sivan, Jessica Mauboy is now the latest Aussie to be crowned the ‘Best Australian Act’ in the eyes of the MTV European Music Awards. Nominated alongside Meg Mac, Vera Blue, Illy and PNAU, Mauboy won the award after receiving the most votes lodged by fans online….
Not to be confused with fellow musician and daughter of Willie Nelson, Canadian singer songwriter Amy Nelson has long been forging her way as one of the country’s hardest touring independent artists. In Australia for shows that brought her to the east coast, Amy caught up with us in Sydney. “I came to Australia as a backpacker years and…
2017 is A.B. Original‘s year. What started as an EP’s worth collection of material written over a span of a few days by Trials and Briggs, soon turned into one of the country’s most important albums and definitely, one of the most acclaimed this year. At the South Australian Music Awards in Adelaide overnight, the group continued their…
Tigerilla and Jesse Porsches continue to rack up the accolades as their duo SUPER CRUEL continues to generate momentum, the latest nugget of a win coming in new music video for “Sicklaced”. Filmed out on the Gold Coast by the Jaen Collective, the clip takes in party nights and clear days, starring Josh Hueston and Cartia Mallan. Matching up with the upbeat club…
Adelaide’s West Thebarton have become one of the first bands to be signed to new Australian label, Domestic La La. Helmed by Violent Soho‘s James Tidswell and formed in conjunction with the Unified Group, Domestic La La is sure to soon be home to some of the country’s best emerging talent. Of West Thebarton (who have had a massive…
In the midst of restarting his current Boy Meets World tour down in Australasia, Drake took to Sydney for his first Australian show of the tour, fitting his exceptionally designed stage show into the Qudos Bank Arena where he will perform a total of three times over the next week. Foregoing any traditionally big name…
WAAX don’t do things by halves. They’re not here to fuck spiders. They’re not pissing about. And the list of Australian sayings goes on… The point is, the Brisbane legends have been hitting the live front hard over this year and it’s testament to their hard work ethic that WAAX have now become one of the…
A few months ago I happened to hear a song called ‘Location’ that was filled with soulful lyrics to a cool beat and became obsessed with a nineteen year old singer from Texas named Khalid (pronounced Kuh-Leed) who has recently blown up on our radio stations and in our charts. On Tuesday night I had…
Performing one of our favourite NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, Tank and The Bangas have been on our radar ever since. The talented New Orleans collective have today announced their debut Australian tour dates for March 2018, as well as heading to New Zealand as part of next year’s Auckland Arts Festival. Seriously though, the way this…
The long awaited sophomore album from Marlon Williams is officially on its way, with the Kiwi musician revealing more details on his forthcoming new music today. The follow up to his acclaimed self-titled debut comes in the form of Make Way For Love, due for release via Caroline Australia on February 16th. Along with news of Make Way…
Sydney is amping up for ARIA Week 2017, hitting its stride in its sixth year. From 19th, a program of gigs, conferences, showcases and special events taking place across the city. ‘Headline’ event sees Beats 1’s Zane Lowe confirmed to appear as a special keynote speaker of this year’s ARIA Masterclass on November 27th. Also on…
Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, indie group Scenic Route to Alaska have been impressing us out on their debut Australian tour. Joining us on the couch at Leadbelly in Newtown, the trio take us through their experiences on the road for Australian Music Week and other shows scattered down the east coast. “I think a lot of…
Aussie duo Vowws have been making their mark in the States as they prepare for the release of their new album Under The World in February. We’ve been listening to their new single, “Forget Your Finery” today and reckon it’s definitely worth being on your radar too. Having stepped further into the light with the formation of…
