Music

If, like me, you’re a stressed out over-thinker struggling with the constant sensory input of our increasingly busy lives, then you’ll find this absolute gem by MT Warning to be a much needed oasis of calm and serenity. Mikey Bee manages storytelling and imagery woven together with heart-on-sleeve lyrics, all delivered with emotive and honest…

It’s a little demoralising finding a musician who is infinitely more talented than you in plenty more areas than just music. In this instance, it’s Alex The Astronaut, the multi-talented musician, soccer player, and scientist. Smarts and sporting prowess aside, Alex The Astronaut is a seriously talented, and supremely wordy lyricist and musician. Here on…

Royal Blood‘s newly announced Sydney show is sure to draw the big numbers out to the Metro Theatre this July, with the British duo’s only Australian headline date taking place ahead of their highly anticipated Splendour in the Grass appearance. Of course, we haven’t seen Royal Blood on Australian shores since 2014 and with a…

Some Belgian electro-jazz for your Tuesday, with the latest from STUFF. in “Galapagos”. The four and a half minute session we hear below is a great fusion of sounds that very much look ahead instead of looking back – it’s different and it’s exciting to sink into. The single is taken from STUFF.’s forthcoming album old dreams new planets…

Paul Grierson and Chris Rieger form the duo, Simply Bushed. Their songs are powerful and emotive, and their dance nights are as famous as their epic performances themselves. Having released the single, “Raise Your Glass” on Remembrance Day last year; the single, as well as their EP Military Issues, is a tribute to those who…

New Orleans group Flow Tribe recently linked up with Mannie Fresh to deliver the fun, “You Know What It’s About”, taken from their new album BOSS (due out April 28th). Soaked in groove, soul and boasting a dynamic chemistry within the group that is undeniable, Flow Tribe have doled out a cracker of a tune. The six piece have…

The musical creature known as Andrew Bird emerged onto the Sydney Opera House stage for the second time this weekend – his first since his 2010 debut – armed with nothing but a sharp suit and his trusty violin. The stage was covered with instruments and microphones; a sign that either a band was about…

Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Lachlan Duthie, also known as River Blue, has just released a third single taken from his forthcoming debut EP, Young At Heart. “Broken Tracks” is the bluesy slow-burner that follows up “Iron Rivers” and “Mark Of A Man”. From the first bars, Duthie’s folk/rock sound paired with charming yet achingly honest vocals is effortless…

Pulling from an incredible talent pool, the 2016-2017 WAM song of the year nominees have just dropped, and what a list! Having already boosted the careers of Tired Lion, Methyl Ethyl, and KUČKA, WA’s premiere song competition is one of Australia’s biggest, and the 2016-17 event is sure to be no exception. Vying for a share in over…

Bad Friday has become a Good Friday tradition in Sydney, boasting incredible local lineups since it burst onto the scene in 2010 at the Annandale Hotel. This year’s lineup – with DMA’s and The Jezabels at the top of the list – is easily their strongest yet. Though it was the performances that scattered the…

Currently touring the country in support of their new single “Does This Last”, and fresh from shows in the USA, we caught up with Sydney duo Boo Seeka. The pair have just added a slew of regional dates to their current tour, which will see them on the road until the end of June. In the interview, we talk…

Award winning and multi-platinum selling Canadian superstars Walk Off The Earth are coming to tour Australia. Walk off the Earth’s brilliant five-people-playing-one-guitar interpretation of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” exploded on YouTube garnering well over 35 million views in less than two weeks. The massive fan response quickly drew attention to their collection…

With a sound filled with Fleet Foxes-esque vocals and cathartic, spirited instrumentals, it’s hard not to feel the warmth in Jake Houlsby‘s new single, “Oklahoma”. It comes as the second cut from his sophomore Vondelpark EP which is released May 5th via Tipping Point Records. Following lead EP single “Howl”, “Oklahoma” was inspired by the charm…

The annual Canadian Independent Music Awards, known as the “Indies”, are now in its 17th year, and being held in Toronto next week. Since its debut, the event has proven to be an indicator of the “next big things” out of Canada – a country whose music Australia has always been well attuned to. From Holy Fuck to Japandroids,…

In The Veils‘ new album Total Depravity, we received the first lot of new material from the UK based group since 2013’s Time Stays, We Go. The beautiful and haunting nature of their music hadn’t been lost during time gone by either, as we now hear on this exclusive acoustic cut of the title track. Recorded at the Roundhead Studios…

Cable Ties have smashed out another post- and kraut-punk dripping track in “Say What You Mean”- in this video, they literally smash it in this film clip. Their sound is pulsating rhythm sections, interspersed with attacks from frontwoman Jenny McKechnie, her immense voice and driving guitar towering over the track. First heard by audiences at Meredith Music Festival in…

LCD Soundsystem did a run of shows at the brand new venue Brooklyn Steel. The band showed they’re not losing their edge whatsoever. And, we all know. I was there. I have to preface this by saying LCD Soundsystem was my ‘white whale’. My friend invited me to see them at the Hordern all the…

US indie-emo darlings Tigers Jaw announced the upcoming release of their fifth LP, spin, a few weeks back, and at the same time dropped single “Guardian”. The duo have proceeded to give us another taste of the highly anticipated album, this time with single “June”. The duo of Brianna Collins and Ben Walsh deliver poppy, indie rock, bringing the Tigers Jaw sound that we…

This weekend, Americans (and everyone watching online) will be able to catch Little Dragon kick off a brand new tour cycle with some unmissable sets on the Gobi Stage at Coachella. Not since 2014 have we heard new music from the Swedish four piece but come tomorrow, we’ll have a brand new album in Season High to play…

The iconic Coachella Music & Arts Festival will be taking over Indio, California’s Coachella Valley over the next two weekends, and just like in past years, the eyes of the world are on the event as we anticipate the live stream and all the surprises that come along with what is one of the world’s…

TEG Live is bringing revered Canadian trio The Tea Party back to Australia this month! The band will perform their first ever Symphony shows in Australia when they take to the stage with a 48 piece Orchestra for one exclusive show on Friday, April 21st, 2017 at The Star Events Centre Sydney, followed by a concert…

Currently working as a radio producer by day and touring with his band, The Tamers, by night – I caught up with Adelaide-based singer/songwriter, Thom Lion.

After letting fans lose their minds over mammoth single “Humble” for nearly two and a half weeks, the Compton rapper has finally shared the official artwork and title-tracks to his fourth studio album, DAMN. DAMN. will be released April 14th via Aftermath/Interscope/Top Dawg and follows up 2015’s iconic To Pimp a Butterfly and last year’s untitled…

Formerly titled Africaryan, Logic’s third studio album has had a name change and will be dropping May 5th. The album, now titled Everybody, will follow 2016’s mixtape Bobby Tarantino and boasts a number of collaborations including Juicy J, Killer Mike, Khalid, Allesia Cara, Neil DeGrasse Tyson and more. In coordination with the album release date, a trailer for Everybody…

Set Mo have harnessed the energy they generated over their recent summer tour and will be sharing it again with a tour of Australia and New Zealand, kicking off this month. The Panoramic Tour is set to take in 16 shows across the territories, hitting both metro venues and regional centres along the way. Both Nick and Stu…

Dune Rats aren’t ones to leave their fans out in the cold this winter, with the boys hitting the road for their largest regional tour to date this  June and July. Appropriately titled ‘FUCK YEAH LEDGE YEW!’, the dates extend to venues throughout NSW, Victoria, WA, Queensland and Tasmania. Joining Dunies on the road for…

Ready for 1:41 minutes of thrashing punk? Turn to These New South Whales for that hit of goodness in the form of “We Don’t Need You Anymore”. It’s going to be an exciting year of the band who are setting up of the release of their highly anticipated debut album and off the back of blistering…

Boo Seeka are out on the road at the moment hitting the capital city venues with their current single, “Does This Last” and as the tour continues to sell out, the group have upped the ante in spreading the dates further into June, adding a stack of regional shows on to the bill. Including festival appearances…

Gang of Youths teamed up with another Sydney master talent in Thomas Rawle to bring their new single – “What Can I Do If The Fire Goes Out?” – to life, visually. The self-taught animator has been producing some impressive shorts and clips for a little while now but this music video sees Rawle really step…

Though firmly anchored in Americana Chris Shiflett‘s third solo album, West Coast Town, translates beautifully to the Australian country scene.  I most recently listened to the album as I churned through a road trip through Victoria and New South Wales and it made many of the 1400 kilometers melt away.  There’s something about the wide…