Music

We’ve been completely enraptured by Angie this week as her music video for the gorgeous “This House” comes to light. The Rice Is Nice Records artist (who comes from impressive label stock, mind), releases her third studio album in Shyness this Friday and with “This House” continuing to spur on the local hype, we can’t wait to…

Following up 2011’s Metals, Feist has announced last week that her fifth studio album Pleasure will be released April 28th via Universal Records. After details of the album were leaked online, the songstress took to Twitter to reveal further details: “I made this record last winter with 2 of my closest friends, Mocky and Renaud LeTang. I…

Industry giants Live Nation have recently appointed a new chairman to take the reins of the Australian and New Zealand branch of the organisation. No Stranger to the music industry, Michael Coppel joined Live Nation in 2012 and has since been a pioneer in the progression and expansion of the brand. Voicing his support for the…

Welcome to Field Trip 2017. A celebration of music, food, wine, art, dancing and on the beautiful grounds of Adelaide University Waite Campus in Urrbrae on Friday, March 31st from 3pm. Field Trip will see Brisbane groove rockers, The Belligerents headline the festival, supported by the badass Ecca Vandal amidst an open field with views…

Seattle indie-rockers Chastity Belt have announced their highly anticipated third studio album, I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone, will be out June 2nd on Hardly Art via Intertia Music. Julia Shapiro, Gretchen Grimm, Lydia Lund and Annie Truscott recorded the new album with producer Matthew Simms (Wire) at Jackpot! in Portland where some of…

It seemed more than apt to be sitting down with Spoon in their hometown of Austin, Texas, at possibly one of the busiest times of the year – SXSW. The band has Australia firmly in their sights with shows on the east coast commencing this week, but before they make the trip out, Larry hung out with Alex…

Coming straight outta Enmore is Circle‘s new music video for “Thylacine”. Melodic and synthy, the latest offering from Circle is bound to remain in your head after playback. The music video is a haunting one, old footage of the rare ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and the slavery of Tasmanian Aboriginals fuse together as the song’s thematic narrative surrounding…

The 2017 Grulke Prize winners have been announced as SXSW turns in for another year, recognising three artists across the categories of ‘Developing US Act’, ‘Developing Non US Act’ and ‘Career Act’. In 2017, the ‘Developing US Act’ prize has been awarded to The Lemon Twigs, recognising the band’s creativity and potential off the back of their…

Bonafide pop legend Alison Moyet will be dropping her new album Other this June and – praise, be – Australian and New Zealand fans of the musician won’t be waiting much longer after its release to see Moyet introduce them to the record, live. A tour of both Australia and New Zealand is lined up for October,…

First of all, HELLO SAM SPARRO. Isn’t it good when good people come together and just make copious amounts of goodness? This is just what happened with Adelaide producer Luke Million connected with the singer for new tune “Back to the Rhythm”. If you’re heading out to see Client Liaison at any of their shows, turn up early for…

Vallis Alps are definitely continuing to hike upward and enjoy the successes along the way – new track “East” is just another example of the duo’s ability to get it done. The first song written for the pair’s new EP, Fable, “East” tracks the realisation of the power and capabilities young people harness. As a follow on from…

The next few months are going to prove exciting and fruitful for Remi and Sensible J. The duo are heading to Adelaide for a show – literally – on the river for the Adelaide Festival, before continuing preparations for Bluesfest and then on from that, their UK return for the Brighton Festival with Kate Tempest. A new musical chapter also beckons, with…

Returning with their first new music in three years, Gold Coast garage-rockers Bleeding Knees Club have released new single “Chew The Gum”. It’s a blisteringly sweet punk ode to over-doing things that are fun, till they’re no fun at all. “Chew The Gum” comes as a first taste and title track to their new EP which will…

I never miss a support act when I’m reviewing.  Ever. I think it’s important to support the support every chance you get. Almost every artist we admire has been a support act at some point. Tonight, sadly, I missed Anabelle Kay‘s slot at The Toff In Town owing to circumstances beyond my control. I’m sorry,…

The fast spinning wheel that has been Adelaide’s festival season is starting to slow, following the massive weekend that saw WOMADelaide collide with the Fringe and the Adelaide Festival for another year. Still, the Botanic Park remained a haven of dance, culture, art and music for thousands over the long weekend – a little home away…

Do ya, do ya, do ya wanna be…? – If that line hasn’t been stuck in your head at least once since Kehlani released “Distraction” then, well you’ve done better than me. The R&B artist has been getting behind her acclaimed debut album SweetSexySavage and hitting headline shows and festivals everywhere and come August, she’s heading Down…

Lupa-J. A name you may have heard about the traps through 2016 and in these early months of 2017, but with her new single “Put Me Back Together”, you’re set to have this inventive artist in your head much more permanently. Like previous releases and remixes, Lupa-J’s style is one of boldness and unique flair….

It was a slightly different agenda for Pandora at SXSW this year as the digital radio service concluded their annual Pandora House at Austin venue The Gatsby earlier tonight. Running from Monday to Thursday and crossing into both Music and Interactive programming – as opposed to concluding on Saturday as in past years – Future…

Oh, WOMAD. The World of Music and Dance is a hefty title to attribute to a festival but over the last 25 years, the institution has enjoyed huge amounts of acclaim and conjured many timeless memories. Festival goers make the trip every year to indulge in music discovery, learn more about different cultures and to feel a…

For the past two days, the iconic Austin venue Mohawk played host to the annual House of Vans, featuring a mix of primarily rock and hip hop acts – some well established and plenty emerging. But it was the surprise addition of At The Drive-In during the event’s first night that proved to be the…

Austin, Texas based outfit Spoon proved to be one of the hottest tickets this week at SXSW as they performed a residency of intimate shows at The Main (Formerly Emo’s) in the heart of their hometown. Across three nights at the venue, which wrapped up earlier tonight, the band played different setlists featuring tracks old…

The MTV Woodies were hosted by Rick Ross for SXSW 2017, as punters were treated to some performances by established and emerging artists from across the hip hop, pop and rock realms. Taking out the four awards for this year were The Chainsmokers (“Woodie of the Year”), Ed Sheeran (“Cover Woodie” for his cover of Little Mix‘s “Touch”), Khalid (“Woodie to Watch”) and PARTYNEXTDOOR (“Songwriter of…

Yesterday, New York’s Joey Bada$$ revealed on Facebook his highly-anticipated sophomore album will be released April 7th after a number of set backs called for the finishing touches. The new album, titled All-Amerikkkan Bada$$, follows up 2015’s B4.DA.$$ and features 12 tracks with a bunch of guest appearances including J.Cole, Schoolboy Q, Flatbush Zombies’ Meechy Darko and…

“The only time you wear a Tuxedo is when it’s time to party,” says Snoop Dogg on the opening track of the new album by Tuxedo, Tuxedo II. Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One are the two funk-lovers that get together to make incredibly fresh disco music under the stage name Tuxedo. The duo have been working…

Their name might indicate otherwise, but Melbourne’s Lip Sync Chicks are the genuine deal. The three piece band have released their new single, “Bad Time Child”, and as a snippet of what’s to come from them this year, it’s a nice little insight. The group cites the likes of The Cribs and The Replacements and the…

Learning about the discovery of a new species is always a mildly disorienting experience. Call it historical narcissism, or simple ignorance, but it rarely crosses my mind that as things have been discovered and invented before us, they will continue to be so long after we’re gone. Hearing the Hang for the first time, I…

This week, we learned that the nominations for the 2017 APRA Music Awards have been unveiled, with some of our great songwriters being recognised for the fantastic year of music they had through 2016. As such, Flume leads the nominations (perhaps unsurprisingly) with four, while Sia follows closely behind with three noms to her name. Julia Zemiro will…

Saint Heron descended upon the Coppertank for SXSW 2017, with Solange herself performing a brilliant headline set to mark the first day of YouTube’s programming. Joining the Saint Heron queen on stage throughout the day were some of 2017’s buzz names including Aminé, JAIN, James Hersey and Earthgang – sticking to YouTube’s directive of spotlighting some of…

Lastlings have enjoyed a great run of late. Not only has their local profile continued to rise off the back of stellar shows, but the Gold Coast duo have also added an impressive label signing to their name, having jumped onboard with Exist. Recordings last month. Continuing this great streak, the siblings’ debut EP Verses is out tomorrow…

Sea N Sound festival is returning for its second year, a very Queensland-vibe festival with chill tunes, craft beer and local seafood at Mooloolaba’s Wharf Tavern. Boy & Bear have been announced as headliners, alongside Sunshine Coast favourites Tijuana Cartel, Aria winning Busby Marou, Adelaide’s dreamy Timberwolf, as well as a slew of the Sunshine Coast’s finest musicians. The festival…