Music

Chris Shiflett, widely known as the awesome guitarist from Foo Fighters, is releasing his third solo album, West Coast Town, next month before heading out on a US tour to support the album release.  We were lucky enough to snag some of his time to have a quick chat with him before the madness begins….

Roo Panes is a singer songwriter from the UK and he’s currently on tour in Australia.  I was lucky enough to grab a chat with him in Melbourne ahead of his show at The Toff In Town. Welcome to Melbourne! Is this your first trip to Australia? Yes, well, I’ve travelled to Australia before, I…

Media Temple hosted their annual SXSW Interactive Closing Party on Tuesday night at Austin, Texas’ prolific Stubbs’ concert venue. The event was filled with a lot of rock, rage and the perfect dose of nostalgia. Pennywise and Jimmy Eat World headlined the annual close out to the Interactive portion of the festival. Past headliners have included…

With his new EP Boomerang set for release this April 28th, Elliot Moss has released a beautiful film clip for his single “Closedloop”. Utilising drone technology, Moss and his team linked up with RC Test Flight, leaders in the field, to take in the landscape of Goblin Valley, Utah. A moving set of visuals, the “Closedloop” clip lines…

Timberwolf has returned this week with a gorgeous new single in “Hold You Up”. Signifying a brand new and exciting chapter for the Adelaide artist’s career, this new Timberwolf track is one of promise, brimming with potential. Taken from his debut album – due out this year – “Hold You Up” highlights Timberwolf’s enhanced songwriting skills…

Vivid Sydney will once again be spreading lights, music and ideas across the harbour city from late May to mid June. The multifaceted 23-day celebration of art and innovation has had it’s full program roll out as of today, and one of the most exciting aspects is it’s massive music component which is split between…

As I sat in the airless room near The Corner Hotel in Richmond I pondered the irony of interviewing Frightened Rabbit about their latest album, Painting of a Panic Attack, whilst I was personally mid-way through my very own anxiety attack. At least the stifling temperature in the room would hopefully serve as a sufficient…

This week, the VIVID Sydney music line up dropped and man, does it boast some massive names. One such internationally renowned name that features on the program is Goldfrapp, set to return to Australia for the first time since 2013. Their new album, Silver Eye, is due for released the end of March and already, the group has been…

Ah, Gretta Ray. This shining star of 2016’s second half and, no doubt, the whole of 2017, has dropped a new single in “Towers” – another shining example of this young songwriter’s stellar talent. Driven by Gretta’s effortlessly charming vocals, the alt-pop sounds wrap around your head with ease. Gretta Ray’s wholesomeness shines but make no…

In 1992, Lee Kernaghan released the Outback Club, which not only won ‘Best Country Album’ at the ARIA Music Awards and ‘Album of the Year’ at the Golden Guitar Awards, but also made him a household name. With 25 years in the industry, Lee has sold over two million album sales, 34 number one hits…

After releasing numerous hot fire singles including “Fool For You” and “They Don’t Know Us”, as well as touring extensively and reaching a global audience, it’s hard to believe this 20 year-old beat maker from Sydney is only now about to release his debut album. Due this June, the latest cut from Kilter’s debut album is…

Returning with their fifth studio album, aptly titled Five (and stylised as IIIII), indie-rock Sydney act Dappled Cities have announced the latest taste from their forthcoming record. Following up first single “That Sound” released May last year, “Stone Men” opts for a groovier beat with textured synths, bubbling bass and even a cheeky sax section. Lush harmonies make…

APRA AMCOS have once again put the call out to budding artists and songwriters to vie for the coveted APRA Development Award. Aimed as a career boosting initiative, a $15,000 cash grant will be awarded to up and coming artists, composers and songwriters in each of the following categories: Popular Contemporary (3 separate grants will…

Bluesfest has been a staple on the Australian music scene for well over twenty years and director Peter Noble has been involved for most of that time. We had a chat with Peter on what motivates him and some of the reasons behind the success of the event. Let me start by asking how does your…

Let me preface this review by saying I am in love with Laura Marling. I have been since 2013, when she enchanted the entire tent at Splendour in the Grass. Her songwriting shows wisdom and depth beyond her years, and many of her songs make me feel like they’ve been written just for me. I’ve…

Aeora bosses up on her dark new single and we are loving it. We’ve already been introduced to the Melbourne musician’s raw and captivating presence on record and through recent shows, live crowds have been introduced to Lisa Spencer‘s masterful charm. On “Boss-y”, Aeora presents an empowered front; not to be messed with, we hear the singer…

The first time I listened to this album, I had questions. The first: why are they breaking up their band when their latest album is this good? The second: where are the subdued, quiet Augustines I remember from their 2014 self-titled album? Opening track “Are We Alive” assaulted my ears with a drum frenzy and…

Listening to this 19 track long album before you realise it’s a collection of EPs can be confronting. Hanni El Khatib produced five separate EPs last year and this collection is all of them thrown together. The first track, “Baby’s OK” has a strong drum beat and starts with the line, “I was high as…

Get some captivating future soul into your Monday, with the new music video from MAYA. “What After Now” is heartfelt and confident – an ode to living in the moment. Officially released on March 24th, “What After Now” is an absolute jam. The music video was inspired by MAYA’s childhood, as the musician herself describes: “When I…

Adele couldn’t have picked a more interesting time to make her South Australian debut. We’re currently in the throes of our festival season and plonking a massive stadium show in the midst of the madness in the city was only set to add fuel to the fire. Still, running from Day Four of WOMADelaide at…

Taken from his debut solo album Ripe Dreams, Pipe Dreams, Cameron Avery doles out some soulful gold with the single “Dance With Me”. The accompanying music video, featuring Alexa Chung, is a dive into a dreamscape where feelings of love and loss are navigated with beauty and poignancy. Directed by Nicole McDonald, the song itself is represented beautifully onscreen….

More juicy showcases are being revealed for SXSW, with Pandora’s updated showcases featuring Jimmy Eat World, Future Islands, and Australia’s Tkay Maidza. The music discovery platform Pandora has lined up four days of superb showcases, which they will be livestreaming, along with artist interviews, on the Pandora at SXSW station. Tune in from March 13-16th to get the lowdown,…

Last Tuesday, indie-folk legends Fleet Foxes announced their new album, Crack-Up, will be released June 16th. Crack-up follows up the Grammy award nominated Helplessness Blues (2011) and will be accompanied by an extensive international tour, including four very special shows at the Sydney Opera House. It may have been six years since we last swooned over Fleet…

Oh how I would have loved to be a fly on the wall when a young Pete Rock lifted that immortal saxophone sample from Tom Scott‘s version of “Today”. The peerless beatmaker used that second-long loop to create what is arguably the greatest rap production of all time, that which became “They Reminisce Over You…

Spotify, in partnership with Live Nation have launched an exciting new initiative – Music Happens Here. Presented by Hilton Honors, Music Happens Here, is a combined music and travel video series which focuses specifically on celebrating the impact of the geographical muse across the globe. Music Happens Here, presents as a chance for music lovers to…

It’s no grand overstatement – the House of Vans parties at SXSW are legendary. You stand the chance of seeing the likes of Erykah Badu play the intimate outdoor stage alongside Kelela and Grouplove. Inside, the party continues while the drinks flow. Mohawk plays the perfect host and has been one of our favourite haunts…

What started as an exclusive music event held at Willie Nelson‘s Texan ranch, the now popular Luck Reunion has turned into a musical pilgrimage for fans of country, rock, folk and Americana music. Celebrating the evolution of musicians and artists, the event also plays host to a number of pop up stalls and local food and beverage…

YouTube has announced their massive plans for the South by Southwest Conference, expanding to their largest SXSW present to date. What’s set to be one of the absolute highlights of their SXSW events will be their return to downtown Austin’s Coppertank, where YouTube will host a major three-day showcase. The showcase is set to feature…

On June 9th, the third album album by British band alt-J will be released via Liberator Music/Infectious Music. Titled Relaxer, the 8-track LP will follow up their career-defining 2014 album, This Is All Yours, and is available for pre-order HERE. The first taste of Relaxer is opening track “3WW”. It sees alt-J shifting their arrangement and experimenting…

Texan-born punk rock band At the Drive-In have this week shared the second cut from their highly anticipated new album, in • ter a • li • a (Latin for “among other things”). This is the band’s first album in 17 years, and will be immediately followed by a massive international tour. The new single “Incurably…