Music

Another cut of South Australian goodness today, with the new music video from Bad//Dreems for “Feeling Remains”. Throwing back to the glory days of Recovery (what’s up, Dylan Lewis), Baddies dive right back into the 90’s and the final result is pretty darn great. The tune itself is taken from the band’s newly announced sophomore album Gutful – out on April…

Even after one listen to Melbourne singer-songwriter Georgia Fields, her soft, folk charm is completely encapsulating.  Her most recent release Astral Debris, which she will perform with a string quartet at Northcote Uniting Church, is bound to be a completely ethereal and moving performance. Although the album is shrouded in themes of fairytales and mythology,…

As incredibly passionate music fans, we all have our niche. Whether this be your indie anthems, your country tunes or your sweaty punk jams that have you thrashing about in public places but… regardless of where you throw your heart eyes genre wise, I think we all have a soft spot for the pop-rock anthem….

FOAM, the trio out of Perth who have been making waves since 2012 with the raucous live shows, have this month released their first full length, Coping Mechanisms. Recorded over two years and following up four successful EP’s, Coping Mechanisms is an experimental shift in style that proves this alt-rock act have a far more expansive world…

There’s definitely a unique formula that a band establishes pretty early on, which always seems to line up with success and longevity. A lot of the time, the success of this particular formula is often measured by fan based dedication, especially as your guitars get louder, the vocals get grittier and the sound gets a…

With two singles already revealed, the huge punk anthem “Death To The Lads” and more recently, “Birthdays”, your favourite Aussie-rock legends The Smith Street Band have announced their fourth studio album will finally be released April 7th. Titled More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me, it will be the boys first release on…

Born in Buenos Aires and growing up between Colombia and Canada, newcomer Tei Shi (born Valerie Teicher) is making her introduction to the pop scene with the announcement of her debut album, Crawl Space, coming to us March 31st on Downtown/Interscope Records. Crawl Space documents Tei Shi’s personal transformation into the confident artist she is today….

The latest single from The Sand Dollars is here in the form of “Chops” – chunky and fitted out with guitar riffs sure to catch your ear, “Chops” is a fine example of what’s to come from these guys. The indie rock melodies soar while the presentation of “Chops” demonstrates the development The Sand Dollars have undergone over…

Brisbane’s Dead Letter Circus are soon to be on the road celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough debut EP by way of unveiling the new album, The Endless Mile. The 11 track album showcases re-imagined versions of the original six-track EP, as well as some re-imagined tunes from across This is the Warning, The Catalyst Fire and Aesthesis. As a…

Iluka first appeared on the national music scene in 2011, releasing EPs To The Place and Eyes Closed under her given name, Nikki Thorburn. The youthful acoustics of her earlier releases hinted at the raw creative talent Iluka brings to her songwriting, and as her musical style has evolved from such quietly enchanting pieces to the…

Apes are going to be back on the road soon, but this time, they’re bringing me tasty snippets of their highly anticipated debut record, Stranger Than Strangers. The album, coming out this May, has a been a while in the coming for the Melbourne based band and it’s been one we’ve been so excited to get our…

Adam Brand‘s career spans close to 20 years, with multiple ARIA Award nominations, Golden Guitar wins and half a million CD and DVD sales, he’s one of Australia’s most successful and highly respected singer-songwriters. His recent feel good release pushes the boundaries in the country music genre, touching on elements of pop and rock, and…

Mallory sat down with Melbourne-based trio Destrends at this year’s St Kilda Fest to discuss their new EP Lousy Lover and eccentric costume choices.

Melbourne rockers Greenthief return with another impressive tune in “Simple Drug” – a blistering return to our radar off the back of their Tremors album last year. Addictive (pun unintended), “Simple Drug” is one of Greenthief’s best yet; catchy and yet straight up in approach and arrangement. Licks of QOTSA and Royal Blood permeate through the track,…

The marvellous Clairy Browne returned to Adelaide to take charge of the Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent as part of the 2017 Adelaide Fringe Festival! Chad Lofts brings us these photos from the event. [print_gllr id=34221] ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home on The AU Review: Music and may have formatting errors – images…

Batpiss (still one of my favourite band names), have returned with another smashing tune in “Weatherboard Man” – bringing the confrontation, bringing the Aussie guts-rock, and bringing the unabashed power. Taken from the band’s third album, “Weatherboard Man” is captivating and goes in hard. Mixed and produced by Gareth Liddiard, the tune is gritty and a vital installation within…

You can’t deny that Peking Duk (Adam Hyde and Reuben Styles) are a force to be reckoned with, with their recent single ‘Stranger’ (ft. Elliphant) scoring #7 in 2016’s Hottest 100, and already hitting double platinum. The rambunctious Aussie electronic music duo have just announced a huge tour through all five states, with regional and capital shows, on their ‘Clowntown’ Tour. They’re…

Sydney duo Boo Seeka have given a double scoop of goodness to fans of their blissful electronica, as they today unveiled their new single ‘Does This Last’, and announced a national headline tour. The first single off their upcoming debut album, the pair worked with producer Ian Pritchett (Angus & Julia Stone, The Beautiful Girls) to bring swirling layers of…

You’d better believe it – J. COLE, the multi-platinum-selling artist, has today announced a 57 city world tour. Five shows have been announced across Australia and New Zealand, in Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. The tour is in support of J. COLE‘s fourth album, platinum-certified 4 Your Eyez Only, which debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200…

Aching for new music that’s claimed to be majorly influenced by a whole lot of Bruce Springsteen and The Cure? Look no further than London-based duo Ten Fé, consisting of Ben Moorhouse and Leo Duncan, who have shared a new single cut from their forthcoming debut LP, Hit The Light. Recorded in Berlin and drawing on a…

Originally forming in 2013, former PANAMA member Tom Marland, VIVID Live’s Rob Campbell and producer/percussionist  Walter Flamenco joined forced with a shared love for making underground electronic music. The result is an elegant fusion of moody house and mellow, sub-120BPM electronica. Ahead of The Night’s forthcoming EP and following previous single “Close To You” comes…

The second edition of our new album recommendations column features a slew of 2017 releases, plus a hark back to one of the albums of 2014. This week, we hear from the likes of Lauren Ziegler, Caleb Sweeting, Gemma Bastiani,  Bridget Hustwaite and Tobias Handke as they give us their thoughts on some of their faves… PRIESTS – Nothing Feels Natural (2017) by…

The newest addition to the Pieater family is Slow Dancer out of Melbourne. Joining the ranks alongside Christopher Port, Airling and Big Scary, this multi-instrumentalist has been quickly gaining a reputation for well crafted music and lyrics that hit to the heart. This week, he’s released the music video for his single “Don’t Believe” – directed…

Normally I’d be adverse to waiting 17 years between albums, but I’m willing to overlook it for At The Drive In. The genre-defying, prog-rock meets post-hardcore group last year announced that their second album, in • ter a • li • a,  would be arriving in 2017. ‘Incurably Innocent’ is the second track they’ve released from…

The triple j Hottest 100 saw Flume take the crown for 2016, with “Never Be Like You” reigning supreme. Still a stalwart event for many Australian music fans, the Hottest 100 for 2016 welcomed many new artists to the countdown as it celebrated its 24th year – from Amy Shark through to Tash Sultana and A.B. Original, the list makes for a killer…

Adelaide’s own Germein Sisters brought their renowned live show to The Garden of Unearthly Delights for a special weeknight gig at the Magic Mirror Spiegeltent. What a way to spend a night out at the Adelaide Fringe Festival! Chad Lofts brings us these shots. [print_gllr id=34236] ———- This content has recently been ported from its original home…

Singer-songwriter Damien Leith is about to hit the road with his huge 25-date Roy – A Tribute to Roy Orbison – The Hall of Fame Tour. With two albums in the works; I caught up with Damien to talk about Roy, Elvis and how he’s making an impact in the country music world.

Here’s a fun fact: Other than English, French is the only other language to appear on all government authorised passports worldwide. Why I know that? I have no idea. Here’s another fun fact: The extent of my French vocabulary is limited to what I learnt in Year 8. I remember a handful of words and…

Pumarosa‘s star continues to rise with the release of their latest single, “Dragonfly”. Taken from the band’s debut album The Witch (out in May), the single flies effortlessly, with Isabel Muñoz-Newsome‘s vocals simply haunt. As the band explains, “Dragonfly” represents a sense of learning to become vulnerable. “We are so used to protecting ourselves from each other that…

As the countdown for Bluesfest continues to to wind down, the festival organisers have added a new round of names to the Easter Weekend event. In the wake of the various cancellations Bluesfest have suffered this year, headliner-wise, they’ve been making it up to punters with the addition of the likes of Neil Finn, Remi and more…