I can’t remember how I first came to know about Kishi Bashi. I know I fell in love with his debut record, 151a, back in 2012, and even came to interview the man himself that same year. So it must have been around then. But my adoration for the man born as Kaoru Ishibashi (get…
Fresh-faced Melbourne artist Belle Noble has launched the video for her debut single ‘Instinct’, an anthem proclaiming empowerment, individualism and self-awareness. The RnB singer’s arresting debut is powerful, with her unique vocals soaring across commanding piano melodies. The accompanying visuals are something else entirely; each dancer in the clip had never heard the track or been given…
Sometimes when you’re reviewing something subjective, like music or art, you run up against this age-old debate between subjectivity and objectivity. That’s where I am with Dirty Projectors’ new, self-titled album. I think it might be really interesting, from an objective technical standpoint, but I know it bored me and made me feel weirdly twitchy….
On February 15th, APRO AMCOS announced Sydney-based independent music publisher ORiGin Music as their fifth and newest participant of their Pan-Asian Digital Licensing and Administration initiative. Launched in July 2013, APRO AMCOS’ Pan-Asian Digital Licensing and Administration initiative works to represent the publishing catalogues of select global publishers throughout Asia, including India and China, playing a key role in licensing the participating companies’ collection of…
Since forming in 2014, Brisbane trio Morning Harvey have been building a diverse fan-base, through their charismatic live shows and even more charismatic music. Their latest single, “Holy Gun”, is no exception, the smooth track driven with just the right amount of bravado, guitar, and synth. Taken from their forthcoming debut album, due out mid-2017, this…
The Polish Club have announced their largest tour to date, the release of their debut album Alright Already, and have dropped a video for “Come Party”. If their high energy, soul-rock wasn’t enough of a giveaway, this duo is an unstoppable powerhouse. We love this video, and the boys – sorry, girls – are super proud of…
The Chooky Dancers achieved overnight success when Frank Djirrimbilpilwuy uploaded a video clip of the group dancing to “Zorba the Greek” on YouTube in October 2007. After touring extensively around the country and in places as far flung as Canada, China and Europe, Djuki Mala are now part of the Adelaide Fringe, performing in the…
First emerging onto the scene with some catchy hooks and a sound akin to Kasabian’s younger, Adelaide-bred cousin, The Byzantines have continued to refine their sounds and broaden their horizons – the final and most recent result appearing in the form of their new EP, You Pull It. The Britpop influences are still a dominant feature within…
The Eastern Barred Bandicoot is a tiny marsupial, once found across Victoria and Tasmania. Due to predation from feral foxes and cats, the mainland subspecies has been classified as extinct – but Zoos Victoria are working to remove them from the extinction list, through complex breeding and re-population programs. There’s a point to this heartbreaking…
Critics tried to define him as chillwave when he first came out, but Chazwick Bradley Bundick – better known as the brains behind Toro y Moi – has become so much more; one of the most well-rounded and referenced projects for young genre-smashing musicians who defy categorisation, he has successfully positioned himself as a man…
15 different venues. 40 Western Sydney artists. 4 hours of non-stop live music. That’s the pitch for a very special event in Parramatta next Saturday, the 25th of February. During the Live and Local event, you’ll discover the soundtrack to the city as local musicians perform live across pubs, clubs, cafes, restaurants and unexpected locations…
Heavy metal Melbourne natives COPIA are bringing their high energy show on an east coast tour this March. Their new album, EPOCH, saw the boys experiment with heavier music and darker lyrics, following on from the success of the band’s album Eleven:Eleven in Europe. They’re back home after hitting the European circuit for the fifth time, having shared the stage…
Some say it’s their air-tight live show and rollicking pop-rock beats, others say it’s their cat-like reflexes and boyish charms. Regardless, The Treehouse Children are showing the best of the Australian independent music scene, rounding out 2016 with a hugely successful national tour. Out February 17th, the Newcastle six-piece are releasing their debut EP Please, and we…
If you’re a post-rock fan, chances are you’re a fan of Texas-based four piece Explosions In The Sky. Their climactic, yet atmospheric music has not only been released across seven studio albums, as well as numerous scores for films, TV shows, and video games – including Friday Night Lights, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl, and Street Fighter V….
Introducing Phantoms – a Los Angeles electro-pop duo putting out some delicious, smooth dance numbers and very shortly, their self-titled debut album. After gaining serious momentum on SoundCloud with a buzzing Eric Clapton cover of “Cocaine” and a sexy remix of Rihanna’s “Work” (over 7.7 million plays), Vinnie Pergola and Kyle Kaplan decided it was time…
Gussy has come on through again with another arresting song and music video to match with the stunning “Mornings”. The Sydney artist linked up with Strict Face to produce a single that continues to puncture holes in pop conventions, fusing synths and hooks and Bembracing alt and left of centre flair – the final result of which you…
Sydney’s Polish Club will be celebrating the release of debut album Alright Already with their biggest headline tour of Australia to date this winter! The duo have continued to build on the solid impressions doled out through 2016, most recently and notably, with the release of their new single, “Come Party”. Gnarly and exhilarating, “Come Party” is…
Regardless of how your Valentine’s Day/International Hallmark Day celebrations (or lack thereof) went down, The Pink Tiles gave us all a present with their super sweet music video for “Time For Love”. Featuring a bright, 60s influenced, eye-popping colour palette, stop motion, scrabble tiles, and candies, this video takes the time to show a little love….
Tullara’s debut EP Better Hold On had been a long time coming. The songwriting process began around three years ago, encapsulating a broad spectrum of emotions ranging from intense heartbreak to bounding optimism and retelling a personal journey within six short tracks. The honesty of this EP is inescapable. From first listen it’s evident that Tullara…
Well, it’s 2017, can you deal with girls making rock music yet? This is the question demanded by Jennifer Calvin, one of the lead sister’s of Bleached. Since the band have been creating melodic, urgent punk rock dating back to their 2013 debut Ride Your Heart, discussion has tended to hover over what it’s like for the two…
Australian hip-hop royalty Butterfingers are back. Officially back in the saddle after a 10 year long hiatus from the recording studio, the four piece from Brisbane are soon to be out on the road! Releasing their new single “Big Night Out” on March 10th, the boys embark on a whirlwind national tour stopping at all the major…
Melbourne lads Northeast Party House are set to tour around Australia in May and June. The band are bringing their high energy live show to Groovin the Moo, of course, but alongside the festival dates, they’ll be sliding in a few special headline shows for fans too. Following the success from the band’s latest album Dare, the boys…
Baby Blue began as a solo project for Rhea Caldwell, swelling to a four-piece that delivers folk-tainted indie pop-rock. The group are fast becoming a Melbourne stalwart, picking up heat from music blogs on national and local levels – and we are so stoked to be able to share their new single, ‘Concentrate’, with you today. The fourth single…
It’s nearly here. The second album, PAINT, from the divine Holy Holy, set for release on February 24th. Luckily, the duo Oscar Dawson and Tim Carroll realised we couldn’t hold out another week, and they’re giving us their third single – another nibble of the communion wafer before the big release. The single is layered, textured, rich with synth and guitar. Carroll‘s ethereal vocals repeat the…
Groovin the Moo has been surfing a neat little wave of success since tickets for the 2017 tour went on sale last week! In just a few days, three regions on the GTM run are now sold out – Maitland, Bendigo and Canberra have all had their ticket allocations exhausted, while punters are encouraged to hustle…
Continuing to produce some effortlessly upbeat indie pop music straight out of the Top End, Darwin’s At The Dakota return with a brand new music video, this time for “Arrow Holder” – lined up for official release on February 24th. The tune itself is ridiculously catchy; the band has refined their pop sensibilities further off the…
Following up her huge 2016 single “Girlie Bits”, Melbournian pop-rocker Ali Barter has revealed her newest single “Cigarette”. The news comes paired with the highly anticipated release of Barter’s debut album, A Suitable Girl, coming to us March 24th on Ronnie Records via Intertia Music. Not one to sugar-coat reality and tip-toe around feelings, “Cigarette”…
It’s been a long morning already for Midnight Oil fans in Australia who’ve been keeping their attention trained to the band’s Facebook page, but finally, the wait is over. Through a conference broadcast online from Sydney, the iconic Aussie group broke the news that they would be back on tour around the world for the first…
Hands up whose hearts did a little backflip when Holly Throsby announced a new album was in the works? Hands firmly up, we’re stoked to have seen one of our favourite Sydney musicians return with new music (not like she hasn’t been busy writing novels and being a general boss, or anything…) and in her new music…
Earlier last month, funk royalty Jamiroquai announced their new album Automaton is set for release on March 21st via Virgin EMI and available for pre-order HERE. It may have almost been a decade since this British group conjured up a new disco anthem, but their legacy hasn’t shrunk in the slightest. The new record was inspired…
