Following their debut album Speak Up released earlier this year, Geraldton-hailing punk-rockers Alex The Kid have dropped single “Untitled” as part of the band’s label Pee Record’s compilation Pee Approved 5. It’s infectiously melodic from the opening bars and continues to soar with crashing percussion and endless guitars. Frontman Ken McCartney‘s vocals are honest and grungy,…
The silly season is most definitely upon us, friends. While festive food comas await as Christmas Day continues to creep up on us, we’re looking forward for some time off (as are you, no doubt) just to kick back and look ahead to another year – a clean slate. What better to get into the…
Irish girl group, B*Witched started the worldwide craze of bubble gum pop, dance moves and double denim in the mid-90’s. Coming off the success of the television series, The Big Reunion, which saw the band reunite after twelve years apart; B*Witched are set to return Australia, for the first time in 18 years, in February…
In this week’s industry wrap up, the Victorian State Government promised to provide $10 million funding to create the long awaited Australian Music Hall of Fame, St Kilda Festival released their first confirmed line-up for 2017, and more! An Australian Music Hall of Fame is finally coming After 15 years of lobbying from Australian music big-names Michael Gudinski, Molly…
What an absolute trip 2016 has been as we’ve immersed ourselves in incredible live music scenes around the country. We’ve seen some stellar artists emerge from all corners, really making the year their own. As 2016 approaches its final weeks, the Australian industry and its artists have been celebrated in all different forms; from multiple…
Your favourite Brisbane punk-rockers have made an Australian music video first with their official interactive video for their new single, “Scott Green”. In true Dune Rats fashion, it’s a blundering, drug-fueled adventure that follows the boys on their quest to find the ratdog that stole their weed at a house party. And this is where…
This local psychedelic pop/rock outfit from Adelaide are doing some really good things. The past twelve months have seen Zen Panda support some huge names like Last Dinosaurs and The Belligerents, as well as release their debut single, “Cute Hand Touch In The Nutbowl”. Now, we have a crazy little video clip to match. Alluding…
Crowded House celebrates six albums across and 30 years of music. This year, at the ARIA’s, they were inducted into the Hall of Fame. Their bands’ music resonates with so many people, not just in Australia and New Zealand, but globally. When asked what makes it so relatable they explained that they didn’t know the…
In what was simply a perfect musical pairing waiting to happen, contemporary R&B project Rhye has provided some exceptionally beautiful vocals for Bonobo’s single, “Break Apart”. This is a stripped-back, velvety soundscape where dreams are made. Lifted from his sixth studio album Migration, due January 13th, “Break Apart” illustrates both the transitory nature of the album and Bonobo’s…
In 2016, artists of colour have expectations placed on them from both sides of the political spectrum – those on the right would rather they stayed silent about their concerns, while oftentimes those on the left expect each artistic statement to be a political paean and call to arms. This is, of course, an unfair…
This week, it’s all about the nominees of this year’s AU Awards and what their 2016’s have been like. We’ve already delved into our nominations for Male and Female Artist of the Year respectively, and now we turn to those bands and soloists who have come out the gates strongly and have backed up the…
The lead up to Castaway Festival was looking a little grimmer by the day as people scrambled to sell tickets, and the weather forecast fluctuated out of favour. But there’s nothing that rekindles that mix of festival excitement over seeing some killer acts, and a splash of anxiety over whether you’ll peak too soon, quite…
It’s been a hot minute since Husky have been on the road through Australia but recently that’s all changed. Returning from Berlin brandishing new material to follow on from 2014’s Rucker’s Hill, songwriter Husky Gawenda and Gideon Preiss returned ready to reintegrate themselves in the Australian scene once more. And that, they most certainly have. With their national tour wrapping…
My Disco have unveiled their plans for an epic Aussie tour kicking off in the New Year headlined by their appearance at Sugar Mountain in Melbourne on January 21st. It’s an opportunity for fans to see the band bring their Severe Remixes album to Australia, a record that has seen “1991” and “Our Decade” reworked entirely…
Secret Garden has long held a soft spot in the hearts of many Australian music lovers and it’s no reason why. Held in a gorgeous part of NSW over two days, the festival sells out before the line up even gets announced, such is their stellar reputation. Don your fancy dress and get ready for…
The 2016 Falls Music and Arts Festival is just around the corner now, which means it’s just about time for you to whip out your phones or if you’re old school like me, your highlighters and get planning – the set times for all festivals have all been made available. Before we get to that, some comedy announcements….
Fusing electronic-soul, pop and R&B influences, Melbourne artist Francesca Gonzales is working with a indulgent and enticing creative melting pot. Her latest single, “Memories”, is indicative of a highly promising talent, an early taste of her solo work after years of playing with Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird. Gonzales’ debut EP, Anywhere Boy, is being launched tonight in Melbourne at Boney…
Yesterday, we brought you an extra little look at the AU Award nominees for Male Artist of the Year – a reflective on how those six artists have flown on our radar through the year and why they’ve been nominated. Today, the focus turns to the ladies as we take a peek at the 2016’s…
Check this moment of sweet tenderness from Ty Segall today. In “Orange Colour Queen” we get a taste of Segall’s forthcoming self-titled album (due out in January) – it’s hazy, has an old school Beatles-esque harmonic vibe and is set to be perfect for lazy summer days. The new Ty Segall album saw the songwriter enter…
Music and pups – name a more iconic combo. …I’ll wait. Between Sugar Mountain and the UK Visions Festival, this glorious partnership is being brought to life in Melbourne next January! The night before Sugar Mountain (January 20th) from 6:30pm, the inaugural Dog Show will be held at the Queen Victoria Gardens – a community event the public…
If you’ve listened to Divas and Demons from front to back at least once since its release, “Lose Sleep” is definitely one of the standout tracks. For Remi and Jordan Rakei, the collaboration saw both artists delve into the reflective and the end result? A soulful and poignant single that speaks to those who have felt like they’re flailing…
On February 14th, 2005 a chain of events was set in motion that will culminate next year with Boyce Avenue doing something that record company executives hoped was impossible. On that day, the domain name youtube.com was registered. Next year Boyce Avenue will hit 10 million YouTube subscribers. Why is that so impressive? They’ve never…
We had the privilege of interviewing Steve Aoki on the ARIA red carpet not long ago. He shared his work ethic, his love of food and talked about some exciting new projects with us. Aoki admitted that he was performing 250 to 220 shows a year. “It’s a lot of shows,” he said. When asked how…
Unless you’ve been living in a secluded cave far, far away from anything good you will know that this past year has been an absolute celebration of female musicians making their mark. From the stadium-ready Ngaiire to punk-rock heroes Camp Cope, we’ve been watching in awe the rapid rise of female talent take to the spotlight. One…
In just a few weeks, HÆLOS will be out in Australia for a run of highly anticipated festival appearances for the Falls Festival, as well as some cheeky headline dates on the east coast with BUOY, Yeo and Christopher Port. For the London-based trio, their music has continued to captivate audiences around the world through 2016, hooking…
Balance and Composure are hitting up Australian venues in March 2017, their biggest tour yet. Touring their latest album Light We Made, the band is set to show off an experimental sound for the fans who have been rocking with them for some time. In place of ferocious guitars and drums are synths and slicker, smoother…
Bleached Bones are an electro trio out of the UK who have dangled a tasty morsel in “I Want To Know” in front of us today and…we’ve bitten. The single isn’t officially released until next month but we’ve been streaming this one all day and it’s been a perfect soundtrack to getting through that classic…
This Friday, we announce the winners of the third annual AU Awards – a celebration of what has been a rich and diverse year of Australian music, delivered both on stage and in studio on record. Ahead of the ultimate reveal, we’re taking a look at some of the categories and those up for awards,…
After missing Queensland and South Oz on their last trip round to Australia for Splendour this year, the Quin sisters have announced that they’re making it up to their Adelaide and Brissy fans in March! Tegan and Sara have already been announced for the Twilight at Taronga and Melbourne Zoo Twilight series’, but these extra shows will be…
A Day On The Green have really been smashing it out the park recently, bringing the likes of Garbage and The Temper Trap through to wineries around the country recently, while Blondie and more are still to come. Most recently, two epic ADOTG shows have been set up for All Saints Estate in Victoria and Annie’s…
