Dance the night away with Lunice as he celebrates the New Year with a slew of performances all over Australia and New Zealand! The Canadian producer has been in the B-Boy and trap scene for ages, and has since gathered many fans with his visionary hip hop style. With hints of rumors of a debut full-length…
November will see Son Little on his first ever headline tour of Australia! Fresh off Leon Bridges‘ tour as main support act, Son Little is continuing to conquer North America, and will be stopping by our shores for his own solo tour this time. Brooding blues infused with indie R&B is = a good time! You might also…
Wallace has been establishing herself as an artist to watch through 2016 with singles “Is It You” and “Negroni Eyes” in particular striking a chord. Returning to Brisbane for BIGSOUND next week, the Sydney based New Zealander tells us a little about how her experience at the event last year has informed how she’s approaching the chaos…
This morning, everyone who has low-key been enjoying R&B Fridays broadcast on the Hit Network around the country (or high-key, no judgement here) has woken up to news between Frontier Touring and Hit Network’s entertainment company Southern Cross Austereo, the radio format has now become a touring event. This November will see the likes of Nelly, Mýa, Blackstreet, Blu Cantrell, 112, TLC and…
Hands up if you have, at one point, idolised Alexis Krauss? Hand firmly in the air this afternoon, we are digging the latest tune from Sleigh Bells in “It’s Just Us Now”. The music video has been unveiled this week, directed by Derek Miller – we see Krauss facedown in a pool before she emerges, mascara streaming down her…
Ahead of next week’s release of Skeleton Tree, the 16th studio album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, the iconic Australian band has unveiled first single “Jesus Alone”, a solemn number accompanied by an equally soul-bearing video taken from the band’s other project, a movie entitled One More Time With Feeling. The pain stemming…
Christ, there have been some absolutely stellar Australian album releases this year that have captured the full spectrum of emotion, threaded catchy-as-fuck guitar riffs and percussion throughout, and presented it in a rocking format to hungry music fans. Like Horror My Friend, Slowly Slowly and Pretty City before them this year, Ceres have produced a 2016 album that has done…
Sarah Corry of Sydney duo Left. has jumped on Hau‘s new tune “Sleep” – a slick dancehall-infused jam that we’ve been vibing on through this week. With Hau spending much of last year and 2016 celebrating and touring his debut solo album The No End Theory, this new cut is a solid follow up to the album material that introduced…
This week in the music industry: Melbourne publicist Karen Conrad offering ‘SHE Rates’, Justine Clarke and Josh Pyke team up to support the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, The Pretty Littles sign with Caroline Music Australia & MusicSA want your feedback! Karen Conrad introducing ‘SHE RATES’ for female-driven PR campaigns In an attempt to try and fix the gender…
A huge tour celebrating some huge R&B hits is coming to Australia this November! The Hit Network’s RnB Fridays broadcast has obviously become a hugely popular hit with radio audiences around the country and in a few months, they’re levelling up in bringing some hitmakers out to Australia for a national tour (except Adelaide, sorry guys)….
Earlier this year it was announced that Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard would be returning to Australia for a run of shows this October, in support of his latest record, the Grammy nominated Didn’t He Ramble. While Hansard has been on something of a solo run since the release of Rhythm and Repose in 2012, he…
After five years between his second and third studio albums, Jamie T has turned around fourth LP Trick in half that time. We chatted to him about getting back into the swing of releasing and touring his music, as well as developing as an artist and always pushing himself to do something new. Carry On…
Travis Collins has come a long way since taking the prize of Toyota Star Maker Quest (a competition that has kick started the careers of Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan, and James Blundell to name a few). Now, twelve years later, Travis has released his fifth album, Hard Light. Delving into loss, love, courage – it…
Hype continues to swell around Jack Grace and rightly so – his new single “All Lost” is a shining example of the clever talent this muso has been showcasing in recent months. With an EP on the cards for October, Jack is just getting started and BIGSOUND is the next target on his list. If you’ve…
From November 3rd – 6th this year, the WAM Festival returns to Perth, Freo and surrounding suburbs…but with a new shine. Now called WAMFest, the event today unveils its plans for its 2016 program – a four day celebration of live music in WA. Showcasing over 150 acts across over 20 venues, WAMFest will also host over…
Slipknot are soon to be back on Aussie shores, hitting up east coast venues in October! These shows have been so long awaited, as fans are likely to attest to, and with the band coming out to Australia off the back of some their biggest American dates yet…we’re in for a good time. We and our friends at…
Bloods are back with new music, rejoice! Their latest single, “Bring My Walls Down”, has been on high rotation with us this week – an excellent return from the Sydney garage-pop legends. Produced by Shane Stoneback (Sleigh Bells, M.I.A.), “Bring My Walls Down” showcases killer guitars, on point melody and harmonic vocals that are indeed bright, but come…
Add this to Middle Kids‘ ever-growing list of accomplishments made in a short period of time – they’re off to Iceland! Named the winners of FBi’s Northern Lights Competition today, the band have won an expenses paid trip to Iceland to perform at Iceland Airwaves alongside the likes of PJ Harvey, Santigold and Of Monsters and Men, not to mention the…
It’s been a little while since we’ve seen Katy Steele on the scene but man, are we glad to be hearing some new music from this talented lass. The Little Birdy front woman has branched on her own after being overseas for the last few years and is now readying the release of her debut solo album, Human….
The Maroochy Music and Visual Arts Festival returns to the Sunshine Coast this month for what is set to be an unforgettable time out with some of Australia’s favourite musicians and intriguing visual artists. Since its inception last year, the support for the festival has grown incredibly and is now well on its way in becoming one…
Taking to Lake Mountain with Josh Harris, Woodes has crafted something gorgeous and striking in her new music video for “The Thaw”. While we’re officially welcoming Spring, this one throws back to a more wintry landscape, showcasing some awesome landscapes. Working with choreographer Courtney Hale, Woodes’ vision for the clip was further explored. “For me personally, I got…
Ball Park Music have wooed audiences across the nation with their genre-defying versatility and clever lyrics, cementing themselves as a stalwart of the Australian alternative music scene. Their fourth studio album, Every Night The Same Dream, following on from Puddinghead, demonstrates a mature, moodier direction and does not disappoint. The shamelessly fun first track “Feelings”,…
While we love bringing you coverage and features with some of our favourite musicians and creatives doing the good thing at home and abroad, there are so many dedicated and passionate individuals keeping things churning behind the scenes as well, all in different capacities. With BIGSOUND coming up, we thought it would be as good…
Hailing from the Blue Mountains but now based in Sydney, talented producer and maker of some seriously gorgeous electronic soundscapes Anatole is readying himself and his live show for his debut BIGSOUND trip. Set to perform next Wednesday night at the Woolly Mammoth, Anatole fills us in on what to expect and how his very much…
Later on in September, a special screening of Chasing Asylum will be held at Sydney’s Factory Theatre, hosted by the One Day crew. The documentary is indeed a must watch, as it exposes the wide scale impact of Australia’s offshore detention policies. The detention centres established on both Manus Island and in Nauru have seen some horrific events…
It wasn’t long ago at all that Pandora announced it was extending it’s famous run of parties to Australia for the first time, with a massive Pandora Warehouse event lined up for Sydney this October. This week, we’ve seen the line up released, with Seth Sentry, Ecca Vandal, The Griswolds, Ladyhawke and Nicole Millar all set to perform! The location of…
It’s a tour many, many fans have been waiting for and today, it’s been confirmed – PJ Harvey will be returning to Australia and New Zealand. Not happening until January 2017 though, but still, the national tour dates being locked in are enough to get us hyped. The tour will have PJ and her impressive catalogue, particularly…
Tassie trio Heart Beach have really come out strong off the back of their debut self-titled album, released last year, haven’t they? Jumping on the buzz generated around their music on triple j Unearthed, Claire, Jonathon and Christopher have continued to display some killer indie-pop sensibilities, exciting us when thinking about what’s still to come for them. Prior to listening…
Brisbane duo The Comfort have dished up the second cut from their upcoming EP Love in new single “Your Heart”! The official music video, also now out, is a great look at the band’s live performance. Passionate and determined, this one’s a great offering from a live band we’re going to be keeping a keen eye on. ———-…
Despite the dreary winter weather still clinging to WA, people flocked to the basement of The Odd Fellow in Fremantle on Saturday night to soak up the positive vibes as it transformed into an electric den of energy under performances from L-Fresh the Lion’s Become Tour. Sparking with pointedly political verse, heavy beats and 100%…
