Perth multi-instrumentalist Jay Watson, aka GUM, has released the music video for his brilliant tune, “Elafonissi Blue”, one of the choice cuts from Glamorous Damage. Directed by psychedelic visual artist Jason Galea, the “Elafonissi Blue” is a fiery explosion of colour, neon and chaos – the perfect visual accompaniment to a single that has done well in captivating the…
Independent record label TEEF are gearing up for the release of a special album curated and collaborated on by some of Australia’s best and innovative new talent. Entitled Imperium In Imperio II (or, ‘Empire Within an Empire’), the title is in reference to this group of artists surging forward and creating something huge of their own within…
To celebrate the release of his new EP Stamina, Melbourne club wunderkind Swick is getting out on the road next month and August! New single “Energy”, Swick’s collaboration with Henrik the Artist, is another hot cut from this in-demand name and these tour dates have come at the perfect time for fans around the country. Check out…
This week in the music industry: AMIN asks political parties to endorse their $5million music fund proposal ahead of the federal election, and Brisbane’s annual BIGSOUND Festival released their first set of lineups for 2016. AMIN’s $5 million music fund proposal Ahead of the 2016 federal election on Saturday July 2nd, the Australian Music Industry Network…
In Australia, we are lucky to be exposed to such a large variety of musical and artistic talent from artists who come from many different backgrounds. A multicultural national creative community for sure, it is fair to say that the Australian music scene is showing more and more signs of diversification in recent years than…
You probably will recognise Sean Cook from Newcastle punk rock, party starting group MAIDS. Today, he shows us a different side of his musicality, stepping out under a solo moniker in Death Skull. The first offering from Death Skull has come in the form of “Stoned”, which sees the songwriter get personal about drug dependency and the hold it…
It feels like we’ve been waiting an age for this, but the wait is over – SAFIA have finally announced details of their debut album! Their record, Internal, will be with fans this September, scheduled for release via Parlophone. The trio have become one of the country’s favourite touring bands and if recent numbers are anything to go…
They’re soon to be out on the road with Bullet For My Valentine and Atreyu but for now, New Orleans heavy rockers Cane Hill have given us a new music video to keep us hyped for their upcoming Australian tour dates. The new visuals for their single “You’re So Wonderful” are engaging, while the song itself filters through…
Exciting news for Falls Festival fans on the west coast! Next January, the streets of Freo are going to be taken over by one of the summer’s best music and arts events! Showcasing the best local, national and international sounds, the Falls Festival is breaking from their traditional set up for the first time and…
Adelaide musician Todd Sibbin has been crafting some well honed pieces of songwriting for some time now, but in recent single releases, he’s been garnering more and more attention for his heartfelt approach to music and lyricism. Recent single “Firetrain” nabbed the attention of triple j’s Richard Kingsmill, likening Sibbin’s sound to Conor Oberst and noting the…
The John Steel Singers get funky on new single, “Midnight At The Plutonium” a noticeably new direction for the Brissy favourites to have headed in. Over the last few years, they’ve been working on new music reflective of their jump down a rabbit hole in exploring funk and soul-infused records from the 70’s and in bringing…
The Forgotten Island Festival returns in 2016, this time heading to the Indonesian island of Gili Trawangan this September 27th and 28th. Featuring some awesome Australian and international electronica artists, the festival will be offering a boutique festival unlike any other, guaranteed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4xO62ovNeI Gili Trawangan is situated on the north west coast of Lombok and a few hours…
Panic! At The Disco have announced their Australian return, setting their eyes on Aussie venues next January. Bringing their acclaimed fifth record Death of a Bachelor out to the country for the first time, the band is aiming to show Australian fans just how far they’ve come, musically, with their new collection of sounds. When we interviewed…
It’s album release day for the wonderfully talented Liz Stringer, as her fifth studio record All The Bridges, is now out for fans to finally get around! To celebrate the release, we’re excited to share the third and final music video from her session at Type Foundry – watch “Anyone”, below! Catch Liz on the road from the…
Zefereli released their single “Stupid Goodbye” back in April to much praise and from there, it’s just been onwards and upwards for the duo. Their music has taken them overseas to Europe where highlight performances came at The Aussie BBQ in London as well as a jaunt out to Iceland and now that they’re back home, Alistar and Clea are eyeing…
Jeremy Neale is a lover, not a fighter. So when we ran a competition for three lucky campers at Festival of the Sun last year to meet the Brisbane legend for a round of speed dating, we weren’t surprised when the session went better than we could’ve anticipated. Getting to know each other over this game of ‘The Beachelor’,…
Australian Music Week returns to Cronulla for its second year in 2016, brining an expertly curated conference line up to the Sydney beach hub for a week of live shows and industry sessions! From November 2nd through November 4th, the summit will be providing musicians from all genres the opportunities to perform in front of…
Aussie musicians hoping to pack bags and head to Austin for SXSW next year are encouraged to get their applications to showcase in early now online submissions are now open! The festival is taking place from March 10th – March 19th next year and if you get in early, you’ll only need to pay the discounted…
Melbourne heavy rockers Sydonia are gearing up to share album number three with fans, first by dropping their new single in “Eyes of Sand” and second, heading out on the road through July and August! The tour is set to be one of Sydonia’s largest yet and no doubt, will be one of their most chaotic. With…
Band of Horses are going to be including an extra special performance for fans in Sydney when they’re in the country next month, linking up with Optus for a gig at the Grifter Brewery on July 27th! The five-piece who’ll be in the country with their new album Why Are You OK? will play this one-off…
We last saw Hockey Dad killing it at SXSW this year and by all accounts, the duo had been making similar positive impressions on audiences through the UK and Europe in recent months. The Leisure Coast twosome have continued the momentum build for their much anticipated debut album Boronia, with the release of new single “Jump The Gun”…
From September 8th through until September 11th, multiple Sydney locations are going to hosting some of the globes hottest artists as part of the Red Bull Music Academy Weekender! 40 artists are involved in this massive event, with the likes of Flight Facilities, Peanut Butter Wolf, Kano and Ta-ku all confirmed to be bringing the heat. It’s the first event of…
Brisbane’s FEUDS have brought us their music video for their single “River of Wine” this week, a song we haven’t been able to stop listening to. The band’s debut EP Stay Lost is due out this August and as a taste of what the wider record is going to sound like, “River of Wine” is a great little…
Opera Oblivia is the much anticipated third album from Sydney’s Hellions and this coming July and August, the band will be celebrating their new collection of material with a brand new headline tour! Recorded at Karma Sound Studios in Thailand, the album has been constructed as an avenue for escape for the listeners, says guitarist Matthew Gravolin. “More…
Surf coast legends SKEGSS are gearing up for one hell of a tour through August and September with Dumb Punts and Verge Collection – if you’ve not yet been able to see what these lads are capable of generating on stage, here’s your chance. Supporting their new EP Everyone Is Good At Something, SKEGSS are touring for the first time in a headline…
Kim Wilde burst on the scene back in the eighties with her smash hit “Kids in America.” She chats to John Goodridge about the massive impact that song has had and her love affair with Australia. The big news is your duet with Lawnmower Deth covering “Kids in America” at downloadfest in Birmingham. How did that…
One of Melbourne’s electro-soul bright new faces, Alice Ivy, has dropped a new single in “Almost Here” and it’s got us completely wrapped up. Incorporating some slick hip hop and horns into the mix on this one, featuring RaRa and Georgia Van Etten, the producer has created one hell of a tune. It’s been a hectic year or so…
Allan Smithy has been winning hearts (ours included) since Matt Amery (of Tin Sparrow) began making music and moves on live stages under the moniker last year. This week, we’ve been gifted with his new music video for “Four Letter Reason” – another great little gem of nostalgic Australiana. Taken from his forthcoming EP I See A Palm Tree,…
Gordi has had a brilliant 2016 so far – proving that she’s more than a buzz name overseas, the talented songwriter and performer has returned home with a stack of new fans, in particular one Justin Vernon. Accolades aside, it’s new music time for Gordi, as she releases her new music video for single “Wanting”. The release…
Groote Eylandt songstress Emily Wurramara has been celebrating the release of her debut EP Black Smoke – a brilliant and ambitious introductory offering of music from a young artist brimming with potential. Ahead of her run of tour dates with the new material (she’s on tour right into August), Wurramara describes the importance of sharing her culture with…
