Fractures is definitely one BIGSOUND artist we know we can’t leave the event without seeing. The latest from the multi-instrumentalist in “Alchemy” definitely plays up to its title, the melting and purifying of elements in producing a precious and in this case, golden, end result. A perfect follow on to Fractures’ recent collaboration with Set Mo, “Alchemy”…
While the release of his much-anticipated new album Crooked Jaw doesn’t officially see release until Friday, the man behind the sounds – Sydney producer Waza – has given us a special green light to share his new collection of material in advance! Available to check out through today and tomorrow, Crooked Jaw is here for your enjoyment; featuring…
Northlane will be back on the road this November, with a small three-date east coast run seeing the band hit the stage with Opera Oblivia legends Hellions and Sydney’s Polaris. Celebrating the Deluxe Edition release of their acclaimed record Node, Northlane have lined up some special live music experiences for their fans who’ve been riding with them since day dot….
Ahead of the weekend, Boy & Bear dropped news of another mammoth round of tour dates that will see them touring their latest record, Limit of Love, around our regional cities a the end of the year. The extensive tour takes in 20 shows alongside All Our Exes Live in Texas at venues in Victoria, NSW, Queensland, WA and…
Novocastrian indie rockers The Owls today share with us their new single, “Feels Like Gold”. As an indicator of what’s to come form their much anticipated new EP Don’t Waste Your Time on a Rainy Day, the single packs grit and punch. Guitar and percussion clash recklessly as vocals cut through in a style perfected for a…
Festival of the Sun returns to Port Macquarie for its 12th year in 2016, bringing with them a strong and brilliantly curated line up of Australian artists for the ride. The ‘Deep Sea Edition’ of FOTSUN this year will be hosting the likes of Gang of Youths, The Smith Street Band, Montaigne, Seth Sentry and more on the North Coast this…
Now based in London, Sunshine Coast duo TEMPESST have been fast garnering positive momentum surrounding their last few singles, in particular “Too Slow” and “Tidal Wave”. Recently, blogs and radio have been vibing their latest single, “Broke Down Blues”, a perfect follow on from “Too Slow”, and another step forward for the Banjanin twins. Of the single,…
We first introduced you to NT songwriter Serina Pech last month; the young artist from Katherine had recently began work on her debut headline tour around Australia with new music – a new chapter indicating some exciting creative steps forward from Serina. And in her new single, “Not Like Them”, we see Serina’s writing style continuing to…
Anthony Fantano, Andrew Jervis, Ricki Askin, Zan Rowe and more have been confirmed as speakers for Face The Music this year, as new program co-ordinators Zac Abroms and Ashley Sambrooks dish out some impressive names in their first year at the helm of the Melbourne contemporary music summit. Over the course of November 17th and 18th this year, the summit will be standing out…
This is a big one. Next January, Every Time I Die will be returning to Australia with LETLIVE. and Counterparts! A triple whammy of a bill with Australian fanbases fiercely loyal as they are huge in size, this Every Time I Die/LETLIVE. co-headline tour will be one for the books. For Every Time I Die, this new Australian tour marks a…
The 14th Surry Hills Festival takes over the Sydney suburb next month across Ward Park, Shannon Reserve, Tudor Reserve, The Clock Hotel and Crown Street (not to mention venues, laneways and spaces in between) – opening its doors to music and art fans to come and enjoy some rad local talent. The live music program has been…
Lila Gold. Who is this artist capturing attention fast in local circles? Well, for those newcomers to her sound, she’s Sydney-based but New York raised and is one of the latest names to be embraced by the Mushroom family. “China Chalet” is her debut single and the music video that has come with it offers…
Fans of The Griswolds, have fun getting this one out of your head. It’s been a little while since we’ve heard new material from the Be Impressive purveyors but it would seem that time away in their now-second home of LA and surrounds has done them a world of good in continuing to craft a big and…
Since the release of their debut LP The Heist in 2012, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis have dominated the global music scene. While their latest project, This Unruly Mess I’ve Made, hasn’t peaked as high on the charts, it’s definitely helped cement the duo’s already loyal following, made evident in their live show. Frequent collaborator XP opened, running through…
What we probably love more about festivals is the amount of sideshows that artists host and this year, A$AP Ferg steps up with a headline run of his own shows alongside his sets at the Listen Out Festival. Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide folks get a chance to catch the rapper at various venues come the end of September. A$AP…
Party-punk duo The Gooch Palms are undeniably one of the treasures from the Australian music scene, with their infectious songs, high-energy performances, on-stage nudity, garish outfits, and real ‘fuck yeah’ attitudes. The proud Novocastrians (read: from Newcastle) made the move to America last year, where they’ve been playing voraciously across the nation. Their newest album,…
Simple Minds and The B-52s have announced their return to Australian soil with A Day On The Green shows. Culminating in a celebration of good food and music, A Day On The Green will be touring various wineries across the country. With a first stop at King’s Park and Botanic Garden in Perth, followed by Rochford Wines…
Adelaide’s Kaurna Cronin has recently been working his way through Europe performing music that has been falling well within the embrace of a fast-growing fanbase that has been rocking with him for some years now. The acclaimed singer songwriter has been working on his sophomore album Southern Loss (scheduled for release in September), a highly anticipated follow…
Fresh from a national tour on the back of their new album Shifting Gears, Thirsty Merc are gearing up for a dangerously good time at Summernats 30 in January. In anticipation of this, front man Rai Thistlethwayte took some time out to talk shop with me. First up, Summernats. Am I right to assume that’s…
This week in the music industry: Universal Music Australia revives and launches the illustrious Casablanca Records in Australia, the LISTEN Conference announces dates and first round of guest speakers for 2016, and the Live Music Office calls for inner Sydney businesses to participate in the second round of Amplify. Casablanca Records Australia Earlier this week, Universal Music…
New York trio Sunflower Bean have been continuing to lap up the praise their debut album Human Ceremony has been attracting and rightly so, it’s a goddamn killer introduction to the psych-rockers who’ve gone from establishing themselves as one of Brooklyn’s sharpest tools in the shed, to being lauded on massive festival stages like most recently, Lollapalooza and…
Another slice of goodness from Brisbane this week, with Born Joy Dead bringing us their latest, “Sourdough”. If you weren’t a fan of the delicious bread before, this bit of pop gold is bound to make you wanna give it another shot and jump on the bandwagon. For real though, if you’ve had a hard week…
In this issue: Jinja Safari bid farewell with a two-part parting gift before breaking all of our hearts, Superheist are (mostly) back from the dead, The Pretty Reckless are still pretty and reckless… and more! JINJA SAFARI If you made the terrible decision not to live under a rock this year you’ll have heard the heart…
Thousands of miles from home on a hot August night in the middle of the United States, Broods and Jarryd James had a night they won’t soon forget. Three hours before the show and right after Broods’ soundcheck, a thunderstorm hit the downtown Omaha, Nebraska area and wiped out the power of three city blocks. Unfortunately,…
In 2013, two young men from Ohio took the stage in a small Kansas college town, in a small venue with a capacity of just over 1,000 people. The small band on this small stage, in a small city, brought one of the biggest shows I had ever seen. The crowd, mostly of college students…
Margy Noble caught up with Alex Wilson, bassist of massive Australian post-rock outfit sleepmakeswaves, to chat about their epic ‘traced in constellations’ tour, what their future holds, and bromance. How was your gig in Wollongong last night? I’m still recovering from seeing you on Sunday at the Corner Hotel. It was really good – it…
Once again, the Meredith Music Festival has dropped a killer line up of artists that’ll have people rolling out to the ‘Sup in strong numbers this December! The 26th edition of the event now has its ticket ballot also open for everyone to get involved in via their website – you have until 10:26pm, August 16th to get…
The good news keeps coming today, now with Jordie Lane announcing he’s back with a new album and new tour dates to boot. Thank you, Thursday. His new album, GLASSELLLAND, is coming in September – Lane’s first studio album release in five years. Having returned from the US with the record, Lane is ready to get…
We knew Travis Scott was coming down under in September for Listen Out, but fans in Melbourne and Sydney won’t have to settle for that as their only opportunity to see the hip-hop star, with two additional headline shows announced for late September. Scott will perform at 170 Russell in Melbourne on September 27th, and the Metro Theatre…
It’s a sprawling five day event that takes over a whole city, and it’s on again from October 19th-23rd this year. MoVement Sydney will this year feature a comprehensive and very impressive list of dance music performers. Featuring Sebastien Tellier, Daniel Stricker and John Kirby making their exclusive worldwide debut performance as MIND GAMERS, MoVement also has lined up the likes…
