Adelaide’s Wasted Wanderers recently won over more fans supporting Sam Brittain over the weekend and today, the blues rockers have backed it up with the release of new single, “In Your Fire”. Premiering today, the trio have produced another rich track full of soul and that awesome blues/rock fusion that have been endearing them to local crowds since…
Hip hop is going to be the focus of this year’s Klub Koori event at Carriageworks in Sydney; celebrating emerging and established Indigenous artists on July 7th this year, the line up is all killer, no filler. Presented by Carriageworks and Koori Radio 93.7FM, Klub Koori this year will be hosting a special showcase gig by emerging…
They’re going to be out in the country with Slipknot later on this year but for Adelaide and Perth Lamb of God fans, you’re in for a treat, as the band has today announced they’re extending their tour to your fine cities as well! The band will be performing two special headline shows, one at HQ in Adelaide…
They’ve recently been signed to The Farmer and The Owl family and now, Sydney duo TEES have continued to deliver the good news in confirming a run of live shows along with the release of a music video for their glittery win of a single in “Got The Feeling”. While TEES are confirmed to play alongside the…
MusicNT are celebrating 20 years this year and alongside what’s set to be a huge NT Song of the Year awards in July, the crew behind it all have unveiled more details about their 20th birthday which includes a killer live music showcase, as well as an opportunity for NT musicians to pick the brains of visiting interstate…
Ngaiire, to me, is an artist who has existed on the perimeter for far too long. As someone who doesn’t live in Sydney, my exposure to Ngaiire pre-2013 came merely in the form of a backing vocal feature here, a live spot there. ‘Why haven’t we seen more of this girl before?’, I’d think. Then…
Today’s single of the day comes from Brisbane-based solo producer and songwriter Yoste. His latest release in a string of singles is “Haku”, a track led by minimalistic percussion, dreamy synth pads reminiscent of Tycho and lead synths full of Japanese Wallpaper vibes. Vocals take a backseat in this track, adding to the soundscape more than acting…
Regular high school student by day and budding electronic producer by night, Mehdi Benjelloun, who goes by the stage name of Petit Biscuit, has achieved a lot for a 16-year-old. Fascinated with the different textures of sound, Mehdi began experimenting with music from the tender age of 12. Fast forward four years to 2016, Petit…
Before they head out on tour with Mi-Sex in July, The Angels‘ John Brewster took some time to talk to me about where the band has been and where it’s going. Strap yourselves in for a few lessons in Australian music history. More than forty years later and The Angels are still rocking. Back in…
Oh boy. Wow wee. There is so much talent floating around Adelaide these days. At times during Saturday evening at The Gov, I quite honestly felt as if I was one of those blessed souls that just happened to be at The Cavern Club in 1961 when Epstein saw The Beatles for the first time….
Directed by Coco & Maximillian, our choice music video of the day comes from the ever-intriguing and talented Banoffee. Her single “I’m Not Sorry” continues to express this brand of fresh and edgy production while lyrically, Banoffee strips it back and presents perhaps one of her boldest songs yet. She looks in on herself and avoids her…
For Danny Miller and Max Harwood, their musical journey as Lewis Del Mar is one that is continuing to take on new shapes and layers with each show they lock down. Their debut EP dropped this year and off the back of its release, the duo have already impressed at SXSW and as we were to find out, The…
Perhaps unsurprisingly, all the early bird tickets for next year’s UNIFY Festival have completely sold out. The allocation, open to previous attendees of UNIFY exclusively, only had 2000 tickets and once they went on sale, they flew out the window in under 24 hours. The heavy music festival happening out in Gippsland on January 13th –…
After the melancholic Morning Phase released in 2014, Beck‘s last single “Dreams” came as a pleasant surprise; upbeat Beck is back. His new release, “Wow” is no exception, with Beck’s lazy rapping and beats making a comeback. We’re hoping we’ll get an album entirely of this sort of sound and songwriting sometime this year, but for now we’ll…
While it’s only been three years since The Strokes‘ last album, Comedown Machine, it feels like a whole lot longer, since there was no promotion or touring on the back of the release. After announcing a bunch of festival dates, including an exclusive Australian appearance at Splendour in the Grass this year, the band unexpectedly dropped a…
Arriving right on opening time, there’s already a substantial queue of people eager to make a beeline for the Björk Live DJ Set room. It’s a good thing that they are there early, as once you’re in the space, you quickly realise that if you want to actually see the Icelandic musical genius, you will…
South Australian musicians and industry personnel are encouraged to get involved in the 2016 SA Music Awards this year, the entries for which have been officially launched by Music SA today! The second annual music awards will see the winners announced on Friday, November 11th. For the 2016 event, there are ten public-voted genre awards…
The legendary PJ Harvey performed in front of tens of thousands of people last night at the iconic Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, helping bring to an end a massive four days of live music on the waters of the Spanish city. Playing with an eight piece band that included the likes of Alain Johannes,…
The 13th annual Bush Bands Bash is taking place in Alice Springs this August – a result of the Bush Bands Business and the Bush Bands concert coming together and showcasing some incredible talent. In a record-breaking effort, 16 bands from remote communities applied to be part of the Bush Bands Program this year and…
The internet’s favourite motivational snapper DJ Khaled is just about ready to unleash his new record Major Key which will no doubt be packed full of airwave-dominating tracks like previous hits “I’m On One” and “No New Friends”. Like those two tracks, Khaled has brought on none other than Drake to ride solo over the…
A little more than a day after releasing their first new song in 16 years, “Frankie Sinatra”, and confirming the release of their sophomore record Wildflower on 8 July – just before they play Splendour in the Grass – Australian duo The Avalanches have made their return to the stage in Barcelona, Spain as part…
In this issue: A bunch of freshies to check out this week! You know the drill, update the music library and enjoy! Selah Sue Five years after her European multi-platinum debut, Selah Sue is releasing her sophomore LP, Reason, today via Because Music. Deeds Brisbane rock outfit Deeds are set to release their forthcoming EP Exile, today! Ice Cream Canadian electronic duo…
The Lumineers released one of the easiest listening albums in recent years with their self-titled debut LP and with it, they were essentially granted the choice of playing to whomever they wanted, wherever they wanted, whilst simultaneously owning the keys to cities all over the world. They released one of the most catchy tunes in…
At a late night SXSW showcase last year, we came across American R&B act Marian Hill. On a lineup curated by the Communion label, vocalist Samantha Gongol brought a swagger with her performance that stood up well against the rock and roll antics of Catfish & The Bottlemen and The Vaccines, two bands who would follow on after her…
Bonnaroo is a festival like none other. On a farmland in the middle of Tennessee, hippies, deadheads, EDM kids and people of old and young gather in the center of the United States for four days of sweltering heat, non stop music and lifelong memories. 2016 marks the 15th edition of Bonnaroo and this year’s…
This week in the music industry: the Productivity Commission’s draft report on the inquiry into Intellectual Property in Australia has raised some concerns within the music industry, and celebrated Australian musician Archie Roach AM received the Distinguished Artist Award at the 2016 ISPA Congress. Industry concern over draft report on the inquiry into Australian Intellectual Property …
When I sat down with London duo Oh Wonder at The Great Escape, we were a world away from the last time we met, just prior to New Year’s Eve at the Falls Festival in Victoria. For one thing, it wasn’t 40-something degrees. For another, we’d swapped the makeshift backstage set up at Mt. Duneed for…
Justin ‘Sensible J’ Smith is a producer and percussionist whose talents you may have seen along with musical partner in crime Remi. They’ve been touring extensively around Australia and overseas since the release of Remi’s acclaimed debut album Raw x Infinity in 2014. An avid music fan with diverse music tastes and influences of his own, Sensible J…
Fresh off the back of some impressive shows in the UK, Melbourne’s City Calm Down dropped news of their new Australian tour this week. With debut album In a Restless House continuing to generate a considerable amount of positive momentum, the band now sets their sights on larger venues around the country, and are bringing two fantastic Aussie talents…
Emerging rap talent Nooky is a perfect example of the bold and forward-moving pace Australian hip hop is currently running at. Since signing to Bad Apples Music after making quick and impressive waves following a break out on to the Sydney scene back in 2010, Nooky has continued to develop as a fire vocalist and a seasoned…
