It’s been a little while since Slipknot have been through Australia but shit, this tour is going to be unmissable for fans of the band and fans of a ridiculously engaging live show. The band is currently eyeing off their biggest American dates yet, but have still managed to slot in a cheeky east coast run out…
Brisbane’s Midas.Gold is not playing around. The rapper is emerging out of the Sunshine State with a sound that shows potential in stacking up strong with some of the country’s best new kids on the block right now and in new single, “$$$”, Midas.Gold shines. https://soundcloud.com/dfromkings/prod-harvey With production by Harvey and ATHD adding punch to Midas.Gold’s rhymes, “$$$” is…
Californian rockers Deftones have announced their highly anticipated return to Australia, with a national tour scheduled for this November. They will be touring in support of their latest album, Gore, which was released on April 8 and has already seen them snag their first Australian number 1 for a record. The band is currently in…
Dutch producer GANZ has dropped some big news for Australian fans today. In conjunction with the release of his new EP GAO, he has announced that he will be hitting the road for a massive headline tour this July. His solo tour will coincide with his previously announced apperance at Splendour In The Grass. GAO is GANZ’s…
After setting up the perfect foundations for a long-lasting career in law, Tyson Kraft one day decided to just drop everything to travel the world and learn more about music production. Since then, he’s been all around America and Asia experimenting with different sounds, learning about song writing, and networking within the music industry. This…
In support of the release of his third studio album The Wild Swan, Foy Vance has announced details of a national Australian tour. Not the first time he has played down under, the Irish musician played shows around the country in December last year, where he toured alongside Ed Sheeran and Elton John. Shared worldwide…
Bringing females to the front and supporting girl power within the music industry, Brisbabes is returning to The Foundry to deliver some killer female talent. Marking the fourth time this event has taken place, five acts will take the stage at the Brisbane venue this July. Headlined by dreamy pop artist Georgia Mae who was…
This week in the music industry, Music Victoria announces new gender diversity policy, Sounds Australia fails to secure further government funding, and a new live music subscription service GiggedIn launches in Melbourne. Music Victoria’s New Gender Diversity Policy In their “Women in the Victorian Contemporary Music Industry” survey conducted in April 2015, Music Victoria highlighted…
In this issue: A range of different music has been released this week, change things up and gets listening! BAYONNE Self described minimalist composer, Bayonne releases his debut album Primitives, today. YAK UK band YAK is excited to release their debut album Alas Salvation, via Kobalt Label Services available today! Mark Pritchard Mark Pritchard provides…
The first time I saw Common live was in Sydney, around 2006, when he was brought out as the token hip hop act for Big Day Out. It was, to my knowledge, his first headline tour across the country and I was lucky enough to witness it in a venue as intimate as Metro Theatre….
We’ve been following along with Melbourne’s Halcyon Drive lately as they gear up to release their new EP, Untethered. We got the lowdown on the recording process in general from the guys this week, bit today we decided to go a little deeper in finding out how the songs on the new Halcyon Drive EP came to be….
BIGSOUND may be some months down the line yet, but the Brisbane music conference and festival are already doling out some enticing details surrounding the event’s 15th anniversary. First up, the first official keynote speaker and buyer announcement. A diverse, well-respected list of music industry players have been confirmed for BIGSOUND this year, travelling to…
Funeral Suits are a band out of Dublin who made quite the impact with their 2012 debut album Lily of the Valley, an energetic and dramatic introductory release that set the four piece up as a band to watch as the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Editors and The Maccabees were also surging forward. They’ve cut their teeth at…
Calypso. Write the name down, remember it. This newcomer has thrown down an impressive debut single in “Numbered” – a confident, swooping number layered with an irresistible groove we can’t get enough of today. The Hobart singer and producer has been working on her solo music for some time now outside of her work with S…
Mat McHugh is set to finally be out on the road again after having to reschedule an entire solo tour following some extensive injuries endured last year. With a new album in Waves ready to be showcased alongside other cuts from what’s become a popularly received solo career, McHugh is back on form. Before he hits…
We know King Gizzard fans have been hanging out for this one for some time now – from June through into August, the Melbourne group are going to be out on the road with a show that really is like no other going around at the moment! With their new album Nonagon Infinity now out, King Gizzard and…
In front of a packed gallery at 4.30pm today at NSW Parliament – filled with people invested in the #KeepSydneyOpen debate (see photos from the rally earlier this year HERE) – Newtown Greens MP Jenny Leong, alongside Independent MP Alex Greenwich and Greens MP Jamie Parker officially presented the 12,000+ strong Keep Sydney Open petition for…
Paul Dempsey is one of those figures in Australian music who has been able to not only successfully maintain a solo career alongside that of a beloved and well-respected band, but it would seem that he’s been able to dictate just when and how his public presence will be felt. The release of his debut…
For some time now, L-FRESH THE LION has been a gem of the Australian hip-hop community. His lyricism is both personal and powerful, a presentation of an individual’s journey of cultural integration and the challenges that oftentimes accompany. Born and raised in Sydney, L-Fresh has poured his experiences of growing up within the Sikh culture and religion,…
Melbourne’s Halcyon Drive are set to release their brand new EP Untethered this Friday – a great step forward for the indie-pop act who have already garnered a solid reputation for themselves as a live band and recording trio. We’ve already heard some quality singles from the EP in “Books For the Holidays” and “Reset”, and…
“Sirens” is the first single from ELKI, and it’s an incredibly strong and soulful debut from the Sydney based artist. It’s driven by the intensity and range of ELKI’s stunning vocals, and the addition of production by Joel Quartermain (the man behind works from Meg Mac and Little Birdy) brings the powerful energy out of this piece. Have a…
Recipients of the Best Urban Song award at this year’s Queensland Music Awards, Astro Travellers, have taken out the Hilltop Hoods Initiative for 2016! The seven piece hip hop group have received the lucrative $10,000 grant from the Hoods and APRA AMCOS that will be used to finish up and promote their debut album. The Initiative…
You can always count on the Dunies not to halfass a party. Recently, the lads rounded up a bunch of mates and fans out at Byron Bay to film their new video for “Bullshit” – the brief? Get as chaotic as possible. Was it achieved? Fair to say that yes, yes it was. The band is currently…
Sydney’s Slumberhaze will be taking their new music around the country this June and July showcasing their brand new EP, Rhyme, Rhythm and Romance (Part 3). The band has dropped a new single “Neon Demon” and if this going to be an indicator of what’s to come from Slumberhaze this year well…damn. Check it out below! The…
Bernard Fanning has today released a new tuned penned especially in light of the upcoming Federal election in “Belly of the Beast”. Not an official release from Fanning’s forthcoming new album, the song encourages voters to make their voices heard. Fanning has said of the new tune. “There are federal elections coming up across the western…
A series of free creative conversations have been announced as part of this year’s Vivid LIVE in the form of “Artist Talks”, featuring rare and in-depth discussions with the likes of Anohni, Ta-ku, Poliça and Wafia, alongside a live recording of popular podcast Song Explored (featuring Hiatus Kaiyote) and much more. In addition to the free events, the festival will also…
New Zealand soul singer/songwriter Hollie Smith has announced the Australian album launch of her new LP Water or Gold, alongside the release of the album’s title track and the announcement of an Australian tour set to kick off on July 27th. The new album is set to hit Aussie shores on July 1st, with the album described as returning Hollie’s rich jazz and…
It may have been seven years since Paul Dempsey released his solo album Everything Is True but halfway into “The True Sea”, the opening track on his 2016 release Strange Loop, you forget about the long period in between. Its exploration of space and the loftiness of Dempsey’s vocal over seven and a half minutes…
They proved to be one of the highlights of the 2016 Groovin’ the Moo tour this year, so it’s not a huge surprise that Twenty One Pilots have been quick to announce their next run of Australian dates! The duo will be back in the country next March and April for their debut arena shows around…
The Stonefield girls are preparing to release their highly anticipated sophomore album in As Above, So Below this year, the new album set for a July 15th drop! Prior to the album’s release however, the band will be on the road for a short east coast tour with their new single “Stranger”, a great opportunity for fans to…
