Trè Samuels is a name you’re going to be hearing more of through 2016 – his rich R&B vocal has been heard on L-FRESH THE LION’s recently released album Become, while his modelling career has most recently taken him to Fashion Weeks in both New York and Europe. While doing all of these things, the young musician has also…
Adelaide’s West Thebarton Brothel Party are more than just a seven piece out of South Australia who are fast making a name for themselves as a frenetic and engaging rock band. They’re also about the finer things in life. Like pairing a good red or white wine with some suitable mood music. In honour of the…
This week in the music industry, Sounds Australia has been nominated for two awards for their continuous achievements in exporting fresh Australian music to international crowds and the annual Electronic Music Conference returns to Sydney for the fifth time. Sounds Australia Recognised for their Music Export Achievements Sounds Australia, an organisation focused on gaining international…
The Great Escape had hundreds of artists performing throughout many venues in Brighton on Thursday during the afternoon and in the evening, with delegates keen to kick on during the night being spoiled for choice. Vevo’s set up at Wagner Hall hosted acoustic sets through the day – ‘discovery artists’ – while at night, the…
Nearly Oratorio, the solo project of Simon Lam, has just brought out his new single “Tin”, a beautiful electronic slow burner. “Tin” sounds like it wouldn’t be out of place on a Thom Yorke solo record, with soothing, looping synths layering behind glitchy minimal percussion, with a restrained falsetto floating in and out. The unconventional video…
Adelaide’s SKIES are gearing up to make their Brighton debut at The Great Escape this year, bringing their infectious brand of synthy, indie goodness to the Brits for the first time. Since playing their debut UK show at The Old Blue Last in London on Tuesday night, the band has now set their sights on larger audiences…
Sydney’s Middle Kids have come out with a full-bodied, satisfying sound in debut single “Edge of Town” – and just like a fine wine, the song keeps getting better with each listen. For a debut, “Edge of Town” is impressive, with equal amounts of bounding confidence coupled with a gorgeous broodiness that highlights itself with…
Melbourne’s Owen Rabbit makes his return to the UK for The Great Escape this year, bringing with him a whole swag of new sounds and material to showcase for the British audiences. We find out a bit more about how he’s been anticipating his shows in the UK, as well as plans for the rest of 2016!…
Thursday sees The Great Escape kick off its first day and night of music programming and already, downtown Brighton is crawling with musicians and industry members from around the globe, ready to find their new favourite artists. Ahead of the action, we’ve been checking some of the international showcasing artists out and bring you a…
In this issue: Another great week of fresh releases ranging from newcomers to music natives, time to update the music library! CAR SEAT HEADREST From bedroom pop to classic rock, Car Seat Headrest are announcing their new record Teens Of Denial, is released today, via Matador Records/Remote Control Records. KYLE FORESTER Kyle Forester releases his debut self-titled album,…
Currently in the midst of their 2016 Great Escape program in the UK, the Sounds Australia crew have recently been nominated for recognition of all their hard work at the 2016 Yearly Music Convention Awards. The awards, run by The Great Escape, acknowledge and recognise the contributions made by live music export organisations and for…
Sydney based producer and singer Rainbow Chan is known for her left of centre pop, and her latest single “Last” is no exception. In this track her clean, stunning vocals are surrounded by warping synths and unusual, but captivating beats. It’s reminiscent of Grimes‘ newer work at points, but Rainbow Chan is really in a…
English four-piece Metronomy have just dropped their new single ahead of the release of their fifth album, Summer ’08 due in July. The track “Old Skool” has the classic Metronomy sound; simple drums, strange synths and an absolutely killer bass line. Check out the video for the track below, which features Sharon Horgan from Catastrophe and Ben…
Ziggy Marley will, on Friday, release his sixth studio album in Ziggy Marley – the first for the award winning artist in two years. Recorded in LA, Marley’s self-titled album follows on from the success of 2014’s Fly Rasta, which not only landed as a strong favourite, but also took home the 2015 Grammy for Best Reggae Album….
When Deafheaven stepped out onto their Coachella stage this year, the amount of heads they turned with their music was beyond impressive. Blogs named the San Franciscans among the highlights of the huge festival, but for frontman George Clarke, the experience was initially hard to swallow. “It was weird,” he admits. “It was cool [though]. We’re sort of…
Melbourne’s Saint Henry are currently on the road touring their bombastic new track “Silverback”, a solid example of where they’re headed musically and the style of post-punk and grunge music they’ve been influenced by in the past. Taking some time out to take us through the making of their latest tune and how they’ve been developing as…
Geelong indie pop quintet The Evening Cast retreated from view for a number of years to work away at their debut album Belong, released last week via Catch Release Records, and with the record have announced some live shows too. We asked about their time in the studio and newest single ‘Gangs Of Fools’. Belong…
Let’s get this out of the way right now: A Moon Shaped Pool, Radiohead’s latest, is not the greatest album ever made. The fact that this will be seen as a crushing disappointment by many is a measure of the devotion of the band’s acolytes. Radiohead is often touted as the Only Rock Band That…
We caught up with Wil Wagner lead singer of The Smith Street Band early last week to get a look into everything from what motivates their brutally honest song writing to what it takes to be a decent person. Gearing up for their mid year tour with the usual array of talent in tow, we…
Continuing to globe hop through the early months of 2016, a strong contingent of Australian bands have now found themselves in Brighton, UK for The Great Escape. Descending upon the beachside English town for the next three days and nights of live music showcases and conferences, the musicians flying the flag for our area of…
Bringing A Head Full of Dreams out down under for the first time, Coldplay fans can expect their boys performing this December! The band will be touring down the Australian east coast in early December following a show in Auckland at Mt. Smart Stadium – the band’s first tour since their Mylo Xyloto tour. Tickets for the band’s tour…
What makes a good song great? What is it about that one song from the 80’s that still resonates with you now, in 2016? What was it about that artist’s debut single that still stacks up with material they’re releasing now, four or five albums deep? These are the sorts of questions we’ve been asking ourselves recently in…
In our 111th edition of Stumbled Upon, we meet Berlin-based New Yorker, Jon Campbell. Learn more about this talented musician and his debut EP, About a Boy, out now! Name: Jon Campbell Website / Social Media: Facebook Members & their roles: This was the band for the recording, although the band for live shows varies: Jon Campbell – vocals, guitars,…
Sebastian Chesney is the latest Melbourne producer to have come crashing down onto our radar, with his fusion of psych and distorted, warped production as Blyolk catching our attention instantly. For the 20 year old, multi-instrumentalism has been in his blood from a young age; from learning piano, guitar and drums in his early teens through to developing a…
Thinking of going tropical this summer? Book your time off work and head to Fiji in December, as Your Paradise have announced their 2016 line up! Running for its third year this year, the islands of Malolo Lailai will be hosting the likes of Akouo, Anna Lunoe, Breakbot, L D R U, What So Not, Slumberjack and more from December 10th – December…
Melbourne’s Native Spirit – brothers Jonathan, Asher and Daniel Takle – have released their new single “Look Around”, plus a brand new music video to accompany. Where debut single “In My Head” established the trio as makers of some fresh and interesting indie-electro sounds, the follow up tune has seen them explore some dreamier, woozy hooks and production. Says…
New Zealand’s Tiki Taane has announced his return to Australia, this time bringing his brand new single “No Place Like Home” out to fans! For Tiki, this tour is set to be his largest Aussie run yet, with 14 shows taking him around to venues around the country through October and November. The former Salmonella Dub legend has been…
Sydney’s I Know Leopard easily stood out as one of the east coast’s most exciting bands throughout 2015, playing shows of a continuous high calibre and whipping up a reputation for themselves as a band that has become well-respected and sought after. They’ve toured with Gang of Youths and Last Dinosaurs, not to mention embarking on their…
This week, Gang of Youths kick off their run of international tour dates (starting in the UK at The Great Escape) but before they get that ball rolling, the Sydney band has had the first taste of new EP Let Me Be Clear premiere overnight! Zane Lowe premiered “Strange Diseases” on his Beats One show through Apple…
It’s a good time to be a Glass Animals fan. The British band have given us a new slice of music that they’ve been working on in “Life Itself” and it’s absolutely nuts. Everything we’d expect from the ZABA purveyors. It’s clear that being out on the road and immersed in different live environments over the past few years…
