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…
Tigertown continue to impress, following up a well-received run of live shows with the release of the official music video for their brilliant single “Lonely Cities”. The title track from their latest EP, “Lonely Cities” is a glossy, prime example of the handle on pop sensibilities the band has and is a standout song from their body…
It’s been a tough day for Sounds Australia and their extensive team of colleagues and supporters, with the low-key posting of the controversial Ministry for the Arts Catalyst Program over the weekend revealing that the live music body has failed to secure crucial funds. As detailed in an article by the Sydney Morning Herald yesterday, the Coalition has allocated…
Alexander Biggs is hands down one of my favourite new artists out of Melbourne. While his name has been one that has been on the radar for a few months now, his new single “Out in the Dark” has well and truly grabbed our attention. The tune, recorded and mixed out of his bedroom is…
Talk about a triple whammy. With The Great Escape Festival preparing to take over Brighton, England next week, an Aussie trio in The Temper Trap, Jagwar Ma and DMA’s have just been announced on the already extensive and diverse line up! The Temper Trap have just wrapped up some successful shows here in Australia, their first headline dates…
“I don’t think we’ve ever met before, but I feel like I know you so well. There’s something in the way you talk; when you move your lips, move your lips.” Ladies, you know this type of line. In fact, there’s a chance you’ve probably heard one far worse from a guy at some point during…
‘We play rain, hail or shine’ has never been more relevant than in 2016 for Perth festivals, however the Bunbury leg of Groovin’ The Moo managed to march on through the temperamental weather with some killer acts without resorting to doing the worm through a giant mud puddle. While for those staying outside of Bunbury, getting on…
Australian singer-songwriter, Pete Murray is about to hit the road, or hop a plane more specifically, for Surf Music in Paradise – a unique concert experience combining music, sun and surf in the beautiful Maldives. Currently hard at work on his fifth album; I spoke to Pete about exotic locations, surfing, new music and touring…
If I were to ever offer any pieces of advice to the gig going public, there would be two bits. The first would be to try avoid living more than 50km from the venue you’re attending, while the second would be to make sure you don’t forget to N/A work the night of a show….
With their new album If This Is All We’re Going To Be now out and reaping in the acclaim, Luca Brasi have today announced a headline tour of their own to precede their national run around the country with The Smith Street Band! The tour will have the band on the road through August, hitting venues right round…
South and Western Australian fans of The Cure can now officially start to get excited, with dates in both cities being announced today! The iconic UK band, on their way to Australia in July for Splendour in the Grass, recently announced a run of headline Australian dates but until now, Adelaide and Perth were on the tour…
They’re going to be in the country for Splendour in the Grass this year, but when Band of Horses hit Sydney, their time in the city is going to be an experience all its own. Hitting the Sydney Opera House for the first time, the US band will be a part of this year’s Contemporary Music Program…
