Music

Arguably one of Flight Facilities‘ biggest shows to date will be going down at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne tomorrow evening as part of the 2015 Melbourne Festival. Presenting their acclaimed Down to Earth album for a sold out crowd on Saturday night, the duo will be backed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra and featuring more…

Following an – unsurprisingly – overwhelming positive response to their headline Melbourne show in March, Sleater-Kinney have gone and accommodated their Australian fans again today by announcing a second Melbourne date at The Croxton. Bringing their new No Cities To Love shows to the recently launched Melbourne venue, Sleater-Kinney extend their Victorian stay, with more shows in other…

Katie Crutchfield aka Waxahatchee will be bringing her full band out to Australia in February for some special unmissable shows in Sydney and Melbourne. Through 2015, Waxahatchee has been breaking through in many music markets with her third studio release Ivy Tripp and this year has also been the year that Australians fell in love with…

Haven’t heard of Paul Conrad yet? Well, you’re about to. The Sydney musician has been generating considerable hype with his unique brand of pop music, giving those of us yearning for summer a glimmer of an insight to hazy afternoons ahead with some excellent tunes. His latest single, “California”, unsurprisingly ties in well with the theme – the appeal of…

In our 85th instalment of “Stumbled Upon”, we meet GLADES from Sydney, and chat about preparing for their debut show and get a sneak peak at their latest track ‘Falling Away’. Band Name: GLADES Website / Social Media: Facebook / Soundcloud / Twitter Genre: Alternative Pop Members & their roles: Karina – Lead vocals Cam…

Having toured successfully off the back of his 2013 debut solo release Translations, Darren Middleton has today announced the details of his sophomore album, entitled Splinters. The record is a continuation of Middleton’s branching out musically, as a solo musician, and further out from the shadow cast by the inevitable Australian musical legacy he contributed to as part of Powderfinger. Middleton…

The albums which will be up for the 2015 Barclaycard Mercury Prize have been announced, with the shortlist containing 12 of the most acclaimed British albums of the year. The winner is selected by a panel of industry experts and has, in past years, been seen as one of the most reliable accolades for a…

American pop punk band State Champs have come a long way since they first formed in 2010. Three EPs, an acoustic EP, a full length album and several international tours later, the five piece are about to drop their second album Around The World And Back. Fresh off their tour of Europe, lead guitarist and…

The Violent Femmes news keeps coming – first announced to be heading back to Australia for WOMADelaide and Golden Plains next year and then on a special tour for A Day on the Green, the band have today been announced to be performing an exclusive headline show in Melbourne at the Corner Hotel in March. The gig…

The WA Music Conference has announced its third round of speakers for the 2015 event, including our Editor in Chief Larry Heath, building impressively upon previous announcements. Fred Pessaro (Noisey/VICE Music) will be delivering a keynote address on the future of music media and journalism, another addition in today’s announcement – sure to be a popular feature of…

I’m not entirely sure if this song is classified as electronic, funk, or dance, but whatever it is it’s fucking great. The brotherly due that is French Horn Rebellion have been around since 2007, yet I’ll admit this is the first time I’ve heard their material (despite having toured with big names such as MGMT and…

The Melbourne Festival this year has once again offered up some stellar shows to punters looking for some of the country’s best live performers in some fantastic settings, not to mention some left of centre concept gigs to explore and become immersed in. While we’re keen to be checking out some surefire highlights of this…

Singer, performer, television presenter and all around nice guy – is there anything David Campbell can’t do? David returns with his tenth (can you believe it?!) album The Essential – and it’s just that. I’m always curious as to who these kinds of albums are supposed to be marketed at. Are they made for the…

Sydney’s Danny Yau stopped by AU HQ in Sydney recently to have a chat about his new album and the importance of the material reflecting Yau’s hometown and his love for the city vibe that has supported him and his music. As he tells Larry, the music that is featured on Do You Think We’ll Live Here Forever,…

Sleater-Kinney have announced they’ll play a special headline date at new Melbourne venue, The Croxton, next March! The band, yesterday announced to appear at Golden Plains next year, have had this date confirmed as the first full headline show of their Australian trip. As to whether more will be announced, it remains to be seen,…

The Weeknd are probably one of my favourite artists of all time, and their new album has totally blown me away. With its pure creative lyricism and catchy hooks coupled with dance beats, if you haven’t heard this album you’re missing out. Click through for my full review of The Weeknd’s Beauty Behind the Madness….

Returning to Australia to tour with some band called AC/DC, Melbourne rockers Kingswood have announced a run of regional dates to accompany their upcoming shows at various arenas and outdoor stadiums from the end of this month. The band also will be releasing a special deluxe version of their ARIA-nominated 2014 album Microscopic Wars, set to drop at the…

Sweden’s José González has announced he’ll be returning to Australia this coming February for some special shows. The musician will be playing fan favourites from across his catalogue including hit ‘Heartbeats’. He’ll also be celebrating his first solo album in seven years, Vestiges & Claws. Click through for more info. Show Dates: Wednesday February 10…

Australian Music Week has just announced another round of speakers. Ted Gardner (Cross Section), Leigh Trewek (The Music), Ian Shedden (The Australian) and many more will be joining an already incredible lineup. Click through for all the new additions and information. AMW SPEAKERS LINEUP ANNOUNCEMENT: ( *New) *Alistair Cranney – Gorgeous Festival *Alyssa-Jane Ivery –…

triple J stalwart Nina Las Vegas has today announced that she will be leaving the Sydney youth broadcaster to move to the USA where she will be focusing on launching her own record label and furthering her international producing and DJ career. A longtime favourite at the station and with many music lovers around the country,…

As far as Australian vocalists go, Katie Noonan has always held a position as one of our best and most beloved performers. As both a solo performer and as part of the various collectives and projects she’s been involved with over the years, Noonan’s talent has always stood out as being honest, brimming with quality and…

In it’s second year, Soulfest was set to bring the likes of Mary J Blige, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, and Black Star out to Australia. Unfortunately, weeks out from the event, those plans have been cancelled with organisers citing poor ticket sales as the reason. “…the financial loss that would be incurred by the event…

“This song was written for all the twisted little boys and girls who are addicted to chasing a love that’s out of reach, and somehow gaining satisfaction from wanting what they cannot have”, Queensland singer-songwriter Amy Shark explains about her latest single “Golden Fleece”. The song, powerful and penetrating in itself, is given visuals both…

In This Issue: Some great releases out this week with a slew of tasty EPs from the likes of Nicholas Allbrook, Unalaska and Lewis and Leigh as well as a bunch of new records and debuts! Deerhunter Fading Frontier is the seventh studio album by Deerhunter. Written in their hometown of Atlanta, the album is…

For the release of their latest, hugely anticipated release of the Master Distillers Collection Black Barrel – Distilled 2005, Bundaberg Rum threw a day-long celebration of all things rum, music and community. The Spirit of Bundaberg Festival featured performances from the Antipodean Rock Collective (which comprises members of Spiderbait, Jet, Powderfinger and You Am I),…

If you’re a fan of Alt-J you’ll probably enjoy “Soil Leaking Water”, the latest from Oakland-based folktronic group Wicked Man. With shades of Ragnar from Of Monsters and Men in the vocals of frontman Yonatan Tietz, this is a track that you can chill out to with the breeze blowing through the window, drink in…

If there’s one thing that has remained consistent with State Champs it’s their drive for making pop punk sound fresh and charming. With their sophomore release, Around The World and Back, the five-piece have proven once again that pop punk is alive and evolving for generations to come. After several listens of this record, the…

Taking aim at Sydney’s lock out laws that have continued to act as a stranglehold over the city’s nightlife, Sticky Fingers have today released their cover of The Specials‘ 1981 original tune “Ghost Town”, with a great film clip to boot.  The boys cruise around Sydney in the music video, looking their slick best, drawing on The…

Following the already huge announcement that Melbourne band Eddy Current Suppression Ring will be reuniting especially for one of Australia’s most popular and important festivals, Golden Plains, the organisers have decided to release the full line-up via their Twitter account this evening. It’s a pretty big one to celebrate the 10th year this adored festival…

Boy & Bear are river-boat slow, that kind of deceptively smooth-flowing pace that looks calm and languid on the surface but is moving quite fast underneath. The Sydney folk-rock quintet’s third album Limit Of Love cruises along easily, keeping a lively enough pace that it doesn’t sink into the doldrums. It is, in short, a…