Music

In a much-anticipated tour announcement, Grammy Award-winning, genre-bending powerhouse Wilco are finally making their way back to Australian stages after an extended absence of over a decade. The band are ready to arrive, with Jeff Tweedy, the charismatic frontman now turned songwriter/author/record producer during the band’s lifespan stating, “We love Australia and can’t wait to…

It isn’t my intention to prod the leviathan of Australia, but in my humble opinion, some of the best acts at this year’s BIGSOUND festival originated from New Zealand. Don’t @ me. As I’m sure you are aware, the Trans-Tasman musical rivalry is hotly debated. The Finn Brothers. Dragon. Sharon O’Neill. But let’s not dwell…

  Coma Girls is the solo project for Los Angeles indie rock artist Chris Spino. His indie-rock songs have a wonderful earthiness to them, an honesty that traverses shoe-gaze, indie rock and folk. Next month, he releases his new LP Crystal Pistol, and we are thrilled today to be premiering the video for the buzzing and captivating…

Multi-Grammy award-winning Chance the Rapper will be speaking at this year’s inaugural Sydney SXSW this October. He joins a stacked program of over 1,000 ground-breaking events and sessions on Tech and Innovation, Games, Music, Screen and Culture. Chance has won the respect of both his industry peers and former President Barack Obama, who described him…

The Forum was filled with nothing but love and warmth last Friday, with Cub Sport celebrating the final stop of their “Jesus At The Gay Bar” tour. Eloise Coomber was in the thick of it shoot the show. Cub Sport Setlist: Always Got the Love High For The Summer Hawaiian Party Chasin Confessions Beg U…

The Torquay Hotel was ablaze with excitement on a frosty Friday night, as the co-headlining regional tour featuring Slowly Slowly and Stand Atlantic drew an eager crowd that filled every nook and cranny of the venue. The night had a delayed start, with doors opening at 8 pm, followed by TOWNS at 8:30, Stand Atlantic…

Indigenous Mapuché Chilean / Australian singer, producer LENI has released his debut EP Greenlights today. Produced remotely with Melbourne based engineer Gareth Thomson, the EP is a magnetic blend of alternative pop and neo-soul, reminding one of Frank Ocean and Tame Impala. The latest single, “Chasing Stars” comes from a New Year’s Eve experience, whereby…

We’re back with another ten tracks added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. This week’s Track of the Week is “Salt”, the first ever collaborative single from Aussie punk rock rising stars Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers. “Salt”, which comes from the band’s forthcoming debut album I Love You (out Oct 6th),…

On Tuesday, multi-award-winning Reb Fountain returned to Melbourne for the second time following the release of her single, ‘Faithless Lover’. The Lyttelton (NZ) based alternative-folk-noir artist recently completed her European tour supporting Marlon Williams, headlining shows in the UK as well as performing at The Great Escape Festival (UK). For Reb’s return to Melbourne, The…

Laneway is back and has just unleashed its highly anticipated line-up for the 19th edition of this Trans-Tasman touring mega-festival. The multi-stage is set, and it’s nothing short of impressive, coupling both established icons and rising stars. The power of this year’s line-up is in the inclusion of a substantial number of artists (almost a…

Live Nation has been committed to changing live music discovery with their series ONES TO WATCH. Unearthing fantastic Australian talent, the series is set to keep up the momentum with the announcement of the new instalment of the series at this year’s BIGSOUND. Taking place in Meanjin/Brisbane on September the 6th, this instalment is set…

We’ve been playing the jangly “Dont’ Stop!” from Melbourne post-punks Hydra Fashion Week since it came out a couple of weeks ago. It’s a captivating high-energy song that grabs your attention and keeps giving. We’re stoked today to be premiering the video today ahead of its general release. This is a track that doesn’t try…

If you think you haven’t heard of MAY-A, think again. After touring with Aussie legends 5 Seconds of Summer earlier this year, the 22 year old Sydney artist went on to be crowned #1 in Triple J’s Hottest 100 with her feature in Flume’s “Say Nothing”, as well as recently performing at the Logies. And…

As we roll into spring in the southern hemisphere, we’ve added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including two tracks we exclusively premiered this week. Our Track of the Week comes from Naarm/Melbourne’s Hannah Cameron and her new single “The Wrong Way”. If ever you have felt like you’ve…

Brisbane’s Concrete Surfers are back with a bang, releasing this week “Control”, a track brimming with energy and reminiscent of pulsating ’90s punk. We’re thrilled today to be premiering the video for “Control”, ahead of its release on Monday. The track advocates that sometimes we need to acknowledge the hopelessness in the world, and that…

*Due to overwhelming demand for tour dates in Australia, further shows have been added* Diamond-certified selling artist The Weeknd has announced today that his sold-out global concert tour, “After Hours Til Dawn”, will extend to both Australia and New Zealand. Celebrating both his critically acclaimed albums “After Hours” (the 2020 release featuring the newly announced…

The Summer Dance series is back in Sydney with the announcement of Four Tet and Jyoty for the first instalment. The Summer Dance series has become a mainstay of the Sydney club scene, this year at the Entertainment Quarter. On Saturday, 30 September, Summer Dance returns with a brand new format taking you from day to…

Aussie Indie Artists is a series of interviews with lesser known Aussie creators across all forms and fields. The goal is to share exciting new works, find new angles towards the art, and peek behind the scenes.  Mo•Louie’s singing vibrates between soulful, jazzy and poppy. She’s sometimes Charli XCX, sometimes Dorian Electra, and sometimes Sia….

Eora/Sydney-based artist KHAOS EMRLD is following up his exceptional debut single, “getting better”, with another gem this week, the hypnotic and addictive banger, “not the same”. We’re stoked to be premiering “not the same” ahead of its release this Thursday. KHAOS EMRLD is the solo project for Eora/Sydney-based artist Cody Stebbings. Cody is known as…

Aotearoa/ New Zealand duo Foley, composed of Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett have released their highly anticipated debut album Crowd Pleaser. This album showcases their growth and confidence as artists, managing to encapsulate feelings of euphoria, nostalgia and comfort within their dynamic release. Their album Crowd Pleaser is a sleek pop production that is both uniquely…

Aussie heavyweight post-punk rock legends Trophy Eyes have just announced a massive regional tour following the successful release of their incredible latest album, Suicide and Sunshine. With indie rockers Dear Seattle along for the ride, this is shaping up to be a tour not to be missed! Trophy Eyes are renowned for their candid, introspective…

For the final time this month we have added ten new tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Apple Music and Spotify, including one track we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week comes from Yorta Yorta artist Madi Colville-Walker and her new single “Yinyarr Mulana Winyarr”. The beautiful track has been…

Dark-Pop visionary Caroline Polachek is finally gracing our shores with a handful of shows this December. In what seems to be the year of striking sideshows, in addition to headlining Meredith Festival, the chart trailblazer will be hitting up Sydney, Melbourne (with a special co-presentation by ALWAYS LIVE) and Brisbane. In the last few years,…

After stunning the 13,000 strong crowd at the Hunter Valley’s Hope Estate Winery with their incredible and enchanting live show in November 2022, The Corrs are thrilled to return in 2023 and bring their music to fans all over the country. The “One Night Only, Hope Estate” show was a night to remember and fans…

Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Harrison Storm has just wrapped up his Regional Australian tour. In his newly kitted out van, he visited stages in Ipswich, Gold Coast, Maroochydore, Byron Bay, Bellingen, Taree, Blue Mountains, Wollongong, Wagga Wagga, and Canberra.  This was his very first opportunity to share the new music from his upcoming album with his Australian fans in a…

Georgia Mooney, vocalist and mandolinist of All Our Exes Live in Texas, has taken a bold and beautiful step towards a solo career with her debut album. Following EP Another Year On, released back in 2012, new release Full of Moon is light years ahead and a treat to listen to. Full of Moon is…

Prepare for an unforgettable journey as Aussie alternative rock favourites Slowly Slowly and Stand Atlantic kick off their highly-anticipated regional co-headlining tour next week. Featuring a lineup of 17 electrifying shows supported by OK Hotel, TOWNS, and Underlay, this tour promises an absolute blast. Slowly Slowly’s fourth masterpiece, “Daisy Chain,” stormed the ARIA album chart…

The ALWAYS LIVE program has dropped and this year is looking to be even bigger and better than ever. Taking place across Victoria from November 24th to December 10th, this epic 17-day state-wide celebration of live music is the largest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. A diverse roster of top-tier international artists…

In a world tour that has included venues like the Hollywood Bowl, Royal Albert Hall, and Glastonbury Festival, the masters of pop Sparks are set to add another monumental venue to their tour- the Sydney Opera House. Californian brothers Ron and Russel Mael since the 70s have been pioneering the sound of pop music. In their…

Perth indie-rock five-piece South Summit have returned yet again with their second EP of the year, Tales of the Yeti – released 4 August – just six months after dropping the former Creatures. Featuring the singles “Just Like You” and “Sidelines”, the six-track project explores more of a reggae style with local influences. The past…