Music

Saturday night saw Vera Blue finally come back to Melbourne to continue her Mercurial album tour. The night was filled with dancing, music and fun, with Becca Hatch opening the affair with some upbeat dance and RnB numbers. Dan was there to bring you these photos

Melbourne easycore five-piece This Space is Ours have shared their punchy new single “My Name” with us ahead of its release tomorrow. The honest pop-punk track is their second offering since 2021’s “Trick or Treat” and a promising glimpse of what’s to come. Searing riffs and relentless drums open the song as frontwoman Gemma Dunsmore’s…

It’s always exciting to be showcasing the debut release from a band, so we are pumped today to be premiering the video for “Backdoor Man” from Willie J and The Bad Books. The track channels all that is great from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Jet and Greta Van Fleet. The band emerged out of…

Ziggy Alberts will hit the road to tour this week, following the release of his sixth studio album titled Dancing In The Dark earlier this month, which he says is all about everyone’s journey over the past few years. The Sunshine Coast singer-songwriter will start this Saturday with a headline slot at Here Comes The…

Rock and Roll is back! with The Black Crowes absolutely lighting up a sold-out Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on the 30th Anniversary tour of their 90s album Shake Your Money Maker. Brothers Chris and Rich Robinson turned on their southern charm delivering a rock and roll show that Sydney fans will not forget. There are some…

Sydney indie-rock quartet A.D.K.O.B. (A Different Kind of Busy) have made a strong return with their debut album Defender, released 31 Oct. Created during the 2020 lockdowns, frontman Mark Piccles impressively finished much of the album’s material over a two week period. This next phase of the band began as organically as their inception with…

  One of the greatest things about music is its ability to transport us to another time and place in the world or our lives and see things through another’s perspective. Brisbane alternative rock quartet The Comfort have boldly stated their intention in the title of their sophomore record Experience Everything. Live and Die. –…

Our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music has been updated this week with a further ten tracks, including three exclusive premieres. Our track of the week is “Driving” and comes from singer/songwriter Stevan.  We’ve been a big fan of Stevan since he burst onto the scene in 2019. Stevan is a self-taught producer, a…

Love & Able hail from Nowra, south of Sydney, and have been steadily building a solid fan base for their cathartic alt-rock. We’re thrilled today to be premiering their debut album, Lucid Dreams ahead of its release tomorrow. Singles “Be Gentle With My Mind” and the title track “Lucid Dreams” were released earlier this year…

Hobart rock trio Verticoli have proven to be one of the most promising acts from the south with their resolute new album The Echo, released 9 Nov. The 10-track project was in safe and confident hands, being produced by Jon Grace (Dear Seattle, Dune Rats, Kingswood) and mixed by Forrester Savell (Make Them Suffer, Karnivool,…

Melbourne alt-emo act Aburden have returned from a two-year hiatus with their second single of the year, “Believe Me”, out now. After recent headline shows and appearances at AM//PM and Panic! At the Metro emo nights, the band are ready for the comeback fans have been eagerly waiting for. We had a chat with vocalist/guitarist…

Naarm/Melbourne-based Artist Jas. has well and truly put herself on the list of artists to watch with the release of her first two singles, “Wish You Well” and “Care Too Much”. The talented singer/songwriter is back for her second release of 2022, “Ordinary”, a track about being anything but. We are stoked to be premiering…

Melbourne’s Clio Renner is back with “All Clear”, her first release since her 2020 debut album, Nothing Breaks, Nothing Mends. “All Clear” shines a light on the behaviours of the privileged few. We’re thrilled to have the first listen of this entrancing song ahead of its release on Friday. Clio describes the song as “a…

Sydney indie-rock band Jackie Brown Jr have just released a summer pop anthem, “Who’s Gonna Know”. We chatted with keyboard player Michael J Brady to learn a little more about the band and the single release. Let’s start with the history of the band. How did you get together and what made you like the…

UPSAHL is currently on her inaugural tour of Australia. So much so, that she has named it This Is My First Headline Tour.  You would never know though, given the devoted fanbase at the Oxford Art Factory on Friday night for the Sydney leg. To see so many fans singing every word of her songs…

Canadian metal icon Devin Townsend has returned with a mighty genre-bending opus in the form of new studio album Lightwork, released 4 Nov via Inside Out Music/Sony Music Australia. The 20-track deluxe project was written during times of great change personally and its manic sound is a reflection of that period. After three decades of…

Perth’s electronic/pop artist Grace Sanders has today released her second EP, the captivating and intimate Nothing Is Personal. The material on the record was inspired by the trauma associated with the breakup of a long-term relationship. It’s an intimate record, with all the feels that you would expect from these events, but it doesn’t dwell…

For our first New Music Discoveries of November we have added nine new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music; including three exclusive premieres. Our Track of the Week for this week is “All The Time And Everywhere”, the new single from Stockholm garage-pop newcomers Girl Scout.  “All The Time And Everywhere”…

Adored Melbourne rock quartet Slowly Slowly have today released their awaited fourth album Daisy Chain via UNFD. Featuring the singles “Blueprint”, “Nothing On”, “Forget You”, “Longshot” and its title track, the twelve-track project is the band in their purest form. It’s big, fun, sad, deep and demonstrates their expansive new sound. Opening the album is…

Sydney alt-metal legends Northlane have cemented themselves as one of the country’s best independent acts. The band will be taking their #1 album Obsidian across regional Australia on a 16-date tour this November and December with Windwaker and a slew of local supports. We caught up with frontman Marcus Bridge to chat about the upcoming…

British band IDLES returned to Australia on their second tour, selling out two shows at Sydney’s iconic Enmore Theatre. Lucky me was there to catch their first show! High energy from the get-go, IDLES whipped up the punters into a frenzy. Showcasing songs from their latest release Crawler and all their favourites. They were well-supported…

Stripped-back acoustic music done well can be breathtaking. There have been some exquisite proponents of the craft over the years. James Taylor, Neil Young, Ryan Adams and Justin Townes Earle but to name a few. Nashville-based Bern Kelly adds himself to the mix of artists who are creating thoughtful captivating acoustic folk/rock. We are thrilled…

Melbourne hardcore newcomers NTH RD have given us a sneak peek of their heavy new single “I Watched You Fade Away”, along with an accompanying video, out tomorrow. Coming just four months after their debut EP Panic, the big track explores themes of loss and change in the band’s best effort yet. Produced, mixed and…

As part of Park Sounds, musicians T. Lopea & the International Men of Mystique played at the Music Box (a pop-up stage near the P1 parking at Olympic Park, closest to Qudos Bank Arena) to add to the atmosphere as patrons started shuffling in for the main event, Kings of Leon supported by The Temper…

We’re officially barrelling towards the end of 2022, a year that has been packed with international and local live music springing back to life after a series of crippling lockdowns. It’s been jam-packed, to say the very least, and next year is looking even stronger as some truly big-ticket acts like Elton John, Red Hot…

Tassie folk artist Tyler Richardson (frontman of rock quartet Luca Brasi) has captivated with his debut solo record Heaven in the Suburbs, released 14 October via Cooking Vinyl Australia. We had a chat with Richo about the album, tour support and more. “I was trying to make vegan pepperoni and I dropped the fucking bowl…

Classic rock legend George Thorogood & the Destroyers returned to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on his Good To Be Bad Tour: 45 Years Of Rock. George and his band absolutely ripped through his signature rock and roll classics including the fan favourites “Bad To The Bone”, “I Drink Alone”, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” and…

Melbourne metalcore outfit Vatic have proven to be a strong contender in the booming local heavy scene. Their highly-anticipated concept EP Mercer 217 – released Friday 21 October – is a shining example of their depth as a band and striking creativity. We had a chat with the band regarding the new EP to learn…

Ainsley Farrell hails from the United States, but these days calls Sydney home. We’re thrilled to be premiering her latest track, “So Small” ahead of its release on Wednesday. This will be the third release from her upcoming album following on from “Buffet” and “The Way Back” which were released earlier in the year. The…

Melbourne rockers Slowly Slowly have quickly become one of the country’s most adored bands. After a string of diverse singles and regional tour of Australia, their fourth album Daisy Chain will be out 4 November via UNFD. We had a chat with vocalist and guitarist Ben Stewart about the album and more. “I kind of…