Music

When I meet multi-hyphenate creative LÂLKA in Fortitude Valley’s Bakery Lane, the first thing I notice is her outfit. More specifically, I notice the handmade jacket with huge safety pins on either side of the collar and a linen panel neatly hand-stitched to the back — the panel features an illustration of LÂLKA in the…

BIGSOUND descended onto Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley for its twenty-first year as the southern hemisphere’s biggest celebration of new music. With over 180 artists performing across 21 venues in just three nights – the festival can be a little overwhelming to first-timers and seasoned attendees alike. There are so many incredible showcases put together by venues,…

The opening night of the inaugural Night At The Barracks kicked off at North Head, Manly on Friday night. The headliner for the night was the fabulous Jessica Mauboy, supported by Becca Hatch. As always, Jess performed a high-energy set. What a voice! The series runs until the 9th of October, with performances to come from…

Day 3 of BIGSOUND 2022 continued to deliver. A highlight of the conference was the keynote speech from Jaguar Jonze. To say it was moving is a gross understatement. She told the story of her youth, a series of struggles as the Australian court system refused residency to her Taiwanese mother. It’s not possible to…

The Church showcased songs from the band’s forthcoming 26th studio album, The Hypnogogue plus all their jangly guitar classics including, “Unguarded Moment”, “Under The Milky Way” and “Almost With You” at the Metro in Sydney last night. The fans were treated to a two-and-a-half-hour set. Steve Kilbey the only original member left and long-time collaborator…

Another ten tracks have been added to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier this week. Our Track of the Week is “Crow” from Scottish indie-folk artist Hailey Beavis.  The release of “Crow” accompanies the announcement of Beavis’ debut album i’ll put you where the trombone slides,…

Newcastle emo-punk quartet Eat Your Heart Out have returned with their highly anticipated sophomore record Can’t Stay Forever, out today via Fearless Records. It’s the band’s first new music in three years as a result of lockdowns and a more independent approach, but the album was well worth the wait. Opener “Forget Me” begins with…

Day 2 of BIGSOUND 2022 provided many musical highlights. Again, there were so many choices to make and so limited time. The conference was packed with options during the day. From learning about spatial audio with Dolby Atmos, discussion on Web3, NFT’s and the opportunities they provide, to the Roundtable discussions, it was a busy…

Newcastle’s alt-rockers Slow Cinema have been rapidly making new fans since the release of their debut song, ‘Howlin’” in March of 2021. We’re thrilled today to be premiering their latest track, “Balta” ahead of its release tomorrow. “Balta” is infused with passion, angst, melancholy and introspection, as the protagonist aims to survive and possibly thrive….

Brisbane’s heavy scene is flourishing right now and one of the most exciting acts is emo punk quartet The Comfort. The lads are back with their first new music in three years in the form of their sophomore record, Experience Everything. Live and Die., out 11 November via Greyscale Records. We caught up with vocalist…

The 21st edition of BIGSOUND kicked off yesterday in emphatic style. It opened with a smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country. There was a moving tribute to the late Archie Roach, and performances from Kutcha Edwards, Fanny Lumsden, Loren Ryan and Beddy Rays with a guest appearance from Jen Cassar Daly. The artist showcases were…

The Dreggs are story-tellers in every sense, and there’s no better platform to share your intimate, personal tales than a sold-out gig with an adoring crowd. That was the case on Friday night at Freo.Social. The Sunshine Coast duo rounded out their ‘Hold Me Closer’ tour with two dates in the WA harbour town, the…

Tug have been weaving their intoxicating psychedelia rock since releasing their debut album You’re Not Exceptional, Man in 2018. 2022 has proved to be a busy year for the band. They’ve already released one album, To Burn Oneself, and are en route to releasing album number three. We’re stoked today to be leading with their…

You may not have heard the name, but there’s a good chance you’ve come across IRFXXN’s “Latest Song” before. A teaser of the bouncy debut single from this Sydney RnPop singer already amassed over 1 million TikTok views before its official release last Wednesday. The track was produced by BeatswithSheph and features glossy vocals from…

Kaeda Daze is the new musical project for singer/songwriter Kendra Fewster. You might have come across her when she was in the WA folk/pop band The Hunting Birds. She originally hails from WA, but more about that later, and these days finds herself based out of Melbourne. “Running From Something” is the first track to…

Gesticulations is a music project founded by Graham Ashton who has roped his good mate Benny D Williams into the fold. Essentially Graham provides the lyrics and vocals, and Benny drives the music. They are swimming against the tide in terms of frequency of delivery. This is the fourth album they’ve dropped since February 2021….

Hussy Hicks are one of the hardest working bands going around. And one of the most entertaining. With incredible guitar work from Julz Parker and the dynamic Leesa Gentz on lead vocals, their indie root n blues act is always a standout. It’s fair to say that 2022 has been a tough year for them….

We’re welcoming in September by adding nine new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week is “Making It Out Alive”, the soaring new single from indie rockers The Vanns.  The band have spent the early part of 2022 holed up in the iconic The Music Farm studio…

The emo punk scene in Australia is flourishing right now and there are few bands who do it as good as Newcastle quartet Eat Your Heart Out. After a turbulent past few years, the local legends are set to release their second album, Can’t Stay Forever, on 9 September via Fearless Records. We caught up…

The first announcement for Byron Bay Bluesfest 2023 has just dropped, and it’s great to see the international acts are back in force. Forty-one acts have been announced in what is the largest initial announcement ever for the festival. Amongst the international acts who have been announced today are Elvis Costello and the Imposters, Beth…

Melbourne alt-metal band The Last Martyr have been making waves over the last year and you’d better hold on tight if you’re down for the ride. Wild new single “Sugar” – released just two weeks ago – has already amassed over 10k streams, got triple j airplay and featured on Channel 7’s Friday Night Football…

Sydney quartet Jet City Sports Club recently released the dreamy “Green Thumb”, further embedding their status as one of the exciting indie-pop groups to keep an eye out for. The title is a handy metaphor for expressing the need to keep nurturing existing relationships, and not letting them wilt. Lilla, on lead vocals gives some…

Jarrod Jeremiah is yet another example of the talent coming from Western Australia. The Perth-based singer and producer is about to drop “THROWAWAY”, his third single for the year, and we are stoked to be premiering it ahead of its release tomorrow. The track follows on from “Stop Talking To You” and “Chilli Chips” which…

The inaugural BODFest will be held in Sydney’s Paddington Town Hall on October 8 and aims to “celebrate women that turn up the volume on body positivity, a social movement advocating to embrace and accept all definitions of beauty and body standards.” “The event will feature live streamed interviews, panel discussions, all-inclusive fashion shows, interactive…

The 21st edition of BIGSOUND, Australia’s most significant music conference kicks off next Tuesday in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley. The facts and figures are astounding. There are over one hundred and eighty artists, across twenty venues in Fortitude Valley. There will be 345 artist showcases, 20+ Official Bigsound parties, and 16,000 Festival attendees. The Conference has…

Perth indie-pop quintet Little Guilt have shared with us their dreamy new single “Nowhere”, along with news of their single launch shows. This latest offering is the first taste of the band’s forthcoming debut EP I Do Everything Around the House, out on 13th of September. Thrumming acoustic guitar keeps the track grounded, while shimmering…

The pandemic has seen some brilliant comebacks in the global music scene and Brisbane hard rock legends The Butterfly Effect are down for the ride. After releasing the latest single “Visiting Hours” from their fourth album IV (out 2 September), the band’s first album in 14 years is shaping up to be worth the wait….

KISS are on their End Of The Road World Tour and they brought out the glam, the horror, the pyrotechnics and all their rock and roll hits to Sydney at QUDOS Bank Arena last night. Paul Stanley (Starchild), Gene Simmons (the Demon), Tommy Thayer (Spaceman) and Eric Singer (the Catman) were all dressed in their classic…

One of our local indie favourites is the fabulous Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird, and we are particularly excited today because it’s release day, for their third studio album, Smiles of Earth. The band is well known for its genre-hopping across and within tracks, yet this album has a cohesiveness across the ten songs with…

  Spring in Australia is just around the corner, and this week we’ve added ten more tracks to our Discovery Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our featured Track of the Week is “Young Guns”, the boppy new single with a serious message from Sydney’s Salarymen. “Young Guns” was written in the days following the…