Melbourne alt-rock sweethearts Slowly Slowly brought their Daisy Chain album tour to The Tivoli in Brisbane last night for the third show on their five-date national headline run. Supported by Between You & Me and CLEWS, the quartet played a whopping two-hour set which included their latest album in full. Sydney indie-rock duo CLEWS kicked…
For the final time this month we have updated our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music with ten new tracks, including two singles we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week belongs to Canberra-based indie outfit Sputnik Sweetheart with their new single “Something More”. “Something More” is the final teaser…
Brisbane progressive metalcore outfit Citadel have been making moves and they’re ready to bounce back with crushing new single “Nightmare Frontier”. After releasing their debut album DECOMPOSE on 4 November last year, the band have made a name for themselves in the local live circuit. “Nightmare Frontier” is an evocative track with aggressive breakdowns and…
Sydney’s Melita launched herself onto the scene last year with two well-crafted RnB bangers, “Delusional” and “Hearticulate”. The follow-up is the the high-octane “Crystal Logic”, a glorious infusion of soul, funk and RnB with a disco twist. We’re thrilled today to have the premiere ahead of its release on Thursday. Melita grew up in a…
Melbourne-based alt pop trio Howlite make a welcome return this week with their beautifully euphoric new single “Still I Find”. We are pleased to bring you this exclusive first listen to the single before its official release on Thursday 25th May. “Still I Find” is the band’s first release since 2021 and their pandemic-shaped hiatus….
Melbourne metalcore outfit Windwaker are back with new music after a lineup change and some big tours recently. The beloved five-piece shared their latest single “Left in the Dark” on 11 November, the first to feature returned member and newly appointed vocalist Liam Guinane and synth maestro Connor Robins. In support of this, Windwaker have…
UK alt-metal juggernauts Sleep Token have today revealed their highly-anticipated new record, Take Me Back to Eden, via Spinefarm. The enigmatic quartet have acquired a enormous devoted fanbase in recent years who ‘worship’ at their ‘rituals’ worldwide, including a sold-out Australia tour last month – without supports. Fronted by the masked Vessel, Sleep Token further…
Following the release of their latest single “Burn Me Out”, Western Sydney indie rock act The Sooks have been reaped praise for their melodic musicality as they explore the deep thematics of universal disconnection. “‘Burn Me Out’ explores the feeling alienated from the things around you, being disconnected from the world and feeling like time…
We have added a further ten new tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one single we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. This week our Track of the Week is “Honeycomb” from West Australian legends San Cisco. San Cisco have been hard at work on their fifth studio album, and…
Eora/Sydney-based indie rockers FVNERAL are about to add another potent and poignant gem to their catalogue, via the cathartic and caring new track, “FROZEN LASAGNE”. We’re thrilled today to be premiering it ahead of its release on Thursday, 18th May. “FROZEN LASAGNE” is an introspective ballad, searching for a means to lead a better life,…
Eora/Sydney alt-rock powerhouse RedHook have exploded onto the global stage with their debut album Postcard from a Living Hell, released 21 April. Having toured extensively with In Hearts Wake last year, the band are currently in the middle of their own national headline tour before playing at Unify Off The Record in June. We caught…
There are very few rappers – let alone musicians from any genre – that can claim no peak. That is, they will never reach it; they will never pass it. Relevance in rap has always been a contentious issue, so these rare emcees who can never sound dated or tired will always be fascinating to…
Byron Bay melodic metalcore favourites In Hearts Wake are coming off the back of a huge year with no signs of slowing in 2023. In that time, the environmentally-conscious quintet have released Green is the New Black – a documentary on creating an entirely carbon-offset album – with a stellar soundtrack, a deluxe version of…
Five songs into his spellbinding set, Irish singer-songwriter Damien Rice genuinely lets the crowd decide what he’s going to play next. There are screams. Many. And just about every single one of them are shouting out a different song title (the winner was “Woman Like A Man”) Such is how highly regarded Rice is amongst…
Today we have added another ten tracks to our Discovery playlist on Spotify and Apple Music, including one track we exclusively premiered earlier in the week. Our Track of the Week is “Pretty Face”, the brand new single from Tasmanian artist Lasca Dry. The track, a stylish, confident and playful slice of alternative pop/rock, pokes…
From cutting his teeth in local venues to supporting Drapht at a sold-out Solbar, Sunshine Coast rapper CaelWhip is certainly one to watch. The Coolum hip hop artist’s latest, “2 Bucks A Litre” navigates the pressures of adulthood and the seemingly endlessly rising costs of living. Recorded at CaelWhip’s home studio, it’s another great track from…
Salt Lake City indie-rock quintet Krooked Kings have returned with their awaited sophomore record All Out of Good Days, released yesterday via Nobody Gets It. After a successful debut album with The Comedown in 2021, the band have gone on to perform at SXSW, sell out their West Coast tour and dominate Spotify playlists. Featuring…
The Scary Jokes is the solo project of queer / nonbinary indie- & hyper-pop Pennsylvania-based artist Liz Lehman. We are thrilled today to be premiering “Riptide”, a track that examines the story behind the Diablo Cody-penned film Jennifer’s Body. The track explores the exploitation that the star Megan Fox has experienced in her acting career….
Sydney indie-rock quintet Safety First are starting the year off strong with their fun new single “Office Romance” – released 27 April – to get you through the day. The track is their fourth since emerging in 2022 and demonstrates their knack for spotlighting the interesting stories in everyday scenarios. Inspired by workplace sit-coms like…
As we roll into May, we’ve added ten more tracks to add to our Discovery: The Best New Music playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week is “Blak Britney” from exciting new Yorta Yorta, Kalkadoon and Yirendali artist, Miss Kaninna. The track is packed with swagger and is an intoxicating blend of pop,…
Sydney singer/songwriter Justin Stewart Cotta is a musician we’ve long admired at the AU. This brave and honest songwriter is just about to drop his latest collection of songs via the EP City Of Angels, and we are thrilled today to have the first listen. We also have the moving video premiere for the title-track….
You think you’ve had a big week? Peach PRC set off on her national sold-out tour last Thursday then dropped her debut EP, Manic Dream Pixie, a day later! The Aussie artist has amassed more than 2 million TikTok followers, and over 110 million combined streams, and Manic Dream Pixie is everything we’ve come to…
After a successful weekend of music in 2022, Harvest Rock festival is set to return in Oct 2023. The event is scheduled to take place once again in Rymill / King Rodney Parks in the Adelaide Parklands on the weekend of 28th and 29th October. Once again, the elements that made Harvest Rock so good…
Adelaide indie-rock quartet Molly Rocket have today released their debut EP Syrup. The five-track project from these young hopefuls is not as sweet as it sounds, with darker lyrical undertones and grungy guitars inviting chaos. Featuring the singles “Rabbit Hole”, “Asphalt” and “Methany”, the EP is the band’s first collection of songs since emerging in…
July is going to be busy. As if the prospect of heading to Byron for Splendour in the Grass isn’t enough to get us worked up into a frenzy, the official Splendour in the Grass sideshows have just been announced by Secret Sounds. As with Splendour, there is something there to satisfy all tastes. Rock…
Spin Off Festival have just announced the acts for the 2023 event at Adelaide Showgrounds on Friday 21st July and it’s a killer lineup plucked straight from Splendour in the Grass. Get ready to spend a day with … HILLTOP HOODS · PNAU · TOVE LO · BENEE · IANN DIOR · HOCKEY DAD ·…
Perth’s favourite larrikins The Southern River Band bring 80s hair metal and pub rock to the 21st century with their latest single “The Streets Don’t Lie”, released 13 April. With an electrifying live show and a 2022 W.A.M. Rock Band of the Year award, the band is what you get if Motley Crüe and The…
It’s the last Friday of April and we have ten more tracks to add to our Discovery: The Best New Music playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. Our Track of the Week this Friday is “Used To It” the new single from London-based musician, songwriter and collaborator Ethan P. Flynn. The single is Flynn’s first…
Sydney metalcore upstarts Broken Earth have today shared the ferocious new single and video “Breathe”, their first offering of the year. Produced by Mark Williamson (Inertia, Closure) and mastered by Kris Crummet (Sleeping With Sirens, Dance Gavin Dance), “Breathe” is a taste of exciting things to come from the band. The aggressive track boasts crushing…
The Gum Ball festival held at ‘Dashville’, near Lower Belford in the Hunter Valley is undoubtedly one of the most rewarding festivals on the calendar. The property is owned by the local Johnston family, and as the name would suggest, it is held amongst many mature eucalypt trees, with the added advantage of being only…
