Spectres & Machines packs a punch with nostalgic 80s-inspired punk-rock anthem

Since debuting last year, Spectres & Machines – the moniker of Melbourne-based singer-songwriter-guitarist, independent producer and filmmaker Timothy Shaw –…

‘Wrong Side of Town’: A joyous punk-rock affair from Anti Fade’s new sensations The Prize

Considering their short tenure as a band, five-piece The Prize have been turning heads amongst the gig crowd, with the…

‘Rapscallion’: The Murlocs most ambitious and forward-thinking work to date

Ever since it was announced that The Murlocs guitarist Callum Shortal was handling the majority of writing duties for Rapscallion,…

RY X: “Art is something that links you to time and place almost more than anything else”

His new record Blood Moon follows 2019’s Unfurl, which reached the number 11 position on the Belgium charts. Blood Moon…

Groove City keep the boogie going ’til the dawn breaks with new single ‘D.I.S.C.O.’

With toe-tapping rhythms and smooth lyricism that evokes the glitz, glamour and hedonism of the 1970s, Groove City invite you…

Nikki Wishart shines an intimate and raw indie pop light on new single, ‘Good Intent’ 

Achingly intimate, warm and tender, Melbourne singer-songwriter Nikki Wishart’s new single ‘Good Intent’ is a radiantly raw indie acoustic journey…

MayhemTom unveils infectious debut album ‘The Art Of Flying While Falling’

Since arriving with his debut single ‘Reach Out’ back in 2020, and teasing listeners with his first single in two…

‘Give Up The Throne’: Modern-day troubadour Joshua Batten’s heavy blues-rock protest song

Joshua Batten is a Melbourne singer-songwriter and has just released his new single ‘Give Up The Throne’. The song is…

Parkway Drive release ‘Darker Still’, the band’s defining musical statement to date

Upon listening to Parkway Drive’s seventh LP Darker Still, it’s quite evident that the band are standing up to the…

NewAge Poet’s new single ‘Sticks & Stones’ is a truth-telling anthem of men’s mental health 

With a rich yet stripped-back aesthetic, densely woven and biting lyricism and an intoxicating flow, Australian-based rap recording artist Eddie…

Melbourne western country and swing band Shaky Stills unveil new single ‘Ditty of Sobriety’

Renowned for their unique sound, blending genres of country western, tex mex, trucker and western swing with Australian influences, wrapped…

Grammy-winning producer’s protégé Alexandra reckons with dissolution in breathtaking debut ‘Eulogy’

Radiating with intimacy and soul-stirring passion, Sydney-born Alexandra’s new single ‘Eulogy’ is a stunning work of vulnerable depth and connection…

‘These Kids’ beatboxer Joel Turner returns with new single ‘Mullet’ – his first new music in more than a decade

Hold onto your hair and your hats, Aussie singer-songwriter and beatbox extraordinaire Joel Turner is back with his first new…

The Smith Street Band release explosive new single ‘Everyone Is Lying To You For Money’

Fresh from bringing their energetic stage show and some killer tunes to regional Victoria earlier this year, The Smith Street…

Mike O’Dowd returns with rich, rustic storytelling on new single ‘One Lover Leaves’

Driven by the classic kind of storytelling, one with simple anecdotes of life atop a strolling acoustic guitar, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter…

Ballarat progressive rockers SCY reveal their best effort yet with new EP ‘Collective’

With a rare mix of unbridled energy, unfiltered honesty and raw passion, Ballarat progressive rockers SCY (comprising Ballarat multi-instrumentalists Eymon…

Melbourne artists Younique and R.em.edy collaborate and it’s ‘Pure Intoxication’

Independently released today, August 4, ‘Pure Intoxication’ is the stunning funky neo-soul reverie from Melbourne’s Younique. The artist project of…

Portland newcomer Jun Parker revives city pop with funk-filled nostalgic debut single 

Having only recently made his foray into music in recent years, Jun Parker has already stood out from his peers…

Royal Drue’s empowering ‘Cinderella’ is a stunning assertion of expression, sexuality and identity 

Taking on the world with a potent pop vision, Melbourne singer-songwriter Royal Drue has unveiled her debut single ‘Cinderella’ –…

FINN’s Shorthand: “I think it’s some of the best stuff we’ve ever done”

Following 2021’s Mayrose is Shorthand, a fresh journey through the mind of the four-piece. It’s full of that blues-rock styling…

The Kooks drop new single ‘Cold Heart’, a glistening electronic-tinged track made for the dancefloor 

Lifted from their forthcoming album, 10 Tracks To Echo In The Dark, ‘Cold Heart’ is a fresh-sounding, electronic-tinged evolution of the band’s…

Phia combines joyous choral harmonies and live looping on her new self-titled album

Known for her genre-defying, live looping shows and masterful use of the African kalimba, her multi-layered music breeds a kind…

Melbourne’s Blush’ko saunters into 2022 with new seductive single ‘Call My Name’

Every so often an artist comes along and has the ability to see a genre in an entirely unique way….

Video Premiere: Fleeting Persuasion unveils nostalgic electronic-tinged indie-rock single, ‘Night Arrives’

Armed with a honeyed voice and a penchant for brooding electronic-tinged indie-rock, ‘Night Arrives’ is the newest track from Fleeting…

 

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