Melbourne’s alt-pop rockers Chained Lizard unveil highly-anticipated new single, ‘Electric Vibes’ 

After releasing two tracks in 2020, ‘Broken Glass’ and ‘Take Me For A Ride’, Chained Lizard “use a bunch of…

Inspired by years of touring and jazz’ golden age, Lillian Albazi releases debut album ‘After-Image’

She relishes in the vibrant artistic community of Brunswick, Fitzroy and Collingwood – “then there’s little old me trying to…

PREMIERE: Georgia Fields has unveiled her much anticipated track ‘Find Your Way Back’

Moving from school to school was a difficult reality for much of Georgia Fields’ childhood. Fields put it perfectly on…

Written on the morning V-line commute to uni, Hassall asks that damned and difficult question “what are we?”

The 21 year old singer songwriter and self confessed rambler has released a total bop for your summer night beer…

Multi-instrumentalist and producer T@NE dives into euphoric electro-pop with sensual new single ‘Autumn’ 

Swirling with wielding hypnotic beats and dreamy riffs – the kind that would evoke a sway out of even the…

Meet King’s Vengeance, the Melbourne band carving their own legacy in Australian heavy music

Melbourne hard rockers King’s Vengeance have made a bold entrance into the Aussie heavy scene this year with their steezy…

Bellarine-based psychedelic dream-pop band Sirens unveil enchanting debut EP 

Having first covered Sirens in my piece on ‘12 Victorian Acts to Keep an Eye On’ earlier this year, I’ve…

Stripped back and dressed up in glitter, indie-pop brothers Mother Culture release new single ‘Scaramouche’

After serving up a poppy mashup of psychedelic sounds with their single ‘Fuzzface’ earlier this year, Melbourne based indie-pop duo…

Duan and ThatKidMaz recruit Elysia Gomez, Kobe White, Julia Lostrom on ‘Ways’, tackling crime and chaos in Footscray

Melbourne rappers DUAN and ThatKidMaz partner up with Elysia Gomez, Kobe White and Julia Lostrom to release their first single…

I Hold the Lion’s Paw’s new album is an immersive world of electro-ambiance, grungy afro-grooves, and psychedelic jazz

On his latest record, Reuben aims to conjure the spirit and twisted funk of Miles Davis’ On the Corner, filtered through…

Punk rock Sydney-siders Whatever, Forever release thumping new single ‘Ghost Of Me’

Punk rock Sydney-siders Whatever, Forever deliver the most refined take on their alternative punk sound with latest single ‘Ghost Of Me’, as we get…

Kurt Gentle delivers a swaggering slice of blues-rock with ‘State County Lines’ 

With his newest single full of big riff energy, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Kurt Gentle has made significant steps in the transformation…

Melbourne artist Spectres and Machines releases cinematic new single ‘Love Like A Supernova’

Inspired by an unnerving life-changing experience, Melbourne-based singer-songwriter-guitarist, independent producer and filmmaker Timothy Shaw is back in full force under…

Multi-instrumentalist and producer Jaron Jay makes his debut with funk-fuelled singles, ‘Hour After Drop’ and ‘Stitch Up’

Since making his first steps into the music industry more than 15 years ago, Jaron Mulholland, or Jaron Jay as…

Coastal punks Atticus Chimps deliver fuzzy, space-infused rock anthem ‘Liquid Percussion’

The Gold Coast duo are back with another full-throttle effort that belies a band with only two members. The pair…

Sydney producer Tawanda goes bar for bar in new single ‘Trying’, shining a light on mental health

Sydney-side producer Tawanda lets his emotions flow on a new empowering single, ‘Trying’, acknowledging his mental health struggles while exploring…

Melbourne’s NUFFJAH showcases risk-taking and versatility on new hip hop album, ‘Yeah Mate’

NUFFJAH, the moniker of Melbourne-based artist Ben Arthur, dropped his debut album Gin Habits back in June last year, illustrating…

Video Premiere: Sirens immerse you into a mystical world with new single ‘Absence of Pleasure’ 

Bringing together a combination of psychedelic, progressive rock and dream pop music that makes you feel instantly immersed in their…

Blues Roulette release new EP to raise funds for hospitalised Melbourne blues musician Jesse Valach

Jesse Valach hails from Tauranga, New Zealand, and has been resident in Australia for some years. I first came across…

Video Premiere: Grand Pine delivers a captivating cinematic voyage with new single, ‘Hi//Lo’

There’s something about Melbourne’s Grand Pine that is so cinematic, meaning that anytime they release a new music video, it…

Melbourne’s Fulton Street have returned with another soulful and totally danceable single, ‘Weight of the World’

Fulton Street, the Melbourne based seven-piece known for their volcanic soul music is back and better than ever with their…

After a decade of solo acoustic gigs, Ryan Gay makes his debut with infectious indie-folk single ‘Down’

Earning himself a solid reputation within the local music scene over the past decade under his solo acoustic moniker ‘Knot’,…

Indie-folk singer-songwriter Benjamin Trillado explores self-doubt in new music video ‘Nuisance’ 

On the back of recently released his new single, ‘Nuisance’, Melbourne/Naarm singer-songwriter Benjamin Trillado is back with a moving film clip…

Victoriana Gaye’s sixth album ‘Happy Abduction’ sees art rockers Vicki Phillip and Jeff Raglus at their most authentic 

Victoriana Gaye are the duo Vicki Philipp (guitar & vocals) and Jeff Raglus (guitar, vocals & trumpet). Victoriana Gaye describe…

 

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