Melbourne singer-songwriter Charlie Lane returns with her first new release since 2019 in the edgy, propulsive single, ‘Gold Drips’ - a track that meshes layers of indie pop and rock edges with new wave charm alongside Lane’s trademark self-aware lyricism.
Read MoreMelbourne’s post-punk/new wave/garage rock outfit, Virgin Mary Disco are taking no prisoners in 2023, having already released two singles, and now the relatively fresh crew continue the onslaught with the super-bouncy ‘For Free’.
Read MoreMelbourne’s answer to The 1975, new-wave dream rockers PRETTY BLEAK deliver a new single in ‘like you know better’, a sparkling, seething belter of a song, inspired by a conversation with the reflection in the mirror
Read MoreBrisbane’s Katanak is continuing his stream of fun, indie pop singles that mix things up, with the brand new single, ‘Weigh Down’ - a song inspired by his time as part of Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis film.
Katanak (real name Dylan Cattanach) self-produced the track, recorded and mixed in the studio with Jared Adlam (Caligula’s Horse, Mitch King, Aleyce Simmonds), which shows his ability to switch up genres and jolt his listeners into paying attention.
Read MoreGold Coast’s Wandering Blind have brought forth a follow up to last year’s debut single, ‘Candidate’ with sophomore single, ‘Oh Well’ - a slice of danceable, overcast pop.
‘Oh Well’ whether it knows it or not, has its roots deep in 80s New Wave and early emo/goth (think The Cure in their ‘The Head On the Door’ phase). With a stripped-back live arrangement (Wandering Blind are a two-piece), in the studio, they’ve taken on extra instrumentation to thicken out the layers
Read MoreSydney-based alt/post-punk outfit Magnetic Heads release their latest single, ‘What You See Is What You Get’; the third single to come from the band’s forthcoming debut Album, ‘Moral Outage’ which is due on August 13th.
In 2020, Sydney band Magnetic Heads released their first new music after a lengthy hiatus. 'The Street', and its recent 2021 follow-up 'Time Of Your Life', were glorious tastes of their return to the recording studio, where singer/songwriter Des Miller and producer/musician Liam Judson (Belles Will Ring, Lewis Goldmark) have created a sublime collection of melancholic pop songs that navigate both the dance-floor and existential concerns with heady emotion and lush drama.
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