Magandjin/Brisbane’s Concrete Surfers have been carving their name into the Australian musical landscape over the past decade, touring the country countless times, supporting major artists, playing highlighted festivals, and now, they have finally released their first ever full-length self-titled album.



Following the success of their acclaimed debut album Big Speak, Fremantle indie rock outfit Ra Ra Viper return this September with their sophomore album, Ra Ra, led by the dreamy new single, 'Half Asleep Behind The Wheel (feat. Little Guilt)'.


Adelaide/Kaurna Yerta ’s My Chérie returns with her latest single, ‘5 Years’ - a deeply personal and emotionally immersive track written in the aftermath of the breakdown of a long-term queer relationship.


Magan-djin/Brisbane’s Lottie McLeod shows off her lighter and more playful side on new single ‘Wednesdays at the Waterloo’ - a song that sprung up organically about losing at pub trivia due to a wordless crush on your teammate. The track (and the accompanying music video) takes the warm, indie-pop/alt-country sounds of previous single, ‘Sunburnt’ to starry-eyed heights.

Sydney singer-songwriter, Milina Mihic unveils her long-awaited debut EP, ‘The Man You Remember’ - collating six intensely gorgeous tracks, awash with emotion and lush textures centring around an alt/indie core.

Strengthening their position within the Australian heavy music scene, Sydney post-hardcore outfit, Closure, return with their new single, ‘Unravel’. The track follows on from their previous release, ‘Empty Hands’ - continuing to refine their sound.

Australian rock royalty, Phil Jamieson continues in his singer/songwriter mode with forthcoming sophomore album, ‘10CHARLIE’ fast approaching (releasing on August 14), and he has shared an effervescent outing in latest single, ‘Reading Keats in Byron Bay’ - a track laden with crunchy guitars and creamy melodies, out now.

Sunshine Coast’s Cora has made her mark on the alt-pop scene, with the 20 year-old artist having delivered her debut EP, ‘be that girl’. Unfolding over six tracks, the EP is an irresistible culmination of years spent finding her voice and learning how to use it.

Sunshine Coast’s prog-dub pioneers, Dub Zoo have unveiled their highly anticipated EP, ‘Pocketful’ - 5 dub-soaked musical head-trips, with 5 bonus dub mixes and instrumentals.

Fair pay for artists: Second Press, an indie music streaming app paying 85%, built by a working musician, launches on iOS across Australia and New Zealand.

After five years as a working musician, Nic Munnelly built the alternative she couldn’t find. Second Press launches 19 June with 60 founding artists, no ads, no AI music, and 5–9× the per-stream rate of the major platforms.

Magandjin (Brisbane), Queensland - BIGSOUND has debuted their expertly programmed showcase via the BIGSOUND 100: a  thoughtful  curation of the best export-ready talent shaping the sound of Australia.

From September 1-4 2026, Fortitude Valley will play host to incredible talent from Australia and beyond, with the entire precinct becoming a playground for local and visiting music industry professionals looking to amplify and unearth music’s next wave of stars, curated and programmed in an exciting, choose-your-own-adventure style festival.

Flipping the script on a regular live music show, Cavaleri explains, “Reliving these experiences on stage is like nothing else. It’s a scary thing putting your heart out there and revisiting some of life’s most sensitive moments in front of a crowd, but when we’re all crying, laughing and blissing out together, it reminds me that beneath it all, we have so much in common. That’s what makes this show feel so profound and cathartic for all.”

Deadshowws, one of Australia's most compelling new voices in alternative emo, have just released their debut album, ‘You in colour.’, alongside a 5-date headline tour. Raw, intimate and honest, ‘You in colour.’ is a portrait of feeling too much and not knowing what to do with it, rendered in noise, melody and quiet devastation.

Magan-djin/Brisbane’s Lottie McLeod returns with a brilliant searing new single, ‘Sunburnt’, which ties in with her announcement of the forthcoming The Boat House EP - an intimate coming-of-age ‘for people who love to feel deeply’ release. This EP will feature ‘Sunburnt’ and previous single, ‘Important To You’, and will drop on September 25th.

For Quiet As A Mouse, the project of singer-songwriter Alex Moran, music has always been rooted in honesty. Drawing from a life spent moving between cities, countries and cultures, Moran channels personal experience into songs that feel intimate, raw and deeply human, while still carrying the energy and swagger of alternative rock’s golden years.

In 2026, the Oddworld returns to home soil, with OCEAN GROVE today announcing their Oddworld Underground Australian Tour this August, joined by special guests CANE HILL (USA), who will return to Australia for the first time in a decade this year, as well as DEFICIT and BLINDER.

Sydney’s Maia Toakley has delivered a poetic ode to gaining power through perspective on latest single ‘Space Song’ - providing a vast world to dissolve into, tenderly embracing vulnerability and emotion.

Following an overwhelming response from the Sunshine Coast music community, the Sunshine Coast Music Industry Collective (SCMIC) is proud to reveal the finalists for the 2026 Sunshine Coast Music Awards.

Sydney’s POLYBIUS return with more hook-laden indie pop-rock on their evocative new single, ‘Sun Song’ - a track, that, on its surface is a bright feel-good song driven by uplifting melodies, but underneath lies a bittersweet story of losing yourself in love.

Australia’s largest touring country festival Strummingbird returns with another crackin’ lineup for 2026, and Grammy-nominated, genre-defying megastar Post Malone is leading the charge. Rolling into Victoria Park Ballarat, Newcastle Foreshore and Sunshine Coast's Kawana Sports Precinct this October, the stacked lineup spans international heavyweights, alt-country stars, country legends and homegrown favourites worth road-tripping for.

South East Queensland’s Vulpes Argenteus returns in 2026 with Like Gold—a track that doesn’t just continue the project’s trajectory, but subtly redraws it.


Sydney and Wollongong’s Sarah Jane & The Noise deliver a grunge-y gut punch with their debut EP, ‘happiness in review’. Heavy on the late 90s alt rock nostalgia, the release shows off a band that speaks for the over-thinkers and the outsiders who feel too much.

Gold Coast (Yugambeh/Kombumerri)’s multi-award winning misfits, SELVE - led by proud Jabirr Jabirr man Loki Liddle - have dropped another fierce alt gem in their latest track, ‘Desire’, while also announcing their next EP, ‘Breaking Outta Heaven’.  

Mornington Peninsula’s Maxon has delivered her debut album, ‘Talking With Strangers’ - a release that encapsulates her warm signature sound, blending nostalgic folk/rock and modern pop into a stunning collection of tracks, filled with love, healing and honesty.