Posts tagged emo
Emo/Pop-punk legends, Waxflower re-focus on artistic gratification with latest single, 'Undertow'

Emo/Pop-Punk legends, Waxflower have returned with a hard-hitting, and unguarded new single, in ‘Undertow’, a track that speaks to the impending burnout within the band, as well as the consideration to leave music all together. The single comes off the back of 2 EP’s (via Rude Records), & touring/shows alongside Trophy Eyes, Stand Atlantic, Between You & Me, Slowly Slowly & WAAX

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Melbourne's alt/emo rockers Vermont reveal massive sounding new EP, 'Mature Minds For Overzealous Kids'

Melbourne alt/emo rockers Vermont have delivered their latest EP, the huge sounding ‘Mature Minds For Overzealous Kids’. Having teased with singles, ‘Headlights’, ‘Over Our Head’, and latest single, ‘Numb’, Vermont offer up a healthy balance of heavy alternative with deep, cutting lyrics.

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Melbourne-based artist, Nick Keogh debuts lush modern folk-pop masterpiece in EP, '20 & Bored'

Melbourne-based singer/songwriter, Nick Keogh has delivered a lush take on modern folk-pop in his debut EP, ’20 & Bored’. It’s a collection of foot-tapping and heart-breaking songs spawned from time in lockdown, produced by James Seymour (Merpire, Feelds, KIT), beautifully blending warm pop production against soaring horns and biting lyrics.

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Gold Coast's Wandering Blind offer up danceable overcast pop in new single, 'Oh Well'

Gold 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

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Brisbane's Monsters Up North deliver gut punch with bratty punk single, 'I Want You (To Know)'

Brisbane’s Alternative Punk outfit, Monsters Up North have been relentlessly performing and releasing material since 2019, and their latest offering, ‘I Want You (To Know)’ is another blistering track from the four-piece.

Taking the DIY approach to another level, ‘I Want You (To Know)’ is bratty, with plenty of grit, fuzzy bass, and basement rattling drums, blended with full garage-rock guitars, and frontman Lachy Kerr’s charismatic and commanding vocal delivery. There’s sly nods to Arctic Monkeys, but also blend in older bands like The Saints and Ratcat for the Aussie alt/punk gut punch.

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Melbourne Alt Rock act, Reside announce 12" vinyl release

Fancy new Australian wax for your collection? Melbourne alternative rock five-piece Reside have announced the immediate release of their first-ever vinyl release - a packaging of two EPs - 'The Light That You Saw' and 'Relight' on one 12" vinyl. It is available right now for sale/immediate delivery through Collision Course/MGM Distribution at https://bit.ly/ResideVinyl.

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Call the doctor, RedHook have scheduled some 'Sentimental Surgery' with fun new emo party anthem

Sydney’s RedHook have unleashed their new single ‘Sentimental Surgery’ – a loving tribute to the emo sounds that shaped the band’s teen years - produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, Trophy Eyes), and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath).

‘Sentimental Surgery’ is a slight flip on the sounds RedHook have forged with the acclaimed EP, ‘Bad Decisions’, with a more-lighthearted touch and pop-flourishes to their alternative rock tones. Vocalist Emmy Mack playfully bounces around the melody, and the drums, though having that full modern heavy rock tone, has a cheeky 80s gated-reverb snare to add some slight, fun cheesy touches.

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Brisbane's The Plane Sailors reveal indie-tinged emo single, 'Strikeout'

Spending the last two years pouring themselves into new sounds, fleshing out new ideas and bringing a fresh creative vision to life, Brisbane indie four-piece The Plane Sailors debut their new single, ‘Strikeout’.

It’s lo-fi indie-tinged emo with layers of bright and at times, lush guitars, drums that are not over-processed, and happy-sounding melancholic vocals. Underneath, there’s a big, bold rockier track that tries to poke its head out at certain points, but the band keep it restrained and contained within their own sonic framework.

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Sydney's Isotopes bring emotionally-charged post-hardcore anthem with new single 'WYWFM'

Sydney-based post-hardcore outfit, Isotopes bring forth a soaring, emotionally-charged new single in ‘WYWFM’, the follow-up to previous single, ‘Flower’.

Produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, Between You and Me), and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath), ‘WYWFM’ layers hard-hitting drums and bright, crunchy bass, textured distorted guitars, and melodious keys, with frontman Justin Miller’s emo-rock-tinged vocals building to the anthemic chorus.

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