Brisbane/Meanjin’s doomgaze emo rock trio, Upsetter return, sharing their introspective new single, ‘Distance’, which offers a glimpse into the emotional turmoil of life lived touring on the road. This is paired with a second single in ‘QLD Don’t Get Origin’.
Read MoreMelbourne’s All Regards have their toes deeply dipped in the realms of emo, pop-punk and alt rock on their heartfelt new single, ‘Let Me Down (Gently)’, which is out now.
Read MoreAdelaide’s emo/alt-rock outfit Wolf & Chain dive headfirst into nostalgia with their latest single, ‘Not Giving Up’, with the band touring the new song across the East Coast, supporting Tapestry at AM/PM Emo Nights.
Read MoreEmo/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
Read MoreBrisbane’s sunbleached turn up the intensity and emotion, letting their alt/emo flag fly high on their sophomore EP, ‘Delicate Places We Hide’. The EP compiles previous singles, ‘Spinning Around’ and ‘Toyfriend’, along with latest single, ‘Heavy Turn’ and the previously unreleased, ‘Closer’.
Read MoreNewcastle pop artist Horby follows up on his debut single, ‘Sing Like Hell’ with the super-catchy new track, ‘Balconies’ which is out now
Read MoreMelbourne 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.
Read MoreMelbourne-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.
Read MoreGippsland (on Gunaikurnai Country) is producing a slab of lo-fi & garage of high calibre, and Two Last Names are one such act, that have delivered a new single in ‘Yah Yah Yah’.
‘Yah Yah Yah’ is thick Ocker emo; it’s suburban Australian punk poetry that has some charming grit.
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 MoreBrisbane’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.
Read MoreFancy 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.
Read MoreSydney’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.
Read MoreSpending 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.
Read MoreSydney-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.
