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PREMIERE - Gold Coast's Mermaid Waters let loose on latest rap/rock/grunge single, 'The Grudge'
PREMIERE - Gold Coast's Mermaid Waters let loose on latest rap/rock/grunge single, 'The Grudge'

Emerging from the suburban Gold Coast region, alt-rock duo Mermaid Waters have released a fierce and energetic new single, ‘The Grudge’; a rap-rock blast that unsubtly twists and turns through abrasive grooves in to synth-based breakdowns.

Following on from previous single, ‘Royalty’ (which was closer to alt-rock/grunge), ‘The Grudge’ cranks the aggression to 11 with stoner-grunge groove providing the bed for vitriolic rap-rock vocals, snaking its way to a sample and synth middle section, before bringing it all back for a hint of Morello-esque guitar scratching. It brings to mind the more political-rap-metal from the Testeagles.

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Jem Cassar-Daley announces debut single, 'Letting Go' and Queensland Tour
Jem Cassar-Daley announces debut single, 'Letting Go' and Queensland Tour

In support of her debut single, ‘Letting Go’ indie artist Jem Cassar-Daley has announced a tour of Queensland with a full band in tow. Dates kick off on October 29th at HoTA on the Gold Coast, then moving through to The Triffid Garden in Brisbane, The Bunker at the Imperial Hotel in Eumundi, and finishing up in Bundaberg.

Accompanying Jem will be special guest, Chloe Styler.

‘Letting Go’ boasts Jem’s confident vocal approach, with pillowy piano chords, acoustic strumming and a perfectly underbaked rhythm section that stays right in the pocket. It’s the pre-chorus that really grabs your attention, and at times borders on bringing on those musically-induced goosebumps.

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Melbourne's SILT make a mark with lush new indie-pop single, 'You Hate It'
Melbourne's SILT make a mark with lush new indie-pop single, 'You Hate It'

Melbourne’s SILT have made a mark with their lush, luminous pop soundscapes, and the alt-pop trio have released another gorgeous single in ‘You Hate It’, ahead of the release of their highly-anticipated debut EP, ‘Contact High’ (out on October 1).

‘You Hate It’ is dreamy yet steady indie-pop, layered with strings, wet guitars, and Jess Polain’s vocals front and centre. A consistent, and bouncing, rhythm section drives the song, until the half-way mark, where the song switches, and a new poppy rhythm arrives, with slight, cute complexities.

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Melbourne's Everlyne offer up a new slab of epic alt-heavy goodness in new single, 'Deranged'
Melbourne's Everlyne offer up a new slab of epic alt-heavy goodness in new single, 'Deranged'

Melbourne’s Everlyne bring forth their next offering of heavy goodness in new single, ‘Deranged’; a high-powered, riff and rhythm-driven epic, with just a few hints of hardcore that are enough to hook in the listener.

Hailing from Melbourne’s west, EVERLYNE is an energetic, alternative rock band that is ready to take 2021 by storm. The four-piece formed in 2019, starting with brothers Nathan & Jordan Borg before adding powerhouse vocalist Mac Shaye and drummer Sam Stone to the line up.

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Brisbane artist Katanak gets us in a 'Pinch Grip' with catchy new single.
Brisbane artist Katanak gets us in a 'Pinch Grip' with catchy new single.

Pinch Grip has been a long time coming for Katanak. After winning ‘The People’s Choice award at The QUBE Effect 2020, Katanak fulfilled his industry goal of working with Brisbane’s Dr Lachlan ‘Magoo’ Goold, Aria award winner and all round legend in the Australian Music Industry.

The result is a powerful, gritty, guitar driven indie rock track reminiscent of 5 Seconds of Summer crossed with The Wombats

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Sydney's pop-punk quintet Bellwether unveil debut single, 'Shortsighted'
Sydney's pop-punk quintet Bellwether unveil debut single, 'Shortsighted'

Sydney-based pop-punk quintet Bellwether have revealed their pensive debut single ‘Shortsighted’ – produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, The Dead Love) and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Hands Like Houses, Underoath).

‘Shortsighted’ begins with an equable guitar riff whilst the earnest vocals from frontman James Graham provide the track’s memorable melody.

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Brisbane's Hanoi Traffic create chaotic math rock with debut EP, 'kids with no style'
Brisbane's Hanoi Traffic create chaotic math rock with debut EP, 'kids with no style'

Brisbane-based math rock quartet Hanoi Traffic have released their debut EP kids with no style - a six-track EP that sees the band effortlessly blend indie rock, math rock, screamo and noise rock to form their unique sound. Influenced by the likes of Daughters, Duster and black midi, Hanoi Traffic are drawn to dense and unorthodox arrangements.

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Sydney's The Opinion Industry return with second blistering single, 'They're Recording This'
Sydney's The Opinion Industry return with second blistering single, 'They're Recording This'

Sydney-based Alt/Rock newcomers The Opinion Industry have followed up their powerful debut single ‘OPINIONS’ with their second single and music video called ‘THEY’RE RECORDING THIS’.

At its core, THEY’RE RECORDING THIS is a punk anthem that borrows elements of metal and rock to ‘shout back’ at ‘the system’.

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Brisbane's The Plane Sailors reveal indie-tinged emo single, 'Strikeout'
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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East Capri deliver epic third single, 'Danger To Myself' in lead up to EP release on Friday August 27.
East Capri deliver epic third single, 'Danger To Myself' in lead up to EP release on Friday August 27.

Brisbane duo East Capri are on a roll, having released their third single ‘Danger To Myself’ in the lead up to their EP, ‘Wake n Repeat’ due out on Friday, August 27.

Following the turmoil of unhealthy coping mechanisms adopted after the passing of a loved one, ‘Danger To Myself’ adopts and expands on the heavy alternative soundscape East Capri have carved, utilising tight, hefty drums, dirty bass, layers of synths and bringing in some Vai-ish guitar licks in a tasty middle section.

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Hey Geronimo give warning of our 'Last Days' in latest genre-blurring single.
Hey Geronimo give warning of our 'Last Days' in latest genre-blurring single.

Brisbane’s Hey Geronimo blur genres with their latest self-produced innovative new single, ‘Last Days’; an infectious dark indie/electro rock track that explores the falling of an empire.

Merging heavy synths and samples with rock sensibilities, and borderline psychedelia-tinged vocals, the track allows strings and breakbeats to set the groove before a fully-fledged fuzzy musical slap to the face with the catchy chorus.

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NationalRhys Foxhey Geronimo, last days, indie, rock, electro, brisbane
Melbourne's Lalchand takes us to dizzying alt-metal heights with new single, 'The View From Here'
Melbourne's Lalchand takes us to dizzying alt-metal heights with new single, 'The View From Here'

Melbourne musical mastermind Lalchand has shared a soaring new single "The View From Here" which features Garrett Russell of Silent Planet and Liam Guinane of Reside. The single is the title track from forthcoming feature-filled EP, to be released Friday October 8.

‘The View From Here’ is both hefty and melodic, blending alternative emo rock, with prog-bordering-on-djent rhythmic tones. As much at home slotting along the likes of The Butterfly Effect/Dead Letter Circus as it would with more structurally intense acts like Tesseract, there’s plenty of epically high moments in the choruses, as well as the riff-heavy post-chorus sections that bring to mind earlier Karnivool material.

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NationalRhys Foxlalchand, the view from here, alt, metal, rock, prog, melbourne
Sydney's ISOTOPES face their own fears with epic new single, 'Die Alone'
Sydney's ISOTOPES face their own fears with epic new single, 'Die Alone'

Sydney-based post-hardcore group Isotopes have returned with their thunderous new single ‘Die Alone’ – produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, Between You and Me), and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath).

‘Die Alone’ employs lush strings and atmospheric keys from the get go, before launching into a thick barrage of beats and distortion. Hints of nu-metal, and heavier emo sounds blend in, with the emphatic chorus rolling in grit and angst. It’s a thick rollercoaster of a track that sees a band switch its dynamics with ease.

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Beks is 'Devoted' to bringing an anti-love dance-floor anthem with latest single.
Beks is 'Devoted' to bringing an anti-love dance-floor anthem with latest single.

Today prolific collaborator and rising pop power-player Beks releases 'Devoted', an anti-love discotheque, dance floor anthem.

Written by Beks (Rebecca Callander) on the NSW Central Coast, 'Devoted' marks the next evolution - a revolution - in the now-Brisbane-based artist's sonic journey. Produced and mixed by Aaron Lee, the song's 80s style guitar riff and four-to-the-floor beat echoes a disco groove reminiscent of an early Daft Punk.

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