Sydney’s indie-pop darlings Dande And The Lion have returned with a sweet, humming new track titled ‘Cheap Choice’. Building on the dual vocal talent that the band have focused on in previous singles, the new single spotlights the constant runaround and false truths of one partner to another.
Read MoreKnown to balance the line between buoyant and affecting, the return of Byron Bay’s Seph Cove and his moving new track ‘Helen’ leaves no feeling unexplored.
At first a rich, organic-sounding track, ‘Helen’ balances a simple acoustic guitar and Seph’s stunning vocals, drenched in reverb, with a cinematic sonic landscape of synth strings and hollowed-out percussion. Inspired by human connection, 'Helen' is a stirring, tempestuous tune of redemption and amity.
Read MoreGold Coast alternative RnB artist, David Mac has just dropped a slow, fiery jam in the new single, ‘Nobody But You’; an invitation to a whole other calming dimension.
Following on from his debut single, ‘Treetops’ (find that on Soundcloud), ‘Nobody But You’ is synth-heavy, with wet beats, allowing David’s smooth vocals to exude confidence and sensuality, while conveying the overall tone of new love.
Read MoreGold Coast artist, KOOLZ kicks in to 2022 with the release of her debut self-titled EP, which follows from the string of groove-filled RnB singles released in 2021.
The five-tack EP blends soul, pop, and RnB with catchy, slick production, allowing KOOLZ’ smooth, powerfully soulful vocal delivery to shine. You can sense KOOLZ smiling on every track as she pours her heart out in to this labour of love.
Read MoreMelbourne pop-punk shooting stars Paperweight have gone from strength to strength this year, navigating the weight of a global pandemic and pushing through to the other side unscathed and hungry for their future. Today the band release "Tracks" as a reminder to close the book on what once was and to start fresh, pursue happiness and follow ambitions.
‘Tracks’ blends pop-punk blasts with interweaving synths, and a catchy chorus, in to a hypercolour soundtrack with plenty of bounce. It’s polished, but still plenty of brattiness to keep the pop-punk purists happy.
Read MoreSydney-based Indie Folk singer/songwriter, Hedy Blaazer releases a raw, heavily emotional and sublime new single, ‘Fluorescent’ (along with an accompanying music video).
With honest lyrics, ‘Fluorescent’ is both haunting and heart wrenching, blending Hedy’s distinct vocal delivery, strings, acoustic guitars, and distant, deep percussion. It gives the feeling of a solitary singer, plucking a guitar and pouring their heart out, with only the company of a single lamp post.
Read MoreMelbourne’s Thea Fitzgerald has dug deeps and brought forth one of the bounciest, swingy RnB singles of 2021 in ‘Good Like That’.
Just in time for the summer months, ‘Good Like That’ is the right soundtrack for saying goodbye to the challenges of the last 18 months, and sashaying, swaggering and/or strutting in to a new chapter. The single is the next taste in the lead up to Thea’s forthcoming second EP.
Read MoreMelbourne/Brisbane art-pop wonder, Austen, has released her anticipated sophomore EP, ‘Small’, which is anything but.
Full of dreamy textures, delving into house beats and/or electro at times, ‘Small’ is four-tracks of synth-y art, all drifting around Austen’s velvety vocals. It’s easy to immerse yourself into the EP - close your eyes, jump on to the nearest fluffy, flying Nimbus cloud and float through the Stratosphere.
Read MoreAfter taking a trip down memory lane earlier in the year with "In The Clouds", Melbourne-based alternative rock outfit Bad Juju are back and better than ever with a tongue-in-cheek ode to the dark side of life with new single, "American Halloween". Bad Juju channel their love for catchy hooks, big riffs and classic popcorn horror movies into a self assuring anthem that commands listeners bring out their weirder side.
The new single, inspired by the band’s love of cheesy American slasher films, hits you straight away with its melancholy-tinged heavy grunge. Walls of guitar, slacker vocals, and a dreamy middle eight (before being slammed in the face by a wave of guitars, bass and drums). It’s epic, without being pretentious.
Read MoreBrisbane’s The Atomic Beau Project return with their new single (and video), ‘Fall To The Beast’, bringing to light the terrifying and unsettling disorder experienced by vocalist, Beau.
‘Fall To The Beast’ portrays lead singer Beau’s battle with depersonalisation/derealisation disorder, a chronic condition where your own life and body feel like a dream, and devoid of all colour.
Read MoreWANDERERS come out firing again with a soulful song about all the usual distractions not working anymore, Nothing in This World, an apt tune that gets you in the feels of the current times but also makes you wanna dance.
Channelling full 70s disco rock, Wanderers utilise the cheesy 70s synth strings and drum machines in to a fun-fuelled, loved-up groove. The falsetto vocals, and THAT bass line are musical sunshine, making it difficult not to move your body when this track is pumping.
Read MoreSydney’s alt/grunge/indie rebels, Radicals have done the, uh, radical thing of releasing their next grunge-fuelled mind-f*** of a single, ‘untitled’.
Easily earning comparisons to early Nirvana, and Silverchair, there’s plenty of musical nods to modern contemporaries Children Collide and Loser in this new single.
Read MoreMelbourne-based musician and Gamilaroi artist The Terrifying Lows brings a new taste of his debut studio record with the darkly captivating new single, ‘Waiting For The Sun’.
‘Waiting For The Sun’ follows on from previous release, ‘Belladonna’ - a track that demonstrated The Terrifying Lows (aka Tyler Millott) penchant for bringing layered pop textures together with great rock songwriting flair.
Read MoreBrisbane’s The Urban Sea bring a smooth kiss-off to a toxic friendship with new single, ‘Silver Tongue’, which is the second release to come from the band’s upcoming debut album, ‘Fall Back To Reason’
Littered with soulful horn lines, and a layer of Hammond organ, this track is silky and thick, with plenty of big band vibe. Smokey, yet smooth vocals, solid rhythm section, and timeless guitar tones round off a fantastic offering from the Brisbane outfit.
Read MorePerth’s metalcore act, Patient Sixty-Seven have been pushing heavy music with meaning since day one, and their latest effort, ‘Wayfarer’ is no exemption.
‘Wayfarer’ checks all the boxes to please the ears of metalcore fans, with plenty of aggression from the dual vocals and riffs, progressing to technical, melodic sections, and back in to a steady groove. The drums are in your face, relentless, and sneak in the odd blast beat section. Overall it’s a frenetic slab of heaviness, with all the feels.
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 MoreFollowing a successful stint as part of Gold Coast groove collective Electrik Lemonade, Gold Coast local songwriter and performer KOOLZ has recently struck out on her own, delivering a vibey number with a nostalgic 90's R&B feel that is sure to intoxicate ears and airwaves this summer!
Slick, nostalgic beats, strings, and clear, bouncing rhymes flow through ‘Beach Daze’, while KOOLZ’ vocals and harmonies really do invoke that 90s chart-topping R&B vibe.
Read MoreSydney-based alt-pop artist, Pearl brings the bouncy 80s vibes with her infectious debut single, ‘Honeymoon Suite’.
Cue all the 80s pop-funk guitars, Numan-esque synths, a touch of slap bass (hidden under the synth bass), and that cowbell, all underneath Pearl’s effortless, cheeky vocal delivery. ‘Honeymoon Suite’ imbues all the fun 80s music cliches - almost to the point it could easily slot in as a montage theme in a John Hughes classic.
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