There’s been a lot of buzz building in the metal community over Perth metalcore outfit, Patient Sixty-Seven, and they’re backing up this hype with brand new single, ‘Scattered’.
‘Scattered’ hits hard straight away, with vocalist Tom Kiely purging so much aggression and emotion from the get-go, while shifting in to a more melodic mode for the chorus. The riffing bounces between gut-punches to intricate soaring, with bigger breakdowns than a crypto-bro defending Bitcoin.
Read MoreQueensland-based singer/songwriter Hello Jane returns with her first release for 2022, the super-sweet single, ‘Never Alone’, as well as announcing a string of shows in support of the release across QLD and NSW.
‘Never Alone’s lush, warm acoustic tones help enhance Hello Jane’s soft-yet-confident vocal melody, which instantly gives a feeling of comfort. It’s easy to sink in to the track, and as the title (and chorus hook) dictates, feel never alone, at least for three and a half minutes.
Read MoreIt’s time to hand over the aux cord to Gold Coast rapper/singer/songwriter, Lemaire, as he shifts gear in to 2022 with his fat, brand new groove, ‘Ford Laser’.
Starting off like you’re trying to crank up the tune with the sticky volume knob, ‘Ford Laser’ teases with a build, but eases in with Lemaire’s rounded flow and chunky, bouncing bass and beat combo.
Read MoreBrisbane/Meanjin dream-pop duo Sunbather return with a new single, ‘Holiday’. Recorded by Aidan Hogg (Jaguar Jonze, Holy Holy) the new song showcases the band’s knack for introspective indie rock with shoegaze-inspired overtones.
Read MoreRevving with passion, sophistication and a pure rock ‘n’ roll power, Perth's Big Orange is accelerating into 2022 with winning new single ‘By The Dozen’.
Known for bringing driving alt-rock energy tinged with a humble hit of modern pop, Big Orange is the project of Daniel Davis that expands with the talents of his lifelong friends to create the full-band live show.
Read MorePerth’s prolific newcomers Dear Sunday keep notching up wins with their releases, and the brand new single, ‘Knock Knock’ can be added to that list. Heading more in to melancholy territory, the track is a touching exploration of mental illness, and the grief of losing a loved one.
Read MoreSydney hard-rock outfit Bad Moon Born unveil their timeless new single ‘Light Leaves The Day’, a track that sees the band lean more into an acoustic and melodic rock direction for their first offering in 2022.
Focusing on Vocalist/Lyricist Jordan Von Grae’s personal struggles with addiction, the song’s honest lyrics also highlight his journey in to sobriety.
Read MoreNewcastle’s deathcore outfit, The Wandering has marked their return with a heaving slab of heaviness in the form of new single, ‘A Beautiful Agony’, and accompanying music video.
‘A Beautiful Agony’ is three and a half minutes of unrelenting brutality, from frenetic blast beats and schizophrenic riffing, through to some of the lowest, guttural death growls, the track forces its way hectically, while teasing the forthcoming climax with sneaky breakdown a third of the way through. It still does not brace you for the filthiest, lowest of breakdowns towards to the end.
Read MoreSydney’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.
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