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Frente! Celebrate Iconic Debut With ‘MARVIN THE ALBUM’ 30TH Anniversary Australian Tour

Frente! Celebrate Iconic Debut With ‘MARVIN THE ALBUM’ 30TH Anniversary Australian Tour

More than 30 years after they took the world of Australian music by storm, Melbourne indie-pop icons Frente are hitting the road to celebrate the anniversary of their iconic debut record, Marvin The Album. Set to do a full lap of the map in May/June this year, the tour will kick off with a hometown show at Corner Hotel on May 6, before moving to Oxford Art Factory (Syd), The Zoo (Bris), The Gov (Adl), and finishing up at Badlands in Perth on June 10, with supports from Sally Seltman in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and Lo in Perth.

NationalRhys Fox1 March 2023frente, national tour

Melbourne's Dandelion Head dives deep into lo-fi folk with 'Sad Eyes'

Melbourne's Dandelion Head dives deep into lo-fi folk with 'Sad Eyes'

Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Dandelion Head dives deep into lo-fi folk stylings with his latest single, ‘Sad Eyes’, which is the first single from his forthcoming album, ‘Two Hands’.

NationalRhys Fox28 February 2023dandelion head, folk, melbourne

Sydney's Abbey Lane dazzles in sophomore indie-pop club-ready banger, 'Pretty Face'

Sydney's Abbey Lane dazzles in sophomore indie-pop club-ready banger, 'Pretty Face'

Sydney’s Abbey Lane has followed up the success of her debut ‘Hypnotised’ with a massive sounding indie-pop club-ready single, ‘Pretty Face’. Abby Lane lets her guard down, revealing vulnerability and versatility in the new single, which explores themes around the fear of time moving too fast, existentialism, and struggles about pursuing a career in the creative arts.

NationalRhys Fox27 February 2023abbey lane, indie pop, dance

PREMIERE - Melbourne's Montana Sharp offers up deliciously villainous single 'Something Wicked' - out February 24th

PREMIERE - Melbourne's Montana Sharp offers up deliciously villainous single 'Something Wicked' - out February 24th

Melbourne’s art-pop connoisseur, Montana Sharp is on the cusp of releasing a brand new emphatic track in ‘Something Wicked’, which we are premiering ahead of if its February 24th debut.

NationalRhys Fox23 February 2023montana sharp, metal, rock, melbourne

New Sydney-based studio, Antipodes Music launches, announces Mix 24 service

New Sydney-based studio, Antipodes Music launches, announces Mix 24 service

Darlinghurst (Sydney) welcomes a brand new, in-house boutique recording studio in Antipodes Music. This inspiring space provides a tranquil environment for artists to create and experiment with the latest technology.

NationalRhys Fox21 February 2023antipodes music, sydney, studio, mixing

Kim Churchill continues to captivate on seventh studio album, 'Dawn Sounds' - playing Chiggy's Coolum on February 18

Kim Churchill continues to captivate on seventh studio album, 'Dawn Sounds' - playing Chiggy's Coolum on February 18

Australia’s Award-winning and loved songbird, Kim Churchill returns with his latest captivating album, ‘Dawn Sounds’. The seventh studio album from this cherished artist is an earnest ode to the joyous peaks and liberating pits of life’s journey.

NationalRhys Fox14 February 2023kim churchill, national tour, roots, folk

RedHook return with radical, politically-charged rap-metal single, 'Off With Your Head', and announce national tour.

RedHook return with radical, politically-charged rap-metal single, 'Off With Your Head', and announce national tour.

Eora/Sydney-based alt-rockers, RedHook are on a hell of a run, and have released their heaviest track yet in ‘Off With Your Head’ - a crushing, politically-charged rap-metal rave monster powered by venomous lyrics that rage against various types of mob-fuelled injustice, from the conservative war on women's bodies to the dark side of cancel culture.

NationalRhys Fox9 February 2023redhook, rap metal, metal, heavy, sydney

Kingswood tease forthcoming new album with latest raucously good country-rock single, 'One Too Many Times'

Kingswood tease forthcoming new album with latest raucously good country-rock single, 'One Too Many Times'

There’s just no stopping Melbourne rock legends Kingswood on their latest journey, with yet another killer single giving more of a tease to the band’s forthcoming record, ‘Home’ (out on February 24th). ‘One Too Many Times’ is a dead-set country-rock tinged ode to leavin’ town and savouring a romance that once was.

NationalRhys Fox8 February 2023kingswood, rock, country rock, melbourne

Sydney's Grace Amos teases debut EP with steamy new single, 'Give Up The Chase'

Sydney's Grace Amos teases debut EP with steamy new single, 'Give Up The Chase'

Sydney’s Grace Amos returns with an electric new single, ‘Give Up The Chase’; a chugging, steamy song about two young people navigating a new relationship. The new track sees Grace completely embracing a powerful rock sound and precedes the talented rocker’s debut EP, ‘ALL ABT U’ which is scheduled for release on March 3.

NationalRhys Fox7 February 2023grace amos, rock, sydney

Melbourne's Belle Haven return with an emotionally-charged pit-ready single, 'I Can't Find The Words'

Melbourne's Belle Haven return with an emotionally-charged pit-ready single, 'I Can't Find The Words'

Melbourne heavy alternative rock outfit Belle Haven have kicked into 2023 with a brand new emo belter in ‘I Can’t Find The Words’, which they will be touring across the country on the Future Lovers Australian Tour alongside Banks Arcade, starting this weekend.

NationalRhys Fox3 February 2023belle haven, heavy, alt rock, tour, melbourne

Sounds on the Couch celebrates independent music with release of 'Independent Discovery (Volume 1)' Compilation Album

Sounds on the Couch celebrates independent music with release of 'Independent Discovery (Volume 1)' Compilation Album

Australian-based indie music community, Sounds On The Couch is excited to announce the release of its first digital compilation album, 'Independent Discovery (Volume 1)', which dropped on February 1st.

NationalRhys Fox2 February 2023sounds on the couch, compilation album, indie

Mat McHugh & The Beautiful Girls bring coastal roots groove to Eumundi as part of their 'Together At Last' Tour

Mat McHugh & The Beautiful Girls bring coastal roots groove to Eumundi as part of their 'Together At Last' Tour

Mat McHugh & The Beautiful Girls are excited to be playing Eumundi on Saturday 11 February and for the first time ever combining the work of both of McHugh’s groups on stage.The ‘Together At Last Tour’ is their first tour in three years, and is in full swing now.

NationalRhys Fox31 January 2023mat mchugh, tour, roots, reggae

Turpentine Babycino return with angsty, high-energy new single, 'Calamity' and accompanying music video

Turpentine Babycino return with angsty, high-energy new single, 'Calamity' and accompanying music video

Mulubinba/Newcastle-based indie-punks, Turpentine Babycino follow up their punchy debut (‘Write A Song Sounds Shit’), with another high-energy single, in ‘Calamity’.

NationalRhys Fox30 January 2023turpentine babycino, indie, punk, newcastle

Rhys Duursma unveils stunning folk anthology in debut EP, 'Songs From Swan Street Vol. I'

Batemans Bay (NSW) singer/songwriter Rhys Duursma has unpacked 3 years of focus and creativity, which is now unfurled as his debut EP, ‘Songs From Swan Street Vol. I’. A folk project that was introduced to the world last year with two warmly-received singles ,’Charlie’, and ‘Days Like This’.

NationalRhys Fox24 January 2023rhys duursma, folk, alt folk, sydney

VIDEO PREMIERE - Sydney's NedR shares the video for new single 'Stood Here Too'

VIDEO PREMIERE - Sydney's NedR shares the video for new single 'Stood Here Too'

Sydney troubadour NedR, set to release his new single, the poignant, soothing and irresistibly engaging ‘Stood Here Too’ on January 23, but we’re premiering the fresh track and accompanying film clip right here on The Point.

NationalRhys Fox20 January 2023nedr, pop rock, adult pop, rock, sydney

South Summit sink their teeth into the new year with the sophomore EP, 'Creatures'

South Summit sink their teeth into the new year with the sophomore EP, 'Creatures'

Perth’s South Summit have well and truly earned the badges of ‘indie role models for reconciliation’ and ‘ones to watch’ (triple j) over the past year, and the start of 2023 sees the five-piece set the bar high with their brand new EP, ‘Creatures’ - a release that sees the band having well and truly surpassing the expectations placed upon them.

NationalRhys Fox16 January 2023south summit, indie, perth, indie roots

LOSER kickstart 2023 with epic new rock ballad, 'Only One'

LOSER kickstart 2023 with epic new rock ballad, 'Only One'

Melbourne’s alt-rock powerhouse, LOSER kick 2023 off with an epic new single, ‘Only One’, which continues the mapping of their new EP, the innovative ‘Netflix-style’ release ‘Stadium Dreams On A Bedroom Budget’.

NationalRhys Fox10 January 2023Loser, melbourne, alt rock

The Pointies - The Point’s Top 50 Australian Tracks of 2022

The Pointies - The Point’s Top 50 Australian Tracks of 2022

This year was a fantastically massive year for Australian music, in particular independent artists. To celebrate, we collated over 420 tracks that have come through to us, shortlisted to 140, then culled down to make our Top 50 choices for 2022, which we have lovingly called ‘The Pointies’.

NationalRhys Fox24 December 2022The Pointies