Quizmical, known for being the bassist/producer in Sunny Coast funk/hip-hop outfit, In2nation, has done a sneaky at brought out a solo single, ‘Tough Times’ - being about our current state of disorder in a time of uncertainty for all.
Quiz has a positive message mixed within the truth and despair, though.
Read MoreIf there’s ever an album to have a self-iso party with, it’s Butterfinger’s new one, ‘Bad News’ - loaded with one-liners, pisstakes, and big fat grooves, stick this in your placelist, crank it loud, and stuff the neighbours, they can like it too.
Australia’s favourite musical misfits and legends of noughties Aussie hip-hop, Butterfingers are back with their outrageous and fittingly titled new album Bad News, out today, April 8. Confident and with more rapturous energy and piercing lyrical wit than ever before, the band’s first album in 14 years is bold and adventurous, while still retaining that classic, clever, inimitable Butterfingers sound. To celebrate the album’s release today, they have very kindly delivered another gold nugget of true blue entertainment in the form of a video for their new single – the album title track - Bad News, directed, filmed and edited entirely by lead singer and songwriter, Evil Eddie.
Read MoreDubarray have returned with another high vibing groove based funk/soul track which combines the atmospheric ethereal synths and vocals which Dubarray are well known for with a powerful rolling groove based undertow.
'Feels like Heaven' brings elements and influences like 'Massive Attack', 'Faithless' and other 90s inspired bands into a unique modern Dubarray flavour.
Read More2020 Queensland Music Award winners for Best Country Oh Harlow follow up their Top 3 Music Network Country Hot 50 smash Give It A Miss, with ‘Don't Open That Door’, the second single to be lifted from their self titled debut ep.
‘Don't Open That Door’ is about someone who is hella flakey and feels they can enter and exit your life whenever they please without consideration of your feelings. It's a strong statement of don't mess around here, “until you're sure Don't Open Up That Door”.
Read MoreEarlier this year, Sunny Coast trio Fragile Animals gave us the intense single, ‘Only Until It’s Over’, dwelling into a darker side of their shoe-gaze indie pop.
Now they’ve delivered a film clip just as intense. Buckle-up…
Read MoreFollowing up from their debut album, αβΩ, and for the first time on record this year, Total Radio Silence (Billy G, Matt Davis, Ed Bristow, baileydrummer) spring back into action with their new upbeat pop- rock single Borrowed Time. This song marks the start of a new year and new focus for TRS, now with a fresh and well- rehearsed lineup, hailing out of Buderim.
Read MoreWe’ve known of acoustic punk/folk jokesters, Scrappy Coco’s album for some time now (haven been given a sneak peek of it previously), and due to the current climate where no-one is taking in live music (apart from the streaming), Scrappy Coco have gone and done a brave & geeky thing by releasing the demo version of ‘Vitamin R’ - their debut album, up on to the interwebs.
Read MoreIn times of strangeness, it can either bring some dark, broody art, or it can deliver some super-fun sounds to perk you up.
Karrie Hayward, AKA Karlou has gone with the latter, bringing a super boppy indie-pop track in ‘Grew Up’. The Sunny Coaster birthed the track from a love of nostalgic pop hooks and catchy lyrics, with the meaning behind the song being about realness and sharing the vulnerable side of one’s self, despite the setbacks and negativity you may have.
Read MoreThose purveyors of eclectic indie/psych rock, Dear Doonan, have been busy while we’re self-isolating, bringing out the trippy new single, ‘How Do You See?’.
While their previous release, ‘Sweet Quiche’ was a light summery groove (with a cool rollerskating video to boot), ‘How Do You See?’ dwells into the darker side, taking on a 70s Turkish Psyche Rock influence.
Read MoreSunshine Coast/Gympie artist, Aspy Jones releases his new single ‘Come Alive’ recorded in Brisbane by James North Productions.
‘Come Alive’ is a power pop song with a very serious message. “Come Alive was written about women who I see, spending their lives trying to make other people happy but not thinking about their own happiness”, says Aspy, “I am surrounded by strong, independent women and it saddens me when I see other women who are not in control of their own lives and their future is in the power of someone or something else. I wrote this song to encourage them to be the person they want to be and I hope they find the strength to do that”.
Read MoreFollowing a string of support shows throughout the Sunshine Coast & Brisbane in 2019 as well as taking out Gyrostream’s 2019 Battle of the Bands accolade, Sunshine Coast/Brisbane based band “JUNE” have just dropped their debut single, “Rising Tide” on all streaming platforms.
Read MoreSunshine Coast alt/punk/rock quartet, Frogbox bring the lo-fi punk rawk with their latest release, ‘Get the Dogs’ - an ode to social media personality, Willem Powerfish and his catchphrase.
What started out as some jokes between mates within the band, evolved over time with some riffs and beats, and add in a sing-along chorus (using one of Willem Powerfish’s catchphrases) of ‘Blokes on blokes, get the dogs tonight’.
Read MoreFollowing Sue-Anne Stewart's success with her 2013 Album Gypsy Blood and performances at Falls and Woodford Festival, she has returned, pushing comfort zones with her much anticipated new single "Gloomy Days". Transitioning from acoustic to electric guitar, Stewart showcases her versatile and exciting new sound that she has been developing over the past few years.
Read MoreLast month, those purveyors of trippy sounds and grooves, Dear Doonan baked up an epically sweet track in ‘Sweet Quiche’.
Well, they’ve gone and one-upped themselves, bringing to life a fun, vibrant film clip for the track of the same name, which features the rollerskating talents of Lilly McDonald.
Read MoreFollowing the release of her debut single "Away" in February 2019, Dorah Jacson quickly gained rave reviews from Triple J presenters, was featured on Home & Hosed, added to Unearthed rotation, and given the opportunity to open at the Big Pineapple Music Festival on the main stage. Dorah Jacson has since released the single "Sinking", and played her first headline show at Solbar Maroochydore to an amazing response. Dorah kicks off 2020 with the first single "Lurking" from her forthcoming EP which was released on March 6th.
Read MoreThe Unknowns newest single, 'Will You Wait For Me' is the type of track to blast in the car on a Friday afternoon. As the traffic swells and the sun sets, this proto-punk/power pop collage seems to make everything ok. With a sound that bounces between The Modern Lovers, Wire, and The Who, The Unknowns ignore whatever's the flavour of the month and stick to sincere rock n' roll.
Read MoreKnown for their raw and fuller take on ‘guitar-less’ alternative/prog rock, Sunshine Coast trio Muules have done a Fooey’s and dared to strip back their rock sound to show that they, too, can go (semi) acoustic with new track, ‘Usherette’ .
It’s a new take on a song that’s been a constant in their live sets, but swapping electric bass for semi-acoustic, and stripping back the fuzz and distortion, showing off a more haunting take on the rockier track.
Playing Foxy on Coolum, March 17 as part of David Bowie Tribute.
Get the syrup ready, because Psycho Honeymoon have just served up The Waffle, nice and hot. Hope you like your prog served up thick, because it’s a hefty tasty slab.
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