If you’re a lover of live music on the Sunshine Coast, then the name THUMP should be a familiar one. Regulars on the circuit, and comprising of a list of star musicians, THUMP have finally put their collective abilities together and produced their first album, born in the legendary Yama Nui studio.
Read MoreWestern Australia has never been a state to shy away from producing quality artists and music, and there’s a current wave of musicians from the west that are adding a unique flavour to Australia’s indie rock tapestry.
Fremantle five-piece, Figurehead are bringing forth a new era for themselves as a group with brand new single, ‘On Repeat’.
‘On Repeat’ shows off groove-based indie, heavily poetic, with the vocals lapping over the top over a, at times, subdued rhythm, and plenty of layers of chiming guitars.
Read MoreSunshine Coast alternative rock 4-piece, ChAMBER LANe share their recent upbeat 90’s/00’s soaked indie/alt rock single, ‘Think Like I Do’.
Bringing together a diversity of influences from 50s rock, new wave, and alternative rock, ‘Think Like I Do’ however starts to show some touches from early The Strokes and Vampire Weekend bleeding in, with lightly distorted guitars, easy-going vocal harmonies, and a catchy beat.
Read MoreGot a sore throat and lacking some iron? Perth metallic hardcore outfit, Sedative have the cure that ails you with their debut single, ‘Cough Medicine’, out now.
In a previous musical life known as Grenade Brain, the band re-branded with shows already booked under their previous name, and revealed themselves to be Sedative, revealing a massive-sounding, abrasive, pummelling debut single.
Read MoreMelbourne’s genre-blenders, powerhouse heavy quartet To Octavia have brought forward an infectious second single, ‘Sleep’ from forthcoming EP ‘Somewhere In A World, Not Of The Dream’, along with an energetic an attitude-filled video.
Read MoreTreasured Aussie songwriter Jordan Wilson, of Georgia Fair, has announced his debut solo single ‘Totem’, a moving piece of music reflective of both a past relationship and the sacred process of writing itself, out today. Totem is accompanied by a sweet, nostalgic video, directed by Odin Umeofia.
Read MoreGold Coast electronic duo, Erratas have released a new single which flips the electronica genre on its head, gives it a naughty spank and teaches us a lesson in psych-tinged glitch hop with ‘Upside Down’
Taking heavy cues from Flume and Flying Lotus, and mixing in some lo-fi stylings, ‘Upside Down’ is the chilled, yet excitable little sibling to the more intense glitchy psy-trance you may come across at any Australian Doof Festival - there’s plenty of layers spiking and squirrelling their way over the sonic landscape, all grounded by the hip hop inspired beats.
Read MoreGet in, weirdos, and buckle up, because we’re going on a stoney, fuzzy psychedelic audio odyssey with Gold Coast’s ZOOID who have just released their debut EP, ‘Luck Of The Draw’.
The fuzz-soaked guitars (and at points, the bass too) are thick from the get go, with plenty of wah guitar to float in and out of their sonic spectrum. The vocals are drenched in slap-back delay, as any good psych-rock vocals should be, and the drums have a vintage tone, but still enough depth to push through.
Read MoreBrisbane-based artist Nicole McKinney has been building to the release of her debut EP, ‘The Process’ since the beginning of 2021, and she has delivered with this emotionally-charged indie/folk release, out now.
Pouring the remnants of a broken heart onto reverbed guitar, McKinney digs deep into her soul and brings out tender, at times soaring vocals, backed by a solid rhythm section that sits in the pocket, with some added textures to bring some slight atmosphere.
Read MoreThree months to the day since their most recent release, Gold Coast duo Atticus Chimps follow-up with environmentally-focused 'Misery'.
Fuelled by the bedlam ensuing the 2020 Australian bushfires, 'Misery' sparks a conversation about conservation, Australia's 'ecological collapse', and our government's response.
Read MoreMelbourne’s Observist have released a hell of a debut EP in ‘From The Ashes’, showcasing a stunningly abbrasive, and craftily unsettling sound from the progressive metal core outfit.
Like your coffee black? Then you’ll dig these pure filthy, grinding riffs with such a dirty groove. Observist’s sound is unrelenting and raw. It’s actually difficult to believe this is a debut EP, which then begs to wonder… where can they go from here?
Read MoreSydney-based post-hardcore outfit, Isotopes bring forth a soaring, emotionally-charged new single in ‘WYWFM’, the follow-up to previous single, ‘Flower’.
Produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, Between You and Me), and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath), ‘WYWFM’ layers hard-hitting drums and bright, crunchy bass, textured distorted guitars, and melodious keys, with frontman Justin Miller’s emo-rock-tinged vocals building to the anthemic chorus.
Sydney punks, FANGZ are kicking ass and taking names, with no signs of slowing down with the release of the new single, ‘Prove Me Wrong’ - a passionate, explosive punk rock anthem.
‘Prove Me Wrong’ is an emotionally-driven take, based on the Malcolm X quote “If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.”
Read MoreBrisbane-based artist, Tayla Young returns with a wistful, dreamy, hopeful yet tragically honest new single, ‘Lorelai’ - the most refined version of the indie/folk/roots sound from the North Queensland-born singer/songwriter yet.
Read MoreQLD/Vic punks, Wishful Thinking have just dropped a brand new single in ‘You Can’, a frenetic package of pop punk, that dips and darts in pace, singing about the pressures we put on ourselves.
‘You Can’ sonically encompasses everything you may know about pop-punk, from fast double-time beats, to a slowed-down singalong swing chorus, into a rocking bounce of a post-chorus and bridge. There’s plenty of treble-driven distorted power chords, bright bass, and perfectly bratty vocals.
Read MoreSunshine Coast outfit, The Sunza Beaches are bringing all the good vibes and smiles with their debut single, ‘Exile’ along with an accompanying film clip. A somewhat amalgamation of singer songwriters, featuring Kimbal Imaz, Lex Bielby and Mickey Gee, The Sunza Beaches bring an eclectic mix of influences together, shake them up, and bake them until well done.
Read MoreGold Coast-based electronic-dance outfit Tijuana Cartel have just revealed their exuberant new record ‘Acid Pony’ – produced by band members Carey O’Sullivan and Paul George.
‘Acid Pony’ is seven tracks of mind-altering guitar-driven indie music that explores a myriad of concepts and genre elements, while spotlighting the components that have come to define Tijuana Cartel’s sound.
Read MoreAustralian electronic artist, Friendless follows up on the highly praised previous single, ‘Drip ft. Jannah Beth’ with a new banger in ‘Lay Low’ - which sees the artist team up with Sydney-based electro-pop vocalist XIRA.
‘Lay Low’ brings some pulsating keys to the boil, mixing in XIRA’s sweet, almost effortless vocals, all with a cloud of atmospheric synths hovering slightly over the top. The synth stabs, house beats and deep bass shift the track into overdrive. It’s a rollercoaster of builds and releases, like a sudden, heated tryst on the dancefloor.
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