Brisbane's Action Slacks fill the indie-pop 'Void' with debut EP.
Brisbane's Action Slacks fill the indie-pop 'Void' with debut EP.

There’s a swathe of solid indie-pop bubbling in the Brisbane scene right now, and Action Slacks would be one of those acts that have been delivering slick, infectious alternative indie-pop sounds.

80s pop influences have been soaked up by Action Slacks on ‘Voids’ - from the gated reverb snare and rounded kick, through to hints of subtle slap bass, and the waves and waves of synths. It’s all tied together by vocalist Madeleine Thompsons vocals, which could easily be crooning to the big hair, suit jacket and jeans nightclub types.

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Melbourne's SILT lift-off with epic, dreamy indie single, 'I Always Need A Break'
Melbourne's SILT lift-off with epic, dreamy indie single, 'I Always Need A Break'

Melbourne-based alt-pop trio SILT have returned with a dreamy, indie track in the new single, ‘I Always Need A Break’.

Since debuting in 2019, SILT have showcased their dynamic blend of alt-pop and indie-rock over 4 singles. After spending the first half of this year back in the studio with producer Jimi Lloyd-Wyatt at Ginger Studios, they are now working their way towards their debut EP which will be released later this year.

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Yeeaaaah mate! HAMMERS are finally back on the road! Touring August and September
Yeeaaaah mate! HAMMERS are finally back on the road! Touring August and September

Northern Rivers heavy-hitters HAMMERS will be taking their latest EP 'Kicking Goals' on the road (finally!) this August - September as part of their YEAH MATE Australian tour.

Walking a fine line between stoner rock, metal grooves and punk outbursts, HAMMERS have been a staple on the South-East QLD live scene for some years now. Having released their sophomore EP in the midst of the dumpster-fire year that was 2020, the band have had little to no chance to take the record on the road until now.

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Brisbane's Katanak teams up with Joolz for banging ode to Summer in 'Sunday'
Brisbane's Katanak teams up with Joolz for banging ode to Summer in 'Sunday'

Brisbane’s Katanak has teamed up with Joolz (previously in Electrik Lemonade) with the collaboration resulting in an indie-pop banger, ‘Sunday' that will warm you up over these colder months.

Born from Covid shutdowns and cancellations, the two artists found each other through social media, realising each others’ styles (Katanak’s indie/pop vibes, Joolz’ RnB/Hip Hop/Electro stylings) meshed well together, from which ‘Sunday’ was born.

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Brisbane's Smoking Martha go full steam ahead with blistering, fun new rock track, 'Good Girls'
Brisbane's Smoking Martha go full steam ahead with blistering, fun new rock track, 'Good Girls'

Brisbane’s Smoking Martha come screaming out of the gate with a blistering, fun new track, ‘Good Girls’.

Like some kind of catchy Crüe-esque-meets-Divinyls hybrid, vocalist Tasha D delivers attitude and mockery in smoky tones, over catchy, fast overdriven sleazy guitar tones that brings flashbacks of late 80s hard rock, while still not sounding dated. It’s nostalgic, but fresh, and hooky as fuck.

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Sound the alarm! Gold Coast's Mass Sky Raid release epic prog single, 'Arrows'
Sound the alarm! Gold Coast's Mass Sky Raid release epic prog single, 'Arrows'

Gold Coast’s prodigal prog sons, Mass Sky Raid celebrate a decade of bringing forth thick, melodically heavy tunes with a brand new single, ‘Arrows’ out today.

‘Arrows’ slides into your ear drums like some kind of musical vapour, with ghostly synths and a sinister, building bass, before alchemically solidifying and slamming the listening with djentified bass tones, massive drums and delay-drenched guitar.

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Wetlands deliver all the spit and bile with grungy, cathartic debut self-titled EP
Wetlands deliver all the spit and bile with grungy, cathartic debut self-titled EP

Bursting on to the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane alt music scene at the end of 2019, Wetlands have been threatening to deliver, and after a few ripper singles, the alt/grunge four-piece have released their debut self-titled EP.

Channelling all the raw emotion and angst straight from the 90s, and blending songwriter stylings with a fiery guitar attack, Wetlands lean in hard on the nu-grunge sound with unforced vocals and uncompressed storytelling.

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Jazz and Lex bring laid back old school hip hop vibes on 'Ground Hog Day' EP
Jazz and Lex bring laid back old school hip hop vibes on 'Ground Hog Day' EP

Following up on the earlier release, ‘Music Is The Calling’, Bris/Sunshine Coast hip hop artist Jazz has dropped a killer new EP ‘Ground Hog Day’ with fellow collaborator Lex.

Bringing in fusion-based drum loops, vinyl-warped jazz guitar, samples and fat bass to provide the undercurrent to allow the raps to flow over the top, Jazz and Lex bring in old-school flourishes for flavour.

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Bootleg Rascal return with steezy new slice 'All About You' Ft. Saint Lane and accompanying video
Bootleg Rascal return with steezy new slice 'All About You' Ft. Saint Lane and accompanying video

One of Australia’s most eclectic artists, Bootleg Rascal, return today with sweeping new single ‘All About You’ featuring Saint Lane - produced by the band themselves and mixed by Ian Pritchett (Boo Seeka, Kim Churchill, Angus and Julia Stone). The track also features a striking video to boot - directed and shot on the picturesque Gold Coast, Queensland by Rhys Bennett (Polish Club, Kingswood, Totally Unicorn).

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Heavy Alt duo East Capri release infectious debut single, 'Wake n Repeat' and announce EP
Heavy Alt duo East Capri release infectious debut single, 'Wake n Repeat' and announce EP

Brisbane is welcoming heavy alternative duo East Capri to the scene with their impressive debut single, ‘Wake n Repeat’, which will is also the title track to their forthcoming debut EP (due to release on August 27).

Taking cues from current popular heavy alt acts, East Capri combine hip hop and synth pop elements with solid, rock drums, walls of guitar and emotional vocals. There’s definitely hints of Twenty One Pilots and later Bring Me The Horizon shining through their sound, while still retaining their own sonic approach.

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Friends of Folk tour series comes to Solbar Sunday July 4 with Hello Jane, Anna & Jordan, Freight Train Foxes
Friends of Folk tour series comes to Solbar Sunday July 4 with Hello Jane, Anna & Jordan, Freight Train Foxes

The curator of Friends of Folk, a new tour series is a Brisbane-based Singer/Songwriter Hello Jane. After great success from her previous tour series ‘A Songwriter’s Summer’ where she gathered with local songwriters and new communities across Southern Queensland, Hello Jane is back to bring to life the beauty of raw and uncomplicated folk music.

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The Smith Street Band announce Australian Tour - playing Eleven Dive Bar September 4th
The Smith Street Band announce Australian Tour - playing Eleven Dive Bar September 4th

With touring looking pretty different over the last year or so The Smith Street Band have played the revolving stage at Yours & Owls Festival, reworked their live show into an acoustic set for seated crowds in Sydney, Melbourne and across regional Victoria, and teamed up with The Brisbane Symphony Orchestra for two sold out shows at The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane.

Now, The Smith Street Band are thrilled to announce a return to their roots. September and October will see the Victorian band head out around the country, playing 15 shows in pubs and theatres in every state and the ACT.

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Sydney-based Indie-pop outfit, Pirra burst through with new super-synthy single, 'Never Apart'
Sydney-based Indie-pop outfit, Pirra burst through with new super-synthy single, 'Never Apart'

Alternative indie pop auteurs Pirra have announced their buoyant new single ‘Never Apart’, a synthy adventure produced by Sam Littlemore of Pnau.

‘Never Apart’ is awash with lush 80s synths, super-sweet and sunny vocal harmonies, over a layer of killer synths drum goodness - but just wait until the dark synths take over in a twist ending.

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Get caught up in Sydney-based pop-punks A Swift Farewell's latest single, 'Mousetrap'
Get caught up in Sydney-based pop-punks A Swift Farewell's latest single, 'Mousetrap'

Sydney-based pop-punk quintet A Swift Farewell have returned with a new line up and a blistering new single ‘Mousetrap’ – produced and mixed by Mark Williamson (Inertia, Far Away Stables, Closure).

'Mousetrap’ kicks off with muted guitar and the congruent vocals of Emma Mather, before gritty bass and bolstering drums propel the song into its virulent chorus. Intricate dynamics and cunning instrumentation spotlight the group’s chemistry, while delicate synths add diversity throughout the arrangement. Amidst the band’s animated signature sound, the lyrics explore the song’s profound underlying message.

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Dub Zoo release first post-COVID music in new single, 'Confusion'
Dub Zoo release first post-COVID music in new single, 'Confusion'

Sunshine Coast Dub Journayists, Dub Zoo have finally released their latest single, ‘Confusion’ - their first music since 2019, with a whole stack load of material to come.

2020 took a wrecking ball to the plans of most artists, particularly touring bands, and DUB ZOO were not immune. Early last year the band was on a high after releasing their second live album and launching it with a huge run of festival appearances. The buzz at those shows suggested that 2020 was going to be DZ’s best year yet and in some ways, maybe it was, just not in the way they expected. With shows and tours cancelled the band decided it was time to hit the studio.

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Melbourne's DRUID reveal heavy, emotive new single, 'I, Exist (Voices)' and film clip.
Melbourne's DRUID reveal heavy, emotive new single, 'I, Exist (Voices)' and film clip.

Melbourne’s DRUID release an explosive amalgamation of emotive nu-metal/metalcore in brand new single, ‘I, Exist (Voices)’ - a beautifully, dark, twisted track that explores internal crossroads.

To coincide, DRUID dropped the video for the single earlier this week on Slipknot’s Festival, KNOTFEST’s music blog, having also been announced to be playing at KNOTFEST’s Pulse of the Maggots streaming festival on the Slipknot Twitch channel Saturday morning (AEST) 8am. DRUID’s set will be streamed alongside bands like Hyro The Hero, As Everything Unfolds, Lotus Eater and more.

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