Brisbane alt-rockers Tragic Me have just released their third single of the year, a pop inspired anthem about the days gone by.
It’s a fun, bouncing alt-pop/rock track which brings to mind Paramore’s later albums, bringing in touches of 80s-style guitars and vibrant, almost-nostalgic vocal melodies.
Read MoreSpring is upon us and in these times of despair Aspy Jones has delivered exactly what is needed to welcome the spring sunshine. ‘Fast Lane’ is an infectious and super-hooky feel good song which will have you tapping your steering wheel as you head to wherever you are heading.
Where previous single, ‘Mind Arrest’ was an alt/bluesy belter, ‘Fast Lane’ takes the foot off the accelerator a touch, and slides in to cruise control with a pop/roots track, complete with a catchy post-chorus hook that is a complete earworm.
Read MoreBrisbane’s dark and moody garage blues rockers The Blackwater Fever release their new single ‘The Highway’.
Inspired by Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel The Road. ‘The Highway’ is a mean and searing journey rife with terror and peril.
Read MoreSydney-based Alt/Rock newcomers The Opinion Industry have followed up their powerful debut single ‘OPINIONS’ with their second single and music video called ‘THEY’RE RECORDING THIS’.
At its core, THEY’RE RECORDING THIS is a punk anthem that borrows elements of metal and rock to ‘shout back’ at ‘the system’.
Read MoreSpending the last two years pouring themselves into new sounds, fleshing out new ideas and bringing a fresh creative vision to life, Brisbane indie four-piece The Plane Sailors debut their new single, ‘Strikeout’.
It’s lo-fi indie-tinged emo with layers of bright and at times, lush guitars, drums that are not over-processed, and happy-sounding melancholic vocals. Underneath, there’s a big, bold rockier track that tries to poke its head out at certain points, but the band keep it restrained and contained within their own sonic framework.
Read MoreBrisbane duo East Capri are on a roll, having released their third single ‘Danger To Myself’ in the lead up to their EP, ‘Wake n Repeat’ due out on Friday, August 27.
Following the turmoil of unhealthy coping mechanisms adopted after the passing of a loved one, ‘Danger To Myself’ adopts and expands on the heavy alternative soundscape East Capri have carved, utilising tight, hefty drums, dirty bass, layers of synths and bringing in some Vai-ish guitar licks in a tasty middle section.
Read MoreBrisbane’s Hey Geronimo blur genres with their latest self-produced innovative new single, ‘Last Days’; an infectious dark indie/electro rock track that explores the falling of an empire.
Merging heavy synths and samples with rock sensibilities, and borderline psychedelia-tinged vocals, the track allows strings and breakbeats to set the groove before a fully-fledged fuzzy musical slap to the face with the catchy chorus.
Following from their feel-good EP ‘Golden Hour’, Brisbane’s indie pop 5-piece band Passionfruit are back with their freshly squeezed track ‘Fuzzy’.
The breezy track delivers a warm and vibrant melody in the likes of Aussie artists such as Spacey Jane, Ocean Alley and The Terrys.
Read MoreQueensland alt-rock nerds, Muules have dug deeper into their collective conscious and brought up a punked-up ode to self-doubt in brand new single, ‘Drain’.
Full of raw emotion and questioning life’s decisions, ‘Drain’ packs a punch with fuzzed-out bass, ballistic beats, and a bonus one-man horn section to blast out a classic hooky line, courtesy of Sullivan Heywood (from dub/roots legends, Bearfoot).
Read MoreMelbourne musical mastermind Lalchand has shared a soaring new single "The View From Here" which features Garrett Russell of Silent Planet and Liam Guinane of Reside. The single is the title track from forthcoming feature-filled EP, to be released Friday October 8.
‘The View From Here’ is both hefty and melodic, blending alternative emo rock, with prog-bordering-on-djent rhythmic tones. As much at home slotting along the likes of The Butterfly Effect/Dead Letter Circus as it would with more structurally intense acts like Tesseract, there’s plenty of epically high moments in the choruses, as well as the riff-heavy post-chorus sections that bring to mind earlier Karnivool material.
Read MoreTransitioning from being 2020’s new kids on the block to becoming one of 2021’s most talked-about emerging talents, the Gold Coast’s Hinterland have made strides with their first EP, and are now jumping back into the saddle for ‘Giddy Up'.
Read MoreSydney-based post-hardcore group Isotopes have returned with their thunderous new single ‘Die Alone’ – produced by Stevie Knight (Stand Atlantic, Yours Truly, Between You and Me), and mixed by James Paul Wisner (Paramore, Underoath).
‘Die Alone’ employs lush strings and atmospheric keys from the get go, before launching into a thick barrage of beats and distortion. Hints of nu-metal, and heavier emo sounds blend in, with the emphatic chorus rolling in grit and angst. It’s a thick rollercoaster of a track that sees a band switch its dynamics with ease.
Read MoreBlending melodic dream-pop with hazy psych-folk elements, Brisbane’s Chloe Mae enchants with her sound, serenading with pristine vocals and delicate songwriting, both of which can be found in ‘Falling’ (produced by Aaron Shanahan - Miami Horror, Sunday), out now.
Read MoreToday prolific collaborator and rising pop power-player Beks releases 'Devoted', an anti-love discotheque, dance floor anthem.
Written by Beks (Rebecca Callander) on the NSW Central Coast, 'Devoted' marks the next evolution - a revolution - in the now-Brisbane-based artist's sonic journey. Produced and mixed by Aaron Lee, the song's 80s style guitar riff and four-to-the-floor beat echoes a disco groove reminiscent of an early Daft Punk.
Read More‘World on Fire’, the latest single from Sunshine Coast-based collective DUB ZOO, drops today. Introducing ‘General’ Moes (Graham Moes of Fat Picnic) on lead vocal as well as a feature from the Renegade Horns, the track hits hard in the tumultuous reality of 2021.
Read MoreBrisbane’s roots rock outfit, The Urban Sea deliver their second single to come from their upcoming debut album, ‘Fall Back to Reason’, ‘Your Enemy’ is a massive, hooky, groove rock offering reminiscent of bands such as Lime Cordiale and Ocean Alley.
Loaded with horns, ‘Your Enemy’ has plenty of soul & blues influences seeping in, wrapped up in a roots groove, with a thick rhythm section, Rhodes-inspired keys, and huge vocals, it’s a song that is festival ready (when they all start to come back).
Read MoreSet to release their long-awaited fourth studio album Time Itself on Friday 27 August via Spinning Top Records, Children Collide have dropped their fuzzed out new single Man of the People, and the song’s accompanying video. Renowned for their epic and frenzied live performances, the Australian three-piece has also announced a national 13-date headline tour in November and December.
Read MoreMelbourne-based surf-rock group Majak Door have today returned with their charismatic new single ‘Smoke In The Air’ – produced by Daniel Caswell (Dune Rats, Bad//Dreems, The Living End) and the band themselves.
Opening with suave synths and shimmering clean guitars, ‘Smoke In The Air’ fluently floats at a tranquil tempo. Steady drums and stoic bass complement the serene vocals of lead singer Frankie Vakalis, as the song swells and glides into a sparkling chorus brimming with the reverb-laden elements of superlative indie music. Spirited alternations take the track to its highpoint before sensibly alleviating for a pure finale.
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