Sunshine Coast multi-instrumentalist, Chris Ah Gee is no stranger to the Australian music scene, and now he has brand new material to share, starting with the sleek pop soul track, ‘It’s About Time’.
Slick crooning and Motown-ish progressions, ‘It’s About Time’ kicks in with a playful beat and Ah Gee’s rapping, before shifting it up a gear for super grooves and harmonies, squelchy bass and synths, and jazzy riffs.
Read MoreThe Sunshine Coast’s The Fins have grown from strength to strength, and have finally delivered their debut EP, ‘Peacock’ which is out now.
Bringing together a fusion of influences including Prince, Frank Ocean, and Omar Apollo, ‘Peacock’ showcases the soul & slow funk fusion The Fins have been honing.
Read MoreNewcastle’s Science Rockets have released their latest single, the emotive, ‘Eyes Closed’; a heavily-layered guitar-trip with a heartbreaking narrative.
Formed in 2020, Science Rockets formed from the remnants of The Girl Folder, and a chance meeting of like-minded musicians chatting online, the band bonded over a love of Ride, Secret Machine, Foals and The Cure.
Read MoreBrisbane’s Hope D has teamed up with close friend G Flip to bring together the intoxicating new track, ‘Happy Hangover’. The single follows on from the success of Hope D’s debut EP, ‘Cash Only’ (which features the singles, ‘Second’ and ‘Addict’).
A catchy, bouncy indie-pop track with an instantly hooky chorus, ‘Happy Hangover’ beams musical sun rays, with softly fuzzied guitars, gated-pop rock drums and wistful, dreamy pre-chorus.
Read MoreThe Caloundra Music Festival program has been released with a new line up of artists and schedule allowing you to plan your weekend so you don’t miss a beat.
While some interstate acts have been replaced due to COVID restrictions we have outstanding performers on the bill, including Ball Park Music, Ian Moss, John Butler, San Cisco, Sneaky Sound System, Thelma Plum, The Superjesus, The Whitlams, WAAX and Xavier Rudd.
Read MoreHeavy fusion rockers Twelve Foot Ninja release an extended video for their new single Over and Out with a guest appearance by the enigmatic Tatiana Shmayluk, frontwoman of metal band Jinjer. It’s Twelve Foot Ninja’s third single from their upcoming album VENGEANCE (out 15th October 2021 through Volkanik Music).
In true Twelve Foot Ninja style, the music video is completely batsh*t crazy, hilarious and twisted, reflecting much of the musical content. Full of djent guitars and bass, and Kin’s vocal flexing, complemented by Jinjer’s Tatiana, ‘Over and Out’ is a heavy and haunting blast of prog-alt-rock, building to a chunky crescendo.
Read MoreJaZZella - the Sunshine Coast soul/pop songstress - has knocked it out of the park again with a new single (her second), ‘You Ma Dude’, which has been featured by Caloundra Music Festival, as well as premiering on Double J.
‘You Ma Dude’ is a flirtatious love song that introduces a dynamic and tasteful blend of funk and jazz into the RnB/Pop world. Written by JaZZella and co-produced alongside ARIA winning producer Paulie B at Yama-Nui Recording Studio - the surfy essence of the Sunshine Coast is all over this track.
Read MoreBrisbane’s latest indie-pop wunderkinds, JUNO are putting the bounce into your Thursday with their latest sparkling dance-pop single, ‘Zero’.
Fresh-faced but certainly no strangers to the stage, JUNO is the irresistible musical match-up of Kahlia Ferguson and Sam Woods, who first met as members of indie-rock band Sunflower and decided to meld their complementary talents to create scintillating hook-filled soundscapes in the pop-a-sphere.
Read MoreAdelaide alt-punk rockers Agapanther stick the middle firmly up to anyone ingenuine in new single, ‘Pseudo’; a savage punk anthem dedicated to those sick of being surrounded by fake friends.
Off the back of the latest rousing alt-rock release ‘Last Legs’, AGAPANTHER remain in full gear, delivering unabashed hardcore vigour doused in emotional exuberance for their new track.
Read MoreFollowing on the release of their latest single, the alt-punk, horn-laden track ‘Drain’, Muules have delivered their accompanying film clip.
With ‘Drain’s running theme of self-doubt and trying to express your thoughts and feelings in a relationship that has dulled, the music video expresses being physically ‘drained’ by having the band all as silhouettes, and giving an overall cartoon-ish vibe to express the ridiculousness of the situations we find ourselves in.
Read MoreBrisbane’s Paulina follows up on her critically-praised single, ‘Lonely Drives’ with her new cut, ‘Parasite’’ a super slick, morphing groove pop single produced by Toby Hobart
‘Parasite’ suckers you in with sweet vocals of Paulina, soft acoustic guitar, and slight haunting synths, and then flips sideways, transforming in to fat bass-driven groove pop number, with creepy crawly pads sliding in and out to sonically represent the metaphorical, titular bug.
Read MoreMulti-state punks, Wishful Thinking have done the brave and unexpected by releasing a brand new track, a six minute epic in ‘Destiny Pt. 1’ - a song that came about as a response to the band’s own struggles with anxiety and depression.
Released to coincide with R U OK? Day, ‘Destiny Pt. 1’ whether intentionally or not, borrows heavily from the legendary ‘American Idiot’ album by Green Day, with its form of storytelling, and pop elements blended into punk riffing and anthemic choral sections, interspersed news grabs, and multiple hooks.
Read MoreRising Queensland pop artist Isabel Wood has today released her dazzling new single ‘Allergy Season’ – available now on all streaming platforms. The track was produced by industry leader Konstantin Kersting (Tones & I, Mallrat, Eves Karydas) and arrives in time for the artist’s appearance at Caloundra Music Festival on October 1st .
Read MoreEmerging from the suburban Gold Coast region, alt-rock duo Mermaid Waters have released a fierce and energetic new single, ‘The Grudge’; a rap-rock blast that unsubtly twists and turns through abrasive grooves in to synth-based breakdowns.
Following on from previous single, ‘Royalty’ (which was closer to alt-rock/grunge), ‘The Grudge’ cranks the aggression to 11 with stoner-grunge groove providing the bed for vitriolic rap-rock vocals, snaking its way to a sample and synth middle section, before bringing it all back for a hint of Morello-esque guitar scratching. It brings to mind the more political-rap-metal from the Testeagles.
Read MoreSunny Coast Earth Rock legends Flaskas are back with their brilliant new single ‘Paradise’, a feel-good coastal-reggae track with hints of funk.
A killer bass line drives the track, allowing the upstroke guitar to float over the top, with tasty lead licks sneaking in, solid roots rock drumming, and Chris Flaskas’ rootsy-but-smooth vocals taking charge.
Read MoreIn support of her debut single, ‘Letting Go’ indie artist Jem Cassar-Daley has announced a tour of Queensland with a full band in tow. Dates kick off on October 29th at HoTA on the Gold Coast, then moving through to The Triffid Garden in Brisbane, The Bunker at the Imperial Hotel in Eumundi, and finishing up in Bundaberg.
Accompanying Jem will be special guest, Chloe Styler.
‘Letting Go’ boasts Jem’s confident vocal approach, with pillowy piano chords, acoustic strumming and a perfectly underbaked rhythm section that stays right in the pocket. It’s the pre-chorus that really grabs your attention, and at times borders on bringing on those musically-induced goosebumps.
Read MoreMelbourne’s SILT have made a mark with their lush, luminous pop soundscapes, and the alt-pop trio have released another gorgeous single in ‘You Hate It’, ahead of the release of their highly-anticipated debut EP, ‘Contact High’ (out on October 1).
‘You Hate It’ is dreamy yet steady indie-pop, layered with strings, wet guitars, and Jess Polain’s vocals front and centre. A consistent, and bouncing, rhythm section drives the song, until the half-way mark, where the song switches, and a new poppy rhythm arrives, with slight, cute complexities.
Read MoreMelbourne’s Everlyne bring forth their next offering of heavy goodness in new single, ‘Deranged’; a high-powered, riff and rhythm-driven epic, with just a few hints of hardcore that are enough to hook in the listener.
Hailing from Melbourne’s west, EVERLYNE is an energetic, alternative rock band that is ready to take 2021 by storm. The four-piece formed in 2019, starting with brothers Nathan & Jordan Borg before adding powerhouse vocalist Mac Shaye and drummer Sam Stone to the line up.
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