Sydney multi-instrumentalist VIIN serves up moody electronic R&B with new single ‘Bésame’

Armed with a honeyed voice and a penchant for smooth electronic R&B, ‘Bésame’ is the newest track from Western Sydney-based…

Sydney’s Like Angels deliver pop-perfection with new single, ‘Teenage Dream’

Taking on the world with their potent pop vision, Sydney pop duo Like Angels have returned for 2021 with another…

Melbourne artist Ben Power unveils hauntingly beautiful debut EP, ‘Drink Like a God’

Released late last month, ‘Drink Like a God’ draws you in from the very first note, championed by Ben Power’s…

Bridget Sharp makes her debut with euphoric pop-empowerment anthem, ‘Overgrown’

Having stormed the Melbourne music scene as the frontwoman of art-rock fusion band Dandecat, as well as performing alongside renowned…

‘2019 – A Year Before Lockdown’ takes us back to the pre-pandemic live music scene we’ve missed so dearly

It’s no secret that COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the live music industry. As we pass the one-year…

NZ indie-rockers Mako Road’s debut album ‘Stranger Days’ is brimming with groovy, psych-surf tunes

Lifting moods with their unique brand of infectious reggae-infused indie-rock, Christchurch four-piece Mako Road have been dropping top-shelf music for the past…

Ballarat’s music and arts hub Volta joins Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar in launching membership schemes to stay afloat

Victoria’s live music industry has spent the past 18 months weathering the ongoing storm of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and…

Millar Jukes is making a definitive statement with soulful, bluesy self-titled debut album

With his infectious self-titled debut album, Scotland-bred, Melbourne-based troubadour Millar Jukes has made significant steps in the transformation of his…

Melbourne’s Riley Catherall tugs at the heartstrings with debut album, ‘When I Go’ 

From the humble Hume Highway haven of Yass Valley a boy with a budding jazz and classical career was born….

How this unassuming Melbourne music professional came to manage TISM in the 1980s

Australia’s premier iconoclasts TISM are in the midst of a comprehensive reissue campaign, unearthing much-loved bootleg recordings and rarities via…

Video premiere: MOZË reveals spellbinding music video for her raw debut single ‘Afraid’

With absolutely stunning vocals, delicate instrumentation and a heartening message about empowerment, Australian self-produced female artist MOZË has made her…

Melbourne rapper Felix-Culpa bares all on infectious, vulnerable debut album, ‘Den of Lions’

A landmark moment in his creative journey and a solidified introductory of his artistry, Den of Lions is the debut…

Indie folk-roots duo Pierce Brothers keep sights firmly on national tour

Siblings Jack and Pat Pierce were due to bring their high-energy set and new album Into the Great Unknown to…

Premiere: Seb Szabo delivers a cinematic voyage of life, love and heartbreak on debut EP, ‘Staring Out The Windows’

Delivering a passionate blend of big-hearted indie rock and lyrics as honest as they are emotive, Melbourne artist Seb Szabo…

Melbourne masters of obscurity Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice bring blistering post-punk to Geelong

Affectionately known as Melbourne’s weirdo punk masterminds, Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice continue to forge their own path within the underground…

Gold Coast rockers Mermaid Waters deliver dark, grunge energy with their unapologetic debut single, ‘Royalty’

Combining the talents of multi-instrumentalist friends Lachlan McKay and Liam Chapman, ‘Royalty’ is a foreboding guitar-driven anthem that demonstrates the…

Katie Weston is paying tribute to a ’90s icon with ‘Uninvited: The Songs of Alanis Morissette’ Australian tour

It’s hard to believe it’s been 26 years since Alanis Morissette released her critically acclaimed album, Jagged Little Pill, garnering…

12 Victorian music labels you should check out, based on what music you’re into

“Honestly, the local scene hasn’t been good for at least 10 years” – every bloke that you meet in the…

From The Veronicas to The Amity Affliction, here are the best upcoming Australian gigs and festivals you can’t miss

Fellow live music lovers, we’ve missed out on way too many gigs, concerts and festivals over the last year. Now…

Exploring the stories and themes behind Plaster of Paris’ fierce debut album, ‘Lost Familiar’

Decades into their career, Melbourne post-punk warriors and cult favourites Plaster of Paris have this week released their highly-anticipated debut…

Experience the first-ever virtual Rainforest World Music Festival this weekend

Get ‘Entranced, Liberated, Immersed’ in your own home this weekend, when the Virtual Rainforest World Music Festival comes to your…

MCP unveil brand new music video for latest single ‘The Nothing’

Sydney based Progressive electronica three-piece MCP (Master Control Project) just premiered a brand new music video for their latest single…

Record Store Day is landing once again this weekend – here’s where to celebrate

Annual vinyl event Record Store Day returns this weekend, kicking off a two-day celebration of Australia’s booming indie record store…

Good Times is the new two-day music and arts festival coming to the banks of the Murray

Upon the banks of the Murray in the quaint township of Tocumwal on the New South Wales side of the…

 

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