Perth-born, Melbourne-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Alex Elbery has unveiled his brand new track titled ‘Ripcord’, our first taste of Alex’s forthcoming EP ‘Unbelievably Good News’. We caught up with Alex to chat about ‘Ripcord’, the challenges he faced while creating the track and what fans can look forward to from Alex in 2025.
Read MoreBrisbane indie rock band, The Urban Sea have unveiled their brand new single ‘My Own Time’, which was recorded by Steve Kempnich (Powderfinger, Megan Washington, Shag Rock) and mastered by Mathew Grey (Eskimo Joe, Sarah Blasko) and it’s a taste for fans of the group’s forthcoming EP Sunsets and Silhouettes. We caught up with Quintet to chat about the making of ‘My Own Time’, the band’s origins and their hope to be all over the festival circuit very soon.
Read MoreTasmanian singer-songwriter Bully Hay has released his brand new track ‘Wash Off The World’. The new song is the first single to be delivered from Bully’s forthcoming debut album ‘Black Dogs and Songbirds’ which is due out on Wednesday the 30th of October and has been mixed and produced but the one and only Jeff Martin from The Tea Party. We caught up with Bully to ask him about the new music, his creativity process and what it was like to work with Australian music royalty.
Read MoreMelbourne-based artist Quinny has released his brand new track ‘Settlers’, which is a warm and driving indie folk song that is accompanied by a music video created by Quinny’s brother Martin. We caught up with the renowned tongue-in-cheek Christmas song musician to ask him about the creation of ‘Settlers’, the change in his direction and how he’s found Australia since making the move downunder.
Read MoreKamilaroi and Tongan artist Radical Son has unveiled his brand new song titled ‘Yuluwirri Wandabaa (The Rainbow Dreaming)’, a track with powerful storytelling combined with powerful delivery and features guest vocals from Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter Emma Donovan and Pitjantjatjara singer-songwriter Frank Yamma. We caught up with Radical Son to chat about the new song, his new album Bilambiyal (The Learning), and his thoughts on classical training for artists.
Read MoreAustralian-based multi-genre artist Presley Davis Jr has done something most musicians will never do…he released three singles on the same day…again. Heart of My Heart, Showdown and Convincing Me, all serve as another teaser of what’s to come when Presley releases three albums simultaneously, Roadside Magnolia, Torana Americana and Birdlife, which are all due out on the 23rd of July. Before the massive release day, we caught up with Presley to chat about the Elececta Trifecta and how this switched-on artist is beating Spotify at their own game.
Read MoreSydney-based alt-country artist Gavin Mac has delivered his brand new song titled ‘Sideswiped’. The new track is the artist's first music release of 2024 and follows up last year's trio of singles, ‘Bushfire’, ‘Live Your Life’ and ‘Getaway’. All four tracks give fans a healthy sneak peek of what is to come from Mac’s debut album, ‘Make You Feel’ which is set for release on the 5th of September this year. We caught up with Gavin to ask him about his Sony signing, the story behind ‘Sideswiped’ and the forthcoming album.
Read MoreSunshine Coast duo The Dreggs have released their debut album ‘Caught In A Reverie’. The highly anticipated album is a celebration of dreamy melodics and lush instrumentals, which fans can experience live when the pair kick off an album tour later this month. Before the Duo hit the road they made time to catch up with MKA to chat about the new album, the upcoming tour and how their very first show panned out.
Read MoreAustralian Greg Gould has released his powerful and important new song ‘Who Gave You Permission?’. The new song tackles the tricky subject matter of sexual abuse and along with its accompanying strong yet confronting music video serves as an anthem for survivors. We caught up with the former Australia’s Got Talent runner-up to ask him about ‘Who Gave You Permission?’, the challenges of bringing this dark chapter into the light and what’s next for this talented Aussie singer-songwriter.
Read MoreMelbourne singer-songwriter Charlie Lane has unveiled her new single titled ‘Gold Drips’. The new track combines layers of indie pop and rock edges along with Lane’s trademark reflective lyricism and also comes with its own gold-themed music video. We caught up with Charlie to ask her about ‘Gold Drips’, her songwriting process and when we can expect her 3rd album released.
Read MoreGOODTHANKYOU, the solo project from Melbourne band The Stiffys’ frontman Jason John Leigh, has released his brand new song ‘Pray At Your Alter’. The new single comes from GOODTHANKYOU’s debut album ‘THE KENNARDS SESSIONS’, which was recorded in a sweaty solo effort in a storage bay in Sydney. We caught up with the very funny GOODTHANKYOU to ask him about his ode to women, the new direction he’s taking and how he dines the genre ‘storage container music’.
Read MoreDan Keyes is back with a new band, The New Rides, a new label and a brand new track, ‘London’. The debut release ‘London’ comes accompanied by a captivating music video, and marks the first release from the resurrected Wheatley Records, first established in 1980 by the late Australian music icon Glenn Wheatley. We caught up with Dan to chat about the new track, commuting between Los Angeles and Australia and why he is now classed as an Australian.
Read MorePerth Artist, CHISEKO has released his new single ‘Outside’, an alternative dance-fuelled track that is also accompanied with its own music video. ‘Outside’ sees CHISEKO fusing elements of hip hop, rap and house into his own addictive style, with lyrics that capture the feeling of exhilaration on a night out as the world passes you by in an intoxicating blur. We caught up with CHISEKO to chat about the new track, his time at this year’s BIGSOUND and what his 2024 is looking like.
Read MoreIrish band The Coronas have a new album coming out ‘The Best Of The Early Days’, a collection of the band’s favourite tacks from their first three albums and a special song titled ‘One Last Time’ which has never before been released. Australian fans will get the chance to see The Coronas showcase the album live when they begin their national tour here next month. We got the opportunity to ask lead singer Danny O’Reily about the ‘One Last Time’, the new album and what fans can look forward to experiencing at The Coronas live shows.
Read MoreA decade on from the release of the chart topping, ARIA-nominated album ‘Harlequin Dream’, Boy & Bear are preparing for the release of an EP comprised of achieved songs from the ‘Harlequin Dream’ studio time. The new EP, ‘Lost Dream’ is set for release on Friday the 15th of September and we caught up with Boy & Bear’s Bass player and songwriter Dave Symes to ask him about the the anniversary of ‘Harlequin Dream’, ‘Lost Dream’ and the bands extensive regional tour they are about to embark on this Wednesday.
Read MoreRevered Australian artist Nathan Cavaleri has announced a 26 date tour in support of his new album ‘Miracles’, which explores fresh elements of alternative rock, psych blues, surf rock melodics, funk and swagger alongside Cavaleri’s smooth vocals and mind boggling guitarwork. We caught up with Nathan to ask him about ‘Miracles’, the showcasing tour and what the future holds.
Read MoreMelbourne singer-songwriter Shelley Segal has released her brand new song titled ‘Mother’, a song that both tugs at the heartstrings and warms the heart. A stirring ode to Shelley’s own mother, Mother is also accompanied by a touching music video that features footage of Shelley with her mum. We caught up with Shelley to chat about the new song, her planned trip back home to Australia and her new conservation educational project ‘The Watershed’.
Read More“Only 23% of APRA members are women, male directors dominate music boards, men are winning more awards and the ARIA Hall Of Fame has only 11 female artists among its 75 inductees”, with statistics like this it’s clear that Women are not being seen or represented enough in Australia’s music industry. We spoke to Chelsea Wilson, the Executive Director of the Women of Soul project about WOS’s new album ‘Feel Good’, the issues faced by women in the industry and ways we can try and change the narrative for the future.
Read More30 years after Frente burst onto the Australian music scene, the Melbourne indie-pop icons are hitting the road to celebrate the anniversary of their iconic debut record, Marvin The Album. We caught up with Simon & Angie from Frente to ask them about the special milestone, that famous street and to get thoughts on how the scene has changed in the last tree decades.
Read MoreBrisbane alt-prog rockers inovo have released their brand new immersive single titled ’Swim Alone’. The song blends groove with moody textures and also is also accompanied by a visual feast that sucks you deeper into the band’s sonic universe. inovo will officially launch ‘Swim Alone’ on Friday the 31st of March at BackDock Arts in Brisbane but before then we caught up with the band to ask them about the new track, the metal scene in Brissy and what fans can expect release wise for the rest of the year.
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