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Premiere: Naarm/Melbourne Twin Sisters, Idol Minds, Enchant with ‘Needed You’ – A Mystical Odyssey Through the Intricacies of Love

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Live Gallery: Warpaint at the Oxford Art Factory 23.10.2023

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Live Gallery: Barkaa at SXSW Sydney 20.10.2023

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In the wake of their explosive debut with ‘Dirt‘ in 2023 and a riveting showcase at the renowned Laneway Festival, Worm Girlz is ready to captivate audiences once again with their latest release, ‘Cool Girl‘. Comprising the dynamic talents of Jade Montgomery, Angie Gale, Isabella Wood-de-Melo, Lauren Rowe, and Nikolai Bray, Worm Girlz stands poised …

2023 Breakthrough Artist Of The Year ARIA Award Winners Teenage Dads return with their punchy single ‘Weaponz’ and the announcement of their mammoth Australian & New Zealand headline tour. ‘Weaponz’ unfurls with carefree vocals, effortless guitar riffs and a charismatic charm that gleams against indie-rock sensibilities. Drawing on influences such as The Strokes, the track’s …

16 years in, and the fiercely independent and hard-working Hussy Hicks, continue to bring us truly wondrous new music. This time, it is the southern blues-inspired Fool On The Hill, the opening track from their forthcoming album, Swimming In Uncertainty, which will be their tenth long-player. The song was penned by Julz Parker, the band’s …

First Nations songwriter/producer Sycco has returned with her dreamy ‘I’d Love To Tell You’, produced by Styalz Fuego (Troye Sivan, MUNA, Khalid) and co-written with Grace Shaw of Mallrat. ‘I’d Love To Tell You’ features a dynamic range of both ethereal and atmospheric textures, weaving both glitchy effects and melodic synths. The infectious and lush …

Last night at The Lansdowne Hotel, the air was thick with anticipation as The Veils, the esteemed alt/indie-rock band from the UK and New Zealand, returned to Australia after a 15-year hiatus. The show was part of their Australian tour celebrating their latest double album, ‘… And Out of the Void Came Love‘. The Veils, …

‘Out In The Storm’ marks the return of Eora/Sydney trio A Swift Farewell with another thunderous pop punk blast that eviscerates the ears and sets the pulse racing. With a hint of humour and self-deprecation, the song ebbs and flows through various moods bookended by an epic and very loud chorus. The band says of …

We are pleased to give you an early listen to the joyous new single ‘Happy Place’ from Melbourne’s Kitschen Boy before its release tomorrow. ‘Happy Place’ is a bright jangling track that soars on an indelible melody with its scaling chorus and a brilliance that reminds me of eighties pop from bands like Haircut 100. …

For fans of Bon Iver and Matt Corby, Eora/Sydney band Lilas have returned with their enchanting single ‘Strangers’, a deeply expressive and introspective piece marked with a powerfully cathartic quality. Opening with folk-infused instrumentation, the track is filled with dreamy ambience in an expansive soundscape, while the lead vocal of Solomon Steele carries an introspective …

The iconic Cigarettes After Sex have made a monumental announcement coupling news of an album entitled ‘X’s’ due for release on 12 July 2024 through Partisan Records, as well as a massive world stadium tour covering just about every corner of the world. The news comes as the band releases a single from the new …