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TRUST IN NICOLE MCKINNEY’S EMOTIONALLY EMPOWERING DEBUT EP ‘THE PROCESS’

Nicole McKinney, a connoisseur of empowering and vulnerable indie/folk-rock music, has been making a strong impression during the first half of this year, delivering emotionally charged songs that have been paving the way for the highly-anticipated release of her debut EP ‘The Process’.

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NICOLE MCKINNEY RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘STAY’ AHEAD OF DEBUT EP ‘THE PROCESS’ OUT JUNE 11

Setting up for the imminent release of her debut EP 'The Process' (out June 11), McKinney continues her legacy with new single ‘Stay’, leaving nothing unsaid as she uses her gripping storytelling to lay bare the difficulty she experienced trying to end a relationship.

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NAOMI KEYTE RELEASES MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘TRAVELLING WOMAN’

Naomi Keyte recently released her evocative folk/ indie/ pop single, 'Travelling Woman' (released May 15) and is now revealing her intimate new music video to pair with the release.

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COOL SOUNDS RELEASE ‘SLEEPERS’ SINGLE, ANNOUNCE ‘SLEEPERS’ EP FOR JULY 31

"Sleepers" is the lead single and title track off a new EP coming out from the prolific Melbourne band Cool Sounds. Recorded during lock-down in a newly built home-studio, the single and EP are a departure from the stand-alone single "Vice" which came out last month.

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JOSH PYKE SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO DON’T LET IT WAIT - FORTHCOMING ALBUM ROME SET FOR AUGUST 28 RELEASE, NATIONAL FANS FIRST TOUR THROUGH OCTOBER

One of Australia’s favourite storytellers, Josh Pyke has today shared his affecting new single Don’t Let It Wait, a bittersweet song written to inspire us all to enjoy every moment. This is the fourth single to be shared from Pyke’s impending album Rome, set for release on August 28, with the track complemented by a fittingly heartwarming video.

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INTRODUCING: ELSIE LANGE P SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘ADELAIDE’, SIGNS TO WING SING RECORDS

Elsie steps out solo, from fronting garage-pop band, pting and performing live with Elizabeth, to bring together influences from musicians like Nick Cave, The Kinks, Angel Olsen and Nina Simone. These influences seep through on Elsie’s new single, “Adelaide” whilst she brings her own experiences and touch.

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AUSTRALIAN-AMERICAN OUTFIT IMMIGRANT UNION DROP NEW ALBUM JUDAS FEAT. 2020 SINGLES ‘AHMED’ & ‘SOLDIER FIELD’

Fronted by Brent DeBoer of The Dandy Warhols (US) and boasting Aussie indie rock queen and Grammy nominee Courtney Barnett and her bandmates as former members, Immigrant Union are a local band with international rock royalty heritage.

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TIM WHEATLEY DROPS NEW SINGLE ‘LYING LOW’

Alt folk rock troubadour, Tim Wheatley is back with a unique dose of melancholy and Australiana, today dropping his deeply personal single, Lying Low.  The song is complemented by a fittingly dark and manic video clip that showcases the private suffering and switching of personalities that inspired the song.

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AUGIE MARCH’S GLEN RICHARDS REVEALS HIS FIRST OFFICIAL SOLO MATERIAL WIITH DEBUT ISOLATION INSPIRED SINGLE ‘HI GENE!’ OUT NOW!

If you’re still not around the basic precautionary measures currently in place to tackle this “Rona” situation, sit down, pour yourself a bath-brewed bev and let Glenn Richards spell it out for you. The beloved Augie March frontman has captured the quirky idiosyncrasies of the lived, imagined and projected iso-experience in his first ever solo release, ‘Hi Gene!’ out now. Timely though it is, this instant classic harks back to spelling lessons from Van Morrison with a neurotic nod to Neu and a salty salute to Sparks.

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PIERCE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO KANKO

After an extended hiatus where they spent their time away from the touring circuit, travelling, writing and recording new music, Pierce Brothers have today announced the release of their new single Kanko.

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IMMIGRANT UNION REVEAL SLICK VIDEO FOR THEIR MELANCHOLY SINGLE ‘SOLDIER FIELD’

Seasoned Aussie outfit Immigrant Union are gearing up to release their forthcoming third album Judas and have locked down the album’s release date for Friday 19 June. Ahead of the LP’s release which will be made available via Cheersquad Records & Tapes, the band are celebrating with a brand new video for their latest lifted single ‘Soldier Field’.

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MATT BOYLAN-SMITH RELEASES STUNNING MELODIC FOLK TRACK “WE DREAM OF RIVER SONGS”

Sydney singer-songwriter Matt Boylan-Smith is about to take the world by storm with his stunning new single “We Dream Of River Songs” which will be released on Friday 15th May. This graceful ballad features melodic and striking melodies, accentuated by a steady yet distant drum line.

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NAOMI KEYTE RELEASES ‘TRAVELLING WOMAN’

Known for her thought-provoking and soothing folk/ indie/ pop sounds, Adelaide's Naomi Keyte has been captivating hearts for almost a decade and is now releasing her new single 'Travelling Woman' (out now via Bandcamp | out everywhere May 15)

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