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SMOL FISH SHARE NEW SINGLE 'LIKE A LEMON' + ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP

Today, Perth outfit smol fish share their latest single 'Like A Lemon'. The new single harnesses the signature charm and honesty that smol fish have woven into their previous releases, swirling it together with some delicate, pulsing drum beats. 'Like A Lemon' is taken from their forthcoming debut EP, set to be released in August 2021.

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HIATUS KAIYOTE SHARE NEW SONG AND VIDEO TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM MOOD VALIANT OUT JUNE 25 VIA BRAINFEEDER RECORDS / NINJA TUNE

Today, twice Grammy-nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote share a new song and video from their forthcoming album Mood Valiant, out June 25th via Brainfeeder Records / Ninja Tune. Written in an act of spontaneous composition, "Red Room" was born out of a bass and drum groove by band members Paul Bender and Perrin Moss when the group went to Rio De Janeiro in 2019 to work with legendary Brazilian arranger Arthur Verocai, who features on their previously-released single "Get Sun."

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ACCOMPANY RUBY GILBERT ON A HEART-ACHING JOURNEY WITH NEW SINGLE 'NO VACANCY' (OUT APRIL 23)

Known for her distinctive sound that expertly blends the old with the new to create an irresistible combination of folk-rock and blues with a vintage Americana twist, Brisbane’s sonic enchantress Ruby Gilbert is releasing her heart-aching single 'No Vacancy' (out April 23).

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CC:DISCO! DROPS FINAL TRACKS FROM FIRST LIGHT (VOL II) AHEAD OF RELEASE ON FRI 7 MAY+ ADDS 2ND FIRST LIGHT DAY PARTY AT THE TIMBER YARD ON SUN 16 MAY

Soothsayer and CC:DISCO! present ‘In Due Time’ by Spanish producer/DJ Pépe and ‘Tell Meh’ by Zambian-born, Leeds-based producer Comfy Bella; the final two tracks to drop from First Light (Volume II) before the release of the compilation on Friday 7 May.

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SLUM SOCIABLE RELEASE FINAL EP ‘THE STREET OF DIRE NEEDS’

Today marks the bittersweet end of Melbourne duo Slum Sociable. Their final release The Street Of Dire Needs EP is out now via Liberation Records.

The five-tracker features singles ‘Explain Myself’, ‘You’re In My Head (feat. KYE)’ and ‘Questions’ as well as title track ‘The Street Of Dire Needs’ and ‘Lookin’ Up’. These final two are greatly significant songs for Ed Quinn and Miller Upchurch, who penned ‘Lookin’ Up’ 10 years ago in their previous musical manifestation.

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DÉ SAINT RELEASES ELECTRO DEBUT SINGLE "FEVER"

Emerging electro DJ Vocalist DÉ SAINT has released her debut single “Fever” today - Friday 26th February. Hinting at her forthcoming debut EP “Girl DJ” which features collaborations with some of Australia’s finest musicians including members of Bamboos, The Cat Empire and The Raah Project.

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CC:DISCO! ANNOUNCES FIRST LIGHT (VOL II) OUT FRIDAY 7 MAY + SHARES FIRST DOUBLE RELEASE 'VGF (DUB)' BY DONALD'S HOUSE & LIPELIS/ 'LAAMORE' BY HIDDEN SPHERES

Soothsayer are thrilled to announce the second instalment of CC:DISCO!’s First Light compilation series, to be released as a limited transparent orange double LP and digitally (with an additional 12 tracks) on Friday 7 May. Today, CC:DISCO! shares the first two tracks from the highly anticipated release; ‘VGF (DUB)’ from Donald’s House & Lipelis and Hidden Spheres’ ‘Laamore’.

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MZRIZK PRESENTS THE FIRST EVER MZRIZK’S MUSICAL MELODY, AN IMMERSIVE ONLY VARIETY SHOW FEATURING A STACKED LINEUP OF SOUL, FUNK AND JAZZ CATS WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES, INTERVIEWS AND MORE

Beloved DJ, performer, radio host and event curator, MzRizk is thrilled to present a new online series of events with the inaugural MzRizk’s Musical Medley. An online music variety show for the whole family, MzRizk’s Musical Medley will include live performances, interviews, album reviews and cooking segments all produced and hosted by MzRizk herself. The first iteration of the event will feature some local and not so local artists of Skyé, Emma Volard, Komang, Thando, Emmpress, Michaela Jayde, HANNAH, ThatKidMaz, Mitsune (Berlin), Audrey Powne and Maya Vice, across six episodes of engaging, light-hearted and informative digital programming.

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ANGIE HUDSON SHARES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘JUST TWO’

Byron Bay songwriter Angie Hudson shares new single and video for 'Just Two'. Written in Amsterdam during her 2019 European tour, the new single, produced by ARIA award-winning producer Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco, Mojo Juju), is a love song about creating a world with someone and how magic that can be. 

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PAUL KELLY AND PAUL GRABOWSKY RELEASE 'YOUNG LOVERS' FROM THE NEW ALBUM ‘PLEASE LEAVE YOUR LIGHT ON’

‘Please Leave Your Light On’ is the new collaborative album by Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky out today on EMI Recorded Music Australia. The album is available to purchase today on vinyl, CD and digital. This unique body of work sees Kelly performing selections of his catalogue with new interpretations by Grabowsky on piano.

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GRACE FARRIS SHARES TIMELY NEW SINGLE  ALL THE PEOPLE

Boasting a rich musical pedigree, it’s no surprise that explosive newcomer Grace Farriss is sure to impress and set tongues wagging as she today shares her impressive debut single, All The People, a funky fireball of a track with a powerful and timely message - to celebrate the interconnection between the diverse cultures that shape the world.

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