2024 has started with a glow for Sydney’s merci, mercy. In January, the alt-pop singer-songwriter played headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney to packed, rapturous crowds.

With his deeply decadent vocals, poetic lyricism and powerfully delivered melodies, North Queensland’s Dan Baker enthrals with his special brand of folk, creating music that is both grounding and transcendent.

Los Angeles singer-songwriter MORGXN has revealed MERIDIAN: vol 1, the first of a two-part EP. An artist who makes truly vulnerable music, MORGXN brings that radiant authenticity to a mesmerising selection of songs and ultimately proves that sensitivity may be a deep source of strength. 

Slowly Slowly frontman Ben Stewart has released his highly anticipated body of work, Pharaoh, under his solo name Congrats. Produced by ARIA Award nominee Konstantin Kersting (Mallrat, Tones & I, Jungle Giants), the EP takes Stewart’s brand new pop project to an elevated level and features his bullseye singles “Russian Roulette,” “Lobotomy” and “Overthink” feat. Kwasi.

Nick Barker has been a familiar painting hanging on the walls of the Australian music scene since the late 1980s. He further rose to prominence with his band The Reptiles, releasing the hit cover version of Steve Harley’s ‘Make Me Smile’.

Today, Sydney hip-hop artist YIBBY returns with his new single 'Chess Not Checkers', featuring Arno Faraji. The track, which was premiered on triple j, flips the energy upward from February's darker, slow-burning cut ‘Cigar’ and last year's 'No Sweat', with grime-inspired hip-hop production by Clockwork Odyssey and Kid Fiction. Fusing Yibby and Arno Faraji's equally inspired flows, 'Chess Not Checkers' makes for an excitable and commanding record with the two local trailblazers signature stamps all over it. 

Today, Cake Pop share their new single 'Black Rum' and announce their new album Cake Pop 2, due May 14th via Mad Decent. 'Black Rum' is a burst of manic pop energy built around infectious synth-stabs and auto-tuned vocals. It comes alongside a zany music video featuring the group in over-sized fruit costumes, directed by Weston Allen (Rebecca Black, 100 gecs, Dorian Electra).

Sydney-based rapper ZEKIEL has graced us once again, this time with “Like Gold”, a relaxed hip hop track facing the heavy weighted topic of alcohol addiction. A mellowed journey into the mind and introspective reflection of the alternative pop artist, “LikeGold” is a calming lofi voyage, comparable to the styles of Post Malone and TheWeekend. 

Common wisdom was never going to suit Gretta Ray. Her first release of 2021 introduces an innovative concept in new music sharing: Duologies — two songs joined in theme but creatively distinct, issued as a pair, with echoes of the classic Double A-sided single.

Brisbane’s RINSE - aka Joe Agius - returns with 'Tamaryn (Wherever I Am)', the latest single from his forthcoming debut EP, 'Wherever I Am' out March 5.

Melbourne creative Alexander Biggs has today unveiled his debut album. Self recorded and produced by Alexander Biggs, Hit or Miss was written and recorded in many places — from blanket fort hideaways in a noisy city to a suburban kitchen; the lively lounge room of friends of friends to a makeshift bedroom on the lounge floor of his mother’s house.

Holding Back is the latest single from the Dead Dirty Dinosaurs and the fourth release with burgeoning punk label Riot Records and their parent company Golden Robot Records and will be released on 16th February. Holding Back is the follow up to recent singles Bad Timing, Monica and Revenge.

Australian 4-piece punk act Under The Influence are set to drop their new single Moon Flavoured Magnets via Riot Records on the 8th February.

Get Me Out follows on from their hugely successful debut track, Hey Wanhaka, which was added instantly to triple j and radio across the country, propelling the band into the spotlight and delighting audiences with their fresh new Yolŋu surf-rock sound.

Byron Bay's brutal hardcore outfit SHACKLES' album 'Hatred's Reservoir' is out today through through iconic label Resist Records

Newcastle's Post Truth are today announcing their new album, "Responses to Trauma" on Friday November 13th through Resist Records (Parkway Drive, Polaris).

Auckland-based newcomer deryk has returned today with the staggeringly moving track 'One Star', hot on the heels of her debut single 'Call You Out', and has announced her new EP ‘WOMb’, out on 2 October.

Following the remarkable success of his new single, “Easy” – which amassed over 11 million combined global streams in the first week of release and now tops 20 million streams – Troye Sivan has shared another new track, “Rager teenager!”

The latest double A side from rock powerhouse AshenMoon consists of acoustic versions of smash singles Dustbowl and Mosquito.

New Zealand’s sensation BENEE drops the official video for her latest single, ‘Night Garden’ feat. Kenny Beats and Bakar.