COOPERS & LIVE NATION RETURN ONCE AGAIN WITH LIVE, LOUD AND LOCAL – CLIENT LIAISON, BAKER BOY AND BIRDS OF TOKYO ANNOUNCED FOR NEXT ROUND

On Thursday March 11 new jack swingers Client Liaison bring their multisensory experience to Melbourne’s The Tote. Then on Thursday March 18 Baker Boy, the fresh new prince of Arnhem Land, performs at Melbourne’s The Curtin. And finally, on Sunday April 11 local legends Birds of Tokyo will rock Perth’s Hotel Rottnest with a show not to be missed.

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DRAFTDAY RELEASE NEW SINGLE “MISSPENT”:AN ANTHEM FOR THE MISUNDERSTOOD

The hard-hitting new single from alternative pop-punk band DRAFTDAY is being released on Friday April 24th, 2020. From Darwin, the genre-bending five-piece have already found success on triple j with singles “Soap” and “En Soi”. Now, showcasing a more aggressive approach than the band has touched on previously, “Misspent” finds a sonic home somewhere between Trophy Eyes and Ceres.

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MELBOURNE’S SQUID FISHING CONTEMPLATE THE BUMMERS OF ADULTHOOD WITH MELODIC EMO-PUNK NEW SINGLE, ‘ELEVATOR’

After releasing singles "Delusional" and "Shitty Weather" last year, leading to tours with Slowly Slowly, Tiny Moving Parts, BUGS, and playing a run of festivals across Australia, Squid Fishing’s Ethan found himse…

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SUZI RELEASES DEBUT SINGLE ‘HARRY STREET’ AND ANNOUNCES ISOLATION-FUELLED DEBUT EP ‘I LIKE IT BETTER INDOORS’ - GET READY TO CRY

Suzi has released her debut single ‘Harry Street’, the first song from her upcoming EP ‘I Like It Better Indoors’. Written and produced by Suzi herself, 'Harry Street’ is a song about struggling with mental health issues as an overly emotional teenager.

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CITY OF SOULS DROP NEW SINGLE 'CRUELTY' 'SYNAESTHESIA' ALBUM OUT FRIDAY MAY 1ST

City Of Souls, fresh outta Auckland, New Zealand have announced the drop of another cut from their record SYNAESTHESIA! The new track, titled 'Cruelty', and possibly the heaviest cut to date, will be live in all good digital stores and streaming outlets Friday April 17th.

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MONSOON MOON ANNOUNCES SELF-TITLED EP; SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘GOLDEN GOOSE’

Following the release of his bright new single ‘Golden Goose’, Perth’s Monsoon Moon shares his much anticipated self-titled debut EP. The Monsoon Moon EP is a fitting snapshot of the artist Shaun Pickett is developing into beneath this solo spotlight, having established himse…

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THE ATOMIC BEAU PROJECT DROP EPIC SINGLE/VIDEO ‘TIME’

The Atomic Beau Project are Brisbane's newest prog/heavy powerhouses. Today, they bring forth to the world their epic new single and video 'Time'. The single will find itself into the world on Friday April 17th and will be available on all good online stores and streaming platforms

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SYDNEY PRODUCER LO’99 LAUNCHES COLLABORATIVE LIVE STUDIO SESSION & TRACK ‘THE MEGA COLLAB’

With live gigs, social gatherings and typical studio sessions all on pause for who knows how long, Sydney-based producer LO’99 hasn’t let a global pandemic stand in the way of creating and connecting with his fans and peers.

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MONSOON MOON ANNOUNCES SELF-TITLED EP; SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘GOLDEN GOOSE’

Returning off the back of a busy 2019 of new releases and live shows, Perth’s Monsoon Moon is adapting to the challenges and changes currently affecting the music industry.

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THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE "VIOLENCE" & SIGN TO COLLISION COURSE

Melbourne's The Gloom in The Corner return today with their brand new single Violence, the first of a series of standalone singles. Violence, out Friday April 10th, is the first track for 2020 for the band and is under their brand new agreement with Collision Course.

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E^ST RELEASES QUIRKY POP HIT ‘MAYBE IT’S ME’

Following up her hit “FRESH OUT OF LOVE” - a favourite with triple j and pop tastemakers around the world - E^ST will reveal “MAYBE IT’S ME” tomorrow (Friday 10th April), an unapologetically poppy, beat-driven power ballad that showcases the unwaveringly honest lyricism that E^ST is best known for, and of course her flair for extravagant production.

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ADELAIDE’S DyspOra ANNOUNCES LONG AWAITED DEBUT EP 'AUSTRALIEN' OUT APRIL 17

Adelaide’s DyspOra announces his long awaited debut EP, a powerful statement on what it means to be a minority in Australia today. “It’s about wanting to belong, but still feeling alienated.” This is the way Adelaide’s self-made sonic activist Gabriel Erjok Majer Akon, a.k.a DyspOra, describes his experience as an Australian on 2020’s long-awaited debut EP, ‘AUSTRALIEN’.

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ALT. UNLEASH "NOTHINGWITHOUTYOU." + RELEASE DATE FOR DEBUT EP 'DYSFUNCTIONAL'; WILL BE AVAILABLE FRIDAY 24TH APRIL

alt. have offered up two epic singles so far, and are today accompanying their third single, "nothingwithoutyou.", with their debut EP announcement! The 'dysfunctional' EP will be available Friday April 24!

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KIT ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO 'GOOD GUY'

An integral part of the beloved Australian group All Our Exes Live In Texas, Kit (otherwise known as Katie Wighton) has today announced her debut solo release, Good Guy. A gritty, guitar-led powerhouse of a single, Good Guy calls out every dude who’s ever gotten away with bad behaviour.

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INERTIA DROP SECOND SINGLE 'REMINISCE' FEAT. LIZI BLANCO OF THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT 'CONNEXION' EP WILL BE AVAILABLE APRIL 17

Inertia are stepping it up yet again with the release of their brand new single "Reminisce" featuring The Beautiful Monument's Lizi Blanco. "Reminisce" is the second to drop from upcoming 'Connexion' EP - due out Friday April 17!

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FUTURE STATIC ARE BACK WITH SECOND SINGLE "DEAD END". 'FATALIST' EP WILL BE AVAILABLE FRIDAY APRIL 3

Melbourne's alternative rock outfit, Future Static, are back with their second offering, "Dead End", from upcoming 'Fatalist' EP, due out Friday April 3! The new track follows a similar formula to the last track with its angry, fury-fuelled backbone and vocals that push boundaries Future Static are new to exploring.

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ALT. TEAM UP WITH TRENTON WOODLEY TO UNLEASH "NOTHINGWITHOUTYOU." + UNVEIL EP RELEASE DATE. DEBUT EP 'DYSFUNCTIONAL' WILL BE AVAILABLE FRIDAY 24TH APRIL

alt. have offered up two epic singles so far, and are today accompanying their third single, "nothingwithoutyou.", with their debut EP announcement! The 'dysfunctional' EP will be available Friday April 24!

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TAME IMPALA PERFORMS ON JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! + TOURING AUSTRALIA THIS APRIL

The Slow Rush, Kevin Parker’s fourth studio album as Tame Impala was released last month to widespread acclaim. Parker landed his second #1 ARIA album in Australia, his highest selling album to date in the USA and UK and 14 top 10 chart positions around the world. Yesterday, Tame Impala performed two songs from the album - the single Lost In Yesterday and album track Breathe Deeper, on Jimmy Kimmel Live!

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