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MARIGOLDEN RELEASES SINGLE ‘JUST LIKE SMOKE’

With her laid-back, earthy and easy-listening neo-soul/ alt-RnB/ indie, Melbourne's marigolden is releasing her dulcet sophomore single 'Just Like Smoke' (Out March 19).

Mid last year, marigolden –the moniker for Tasmanian born Mel O'Neill– made her debut with the empowering single 'Taking It Back'. While debuting her contemporary sound the single saw support from Triple J Unearthed, NME, Aus Music Scene, Trouble Juice, Fine Tune Magazine, Broaderlines and Australian community radio.

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TAYLAH CARROLL RELEASES NEW SINGLE - 'TO PLEASE YA'

Hallmarked by commanding vocals and seamless transitions between vulnerability and strength, Taylah Carroll’s music is equal parts confessional dreamy alt-rock and indie-folk. Her latest single, 'To Please Ya’, is a tongue in cheek exploration of the artist’s own ‘people-pleasing’ tendencies. The release comes with the announcement of a headline show at The Old Bar in Melbourne on Friday 19 March.

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ASHA JEFFERIES RETURNS WITH A NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO FOR ‘BREAK’

Brisbane raised indie-folk artist Asha Jefferies returns with a confessional new single and video for ‘Break’. Produced by Ian Haug, guitarist and songwriter for both Powderfinger and The Church, ‘Break’ is a coming to. From a musician for whom artistic and personal work are inextricably linked the song plays like a lifted veil, as relationships are seen for what they are.

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SHAHRAE RELEASES EDGY, ALT-POP ANTHEM ‘CONTROL’

Adelaide-born, Melbourne-based rising alt-pop star Shahrae has released her latest tune “Control.” The powerful bassline and dark, haunting electronice tones encapsulate the uniquely ethereal qualities of Shahrae’s stunning vocal capabilities.

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INTRODUCING: LUCY SUGERMAN WITH SASSY, RELATABLE, REBOUND ANTHEM “I WANNA KISS BOYS COS I’M BORED'“

Visually inspired by her Vietnamese heritage, and sonically inspired by her songwriting heroes from the 60s and 70s, the bedroom pop movement, and her everyday experiences of modern love and life, nineteen year old Lucy Sugerman writes confessional pop with a knack for clever lyricism and catchy relatable topics.

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KINDER INVITE YOU TO ‘COME ALONG’ ON THEIR NEW DANCE PROJECT

Hailing from the regional town of Maitland, New South Wales, respected Ghanaian-Australian singer, songwriters and producer sibling duo Kinder (aka Savannah and Briony Osei) invite you to “Come Along” on their new dance project. Stream and download their new single “Come Along” (feat. A.GIRL) via Warner Music Australia.

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GLIDING EFFORTLESSLY FROM A FLUTTER TO A SOAR, PAIGE VALENTINE’S VOICE SHINES AT ITS ABSOLUTE BEST ON HER EXQUISITE NEW SINGLE ‘FOOL’

Perth’s free spirited songwriter, Paige Valentine returns with her most blissfully dreamy single to date on her latest tear jerker, ‘Fool’. Out today via AWAL, ‘Fool’ takes breezy, summery warmth and overcasts it with a dark cloud of melancholy, creating an evocative experience that tugs gently at the heartstrings. ‘Fool’ is another level-up in Paige’s journey as a songwriter... a nimble balance between heartbreak and a new beginning formed in its wake. Something celebratory, yet mournful.

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QUEENSLAND ARTISTS LEONIE KINGDOM RELEASES LUSH INDIE NOT TO THIS YEAR OF UNPREDICTABILITY IN NEW SINGLE ‘2020’

It’s been no secret that this year has not gone to anybody’s plan. A new decade is supposed to signal new starts but unfortunately, the universe has had other plans. Still, life in lockdown has forced us to think outside the box when it comes to copi…

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ELIZABETH FADER SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO FOR ‘LOST IN THE MIDDLE’

Elizabeth Fader shares a new single and video for ‘Lost In The Middle’. Following previously released tracks, ‘Encore’ and ‘Big Mistake’, the new single, which premiered on triple j last night, continues to define Fader's distinct take on indie electro-pop and talent for introspective songwriting, laced with both vulnerability and strength. The accompanying video is a continuation of the project's visual language, combining emotive choreography with a DIY pop attitude.

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CXLOE REVEALS DEBUT EP ‘HEAVY, PT. 1’ OUT FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER + NEW SINGLE ‘HEAVY’ OUT NOW

Australia’s princess of dark pop CXLOE has fed the hungry bellies of fans globally by revealing details of her debut body of work. Titled Heavy, Pt. 1., the six-track EP will be released on Friday 16 October via Sandlot Records/AWAL. To commemorate the news, CXLOE has shared the title track of the EP ‘Heavy’, alongside a visual accompaniment.

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