E^ST RELEASES POP ANTHEM “I WANNA BE HERE” - FINAL SINGLE BEFORE DEBUT ALBUM “I’M DOING IT” (JULY 31)

E^ST’s debut album “I’M DOING IT” (out July 31st 2020), tells the story of finding yourself after the collapse of a relationship, and finds E^ST (Mel Bester) pondering on romance, mental health, adulthood, self-esteem and the struggles of navigating your early 20’s.

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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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JOHNNY HUNTER SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘TRY AS YOU MAY’ FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT EP, EARLY TRAUMA

Brimming with honesty and openness in their songwriting, Sydney’s Johnny Hunter approaches a brand new year announcing their debut EP, Early Trauma. From it, the band shares it’s captivating single ‘Try As You May’, an emphatic release that will further cement the five-piece as one of 2020’s breakthrough bands.

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STUMPS SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘MOUTH STATIC' + ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR

New South Wales STUMPS deliver new single ‘Mouth Static’ and announce east-coast headline tour. One of Cooking Vinyl Australia's newest signings, the single follows their 2019 release, ‘Laugh About It’ and sees them touch on a more electronic-based production, while maintaining their Indie-Rock and Brit-Pop traditions.

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E^ST MAKES OUR VALENTINES DAY WITH LAVISH NEW POP TRACK “FRESH OUT OF LOVE”

The lavish new single from alt-pop maverick E^ST was unveiled by Richard Kingsmill on triple j last week, and is already making waves in the alternative scene. Following up her 2019 banger “TALK DEEP”, which bec…

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UNSTOPPABLE SPACEY JANE EMBARK ON ANOTHER HUGE TOUR - AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, AND THEIR FIRST FORAY INTO THE UK

  • Melbourne show SOLD OUT! SECOND 18+ SHOW ADDED. From backyard barbecues to the stages of Splendour in the Grass and Laneway Festival, Perth four-piece Spacey Jane have forged a lightning path across the Australian music scene in the last few years.

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HOLY HOLY ANNOUNCE APRIL REGIONAL TOUR + TWO TRACKS IN THE TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100 + TRUE LOVERS CERTIFIED PLATINUM

Following on from legendary performances at Falls Festival this summer and two places in the triple j hottest 100 (Maybe You Know #61 and Teach Me About Dying #50), HOLY HOLY today announces a regional tour of Australia this April.  

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THE FACTION ANNOUNCES HARDEST 100 OF 2019 COUNTDOWN & VOTING OPEN! VOTING OPEN NOW. LIVE COUNTDOWN ON AIR

2019 was a watershed year for heavy music in Australia and indeed, the world. A titanium-strength year for releases worldwide, multiple Australian heavy music festivals stormed the scene, successful tour after successful tour destroyed venues all over the country - and the scene galvanised more than ever!

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