THE MERCY KILLS RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'ALONE'

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, THE MERCY KILLS are back, with the release of their newly remastered single, 'Alone'. A re-worked version of a band and live crowd favourite, the track is taken from their debut album Happy To Kill You (2013) and has been remastered and re-released as a single for those reaching out digitally in COVID-19 isolation. The message is simple, “You can’t make it alone!”

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AUGIE MARCH’S GLEN RICHARDS REVEALS HIS FIRST OFFICIAL SOLO MATERIAL WIITH DEBUT ISOLATION INSPIRED SINGLE ‘HI GENE!’ OUT NOW!

If you’re still not around the basic precautionary measures currently in place to tackle this “Rona” situation, sit down, pour yourself a bath-brewed bev and let Glenn Richards spell it out for you. The beloved Augie March frontman has captured the quirky idiosyncrasies of the lived, imagined and projected iso-experience in his first ever solo release, ‘Hi Gene!’ out now. Timely though it is, this instant classic harks back to spelling lessons from Van Morrison with a neurotic nod to Neu and a salty salute to Sparks.

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TERRA RELEASE ACOUSTIC EP ‘INTO DEEP BLUE’ OUT NOW

Terra have been growing their presence in the Australian alternative scene as they've delivered their catchy, explosive and wound-opening pop-rock/ alt-rock that bleeds raw emotion.

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STELLIE PLAYS WITH THE OBSESSIVE FANTASY OF UNREQUITED LOVE IN NEW SINGLE “I’D HAVE KILLED FOR YOU”

Off the back of previous single “How Do We Look So Good?”, which was added to high rotation on triple j, featured across multiple websites and playlists, and solidified her immense talent for songwriting with emotional depth and lush sonic palettes, Stellie today announces her Self-Titled Debut EP due for release August 21st. Not to leave you waiting, new single “I’d Have Killed For You (out today) is a funky, yet slightly dark and obsessive track which plays with the concept of extreme unrequited love and obsessive fantasy, with a killer bass line.

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OLY SHERMAN RETURNS WITH INFECTIOUS NEW SINGLE ‘HOMEBOY’

We’ve already heard the sort of vibes Sydney songwriter Oly Sherman has been working with for 2020 on his January release, ‘Madness’, and now we’re getting more insights into this talented musician’s building stock of work. Releasing his new single ‘Homeboy’ this month, Sherman swathes polished songwriting in slick production and indie influences. Another strong step forward for Sherman, ‘Homeboy’ is one of his most intimate offerings yet.

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HATTIE OATES DEBUTS LUSH AND BROODING NEW SOUNDS WITH ‘HIGH’

Over the course of three years, Tamworth songwriter Hattie Oates has flourished from being a 17 year old buzz artist, to now being a formidable voice that has captured the attention of fans and industry alike. Hattie’s new single, ‘High’, sees her stepping further into new sonic territory as she plays with darker pop tones and explores the effects of sudden impulses.

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TEISCHA REVEALS STRIKING LIVE VIDEO FOR ‘SILENCE’ FROM RECENT PROJECT ‘MOMENTARY’

TEISCHA today reveals a standalone live visual for standout track ‘silence’, taken from her widely praised mixtape and visualiser momentary. The piece finds Teischa in front of a bare wall, black t-shirt, microphone in hand, lit only by a wall projector displaying reels from momentary and the lyrics of ‘silence’ laid bare on her face and body. 

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ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘GOOD ENOUGH’ FEAT. MARIBELLE

Thrilling multi-instrumentalist and producer, Perth’s Ukiyo returnswith his entrancing new single Good Enough featuring Maribelle - a modest change of pace from the lofi electronic records of his Mixtape series, Ukiyo has produced a sensational blend of ambient indie-tronica and synth-driven future pop.

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ALICE IVY SHARES NEW SINGLE 'BETTER MAN' FEATURING BENJAMIN JOSEPH OF SAFIA + VIDEO STARRING ALEX DYSON

Today Alice Ivy shares new single 'Better Man (feat. Benjamin Joseph)' of SAFIA. The track follows the announcement of Ivy's forthcoming second studio album and release of its title track, 'Don't Sleep'. Listen and watch the groove-heavy music video featuring former triple j host Alex Dyson, HERE.

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SHIT TINNIES RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'POINT TO PROVE'

The SHIT TINNIES have released their new single ‘Point to Prove’ on 25th May via Riot Records (part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group), the follow up to their recent single ‘Town’.

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THE GREAT EMU WAS CASUALTIES RELEASE ANGSTY TRACK “TIGHT ENOUGH TO TELL”

Tight Enough to Tell” is the latest song from Melbourne-based alternative outfit The Great Emu War Casualties. Released last Friday May 22nd, 2020, it is sonically and lyrically reminiscent of UK indie rockers such as The Wombats and The Kooks, but it is without a doubt a Casualties track.

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HEARTEYES DROPS EMOTIVE NEW SINGLE 'DRUNK ON THE ROOF' + ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING LP ROCK ALBUM

Sydney artist Hearteyes shares new single 'Drunk On The Roof', a tender pop track laced in nostalgia and regret. Premiered on triple j Unearthed, this is the first single to be released from Hearteyes' forthcoming record, Rock Album, out later this year. Listen HERE.

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CALIGULA'S HORSE NEW ALBUM, RISE RADIANT OUT NOW

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, release their fifth studio album, Rise Radiant,! Produced by the group’s Sam Vallen, and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend Project, Leprous), the record is their most focussed and potent artistic statement to date.

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SYDNEY PRODUCER MXXWLL RELEASES NEW SINGLE ROLLITUP FEATURING KAIIT+ DEBUT ALBUM SHEEESH - OUT NOW

Los Angeles and Australia lie thousands of miles apart, yet the Sydney-born producer MXXWLL more than embodies the California Love. Today MXXWLL marks the release of his debut album with official single ROLLITUP which features the honeyed vocals of Melbourne’s Neo-Soul queen Kaiit.

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IMMIGRANT UNION REVEAL SLICK VIDEO FOR THEIR MELANCHOLY SINGLE ‘SOLDIER FIELD’

Seasoned Aussie outfit Immigrant Union are gearing up to release their forthcoming third album Judas and have locked down the album’s release date for Friday 19 June. Ahead of the LP’s release which will be made available via Cheersquad Records & Tapes, the band are celebrating with a brand new video for their latest lifted single ‘Soldier Field’.

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MELBOURNE FOUR-PIECE MINIBIKES REVEAL 70s CHANNELING VIDEO FOR LATEST INDIE JAM ‘I CAN FEEL YA’

Beloved Melbourne outfit Minibikes aren’t letting a little doom and gloom get in the way of releasing some of the warmest tunes you’ll hear this winter. The sunshine conjurers have just released their latest indie jangle ‘I Can Feel Ya’ lifted off their forthcoming LP Freaky Dreams and are excited to celebrate with a bright new video clip out now.

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DRAFTDAY RELEASE GENRE-BENDING NEW EP “WHEN I WENT AWAY”

Darwinian pop-rock band DRAFTDAY have released their first EP “When I Went Away” today, Tuesday 19th May. The EP follows their autumn release “Misspent”, which garnered praise from Hysteria Magazine, Depth Magazine, Wall of Sound, SYN and triple j, receiving spins on Home and Hosed and ShortFastLoud.

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MATT BOYLAN-SMITH RELEASES STUNNING MELODIC FOLK TRACK “WE DREAM OF RIVER SONGS”

Sydney singer-songwriter Matt Boylan-Smith is about to take the world by storm with his stunning new single “We Dream Of River Songs” which will be released on Friday 15th May. This graceful ballad features melodic and striking melodies, accentuated by a steady yet distant drum line.

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