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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THE KIDS RELEASE NEW SINGLE  'THE FAMILY SITUATION'

‘The Family Situation’ is the latest single from Sydney punks, THE KIDS. It’s a passage into the depths of a teenage mind. Furious, cold, hateful, anxious, and upset, the track speaks of destructive home situations and provides a voice for those who are voiceless.

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PIERCE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO KANKO

After an extended hiatus where they spent their time away from the touring circuit, travelling, writing and recording new music, Pierce Brothers have today announced the release of their new single Kanko.

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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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TYNE-JAMES ORGAN RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE ‘HOLD ME BACK’

Tyne-James Organ returns in 2020 with arguably the biggest song of his career (so far) titled Hold Me Back. It is the first taste of new music from the 24-year-old Wollongong born singer songwriter since the release of his 2019 debut EP Persevere.

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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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SHIT TINNIES TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘POINT TO PROVE’

The SHIT TINNIES will release 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’. ‘Point to Prove’ is an edgy 70's punk track with both metal and ska overtones, and in classic Shit Tinnies fashion, it’s also boosted by a truck load of attitude. 

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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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BLOODS SEATLLE EP OUT TODAY + NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘GIRLS ARE JUST F*CKING COOL LIKE THAT’

Sydney’s favourite rockers Bloods today shower us with a hefty dose of 90’s-inspired pop-punk with the release of their EP Seattle. An ode to the city in which it was created and an unapologetic honoring of female triumph, Seattle is out now!

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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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PIERCE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO KANKO

After an extended hiatus where they spent their time away from the touring circuit, travelling, writing and recording new music, Pierce Brothers have today announced the release of their new single Kanko.

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THE BETHS SHARE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘I’M NOT GETTING EXCITED’. ALBUM JUMP ROPE GAZERS OUT JULY 10

The Beths share a fervent new single and video, I’m Not Getting Excited’, from their second album, Jump Rope Gazers, out July 10 via Dew Process. Following the rambunctious lead single, Dying to Believe, ‘I’m Not Getting Excited’ is an urgent track about imposter syndrome.

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TAME IMPALA PERFORMS IS IT TRUE ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT + TOURING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIS DECEMBER

The Slow Rush, Kevin Parker’s fourth album as Tame Impala was released in February to wide-spread acclaim. With it, Parker scored his second #1 in Australia, his highest charting album to date in both the US and UK, and 14 top 10 chart positions around the world. Last night, Parker performed on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

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MELBOURNE INDIE PSYCH OUTFIT IMMIGRANT UNION RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘SOLDIER FIELD’

Beloved Aussie outfit Immigrant Union are dropping yet another blissful slice of psych-rock on the lofty new single ‘Soldier Field’, out today Friday 8 May. Dipping into the outfits’ renowned alt/folk/country tropes but with a healthy dose of psych, Immigrant Union’s latest offering rounds out a trifecta of easy listening tracks set to feature on their forthcoming third album Judas coming out midyear via Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

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TRAVALLEY DROP RAUCOUS NEW SINGLE AND BONKERS VIDEO ‘DEAR BABE’

Aussie brothers, Travalley have today dropped their seriously fun, raucous new single, Dear Babe.  The track is accompanied by a fittingly bonkers video that sees the duo, Levi and Sam Mellington, munch through as many chillies as possible throughout the duration of the clip, and they’ll be celebrating the release with a livestream single launch on Saturday May 23 at 7pm on Instagram.

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ALIENIST RELEASE NEW HEAVY SINGLE & VIDEO ‘SEVERANCE’

Five-Piece Metalcore outfit Alienist are straight outta The 'Gong. Hailing from Wollongong in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Alienist are today announcing that their brand new single is titled 'Severance' and will be available in all online outlets and streaming platforms this Friday May 8th. The track boasts catchy AF melodies, soaring vocals and punchy, powerful guitar riffs.

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SHIT TINNIES RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘TOWN’

Even though they are based in Sydney Australia, Punk act SHIT TINNIES introduce themselves to the dim-lit room of half-cut punters as “The Kiwi, the Brit, the Serb and the Canadian”, it's impossible to mistake SHIT TINNIES for another band.

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