Hope D changes up her sound, and reflects on her own actions with new single "Second" + Announces East Coast single tour

After releasing her confessional and relatable debut single "Swim" just last year, earning songwriting comparisons to the likes of Tegan & Sara and Alex The Astronaut, Brisbane’s Hope D returns with new single "Second".

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BEL RETURNS IN 2020 WITH DARKLY ADDICTIVE FOLLOW UP SINGLE “SPECTRE”

Melbourne-based experimental-pop artist Bel is taking 2020 by storm, revealing her second single of the year, “Spectre”, out Wednesday, March 11th.

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#1 DADS TOUR AUSTRALIA GOLDEN REPAIR LP OUT NOW VIA PIEATER

Much loved local project #1 Dads will be returning to national stages for the first time in 5 years, following the release of album number 3 Golden Repair.

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NEW 'OXYTOXIC' MUSIC VIDEO BY RACKETT 

Rackett is excited to emerge from the editing desk to present you with her new 'Oxytoxic' music video. Rackett made the video herself, featuring a cast of queens she has met and shared stages with throughout Australia. Filmed in Melbourne at Pride of Our Footscray, on the last day of her 'Oxytoxic' tour, Rackett was so inspired by the creativity and talent existing within the LGBTQIA performance space she had to make a video with them.

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CARLA WEHBE REVEALS VIDEO FOR 'DON'T TELL ME' - DIRECTED BY MATT SAV

Rising Sydney singer, songwriter, musician and producer Carla Wehbe today reveals the video for her debut single ‘Don’t Tell Me’. Set inside an 80’s utopian dream world, borne from her very own obsession of the era, Carla Wehbe and director Matt Sav have created a nostalgic visual that is impeccably aligned with the song’s overall themes.

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E^ST CONFIRMS DEBUT ALBUM ‘I’M DOING IT’  PRE ORDER + EXCLUSIVE ALBUM SHOWCASE.

Alt-pop maverick E^ST has started 2020 off with a bang, releasing her new single “Fresh Out Of Love” (which was promptly added to triple j rotation), and being announced on the 2020 Groovin The Moo line-up.

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ONE OF ONE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Last week, on Friday 6th March 2020, One of One hosted their fourth annual breakfast event in Melbourne, their second simultaneous event in Sydney and, for the first time, an event in Adelaide to celebrate International Women’s Day and women in music.

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TIM ALLAN ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF DEBUT SINGLE ‘POLKA DOTS’

Melbourne based singer-songwriter Tim Allan announced the release of his debut single 'Polka Dots'. Available from the 28th of February 2020, Polka Dots is available on all major music streaming services such as Apple Music, Spotify and SoundCloud and will be the first release from Allan's debut EP scheduled for release mid 2020.

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THE BELL STREETS - 'DISAPPOINTMENT TOWN' SINGLE OUT NOW! MONUMENT ALBUM OUT FRIDAY APRIL 3 VIA POPBOOMERANG RECORDS

Newfangled Melbourne and Castlemaine duo The Bell Streets have just dropped yet another gorgeous track to feature on their upcoming debut album Monument. ‘Disappointment Town’ follows from the album’s first single ‘Fragile’, steering away from the distilled croons of its predecessor, towards up-tempo ’60s/’70s folk-rock territory.

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#1 DADS ALBUM GOLDEN REPAIR OUT NOW

Every album Tom Iansek creates makes for a curious study: will he be flexing the production muscle; experimenting on the fringes of what’s pop; grappling with the human condition…? Under the #1 Dads moniker it’s the humble melody and sincere story-telling that takes centre stage.

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PRESS CLUB RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'INSECURITIES' & ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN & EUROPEAN TOUR 

Every so often a musical outfit will release a song that isn’t necessarily a component of a greater body of work. A song can sometimes be just that. A song. Not known for being profoundly enigmatic, Melbourne touring juggernaut, PRESS CLUB, release a bolt from the blue.

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CARAVÃNA SUN RETURNS WITH BRIGHT NEW SINGLE ‘CHARLIE’

Off the back of their massive signing deal with Berlin’s Embassy Of Music and news of their upcoming appearance alongside the likes of Kings of Leon and Mura Masa at Boardmasters UK, Caravãna Sun keep the ball rolling in announcing the release of their new single, ‘Charlie’.

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RÜFÜS DU SOL RELEASE ANTICIPATED DEBUT FILM AND LIVE ALBUM RÜFÜS DU SOL: LIVE FROM JOSHUA TREE

Today, RÜFÜS DU SOL have released their anticipated debut film and live album, RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree, worldwide. The 45-minute immersive experience captures the band’s powerful live energy set against a backdrop of fittingly captivating desert terrain.

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NAT VAZER SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘GRATEFUL’ - AN ODE TO INSPIRING FEMALES AND ROLE MODELS +ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR DATES

Melbourne’s Nat Vazer is excited to reveal her latest indie pop crooner Grateful.
Out today, Grateful joins beloved 2019 latecomer ‘Like Demi’, to appear on Vazer’s forthcoming debut album arriving mid-year via Hotel Motel Records.

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GREAT GABLE REVEALS ALL MY FRIENDS OFFICIAL VIDEO  + TOURING AUSTRALIA THIS APRIL, MAY & JUNE + U18 MELBOURNE SHOW ANNOUNCED

Today, Perth four-piece Great Gable reveals the official video for their new single All My Friends via ADA Worldwide. The new visual accompaniment follows the news of a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand this April, May and June, with an under 18’s show also announced today at Wrangler in Melbourne on April 11.

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RINSE,  THE SOLO PROJECT OF JOE AGIUS,  RELEASES FIRST SINGLE ‘TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME’  + ANNOUNCES DEBUT LIVE SHOW IN BRISBANE

Today RINSE, the solo project of Brisbane artist Joe Agius, who also produces, co writes and plays live with Hatchie, marks its beginning by revealing its very first slice with the infectious debut single ‘Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me’.

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GET LOST IN THE WOOZY, TENDER, AND HEARTFELT SONGWRITING OF STELLIE'S NEW SINGLE AS SH ASKS; ‘HOW DO WE LOOK SO GOOD?’

Making the leap from bedroom artist to knockout performer just last year, Stellie is a young Adelaide artist on the cusp of bigger things. Inspired by strong female voices, her tender and personal tales are indie-pop slow-burners that cut straight to the heart.

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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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HIDEOUS SUN DEMON ANNOUNCE A BELTER RUN OF AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES FOR APRIL & MAY

Brace yourselves, Hideous Sun Demon are back with some of their most punishing and electrifying music to date.

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TANAYA HARPER RELEASES ‘EVAN KEELE’ VIDEO + PERTH EP LAUNCH + SLOW MOTION BREAKUP EP OUT 20 MARCH

“If Hatchie x Stella Donnelly had a music baby, I bet it would sound a little something like this! I really enjoy the soaring moments here and all those pretty layers ★★★★”
Claire Mooney, triple j

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