NZ PUNK ROCK ACT VOODOO BLOO MAKES A STRONG INTRODUCTION WITH DEBUT SINGLE ‘MMA’ FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM JACOBUS
Driven by growling guitars and vocals to match, the new single from Wellington-based artist Voodoo Bloo - ‘MMA’ - proves a hectic introduction to this young talent. The moniker of songwriter and musician Rory McDonald, Voodoo Bloo and their new music comes to punk rock fans with urgency and excitement powering it throughout.
SERVO FLOWERS RETURNS WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘MESSED UP’ FROM FORTHCOMING DEBUT EP ‘JOEY CAR CRASH’
2019 proved to be a fruitful one for Perth songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jimmy Mac, aka Servo Flowers. Quickly cultivating a presence and following for himself locally with the release of his debut single, ‘King of The Suburbs (For The Night)’, Servo Flowers now followed things up with the announcement of a new single - ‘Messed Up’.
CALIGULA’S HORSE RELEASE VIDEO FOR ‘OCEANRISE’
Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, released their fifth studio album, Rise Radiant, recently. 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.
TERRA RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘SONG FOR MADDIE’
Pop-punk/ alt-rock outfit, Terra, release a music video to pair with the release of the stripped-back acoustic single 'Song For Maddie'.
NAVVY RELEASES NEW SINGLE ‘PIECES’
New-Zealand solo artist Navvy reveals her new single, ‘Pieces’. Produced by Starsmith. (Jessie Ware, Jess Glynne, Dermot Kennedy), ‘Pieces’ shows Navvy’s ability to pick apart complex emotions within the confines of a pop song.
AVERSIONS CROWN DISCUSS THE ALBUM ARTWORK IN NEW TRAILER
Australian metal destroyers AVERSIONS CROWN will release their fourth studio album, Hell Will Come For Us All on June 12th via Nuclear Blast. The band discuss working with Eliran Kantor on the album artwork.
BRIGITTE BARDINI DROPS DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO APHRODITE
Exciting newcomer Brigitte Bardini schools us on ethereal wave with her atmospheric debut single, Aphrodite, released today. The track is accompanied by a dreamy video by Ayush Negi that was masterfully filmed through water to pull off a fittingly 90s alt indie vibe.
WOLF & CHAIN RELEASE DEBUT EP ‘AN HONEST MISTAKE’
Gather round, gather round and join this preacher and his misfits as this theatrical emo/rock/punk outfit, Wolf & Chain, present their 5-track, debut EP 'An Honest Mistake' (out June 5). Since debuting in March, the band have released 'Repent' (released March 13) and the title-track of the EP, 'An Honest Mistake' (released May 1).
RINSE REVEALS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘TRUST IN ME’
RINSE, the solo project of Brisbane artist Joe Agius, reveals his new single ‘Trust In Me’. Over six minutes and two repeating chords of chaos, noise and building pressure, ‘Trust In Me’ - which was mixed by Jorge Elbrecht (Sky Ferreira, Gang Gang Dance, Wild Nothing, Japanese Breakfast, Ariel Pink) - follows RINSE’s debut solo offering ‘Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me’. ‘Trust In Me’ is accompanied by a lo fi, kaleidoscopic, 80s-inspired clip which premiered earlier yesterday on YouTube.
PARKER SHARES FIERCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO SUPERHUMAN
Thrilling singer, songwriter and visual artist, PARKER has shared her fierce and empowering new single and video, Superhuman, a powerhouse indie electro track with an 80s wash and a commanding message about being brave and evolving, complemented by an extraordinarily cinematic video clip that could easily be mistaken for the trailer of the next Hollywood blockbuster.
WING DEFENCE RETURN WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘RELOCATE’ FROM FORTHCOMING ‘FRIENDS’ EP
Returning fresh off the back of their latest release ‘Weapons’, Adelaide duo Wing Defence come excited in brandishing their new single, ‘Relocate’. It’s another step forward for the indie act who has been quick to generate buzz around their punchy pop-punk melodies and distinctively Australian sound, as they anticipate the unveiling of their debut EP, Friends.
LUNE DROP 'MISERY DIALOGUE' SINGLE, 'GHOST' EP OUT FRIDAY JUNE 12
LUNE - are releasing their debut EP 'Ghost' Friday, June 12th. Today they are dropping the last taste of the record before its release - 'Misery Dialogue'. Pre-Orders for their debut 5-track EP 'Ghost' are live NOW
SARAH WOLFE TEAMS UP WITH THE FLOWERS ON ‘100 TIMES’
Indie-pop stunner Sarah Wolfe is continuing her ascendance in Sydney’s music scene, this time teaming up with triple j newcomers The Flowers for a gorgeous duet titled “100 Times”. Produced by Sarah’s partner Xavier Dunn and written alongside her long-time best friend Aggy (frontwoman of The Flowers), the track is a genuinely heartfelt collaboration, and a nostalgically poppy melodic masterpiece.
WILL HYDE LAUNCHES ONTO THE POP SCENE WITH BREAKOUT HIT ‘EASY FOR U.’
Melbourne based artist will hyde has burst onto the low-fi pop scene with single “easy for u.”. With crisp production, gorgeous vocals and lyrical authenticity on par with stars like Dominic Fike and Rex Orange County, the single is an addictively melodic, catchy pop hit that immediately marks the 20 year old as one to watch.
SHOTGUN MISTRESS RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘SAVE ME FROM MYSELF’
‘Save Me From Myself’ is the blistering new track from Melbourne’s SHOTGUN MISTRESS. Following on from their debut ‘No Friend Of Mine’, the latest release captures all the raw uncompromising energy of the band’s live shows and merges it into a powerful contemporary hard rock sonic spectacle, replete with hypersonic riffs, hooks and pounding grooves.
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!”
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.
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.
MELBOURNE PRODUCER EVAN KLAR RELEASES NEW SINGLE 'MAKE THE MOST OF THIS'
Evan Klar has long been the behind-the scenes, go-to name for collaboration. The Melbourne songwriter, producer and self-confessed bedroom-pop addict shares a new track titled Make The Most Of This (LISTEN HERE) and is the lead single to be revealed off a forthcoming EP which is expected to be released later this year.
ASTRONAUGHTY ANNOUNCE NEW FUNKY SINGLE ‘CHANGING HANDS’ ALONG WITH MUSIC VIDEO OUT FRIDAY JUNE 5
“Here comes Astronaughty with a bad mama-jama. And she’s as fine as she can be. This is a DIY dance number at its purest. Recorded and mixed entirely in our Brunswick East Garage, so you can enjoy an iso-boogie on that daily dog walk down the Merri Creek. We slapped together Nonna’s finest ingredients for this tasty caprese. Mangiare!”