DIDIRRI RELEASES REFLECTIVE NEW SINGLE ‘RAW STUFF’ AND POIGNANT VIDEO SHOT IN RURAL VICTORIA
In the lead up to his much-anticipated appearance on Eurovision: Australia Decides on February 8th, Didirri has kicked off the new year with new single and video for "Raw Stuff", and announces a run of tour dates starting in April, and taking the Melbourne songwriter up and down the East Coast of Australia through to May.
TORA'S CAN'T BUY THE MOOD DELUXE ALBUM OUT TODAY + NATIONAL TOUR STARTS NEXT WEEK + TWO ANOTHER REMIX THE TITLE TRACK
Today sees the release of the deluxe album edition of Tora’s richly-textured second album Can't Buy The Mood. The deluxe version contains two added B-Sides as well as a raft of carefully-curated remixes from producers around the world including Sydney’s Two Another who have re-worked the album title track with lush house vibes. Full tracklist is below.
RACKETT’S ‘OXYTOXIC’ ADDED TO TRIPLE J UNEARTHED ROTATION
RACKETT’S ‘Oxytoxic’ has been added to Triple J Unearthed rotation, as well as set of single launch gigs in Sydney and Melbourne
NICK BATTERHAM AND JOSH MEADOWS INTRODUCE THE BELL STREETS WITH DEBUT SINGLE ‘FRAGILE’ TAKEN FROM UPCOMING LP MONUMENT
Fledgling Melbourne and Castlemaine act The Bell Streets make their debut with the first of 10 songs to be released in 2020, the slick bedroom pop number, ‘Fragile’. Birthed from the somewhat inevitable partnership of Nick Batterham (The Earthmen, Blindside, Cordrazine) and Josh Meadows (The Sugargliders, The Steinbecks), The Bell Streets started writing songs toge…
MELBS BB ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO + MELBOURNE LAUNCH SHOW FEBRUARY 27
Dreamy singer-songwriter Melbs bb has today announced her new single Astrology (clothesline), a catchy pastel fantasy with a dark, edgy underside, out January 22. The artist has also released a sharp, self-made video to accompany the song, lovingly poking fun at the stereotypes of the signs of the zodiac.
INTRODUCING THE LAZY EYES WITH THEIR DEBUT SINGLE ‘CHEESY LOVE SONG’
The Lazy Eyes are a Sydney four-piece who create prismatic, sprawling psychedelic rock. ‘Cheesy Love Song’ is the lead single from their debut EP, the first of a number of releases over the coming year. Listen and watch HERE.
ADRIAN EAGLE AUS TOUR STARTING JAN 31ST
After garnering widespread acclaim across the country for his now trademark ARIA nominated single "AOK", a incredibly popular rendition of Ocean Alley’s ‘Confidence' for Like A Version, a massive national and international touring schedule, as well as the release of his debut EP ‘MAMA’ which has ama…
VETTY VIALS SOARS IN NEW SINGLE ‘PRIDE’ FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM, CONVERSATIONS WITH MYSELF
2020 brings Sydney songwriter and performer Vetty Vials into a brand new creative chapter. Having first established herself on the touring circuit back in 2017 with the I am okay, I promise EP, the artist has developed into a formidable new voice with evocative stories to burn. Her debut album, Conversations With Myself, is the perfect introduction to Vetty Vials’ sound, while single ‘Pride’ leads from the front with heart.
BEL IS DISARMING AND ARRESTING WITH NEW TRACK “BETTER THAN ME”
Melbourne-based artist Bel is back in 2020 and is hitting the ground running with a sultry and expansive new track that proves she is worth paying attention too. “Better Than Me” showcases an artist who is assertive in her message, an artist who rejects genre conventions and exists as an amalgamation of art, music, creative direction and fashion. The track’s crisp production has a unique and exotic allure.
RACKETT RETURNS WITH BOLD NEW HIT OF ELECTRO-POP IN ‘OXYTOXIC’
Returning vivacious and energetic as ever, RACKETT brings us a hectic single to kick off a new year of music in ‘OXYTOXIC’. Unveiling new pop-driven and experimental sounds last year with ‘Machinations’ and exploring new territory in the live arena in Australia and Japan, RACKETT continues to flourish with ‘Oxytoxic’ - a song focused on desire.
ADELAIDE'S VENICE QUEENS CRACK OPEN 2020 WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE, 'PUNCHDRUNK' AND JANUARY EAST COAST TOUR DATES!
Building on undeniable melodies, soaring vocals and a breezy indie-rock vibe that makes it playlist-ready, Adelaide’s Venice Queens deliver their first tune for a new decade in ‘Punchdrunk’. A long time in the making, the single is drenched in sunkissed vibes and primed for live shows, taken from a new EP in the making.
MESMERISER KICK OFF 2020 WITH BRAND NEW SINGLE, 'TRIGGER'
Following on from the release of their 2019 track ‘Don’t Complicate It’, Sydney indie pop group Mesmeriser are back with another effortlessly catchy single in ‘Trigger’. The trio continue to thrive on well arranged harmonies and melodic progressions as they lean more into a garage rock direction for their first offering for 2020.
PERTH INDIE GEMS DULCIE ANNOUNCE MARCH AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Dulcie are continuing to build off what proved to be a booked and busy 2019, announcing a brand new batch of Australian tour dates, kicking off this March! The Perth four piece, who quickly took to the Australian indie music scene with irresistible melodies, harmonies and charm, will be hitting venues right around the co...
MEADOW 7 ANGIE MCMAHON & ROLLING BLACKOUTS COASTAL FEVER TO HEADLINE+ LOCAL BAND COMPETITION OPEN + SUPPORT FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF
Regional Victorian music festival Meadow returns to Bambra from Friday 27 – Sunday 29 March 2020. Melbourne’s own new-age raconteur, Angie McMahon, and frenetic guitar-pop dynamos; Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever will headline the 7th musical feast.
Fem Fantasy: Midsumma Extravaganza
Fem Fantasy joins force with Midsumma Festival and Common Rooms to bring you an extravaganza like no other on Friday 24 January. Featuring live electronic music, dancers, drag queens and DJs spinning tunes well into the morning in a diverse and inclusive space filled with love and warmth. Come as you (whoever you are, however you identify) and feel free to beam out your truest expression! You are all welcome!!
#1 DADS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘GOLDEN REPAIR’ AND SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘FREEDOM FIGHTER’
It is with great pride that Pieater announce the third LP from #1 Dads - Golden Repair out 6 March 2020, paired with the new single ‘Freedom Fighter’. Listen HERE.
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…?