HONEST CROOKS DROP NEW SINGLE 'NO REST', ANNOUNCE SIGNING TO EVP RECORDINGS & ANNOUNCE AU TOUR DATES

'Hellsworth's Heaviest' are today taking it to the world! Honest Crooks, the four-piece crew out of Tamworth NSW/Canberra ACT, are announcing that they have signed to EVP Recordings under Lochlan Watt - and they have a new single 'No Rest' to offer.

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REB FOUNTAIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “WHEN GODS LIE”  + MUSIC VIDEO SHOT ON SUPER 8 FILM

NZ local Reb Fountain has blessed us with the release of her second single of 2020, “When Gods Lie”, revealed on Friday 13th of March 2020, from her forthcoming self-titled album, set for release on May 1st 2020 with Flying Nun.

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TASMAN KEITH SHARES NEW TRACK ‘NIGHTMARE ON 9TH’; ANNOUNCES “THIS AIN’T HOLLYWOOD” TOUR

Rising Sydney-based rapper Tasman Keith shares his latest single ‘Nightmares On 9th.’ out today through his own label Mission Famous Music. ‘Nightmares On 9th.’ is a testament to Tasman Keith's expansive artistic flexibility. Blending skittering trap percussion, syrupy, twisted 90s West Coast synths and a pervasive nocturnal atmosphere, Keith's malleable flow constantly morphes between a menacing drowsiness and his signature, energetic delivery.

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TIM MINCHIN RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LEAVING LA”

Groundbreaking Australian musician Tim Minchin has revealed his new single “Leaving LA”, to be released via BMG. “Leaving LA” is a predictably sardonic and poignant meditation on the conundrum that is La-la Land. A combination of the pop and orchestral stylings that Minchin is renowned for, the release comes at the head of his mammoth sold out national tour.

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GEORGIA JUNE DELIVERS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 'BABY BLUE' + ANNOUNCE HEADLINE TOUR DATES

It’s been a busy time for Georgia June with a multitude of shows in the past six months including headline dates, support slots and festival sets. Today they return with new single 'Baby Blue', a cathartic track which comes along with a cinematic video.

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LIVENATION ANNOUNCE DOWNLOAD AUSTRALIA 2020 CANCELLATION

It is with intense disappointment that we announce that My Chemical Romance will not be coming to Australia to play Download. As we are unable to deliver a complete line-up to meet the standard that Download fans both expect and deserve, we have very reluctantly made the decision to cancel Download Australia 2020.

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THE GOOCH PALMS ANNOUNCE DISBANDMENT AFTER UPCOMING TOUR

Today, Melbourne garage punk rock duo The Gooch Palms have announced their departure as a band once their upcoming tour wraps up.

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MEADOW LINEUP CHANGE: FAREWELL FRANKIE COSMOS, HELLO OLYMPIA AND VANESSA WORM! LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS!

Meadow Festival is bidding farewell to previously announced performers Frankie Cosmos after the New York City four-piece announced the cancellation of their Australian tour this week. Festival organisers are now welcoming newcomers Olympia and Vanessa Worm to take to the iconic Bambra Bowl in a matter of weeks from Friday 27th - Sunday 29th March.

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STUMPS SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘MOUTH STATIC' + ANNOUNCE EAST COAST TOUR

New South Wales STUMPS deliver new single ‘Mouth Static’ and announce east-coast headline tour. One of Cooking Vinyl Australia's newest signings, the single follows their 2019 release, ‘Laugh About It’ and sees them touch on a more electronic-based production, while maintaining their Indie-Rock and Brit-Pop traditions.

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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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#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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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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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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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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