TINY LITTLE HOUSES ANNOUNCE MEL & SYD HEADLINE SHOWS

In celebration of their new single ‘Car Crash’, Melbourne’s Tiny Little Houses have announced their first headline shows in three years, playing to fans in Sydney on Thursday 3 June at the Lansdowne Hotel before returning to the Corner Hotel in Melbourne on Thursday 10 June.

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BOO SEEKA + GOLDING ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘DON’T WASTE YOUR LOVE’

In a profoundly commanding team up, pluralistic pop icons Boo Seeka and Golding have combined forces to create Don’t Waste Your Love, an irresistibly, powerful track that propels a dark human sadness and holds it up to the light, out today, April 21. Tied to the single is the provoking film clip, directed by Jellan Merlant-Pilonchery of Clash Studio, featuring a cryptic, late night gathering with some unlikely friends.

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WOLF ALICE RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'SMILE' + ALBUM BLUE WEEKEND OUT FRIDAY 11 JUNE 2021

Today Wolf Alice release their uncompromising new single ‘Smile’. The track was inspired by lead singer Ellie Rowsell’s desire to fight back against those who try to define her, and is the second single from their highly-anticipated third album, Blue Weekend, the follow up to the Mercury Prize winning Visions of a Life.

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TIM AYRE SHARES NEW SINGLE 'MIAMI DRIVE' + OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Today, Sydney based musician, composer and vocalist Tim Ayre shares his latest single 'Miami Drive', out via Kitsuné Musique. The road-trip ready release, full of fizzy guitar riffs, continues on the theme of wanderlust established by previous single 'Mexican Holiday'. Both tracks are taken from his upcoming EP Modern Life, set to be released later this year.

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OSCAR LANG SHARES BRAND NEW SINGLE 'STUCK', ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘CHEW THE SCENERY’ OUT 16 JULY ON DIRTY HIT

London based artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer Oscar Lang has today shared his brand new single ‘Stuck’ and announced his debut album CHEW THE SCENERY - out 16 July on Dirty Hit. Produced by Rich Turvey (The Coral, Blossoms), ‘Stuck’ premiered last night on BBC Radio 1 as an Annie Mac First Play and comes with an accompanying video by James Slater. 

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DUCKS LTD. (FKA DUCKS UNLIMITED) SIGN TO CARPARK RECORDS + ANNOUNCE GET BLEAK EP RE-ISSUE + WATCH VIDEO FOR BONUS TRACK 'AS BIG AS ALL OUTSIDE'

Toronto’s Ducks Ltd. (fka Ducks Unlimited) announce their signing to Carpark Records, with an expanded re-issue of their debut EP, Get Bleak on May 21, and new single 'As Big As All Outside'. 

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DUGONG JR SHARES NEW SINGLE 'CERAMIC (FEAT. IJALE)' + SIGNS TO MOVING CASTLE

Today, Melbourne-based multidisciplinary creative Dugong Jr shares his new song 'Ceramic' featuring rising hip-hop artist IJALE. Following the release of last year's acclaimed EP Pleasure Principle, 'Ceramic' is another deeply textured and atmospheric track, with IJALE’s melodic bars perfectly weighted against Dugong Jr’s finessed house production. The release coincides with the announcement that Dugong Jr has re-joined his friends at Moving Castle. 

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ABBY BELLA MAY SHARES NEW SINGLE 'BINDII PATCH' + DEBUT EP I AM SENSITIVE OUT APRIL 30

Today, Sydney-based dream pop artist Abby Bella May shares her latest single 'Bindii Patch'. Produced and co-written by Taka Perry, Abby's sugary vocals shine on this boppy and relatable track. Alongside the release comes the announcement of her debut EP, I Am Sensitive, out April 30th, which coincides with her upcoming headline show at the Oxford Art Factory on April 30th.

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BISON DROP NEW SINGLE 'BEGIN AGAIN', ANNOUNCE 'PERFECT MISTAKES' EP ON MAY 28

What happens when you’re locked in isolation during a global pandemic? You get the band back together. BISON were kind of a big deal in the ‘first-wave’ of nu-metal in Australia, circa 1998 – 2005 - and now they return in 2021, with a new sound crafted with input from producer Sam Bassal (Ocean Grove). A classic heavy-groove sound with a face-lift for 2021.

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ALL HOURS DROP NEW SINGLE & VIDEO "BEFORE I GO" AHEAD OF 'PERSPECTIVES' EP RELEASE

Named by Alternative Press as one of ten "Rising Australian Pop-Punk Bands You Need to Hear in 2020, All Hours are dropping their 'Perspectives' EP next Friday, April 16. The Perspectives EP can be pre-ordered now at http://ffm.to/AllHours_Perspectives. Today, they are diving into uncharted territory for them, with their new single, the piano and acoustic guitar-led track, 'Before I Go'. The song will be live this Friday, April 9 on all digital stores and streaming platforms at http://ffm.to/AllHours_BIG.

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SLY WITHERS UNLEASH POWERFUL NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO 'CLARKSON’ AND ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM – 'GARDENS'

Perth indie rock outfit Sly Withers take the next big leap of their career today with the release of another sing-like-hell-to-the-heavens single, Clarkson, as well as announcing details of their new album, Gardens. The new record is scheduled for release June 11 via Dew Process records and Universal Music Australia.

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STEVIE JEAN CHANNELS A LITTLE CHAOS AND DESTRUCTION IN VIDEO FOR "MENACE" + ANNOUNCES MELBOURNE HEADLINE ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW

Recently relocating to Melbourne from her hometown of Darwin NT, Stevie Jean today channels all her unbridled, angsty, and creatively expressive energy for the music video of lead single "Menace" off her debut album ‘The Dark’ (slated for release May 14th).

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MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST LOUISE TERRA RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘YUU’ + ANNOUNCES ANTICIPATED EP FOLLOW THE MOON INTO THE OCEAN RELEASE DATE

Castlemaine-via-Melbourne musician Louise Terry has been traversing the vast electro and experimental art-pop expanse long before the inception of her near-namesake solo moniker Louise Terra began. Known for her involvement with such Melbourne indie outfits as Sugar Fed Leopards, Sawtooth, Brite Fight and Flying Scribble, Louise Terra has trickled out a string of singles and multimedia collaborations to her name since 2016, most notably with film-maker Rachel Feery in the production of a virtual-reality music video for her single, ‘Nature Calling’ in 2019.

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TYNE-JAMES ORGAN ANNOUNCES JUNE + JULY NATIONAL TOUR + REVEALS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR SUNDAY SUIT + DEBUT ALBUM NECESSARY EVIL OUT FRIDAY 21 MAY

Ahead of the release of his debut album Necessary Evil on Friday 21 May via Dew Process, today Tyne-James Organ announces a national tour for June and July.  To celebrate, watch the 25-year-old singer-songwriter trip the light fantastic on the official video for new single Sunday Suit.

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CAKE POP SHARE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'BLACK RUM' + ANNOUNCE ALBUM CAKE POP 2 OUT MAY 14TH VIA MAD DECENT

Today, Cake Pop share their new single 'Black Rum' and announce their new album Cake Pop 2, due May 14th via Mad Decent. 'Black Rum' is a burst of manic pop energy built around infectious synth-stabs and auto-tuned vocals. It comes alongside a zany music video featuring the group in over-sized fruit costumes, directed by Weston Allen (Rebecca Black, 100 gecs, Dorian Electra).

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POND RETURNS WITH NEW TRACK + VISUALISER PINK LUNETTES + TOURING WA THIS APRIL + MAY

Today, Pond rises from the shadows to uncover Pink Lunettes via Spinning Top Records.  The frenetic track is the first new music since the release of their internationally acclaimed eighth studio album Tasmania.  To celebrate the release, the Fremantle five-piece have announced headline performances in Margaret River and Bunbury in April, alongside two Perth shows in April and May with Methyl Ethel. 

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GARBAGE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM ‘NO GODS NO MASTERS’ OUT JUNE 11 + NEW SINGLE 'THE MEN WHO RULE THE WORLD' OUT NOW

Garbage will share their seventh studio album No Gods No Masters. The record’s first single, ‘The Men Who Rule The World’, and its accompanying mixed media video—created by Chilean film director, animator and painter Javi.MiAmor—are out today, listen and watch here.

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