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PHOENIX DAY RELEASE EPIC NEW SINGLE ‘FOLLOW ME DOWN’

Melbourne quintet Phoenix Day have taken time to reinvent themselves and are today unleashing their brand new single "Follow Me Down".The epic track was recorded, mixed and mastered in-house by brothers and Phoenix Day bassist and drummer Julian Meyer and Markus Meyer and was co-produced by the…

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MELBOURNE’S NEO-SOUL POWERHOSE EMMA VOLARD REVEALS NEW SINGLE ‘FEMININITY’ - EMPOWERING ANTHEM THAT NARRATES THE FEMALE EXPERIENCE, A RECLAMATION OF POWER, STRENGTH & BEAUTY

Melbourne artist Emma Volard is gearing up to lay down another epic slap of social-soul on her latest rhythmic groove, ‘Femininity’. With her music deeply rooted in seeking justice and storytelling with strong political, environmental and personal undertones, Emma Volard is one-upping herself on her most vulnerable, honest and empowering single to date.

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BOYSCLUB DROP INDIE-PUNK BANGER 'LOVESICK', ANNOUNCE 7" VINYL RELEASE

Sydney-side punks BOYSCLUB are today releasing their brand new single and video - "LOVESICK". " LOVESICK" is available today, Friday 28th August 2020, both digitally and for pre-order on double-sided 7" vinyl, featuring previous single "She, the Atrocity".

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SYDNEY INDIE TRIO GRIDS & DOTS RETURN WITH LUSH NEW SINGLE ‘THE GREAT DIVIDE’

First introducing themselves last year with the sweeping shoegaze infused dream-pop track ‘Never Change’, Sydney band Grids & Dots are back with new music for 2020. Their latest single, ‘The Great Divide’ continues to establish the group as a dynamic musical trio; utilising a strong handle on their influences in creating a sound completely theirs.

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MIIESHA RELEASES TWO TRACK REMIX PACKAGE ‘BLOOD CELLS’ FEATURING BRIGGS + ‘HOLD STRONG’ FEATURING HOODZY, JESS B & JESSWAR

Breakout Queensland artist Miiesha today unveils a special pair of remixes to accompany the physical release of her highly acclaimed Nyaaringu project. The remix pack features some of Miiesha’s favourite local artists breathing new life into two album standouts.

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BATZ RETURN AT THEIR DYNAMIC BEST WITH NEW SINGLE ‘REMAIN THE SAME’

Returning like a much needed beam of light amidst the darkness that has been 2020, Melbourne’s BATZ deliver another cracking tune in ‘Remain The Same’. For those who have been following the band’s journey from the beginning, this new single marks an exciting new statement of intent while for newcomers, the single is one helluva introduction.

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BEDDY RAYS TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, ‘BETTER WEATHER’

Brisbane party-starters Beddy Rays hit a home run with their cracking recent release, Sobercoaster. The weekend kick-off singalong has amassed over 250,000 streams on Spotify since its debut on Triple J’s Home & Hosed. Currently on high rotation on Triple J, the track’s memorable chorus perfectly captures the freedom and carelessness of a misspent youth and has earned the band a swag of new fans, while setting a solid stage for upcoming single, Better Weather (September 9).

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CXLOE REVEALS NEW SINGLE ‘ONE AND LONELY’ + VIDEO

Australian dark pop star on the rise, CXLOE, has revealed a compelling music video for her new single ‘One and Lonely’ (out now via Sandlot Records and AWAL Recordings). The striking visual places CXLOE alone in isolation in a capsule hotel above a busy metropolis city - an all too real-life scenario in our current world situation. At the clip’s climax, CXLOE breaks into hypnotic and captivating dance. Her movement seems to embody a form of release, mirroring the push and pull of the track’s lyrical content.

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MASS SKY RAID DROP BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘NOT ALONE’ + ANNOUNCE NEW MEMBERS

Gold Coast's favourite prog sons, Mass Sky Raid, are today announcing their return with new single 'Not Alone' and with news and new personnel! While it's been a quick minute in between releases, the four-piece are dropping their new single this Friday, August 28th - the first taste of an album to come in the near future. Add to that - Mass Sky Raid have switched up their lineup and are welcoming two new members to the fold!

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PSYCHEDELIC PORN CRUMPETS SHARE TWISTED FAIRYTALE CLAYMATION VIDEO FOR MR. PRISM

Following the release of ‘Mr. Prism’ earlier this month, their first single of 2020, Psychedelic Porn Crumpets today share an adventure-filled clay animation video for the song. Created by Oliver Jones, who the band have collaborated with previously on their similarly kaleidoscopic videos, the video for ‘Mr. Prism’ takes us on a colourful journey through ‘sweetsville’, with some surprisingly dark encounters along the way.

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