ONE MORE WEEKEND RELEASES SINGLE ‘TALK’
Barging through the gates with their punchy, infectious rock is Melbourne's One More Weekend with their new single 'Talk', out March 5.
In 2019 the band gave fans of pop/ punk and alternative rock all a little something to dig into with their debut album 'We Used to...' and they are following it up in their best form yet.
ALL HOURS DROP NEW SINGLE "DOWNWARD" AND ANNOUNCE 'PERSPECTIVES' EP
In 2020, Alternative Press named them as one of ten "Rising Australian Pop-Punk Bands You Need to Hear. All Hours, the Brisbane outfit influenced by rock heavyweights such as Paramore, A Day to Remember, Blink 182 and Sum 41, are again bringing their energetic spin on the genre with their poppy melodies, frenetic riffs, and female-vocalist Dani at the helm!
DAYS LIKE THESE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘GRAVITY’ AND ANNOUNCE ‘WIDE AWAKE’ EP
Brisbane's Days Like These are back with a vengeance. It's been nearly two years since the last release and the band are in fine form, and finally unleashing brand new single "Gravity". The new single also accompanies the announcement of the release of their upcoming EP, 'Wide Awake' - available Friday May 14.
DIP RELEASE NEW ANTI-POP BOP ‘FIRE ESCAPE’
Eclectic Sydney quartet dip are making a statement with the release of their brand new single "Fire Escape", coming as the first single from an extended release set for detonation later in the year. The band will take their new anti-pop bob to the stage Friday March 12 in Newtown to celebrate in chaos.
TYNE-JAMES ORGAN ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM ‘NECESSARY EVIL’ OUT FRIDAY 21 MAY + NEW SINGLE ‘SUNDAY SUIT’ OUT TODAY
Following a string of sold-out headline performances in NSW over summer, today, Tyne-James Organ announces his debut album Necessary Evil, available Friday 21 May via Dew Process. To mark the milestone, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter unveils his contagious new single Sunday Suit.
LUCY FRANCESCA DRON RELEASES STUNNING MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘WHAT IS NEXT’?
To pair with Lucy Francesca Dron's biggest sounding indie-rock track to date, she is releasing the stunning new music video.
'What is Next?' (released Jan 22), saw Dron blend her alt/ indie rock style with her mesmerizing vocal range, flexibility and control. The crisp, resolute strumming on the overdriven guitars lead the band as she moves through cool, calm verses, tense choruses and then graciously flutters through notes in quick succession in chaotic bridge.
INTRODUCING CHARLEY + NEW SINGLE ‘HARD FOR ME’ OUT TODAY
Sydney-based, Gold Coast-raised pop siren Charley today makes her debut mark with the single Hard For Me, out via EMI Music Australia.
Written on the singer-songwriter’s first trip to the fast evolving US music hub of Nashville almost three years ago, and produced by Stephen Schmultz, Hard For Me is a glossy & fun yet fiercely honest pop anthem, an embracement of female sexuality & falling hard and fast in love.
SERENADE ANNOUNCES MARCH PATRON ARTIST HAYLEY MARY AND HER SUPPORTS CLEWS, KAT EDWARDS
With International Women’s Day falling on March 8th, we are delighted to be highlighting the exceptional Australian Womxn on Serenade throughout the month. We are excited to welcome one of Australia's favourite female artists, Hayley Mary, as Serenade's March Patron Artist!
APRIL SUN 1ST PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
After months of a COVID induced slumber, St Kilda is set to come alive thanks to April Sun! A diverse program of outdoor, COVID safe music events running from April 15 to May 2!
An autumnal entertainment delight, April Sun, will serve up a platter of headline concerts, mini-festivals, day parties and family programming, featuring Australia’s finest to satisfy the many and varied palates of Melbourne music lovers. Held in the grounds of the St Kilda Triangle, directly adjacent to The Palais Theatre. The events will allow patrons to book single tickets and sit in a position of their choice within each zone. The space will be transformed into a live music venue at one of Australia's most iconic foreshore locations.
MIDDLE KIDS REVEAL NEW SINGLE ‘STACKING CHAIRS’ + ALBUM ‘TODAY WE’RE THE GREATEST’ OUT 19 MARCH + TOURING MAY
Today, Middle Kids release new single and video for ‘Stacking Chairs’, the fourth track to be taken from their upcoming second album Today We’re The Greatest - out on 19 March (via EMI).
GRACE SANDERS ANNOUNCES GUMS EP TOUR
To back up the release of her debut EP 'GUMS' (released February 26), Grace Sanders is announcing a 5-show Western Australia tour.
Sanders will be taking her newly released EP on the road to showcases her wide variety of sounds and styles, all of which are tied together seamlessly in 'GUMS'.
YOURS & OWLS FESTIVAL APPROVED TO GO AHEAD BY THE NSW GOVERNMENT AND MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Hello again Yours and Owls fam! Today we bring you some great news; The NSW Government and Ministry Of Health has advised that our COVID safety plan is approved and that our festival will be able to run this April 17 & 18, pending the current COVID situation remains under control.
THE SOUNDMERCH AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE CROWNS THE AVALANCHES' 'WE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU’ AS 2020's ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Breaking - Today the highly-coveted SoundMerch Australian Music Prize has been awarded to The Avalanches for their acclaimed album We Will Always Love You for the most outstanding creative Australian record of the last year. Not only do they take out the prestigious award but land $20,000 in prize money thanks to SoundMerch.
CHRIS LANZON SIGNS TO HUNNYDEW RECORDINGS + SHARES VIRAL COVER OF GOO GOO DOLLS' 'IRIS'
Today we, Hunnydew Recordings, are releasing a cover of the Goo Goo Dolls' ‘Iris’ by Chris Lanzon - we’re also lucky enough to be signing him to the label. 2020 was weird, but it also birthed this new label and ultimately introduced us to Chris, so we're grateful for that. We’ve been listening to his demos for 6 months, the private SoundCloud link has had a good rinse - he’s got a bank of brilliant music up his sleeve. It’s going to be a busy 24 months for him, and he’s also been doing a bit of collaborative work with Nick, so that’s been nice. Hunnydew family n' all.
QUEENSLAND MUSIC AWARDS INTRODUCES EXCITING NEW CATEGORY WITH THE ‘INNOVATION AWARD’ + UNVEILS THE IMPRESSIVE LIST OF 100+ JUDGES WHO WILL BE DETERMINING WINNERS FROM A RECORD NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS
Taking place at The Fortitude Music Hall in Brisbane’s Fortitude Valley on Wednesday 5 May 2021, QMusic and the annual Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) are thrilled to announce a new award category with the Innovation Award.
CALLOUT TO VICTORIAN MUSICIANS TO APPLY FOR NEW MUSIC VR BACKERS FUND - CREATED TO CONNECT ARTISTS WITH FANS IN WAYS THAT GO BEYOND ALL BOUNDARIES
Live 3D virtual reality (VR) streaming platform, Inverse, supported by Music Victoria and the Victorian Music Development Office, is calling out to Victorian musicians’ and performing artists to apply for a first-of-its-kind Music VR Backers Fund, created to aid export of Victoria’s music talent to the world through immersive technology.
HAIKU HANDS ANNOUNCES EAST COAST TOUR + REVEALS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR SUPER VILLAIN + PERFORMING YOURS AND OWLS AND WIDE OPEN SPACES
Fuck this shit, Haiku Hands is going on tour. Following the release of their debut self-titled album last September via Spinning Top Records (AU/NZ) and Mad Decent, the dance-pop renegades are finally set to get rowdy and rough in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne this April and May. To mark the announcement, watch Haiku Hands get wild on the live performance video for Super Villain.
GRIDS & DOTS ANNOUNCE NEW EP ‘WHAT HAPPENS TO FRIENDSHIPS’
Making their return for 2021, Sydney indie four-piece Grids & Dots announce their new EP, What Happens To Friendships. A collection of music that has been with the band from the beginning of their journey together, the EP charts the development of a strong sonic identity; one that continues to flourish today.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE (UTI) TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'COBRA SPIT'
Australian punk act Under The Influence (UTI) are set to drop their new single Cobra Spit via Riot Records on the 23rd March.
JORDAN MERRICK RELEASES 'THIS RAINY DAY'
Since debuting in 2017, the Brisbane-based folk singer-songwriter, Jordan Merrick, has always had a knack to create music that brings about a sense of peace while painting a picturesque image in the mind.