WA’S PRETTY UGLYS SOPHOMORE EP ‘PARTY FRIENDS’ OUT NOW
The band’s five-track sophomore EP features a mixed bag of punk and surf-rock songs that they’ve been playing in their live set for a while.
A.GIRL DELIVERS NEW SINGLE'LUV DRUNK'
‘Luv Drunk’ blends pop/R&B with hip-hop flavours, heavy bass and lyrics that hit hard. The song is about being in love with someone to the point of intoxication but then one day you are cold and sober towards each other with no more love to go around.
JORDAN MERRICK RELEASES BLUESY NEW SINGLE ‘LONELIER THAN YOU’
Delivering warming doses of soothing, humble folk, Brisbane singer-songwriter Jordan Merrick is back, adding a bluesy twist to his comforting sound with new single ‘Lonelier Than You.’
HOLLY HEBE KICKS OFF 2021 WITH THE RELEASE OF HER NEW SINGLE ‘NOTHING HURTS I PROMISE’ + A SINGLE LAUNCH SHOW
Following a stellar 2020, Holly Hebe returns with the release of her third single, ‘nothing hurts I promise’ plus a single launch show at Bar Open. Succeeding past releases ‘sink’ and ‘we are fine’, ‘nothing hurts I promise’ showcases undeniable vulnerability from the budding singer-songwriter, creating an emotionally charged track, laced with bittersweet lyricism, detailing the notions and agony of a slow-burn romance.
METHYL ETHEL MARK THEIR AWAITED RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘NEON CHEAP’ & ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
Methyl Ethel today mark their eagerly awaited return with the immediate new single 'Neon Cheap' alongside visual directed by Tay Kaka. Hatched at the end of a very creative period that produced the material that will constitute a new body of work, ‘Neon Cheap’ was written when all the touring for their Hurts To Laugh EP was cancelled due to the pandemic.
LARSEN DELIVER HARD-HITTING NEW SINGLE ‘EATING ME ALIVE’ AND ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
Adelaide alt-rock outfit Larsen are known for delivering explosive tracks bursting with overdriven guitars, punchy riffs and aching lyrics, with their latest single ‘Eating Me Alive’ (out on April 16) as no exception.
Since debuting five years ago, Larsen have made their mark on the Australian alt-rock scene, collecting a huge back catalogue of releases charged with their distinctive brand of energetic grunge and lyrical angst.
DRUID DROP NEW SINGLE & VIDEO'ROOM 44'
In Ancient Times to be a Druid was to be a religious leader, legal authority, adjudicator, lore keeper and political advisor. In 2021, DRUID are re-writing the definition, bringing heaviness to the world in the form of their new breed of nu-metal/metalcore machinations.
Today they have cast the runes, and divined that they will be releasing their new single 'Room 44' on Friday April 16 - available everywhere in digital stores and streaming platforms.
GARETH LIDDIARD, JIM WHITE & CHRIS ABRAHAMS ANNOUNCE ONE-OFF MELBOURNE SHOW AHEAD OF DEBUT ALBUM
The remarkable musical talents of Gareth Liddiard, Jim White and Chris Abrahams are to be combined, refined and recorded. Merging elements of free-jazz, lyricism, improvisation, avant-garde and experimental noise from three of Australia’s finest music makers for an album due out towards the end of 2021.
PLINI ANNOUNCES IMPULSE VOICES AUSTRALIAN TOUR WITH SPECIAL GUEST STEPHEN TARANTO
This July, Sydney guitar-wizard PLINI is set to return to the stage to celebrate the release of his latest album, Impulse Voices. After a year of show postponements and cancellations, PLINI and his band of musical superheroes (Chris Allison, Jake Howsam Lowe and Simon Grove) are thrilled to reunite on stage, performing new songs, old songs and all the notes in between.
GEORGE ALICE - 'TEENAGER' LIVE FROM MELBOURNE + PLAYING FIELD TRIP AND YOURS AND OWLS FESTIVALS THIS WEEKEND
On the heels of her 18th birthday, George Alice today shares the acoustic version of her song 'Teenager,' filmed live in Melbourne. Written by George Alice and mixed by Neal Pogue (Tyler The Creator, PINK!, Anderson .Paak, Robyn), the indie-pop anthem is a call to arms for the youth during one of the most turbulent global climates in history. It flips the script, giving a voice to a disenfranchised generation and demands the world to pay attention. This stripped down version reveals George's immense technical skill, the gorgeous vulnerability in her voice and the rawness of the song's lyrics. 'Teenager' signals the next phase of her career as she waves goodbye to her teenage years and begins to establish herself as the next great Aussie pop-export.
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.
STONETRIP TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'RUNAWAY'
Melbourne Hard Rockers STONETRIP recently signed to powerhouse label Golden Robot Records and will release their new single ‘Runaway’ on the 3rd of May through all digital music platforms.
KUČKA MAKES DIRECTORIAL DEBUT WITH 'ETERNITY', TAKEN OFF WRESTLING LP OUT APRIL 30 VIA SOOTHSAYER / LUCKYME
Following the recent announcement of her debut album last month, KUČKA shares her new track 'Eternity' with a self-directed video. Listen and watch HERE, and pre-order Wrestling, out this April 30 via LuckyMe / Soothsayer, HERE.
BALL PARK MUSIC, BEDDY RAYS, SYCCO, NO MONEY ENTERPRISE AND MZAZA TO PERFORM LIVE AT THE *SOLD OUT* 2021 QUEENSLAND MUSIC AWARDS + ALBUM OF THE YEAR FINALISTS REVEALED
After selling out of all ticket allocations in just a few days, the Queensland Music Awards (QMAs) are excited to reveal five of the state’s most sought after acts set to perform live on its historical night of nights, Wednesday 5 May, under the decadent chandeliers of the Fortitude Music Hall for fans and industry members alike.
TINY LITTLE HOUSES RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'CAR CRASH'
Melbourne’s Tiny Little Houses return as vital as ever with new single ‘Car Crash’ – a raucous, lyrically introspective burst of jangly energy as crucial and immediate as the band’s previous radio hits ‘Garbage Bin’ and ‘Entitled Generation’.
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'.
AMY SHARK'S NATIONAL TOUR TO PROCEED IN FULLY SEATED CAPACITY IN JUNE/JULY + NEWCASTLE SHOW ADDED DUE TO FAN DEMAND
Homegrown multi ARIA award winning, singer-songwriter Amy Shark has today emphatically confirmed that her CRY FOREVER national tour will proceed as scheduled in June/July and also announced that a brand new Newcastle Entertainment Centre show on Friday 11 June will be added due to the huge demand from local Newcastle fans. Tickets will go on sale for the Newcastle show at 11am on Friday 16 April from www.amyshark.com.
UNDER THE INFLUENCE (UTI) TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'GONE'
Wollongong, Australia punk act UNDER THE INFLUENCE (UTI) are set to release their new single ‘Gone’ on 3rd May via Riot Records.
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.
MAPLE GLIDER ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM 'TO ENJOY IS THE ONLY THING' OUT JUNE 25 VIA PIEATER / PARTISAN RECORDS
Today, after the universally enthusiastic reception of her first two singles, Maple Glider announces her debut LP To Enjoy is the Only Thing out June 25 via Pieater / Partisan Records. To accompany the album announcement, the third single 'Swimming' is now out now.