Track: Introducing Sophie May’s debut single and video for the charmingly nostalgic ‘With the Band’
Despite not having officially released any music previously, 23-year-old rising star Sophie May’s online reputation most certainly precedes her. Already amassing a huge TikTok following, with megastars like Billie Eilish commenting on her videos and Celeste reaching out to suggest a collab, Sophie’s dedicated fans can now take a breath, as she drops her very …
Track: Lime Cordiale breezes in with first standalone single since 2020 ‘Facts of Life’: 2022 tour dates announced
Set to take the stage this month for their long-awaited east coast tour, alongside performances at Groovin The Moo, Lime Cordiale share brand new single Facts of Life. To celebrate, the band has announced the Facts of Life tour in May, a tour which was originally scheduled to take place in 2020. The Leimbach brothers …
Track: Winston Surfshirt & Genesis Owusu team up with feeling on new single “There’s Only One” – Out now via Sweat it Out/BMG
Those smooth as hell, ARIA double-platinum funk-makers, Winston Surfshirt, have teamed up with another multi ARIA-Award winning artist, Genesis Owusu to share a double-dose of euphoric funk in new single, There’s Only One – out today via Sweat It Out and BMG. One of Australia’s best-loved acts, Winston Surfshirt continue their mission to do everything …
Album Review: Visceral, free-form electronic perfection: Sea Change’s new album ‘Mutual Dreaming’ drops tomorrow via Shapes Recordings
The highly anticipated new album from Norwegian producer and singer Sea Change, ‘Mutual Dreaming’, is set for release this Friday through Shapes Recordings. Sea Change is the project of Norway’s Ellen A. W. Sunde. Since her debut album, 2015’s Breakage, Sunde’s sound has mutated from atmospheric dream-pop to shapeshifting electronica without a change to her …
Premiere: Anya Anastasia makes enthralling music video debut with fierce, rousing first single ‘Losing Wild’
Adelaide singer-songwriter, Anya Anastasia, first revealed her wonderful fusion of experimental folk and West-African inspired desert-rock on the 28th January, in the form of fierce debut single Losing Wild. And now, Backseat Mafia are excited to exclusively reveal the stunning visuals of the accompanying music video. Anya takes a conscious, storied approach to her songwriting, …
News: Introducing Winifred and her perfectly alt-pop debut ‘EP 1’: Watch the video for smooth new single ‘On Yr Time’
Just last August, rising artist Winifred played her very first headline performance to a packed crowd in her hometown of Townsville, Queensland. Flash forward to now – the singer, songwriter and dancer has just unveiled EP 1, her debut body of work, out now via MNRK Music Australia. Winifred’s creative journey with ‘EP 1’ saw her collaborate with …
Track: Perth indie-pop favourites Dulcie return with new, sweetly amped single ‘tell ur friends’: Trio supporting Ocean Alley nationally, announce Lime Cordiale support show and headline date in April
Following some glorious indie-pop offerings in 2021, Perth three-piece Dulcie is riding that momentum into the New Year with newest single tell ur friends. The track, released just ahead of their Australian tour (supporting Ocean Alley from 9 Feb) is infectiously sassy, uplifting, and shows perfectly just how the group have evolved these past few …
Album review: The dark delights of Boy Harsher’s new album ‘The Runner (Original Soundtrack)’ dropping tomorrow via Nude Club/City Slang
From fetish clubs to catwalks, Boy Harsher have amassed a cult-like following for their broody, atmospheric beats. Stepping up the cinematics, in addition to Friday’s album release they’ve just premiered their own short film, via streaming platform Shudder. Entirely written, produced and directed by the duo, the film is a horror-style “documentary” about their recording …
Track: Fieh share pink drinks and gentle harmonies on new video for the minimalistic, soul-filled ‘Telephone Girl’: LP ‘In The Sun In The Rain’ out 4 March via Jansen Records
Hailing from the rural Norwegian countryside is your new favourite neo-soul act, sassy 7-piece Fieh. Founded by front-woman Sofie Tollefsbøl, Fieh received early support for 2017 debut single Glu, earning props from many industry tastemakers before bagging a hallowed spot on the FIFA 20 soundtrack. Debut album Cold Water Burning Skin came along in 2019 …
Track: Barrie is vulnerable, reckless perfection on new single ‘Quarry’: Album ‘Barbara’ out 25 March on Winspear
American songwriter and producer, Barrie, has shared her latest single Quarry with the announcement of new album Barbara, due out on 25 March. The strength of ‘Quarry’ is in its softness – Barrie’s romantic, delicate vocals match the pace of pulsating drums, synths and bass. A veritable showcase of the artist’s fearless new sound, the …