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Track: Rising Star Lotte Gallagher Releases Latest Single ‘Gray’ Following Breakout Song ‘Adam’ and Festival Performances
Making her mark in the local music scene at just 17, Naarm/Melbourne-based singer/songwriter Lotte Gallagher is back with her latest single, ‘Gray‘. Following the success of her dynamic debut, ‘Adam‘, released in 2023, Lotte continues to captivate audiences with her unique blend of pop, indie rock, and heartfelt lyricism. Released via Liberation Records, ‘Gray’ showcases …
Track: Exploring Joan & The Giants Latest Release ‘Born In The Wrong Time’ Ahead of Australian Tour
As the indie-rock scene continues to evolve and captivate audiences worldwide, Joan & The Giants have emerged as a dynamic force, ready to leave their mark. With their much-anticipated performance at Optus Stadium tonight alongside P!NK and Tones & I, the band has released a mesmerising single ‘Born In The Wrong Time‘. Fresh off the …
Track: Meanjin Garage Band Worm Girlz Demand Accountability in Latest Release ‘Cool Girl’
In the wake of their explosive debut with ‘Dirt‘ in 2023 and a riveting showcase at the renowned Laneway Festival, Worm Girlz is ready to captivate audiences once again with their latest release, ‘Cool Girl‘. Comprising the dynamic talents of Jade Montgomery, Angie Gale, Isabella Wood-de-Melo, Lauren Rowe, and Nikolai Bray, Worm Girlz stands poised …
Track: ‘I’d Love To Tell You’ Sycco’s Latest Glistening Release, With SXSW Dates Ahead
First Nations songwriter/producer Sycco has returned with her dreamy ‘I’d Love To Tell You’, produced by Styalz Fuego (Troye Sivan, MUNA, Khalid) and co-written with Grace Shaw of Mallrat. ‘I’d Love To Tell You’ features a dynamic range of both ethereal and atmospheric textures, weaving both glitchy effects and melodic synths. The infectious and lush …
Live Review & Gallery: The Veils’ Spectacular Return to Australia Celebrating Latest Album ‘… And Out of the Void Came Love’ – Gadigal/Sydney, 28.02.24
Last night at The Lansdowne Hotel, the air was thick with anticipation as The Veils, the esteemed alt/indie-rock band from the UK and New Zealand, returned to Australia after a 15-year hiatus. The show was part of their Australian tour celebrating their latest double album, ‘… And Out of the Void Came Love‘. The Veils, …
Track: A Swift Farewell are ‘Out In The Storm’ – a new thundering pop punk anthem
‘Out In The Storm’ marks the return of Eora/Sydney trio A Swift Farewell with another thunderous pop punk blast that eviscerates the ears and sets the pulse racing. With a hint of humour and self-deprecation, the song ebbs and flows through various moods bookended by an epic and very loud chorus. The band says of …
Premiere: Kitschen Boy are in their ‘Happy Place’ – a bright sparkling world of exuberant pop, with tour news.
We are pleased to give you an early listen to the joyous new single ‘Happy Place’ from Melbourne’s Kitschen Boy before its release tomorrow. ‘Happy Place’ is a bright jangling track that soars on an indelible melody with its scaling chorus and a brilliance that reminds me of eighties pop from bands like Haircut 100. …
Track/Video: Meet Lilas’ Transcendent And Ethereal ‘Strangers’
For fans of Bon Iver and Matt Corby, Eora/Sydney band Lilas have returned with their enchanting single ‘Strangers’, a deeply expressive and introspective piece marked with a powerfully cathartic quality. Opening with folk-infused instrumentation, the track is filled with dreamy ambience in an expansive soundscape, while the lead vocal of Solomon Steele carries an introspective …
News: Cigarettes After Sex announce new album ‘X’s’ and a massive world tour, with the achingly beautiful single ‘Tejano Blue’ out today.
The iconic Cigarettes After Sex have made a monumental announcement coupling news of an album entitled ‘X’s’ due for release on 12 July 2024 through Partisan Records, as well as a massive world stadium tour covering just about every corner of the world. The news comes as the band releases a single from the new …
Album review: Fleeting Persuasion unveil their new gothic-tinged album ‘Will They Come Back’ – a collection of dark yearning tracks from the underworld.
Masters of the dark arts of post punk atmospheric music, Fleeting Persuasion today unveil the new album ‘Will They Come Back’. It’s a powerful dark epistle highlighted by arching ambulant bass, jangling and scything guitars with distant dreamy vocals that seemingly hang in the ether. Fleeting Persuasion is driven by James Harrison (guitar/vocals) who wrote and …