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Track: Arty Ziff feels like a ‘Rockstar’ with Lemonade Baby in a joyfully ambient track.
Naarm/Melbourne producer Arty Ziff (nom de plume of Mitch Kelly) has teamed up with Brisbane musician/producer Lemonade Baby to produce a snaky ambient piece of electronica entitled ‘Rockstar’: a slightly tongue-in-cheek proclamation delivered over smooth bubbling syncopated rhythms and vocoder-touched smooth-as-velvet vocals. As with his last released ‘Byebyebaby’ featured by us late last year, Arty …
Premiere: KEZRA says we are all a little bit ‘Insane’ via an effervescent blast of pop goodness and a launch party.
We are very honoured to premiere the new single ‘Insane’ from Naarm/Melbourne singer KEZRA. This is a vibrant hyperkinetic blast of pop brilliance that fizzes and bubbles with verve. Jangling guitars shimmer underneath KEZRA’s velvet, expressive vocals and a dramatic anthemic chorus creates a euphoric burst. And, as any pop song should, there is a …
Premiere: Hobart ambient magicians follow sparkle and shine with their new single ‘Isla’
Last month we brought you the extraordinary debut single ‘Sentimental Health’ from the ambient Hobart instrumental band follow and it is with the greatest of joy we premiere their shimmering follow-up track ‘Isla’, with its gorgeous video as a spectacular visual accompaniment. Crystalline guitars etch delicious sonic contrails across the clear blue sky, sparkling and …
News: Daughter release the elegantly meandering new single, ‘Be On Your Way’ ahead of news of long-awaited first album in 7 years
Indie dream-pop darlings, Daughter, are making a welcome return after 7 long years with the release of new album, Stereo Mind Game, due to be unveiled on the 7th of April. The trio of Elena Tonra (vocals, guitar, bass), Igor Haefeli (guitars, bass, keyboards) and Remi Aguilella (drums, percussion) have released the glorious first single, …
Live Review + Gallery: A Swayze & The Ghosts bring the roof down as they rock Altar in nipaluna/Hobart 16.12.2022
It felt like an eternity since A Swayze & The Ghosts had played (or at least, it did for me). Covid-19 has delayed the inevitable rise of one of Tasmania’s finest alternative exports, with the band having had to take the same extended break from touring, writing and recording that most other artists have. However, …
Album Review: Adalita’s 3rd solo album, Inland, pops the cork today after a long 9 years between drinks, and unearths arresting new film-clip.
Australian rock icon, Adalita, has today unveiled her latest album, Inland. Her third LP sees the culmination of a near-decade of artistic endeavour, soul-searching and redemption delicately wrapped up into the ten tracks of this hugely evocative, and highly impressive release. To celebrate the release, the fourth film-clip from the album, for the hauntingly beautiful …
Seven further acts, including Scottish singer-songwriter, Paolo Nutini, named in fourth artist announcement for Bluesfest Byron Bay.
If there was one act Bluesfest Festival Director Peter Noble was desperate to secure, it was Paolo Nutini. It had been eight years since the Scottish singer songwriter had toured, so when word got out that Paolo may be touring, the Bluesfest booking team went into overdrive to secure him. And secure him they did! …
Album Review: Newcastle punk quartet, These New South Whales explode on self-titled third release
Three years on from sophomore release, I Just Do What God Tells Me To Do, the third full-length release from These New South Whales delivers in spades. The multi-faceted chameleons of Australian punk/post-punk have grown their signature sound, with the schedule of pre-release singles from the album giving a tasty sampler of the album’s full …
News: Second and final Sydney show announced for Buddy Guy’s ‘Damn Right Farewell’ Australian Tour.
Bluesfest Touring, due to popular demand, has announced a final show for Buddy Guy at the State Theatre, Sydney after the sell-out of previously-announced performances in Melbourne and Sydney. This final concert on Friday 14th April at Sydney’s State Theatre, will give fans their last ever opportunity to see Buddy play in Australia on his appropriately named, ‘Damn Right …
Iconic Aussie band, The Badloves, sign global deal with Golden Robot Records.
Golden Robot Records are proud to announce the signing of esteemed Australian band, The Badloves. With Michael Spiby at the helm, The Badloves are continuing to enjoy a career that has spanned almost 30 years with their success being traced all the way back to their 1993 debut album Get On Board. The album saw …