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SMOL FISH SHARE NEW SINGLE 'LIKE A LEMON' + ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP

Today, Perth outfit smol fish share their latest single 'Like A Lemon'. The new single harnesses the signature charm and honesty that smol fish have woven into their previous releases, swirling it together with some delicate, pulsing drum beats. 'Like A Lemon' is taken from their forthcoming debut EP, set to be released in August 2021.

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‘90s CHANNELING INDIE POP QUEEN, TANAYA HARPER REVEALS HER FIRST SOLO MUSIC OF THE YEAR WITH CRUISEY NEW SINGLE ‘BAD FAITH’

Lauded independent Perth artist Tanaya Harper returns with a new sound on her forthcoming single ‘Bad Faith’. After teaming up with local classical musicians and composers for her backyard concert and subsequent release Tender is the Night, VOL1 and successfully raising funds to assist Perth bushfire victims, Tanaya is excited to now be releasing some fresh music of her own.

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HELLO MY BEAUTIFUL WORLD, THE NEW ALBUM FROM HOLY HOLY LANDS FRIDAY 20 AUGUST + TRACK ‘BELIEVE ANYTHING’ OUT NOW

Today, Holy Holy announces Hello My Beautiful World. The fourth studio album from Tim Carroll and Oscar Dawson will land on Friday 20 August via Wonderlick Recording Company.  To mark the release, the sonic masterminds have unveiled the arresting new album track, Believe Anything. 

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BAKERS EDDY ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM LOVE BOREDOM BICYCLES + DROP EXPLOSIVE NEW SINGLE 'CONCERTINA'

It is with great excitement that Ivy League Records announce Bakers Eddy’s debut album, Love Boredom Bicycles, will be released on Friday 15 October! A fun and shambolic celebration of the chaos of youth, Love Boredom Bicycles marks the start of an exciting new era for the Melbourne-via-Wellington four-piece.

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HIATUS KAIYOTE SHARE NEW SONG "CHIVALRY IS NOT DEAD" TAKEN FROM FORTHCOMING ALBUM MOOD VALIANT OUT JUNE 25 VIA BRAINFEEDER RECORDS / NINJA TUNE

Today, twice Grammy-nominated, Melbourne-based group Hiatus Kaiyote share a new song from their forthcoming album Mood Valiant, out via Brainfeeder Records / Ninja Tune. The third single from the album, "Chivalry Is Not Dead" talks about the bizarre mating rituals of leopard slugs (they turn fluorescent) and seahorses (they lock tails and dance).

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WRITTEN BY WOLVES ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF 'THE COLLAB PROJECT' INITIATIVE

New Zealand's highest streaming rock band, Written By Wolves, have announced the release of their new EP 'The Collab Project', out on 17th September. The band have also shared a video uncovering details of their 'The Collab Project' initiative - watch here!

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TKAY MAIDZA ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING EP LAST YEAR WAS WEIRD, VOL. 3 OUT JULY 9 VIA DEW PROCESS/4AD + SHARES LATEST SINGLE & VIDEO "CASHMERE"

ARIA & BET nominated rapper and artist Tkay Maidza returns today to announce the highly anticipated follow-up to 2020’s Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2 (The Needle Drop’s #1 EP of the Year). Out digitally on July 9, Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 3 is the final act of Tkay’s EP trilogy featuring eight new songs produced by long-time collaborator Dan Farber, including today's latest drop, "Cashmere", out via Dew Process/4AD.

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HEARTEYES SHARES NEW SINGLE 'F.U.A.' FEATURING 8485 + ANNOUNCES UPCOMING MIXTAPE HEADBANGERS 2

One of Australia's most unique artists, Hearteyes today shares news of his upcoming mixtape Headbangers 2, alongside a new single 'F.U.A.'. Featuring Canadian hyperpop star 8485 (part of the acclaimed Helix Tears collective), the track is a raucous punk-pop anthem, equal parts nostalgia and cutting edge.

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SLOAN PETERSON SHARES TONGUE-IN-CHEEK ODE TO BAD RELATIONSHIPS IN VIDEO FOR NEW SINGLE “PARASITE”

Fresh off the back of her East Coast Australian tour, singer/songwriter Sloan Peterson today shares the official music video for her new single “Parasite”. A tongue-in-cheek ode to memories of “someone that keeps coming back into your life no matter how much you try and push them away”, “Parasite” is available to stream and download HERE and the music video, which premiered via RUSSH, is streaming now HERE. 

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SIOBHAN COTCHIN SHARES NEW SINGLE 'HIGHWAY SONG' + NATIONAL TOUR SUPPORTING BOB EVANS

Ahead of a national tour supporting Bob Evans, WA alt-country singer-songwriter Siobhan Cotchin shares a new single ‘Highway Song’. Which with her signature raw songwriting, is about trying to drive away from your problems or move on from something or someone that has hurt you.

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MIA WRAY RE-DEFINES "BEDROOM" POP WITH NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'NEEDS' + NATIONAL TOUR CONTINUES WITH ALL SHOWS SOLD OUT

Today Melbourne artist-on-the-rise Mia Wray shares anthemic third single ‘Needs’. Once again putting her formidable songwriting talent and stadium-sized vocals into razor-sharp focus, ‘Needs’, along with the vibrant video (directed by GG McG), bursts with giddy, cathartic energy and innuendo.

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SHINY JOE RYAN SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'KETAMINE' + ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM SHINY'S DEMOCRACY OUT FRIDAY 23 JULY + ALBUM LAUNCH AT THE BIRD IN PERTH FRIDAY 6 AUGUST

Sporting a mane of curly locks, a hilarious sense of humour and a lilting Irish brogue, Shiny Joe Ryan is a wonderous enigma.  Today, the Pond multi-instrumentalist announces his long-awaited second studio album Shiny’s Democracy, available Friday 23 July via Spinning Top Records. 

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LET THE INFECTIOUS ENERGY OF MELBOURNE OUTFIT THE HACKKETS WHISK YOU AWAY WITH THEIR FEEL-GOOD SINGLE ‘I LOVE TO TRAVEL’+ MELBOURNE SINGLE LAUNCH ANNOUNCED AS PART OF WEST SET FESTIVAL

Westside Melbourne band The Hackkets bring a refreshing bout of mind-on-your-sleeve style pragmatism to the instantly captivating music they make. The six-piece have been combining a love of classic pop-rock and pub song belters. Made up of members with and without disability, The Hackkets are part of Footscray Community Arts Centre’sprogram ArtLife, which supports artists with disability. Now, the happy-go-lucky sunshine spreaders are back! They’re releasing their latest punchy anthem, ‘I Love To Travel’ plus news of a hometown single launch show to celebrate.

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