DIP ROAD DOGS  DROP NEW SINGLE ‘LAZY’  AHEAD OF FORTHCOMING EP ‘SHAKSHUKA’

Reemerging from that dusty dirt track deep in the Mallee are the Dip Road Dogs, who have today dropped their dreamy new single, Lazy, a comforting, hypnotic journey into Americana. Lazy is the third taste of their new EP, Shakshuka that is set for release on May 21.

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MONSOON MOON ANNOUNCES SELF-TITLED EP; SHARES NEW SINGLE ‘GOLDEN GOOSE’

Returning off the back of a busy 2019 of new releases and live shows, Perth’s Monsoon Moon is adapting to the challenges and changes currently affecting the music industry.

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THE SMITH STREET BAND RELEASE NEW SINGLE, ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM FOR RELEASE NEXT WEEK

Today, The Smith Street Band release new single ‘I Still Dream About You’, as premiered last night on triple j Good Nights. ‘I Still Dream About You’ is the second single from the band’s forthcoming, fifth studio album Don’t Waste Your Anger.

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E^ST RELEASES QUIRKY POP HIT ‘MAYBE IT’S ME’

Following up her hit “FRESH OUT OF LOVE” - a favourite with triple j and pop tastemakers around the world - E^ST will reveal “MAYBE IT’S ME” tomorrow (Friday 10th April), an unapologetically poppy, beat-driven power ballad that showcases the unwaveringly honest lyricism that E^ST is best known for, and of course her flair for extravagant production.

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THE LAZY EYES RELEASE SECOND SINGLE ‘TANGERINE’

Ascendant Sydney foursome The Lazy Eyes today share their eagerly anticipated second single, ‘Tangerine’.
Tangerine’ follows their debut release ‘Cheesy Love Song’, which premiered on Home and Hosed with Declan Byrne and saw rotation additions across triple j Unearthed and FBi Radio, drawing praise from NME Australia, i-D Magazine, RAGE and more.

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THE BETHS REVEAL NEW SINGLE 'DYING TO BELIEVE' & DETAILS OF SECOND ALBUM 'JUMP ROPE GAZERS' OUT 10 JULY

Auckland’s very own The Beths today reveal a deluge of exciting news! Standing as the first slice of new music since their 2018 debut album Future Me Hates Me, ‘Dying To Believe’ is the lead single from The Beths’ forthcoming sophomore album which the band are thrilled to unveil is titled Jump Rope Gazers and will be released to the world on 10 July via Dew Process.

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WE ARE (in)LOVE WITH AYA YVES’ “(in)SANITY”

Aya Yves captivates and haunts with her transcendent new single “(in)Sanity”, which was exclusively revealed by PileRats on March 30th. This stunning piece of art showcases a talent who is set to turn the Aussie music scene upside down.

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GRETA STANLEY SHARES NEW MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘SOAK INTO THIS’

Coming off the back of the successful release of ‘Soak Into This’, Greta Stanley has unveiled the gorgeous film clip for her latest single. Having performed as part of the third edition of the wonderful Isol-aid Festival over the weekend, Greta begins this week with more of the good stuff to share.

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DUNE RATS SHARE NEW VIDEO FOR ‘BAD HABITS’

Today, Brisbane band Dune Rats share their new video for album track ‘Bad Habits’. Premiering now on YouTube, the video takes the viewer across the band's headlining album tour last month which saw them play their biggest rooms yet in Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne with bands Ruby Fields, Dear Seattle and TOTTY on support.

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FRESCO KYOTO RETURN WITH DEFIANT NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO, ‘WHATEVER YOU SAY’

Brisbane indie-pop act Fresco Kyoto bring together meticulous production, gorgeous textures and the exceptional voice of frontman Robbie Balmer in their powerful new single, ‘Whatever You Say’, released Friday April 3rd via Double Drummer.

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DEBUT SINGLE: SHERRY ENCOURAGES YOU TO ‘WORK ON YOURSELF’ WHILE STUCK IN SELF ISOLATION

Melbourne singer/songwriter Sherry is set to drop her debut single ‘Work on Yourself’ on May 1st, a rhythmic dance tune with sass, swag and ‘tude, inspired by a lonely clubgoer she met during her six-month long French exchange and her travels to Berlin.

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KIT ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO 'GOOD GUY'

An integral part of the beloved Australian group All Our Exes Live In Texas, Kit (otherwise known as Katie Wighton) has today announced her debut solo release, Good Guy. A gritty, guitar-led powerhouse of a single, Good Guy calls out every dude who’s ever gotten away with bad behaviour.

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BEN WRIGHT SMITH REVEALS SECOND INSTALLMENT OF HIS PSYCHOTROPICAL EP TRILOGY WITH VOLCANO GOD HEAD EXPLODES

Across the  four new tracks of new EP Volcano God Head Explodes, Melbourne songwriter Ben Wright Smith continues to thrive as a creative. Outrageous EP title aside, the new collection of music from Wright Smith comes as the artist embraces new influences, sounds and creative direction.

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INERTIA DROP SECOND SINGLE 'REMINISCE' FEAT. LIZI BLANCO OF THE BEAUTIFUL MONUMENT 'CONNEXION' EP WILL BE AVAILABLE APRIL 17

Inertia are stepping it up yet again with the release of their brand new single "Reminisce" featuring The Beautiful Monument's Lizi Blanco. "Reminisce" is the second to drop from upcoming 'Connexion' EP - due out Friday April 17!

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HIDEOUS SUN DEMON MAKE A HECTIC RETURN WITH THE RELEASE OF ‘GIMMICKS’

After spending much of 2019  on the road with their EP Good TimeHideous Sun Demon are back for a new decade with what is perhaps their most direct piece of music yet - the cranking ‘Gimmicks’. Sitting somewhere between Eddy Current Suppression RingGang of Four and King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, the newest from Hideous Sun Demon will sit well with longtime fans, while introducing a new and tight sound to the public as a whole.

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THE VANNS ANNOUNCE RESCHEDULED ‘RED EYE TOUR’ DATES FOR SEPTEMBER

As with many artists with Australian tours originally scheduled for the first half of 2020, The VANNS have been working hard in adapting to these strange COVID-19 times and have announced that their national Red Eye Tour has been rescheduled to take place in September.

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CONFIDENCE MAN RESCHEDULES AUSTRALIAN TOUR TO NOVEMBER

Due to the current touring climate, Confidence Man have moved their hotly anticipated Australian tour dates to November. Tickets previously purchased for their May shows will be valid for the new dates and punters are encouraged to hold on to their tickets. If the new dates don’t work, refunds are available from the ticket provider #keepyourticket

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TRIPLE ONE RELEASE LONG-AWAITED NEW SINGLE 'HANDYMAN' - MUSIC VIDEO DIRECTED BY FEMME.TV

Explosive Sydney rap group Triple One have today shared the studio version of a long-running live favorite in the form of their new single, ‘Handyman’. Following up their collaborative single with Matt Corby and Kwame, 'So Easy', ‘Handyman is the group's first new music of 2020.

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GRANT MCLENNAN FELLOWSHIP WINNER JACK BRATT  ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO FOR 'SPADES'

Hot off the back of winning the prestigious Grant McLennan Fellowship in 2019, beloved Aussie rocker Jack Bratt has today announced his brooding new single Spades, a study in over-thinking, out today, April 2, and accompanied by an intimate live video.

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ALICE IVY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM'DON'T SLEEP' OUT JULY 17 + SHARES TITLE TRACK SINGLE FT. IMBI & BOI

Melbourne producer Alice Ivy today announces the release of her forthcoming second studio album, Don’t Sleep, out July 17 via Dew Process, and shares the official video for the title track, featuring Imbi and BOI.

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