IMMIGRANT UNION REVEAL SLICK VIDEO FOR THEIR MELANCHOLY SINGLE ‘SOLDIER FIELD’

Seasoned Aussie outfit Immigrant Union are gearing up to release their forthcoming third album Judas and have locked down the album’s release date for Friday 19 June. Ahead of the LP’s release which will be made available via Cheersquad Records & Tapes, the band are celebrating with a brand new video for their latest lifted single ‘Soldier Field’.

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TYNE-JAMES ORGAN RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE ‘HOLD ME BACK’

Tyne-James Organ returns in 2020 with arguably the biggest song of his career (so far) titled Hold Me Back. It is the first taste of new music from the 24-year-old Wollongong born singer songwriter since the release of his 2019 debut EP Persevere.

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MELBOURNE FOUR-PIECE MINIBIKES REVEAL 70s CHANNELING VIDEO FOR LATEST INDIE JAM ‘I CAN FEEL YA’

Beloved Melbourne outfit Minibikes aren’t letting a little doom and gloom get in the way of releasing some of the warmest tunes you’ll hear this winter. The sunshine conjurers have just released their latest indie jangle ‘I Can Feel Ya’ lifted off their forthcoming LP Freaky Dreams and are excited to celebrate with a bright new video clip out now.

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SHIT TINNIES TO RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘POINT TO PROVE’

The SHIT TINNIES will release their new single ‘Point to Prove’ on 25th May via Riot Records (part of the Golden Robot Global Entertainment Group), the follow up to their recent single ‘Town’. ‘Point to Prove’ is an edgy 70's punk track with both metal and ska overtones, and in classic Shit Tinnies fashion, it’s also boosted by a truck load of attitude. 

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DRAFTDAY RELEASE GENRE-BENDING NEW EP “WHEN I WENT AWAY”

Darwinian pop-rock band DRAFTDAY have released their first EP “When I Went Away” today, Tuesday 19th May. The EP follows their autumn release “Misspent”, which garnered praise from Hysteria Magazine, Depth Magazine, Wall of Sound, SYN and triple j, receiving spins on Home and Hosed and ShortFastLoud.

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BLOODS SEATLLE EP OUT TODAY + NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘GIRLS ARE JUST F*CKING COOL LIKE THAT’

Sydney’s favourite rockers Bloods today shower us with a hefty dose of 90’s-inspired pop-punk with the release of their EP Seattle. An ode to the city in which it was created and an unapologetic honoring of female triumph, Seattle is out now!

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MATT BOYLAN-SMITH RELEASES STUNNING MELODIC FOLK TRACK “WE DREAM OF RIVER SONGS”

Sydney singer-songwriter Matt Boylan-Smith is about to take the world by storm with his stunning new single “We Dream Of River Songs” which will be released on Friday 15th May. This graceful ballad features melodic and striking melodies, accentuated by a steady yet distant drum line.

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PIERCE BROTHERS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO KANKO

After an extended hiatus where they spent their time away from the touring circuit, travelling, writing and recording new music, Pierce Brothers have today announced the release of their new single Kanko.

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GREAT GABLE ANNOUNCES DEBUT ALBUM TRACING FACES AVAILABLE FRIDAY 7 AUGUST + NEW SINGLE BLUR OUT TODAY

Set to perform this October and November on their biggest tour to date, today Great Gable announces the release of their debut album Tracing Faces, available Friday 7 August via ADA Worldwide. Alongside the announcement, the Perth four-piece have shared the potent and propulsive new single Blur.

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FATHER DEER HANDS DROP NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘MAKE ME FEEL’

Hailing from the suburbs of Sydney comes Father Deer Hands - A quintessentially Australian Melodic/Punk Hardcore outfit of loud technical guitars, huge drums, percussive and sludgy bass lines and dynamic vocals.

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TAME IMPALA PERFORMS IS IT TRUE ON THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT + TOURING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIS DECEMBER

The Slow Rush, Kevin Parker’s fourth album as Tame Impala was released in February to wide-spread acclaim. With it, Parker scored his second #1 in Australia, his highest charting album to date in both the US and UK, and 14 top 10 chart positions around the world. Last night, Parker performed on the Late Show With Stephen Colbert.

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MELBOURNE INDIE PSYCH OUTFIT IMMIGRANT UNION RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘SOLDIER FIELD’

Beloved Aussie outfit Immigrant Union are dropping yet another blissful slice of psych-rock on the lofty new single ‘Soldier Field’, out today Friday 8 May. Dipping into the outfits’ renowned alt/folk/country tropes but with a healthy dose of psych, Immigrant Union’s latest offering rounds out a trifecta of easy listening tracks set to feature on their forthcoming third album Judas coming out midyear via Cheersquad Records & Tapes.

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THE MOTION BELOW CONCLUDE THEIR TWO PART VIDEO SERIES WITH ‘TRUTH HURTS’

The Motion Below are back to finish what they started with "Truth Hurts", part two of their mini music series that encapsulates the inner turmoil of a man lost within himself and ultimate descent into madness.

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OCEANS; THE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO FROM PETER BIBBY’S DOG ACT

West coast musical cult figure Peter Bibby returns chaperoned by the disorderly Dog Act on the new single and video Oceans via Spinning Top Music | Caroline Australia. The first drop of new music since his acclaimed 2018 LP Grand Champion, Oceans is a ferocious slice of modern garage rock that sounds like it’s cutting through your stereo speakers with a shiv.

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CALIGULA’S HORSE LAUNCH ‘VALKYRIE’; THIRD SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM ‘RISE RADIANT’ OUT MAY 22

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, Australia, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, are set to release their fifth studio album, Rise Radiant, on the May 22.

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AMONG THE RUINED ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'DESPITE ALL ODDS' & DROP FIRST SINGLE & VIDEO

The new generation of Brisbane Metalcore is among us! Among The Ruined are today announcing the release details of their forthcoming Album 'Despite All Odds' - and dropping the single and video of the same name!

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