TERRA RELEASE MUSIC VIDEO FOR SINGLE ‘SONG FOR MADDIE’

Pop-punk/ alt-rock outfit, Terra, release a music video to pair with the release of the stripped-back acoustic single 'Song For Maddie'.

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BRIGITTE BARDINI DROPS DEBUT SINGLE AND VIDEO APHRODITE

Exciting newcomer Brigitte Bardini schools us on ethereal wave with her atmospheric debut single, Aphrodite, released today. The track is accompanied by a dreamy video by Ayush Negi that was masterfully filmed through water to pull off a fittingly 90s alt indie vibe.

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RINSE REVEALS NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘TRUST IN ME’

RINSE, the solo project of Brisbane artist Joe Agius, reveals his new single ‘Trust In Me’. Over six minutes and two repeating chords of chaos, noise and building pressure, ‘Trust In Me’ - which was mixed by Jorge Elbrecht (Sky Ferreira, Gang Gang Dance, Wild Nothing, Japanese Breakfast, Ariel Pink) - follows RINSE’s debut solo offering ‘Tell Me Tell Me Tell Me’. ‘Trust In Me’ is accompanied by a lo fi, kaleidoscopic, 80s-inspired clip which premiered earlier yesterday on YouTube.

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PARKER SHARES FIERCE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO SUPERHUMAN

Thrilling singer, songwriter and visual artist, PARKER has shared her fierce and empowering new single and video, Superhuman, a powerhouse indie electro track with an 80s wash and a commanding message about being brave and evolving, complemented by an extraordinarily cinematic video clip that could easily be mistaken for the trailer of the next Hollywood blockbuster.

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LUNE DROP 'MISERY DIALOGUE' SINGLE, 'GHOST' EP OUT FRIDAY JUNE 12

LUNE - are releasing their debut EP 'Ghost' Friday, June 12th. Today they are dropping the last taste of the record before its release - 'Misery Dialogue'. Pre-Orders for their debut 5-track EP 'Ghost' are live NOW

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WILL HYDE LAUNCHES ONTO THE POP SCENE WITH BREAKOUT HIT ‘EASY FOR U.’

Melbourne based artist will hyde has burst onto the low-fi pop scene with single “easy for u.”. With crisp production, gorgeous vocals and lyrical authenticity on par with stars like Dominic Fike and Rex Orange County, the single is an addictively melodic, catchy pop hit that immediately marks the 20 year old as one to watch.

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THE MERCY KILLS RELEASE NEW SINGLE & VIDEO 'ALONE'

Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, THE MERCY KILLS are back, with the release of their newly remastered single, 'Alone'. A re-worked version of a band and live crowd favourite, the track is taken from their debut album Happy To Kill You (2013) and has been remastered and re-released as a single for those reaching out digitally in COVID-19 isolation. The message is simple, “You can’t make it alone!”

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AUGIE MARCH’S GLEN RICHARDS REVEALS HIS FIRST OFFICIAL SOLO MATERIAL WIITH DEBUT ISOLATION INSPIRED SINGLE ‘HI GENE!’ OUT NOW!

If you’re still not around the basic precautionary measures currently in place to tackle this “Rona” situation, sit down, pour yourself a bath-brewed bev and let Glenn Richards spell it out for you. The beloved Augie March frontman has captured the quirky idiosyncrasies of the lived, imagined and projected iso-experience in his first ever solo release, ‘Hi Gene!’ out now. Timely though it is, this instant classic harks back to spelling lessons from Van Morrison with a neurotic nod to Neu and a salty salute to Sparks.

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ASTRONAUGHTY ANNOUNCE NEW FUNKY SINGLE ‘CHANGING HANDS’ ALONG WITH MUSIC VIDEO OUT FRIDAY JUNE 5

“Here comes Astronaughty with a bad mama-jama. And she’s as fine as she can be. This is a DIY dance number at its purest. Recorded and mixed entirely in our Brunswick East Garage, so you can enjoy an iso-boogie on that daily dog walk down the Merri Creek. We slapped together Nonna’s finest ingredients for this tasty caprese. Mangiare!”

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BRISBANE’S AVERSIONS CROWN DISCUSS THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON THEIRS LIVES & THE NEW ALBUM

Australian metal destroyers AVERSIONS CROWN will release their fourth studio album, Hell Will Come For Us All on June 12th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band discusses the ramifications of living during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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SA.MAY RETURNS WITH CHARGED NEW TRACK ‘EASIER’

Continuing to thrive on discovering new elements and avenues within her own musicality, Sydney producer and singer/songwriter SA.MAY returns with brand new music in ‘Easier’. Blending electronic production with woozy vocals and soulful instrumentation, the single comes out the gate strong - a great reflection of the Northern Beaches artist’s approach to her craft.

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TEISCHA REVEALS STRIKING LIVE VIDEO FOR ‘SILENCE’ FROM RECENT PROJECT ‘MOMENTARY’

TEISCHA today reveals a standalone live visual for standout track ‘silence’, taken from her widely praised mixtape and visualiser momentary. The piece finds Teischa in front of a bare wall, black t-shirt, microphone in hand, lit only by a wall projector displaying reels from momentary and the lyrics of ‘silence’ laid bare on her face and body. 

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ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘GOOD ENOUGH’ FEAT. MARIBELLE

Thrilling multi-instrumentalist and producer, Perth’s Ukiyo returnswith his entrancing new single Good Enough featuring Maribelle - a modest change of pace from the lofi electronic records of his Mixtape series, Ukiyo has produced a sensational blend of ambient indie-tronica and synth-driven future pop.

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THE KIDS RELEASE NEW SINGLE  'THE FAMILY SITUATION'

‘The Family Situation’ is the latest single from Sydney punks, THE KIDS. It’s a passage into the depths of a teenage mind. Furious, cold, hateful, anxious, and upset, the track speaks of destructive home situations and provides a voice for those who are voiceless.

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SHIT TINNIES RELEASE NEW SINGLE 'POINT TO PROVE'

The SHIT TINNIES have released 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’.

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THE GREAT EMU WAS CASUALTIES RELEASE ANGSTY TRACK “TIGHT ENOUGH TO TELL”

Tight Enough to Tell” is the latest song from Melbourne-based alternative outfit The Great Emu War Casualties. Released last Friday May 22nd, 2020, it is sonically and lyrically reminiscent of UK indie rockers such as The Wombats and The Kooks, but it is without a doubt a Casualties track.

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HEARTEYES DROPS EMOTIVE NEW SINGLE 'DRUNK ON THE ROOF' + ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING LP ROCK ALBUM

Sydney artist Hearteyes shares new single 'Drunk On The Roof', a tender pop track laced in nostalgia and regret. Premiered on triple j Unearthed, this is the first single to be released from Hearteyes' forthcoming record, Rock Album, out later this year. Listen HERE.

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CALIGULA'S HORSE NEW ALBUM, RISE RADIANT OUT NOW

Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, release their fifth studio album, Rise Radiant,! Produced by the group’s Sam Vallen, and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Devin Townsend Project, Leprous), the record is their most focussed and potent artistic statement to date.

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