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SYDNEY ALT-ROCK GROUP INKLINES RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘LET YOU DOWN’ FROM FORTHCOMING EP, BOOK CLUB

With previous 2020 releases ‘Wherever You Go’ and ‘Violet’ already reinforcing their position as one of Sydney’s exciting new names, Inklines are backing it up for the second half of the year with the charged up track ‘Let You Down’.

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KIRKLANDD REVEALS SECOND INSTALMENT OFTHE LOVE DIVIDE: “FEEL ALIVE”

Adding to the announcement of his upcoming body of work The Love Divide, Canberra alt-pop artist Kirklandd has revealed the second instalment, dark and brooding single “Feel Alive”. With clear references to Juice Wlrd and Post Malone, the melodic and contemplative track highlights a new trap-punk direction for Kirklandd, who is already an established face in the Australian hip hop and alt-pop scene.

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ZEKIEL REVEALS NEW SINGLE “ENERGY” CO-WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY TAKA PERRY

Sydney-based rapper ZEKIEL has returned with his second single of the year “Energy”, co-written and produced by critically acclaimed producer Taka Perry, who has previously worked with the likes of M-Phazes, Mick Schultz, Max Frost, and Ruel. The song’s darkly addictive flow marks a pronounced growth in Zekiel’s sound, distinguishing him as one of the most exciting new artists in Australia’s hip hop scene.

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FRAILMIND DROP NEW SINGLE & VIDEO: ‘I, EXPIRE’

Frailmind are the freshest name in hardcore coming out of Brisbane, QLD, Australia. Born out of several Brisbane bands in the hardcore/metalcore scene, Frailmind's members shared a mutual love of modern hardcore - and a collective desire to explore new musical avenues! Today they are bringing their latest effort since their debut EP dropped in February this year - new single 'I, Expire'.

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CONGRATS RELEASES NEW SINGLE “LOBOTOMY”​

Following up his sleek and passionate single “Russian Roulette”, Slowly Slowly frontman Ben Stewart has revealed the next instalment of his solo project Congrats; a new single titled “Lobotomy”. Produced by ARIA Award nominee Konstantin Kersting (Mallrat, Tones & I, Jungle Giants), this single is our second taste of a larger body of work set for release later this year.

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INTRODUCING MAPLE GLIDER: DEBUT RELEASE 'AS TRADITION' OUT NOW

Maple Glider is the new project of singer-songwriter Tori Zietsch. The first we get to hear from this new artist is the single ‘As Tradition’. It’s a song about yielding to expectations - not willingly, but with knowledge of the inevitable; and about being seen but not heard.

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ANGIE McMAHON REVEALS STUNNING PIANO RENDITION OF ‘SOON’ WITH ACCOMPANYING VIDEO, PIANO SALT SOLO ONLINE CONCERT WITH JENSEN MCRAE (US) ON WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER

In anticipation of her forthcoming Piano Salt EP, Angie McMahon is excited to reveal a new music video to accompany the EP rendition of her stunning song ‘Soon’, plus announce Kind Face Creative will present the global re-screening of her Online Solo Piano Concert, due to popular demand on Wednesday 7 October 2020.

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BIGSOUND ANNOUNCES 2020 KEYNOTES: TOM MORELLO, KEV CARMODY, TONES AND I, AMY SHARK, NAT’S WHAT I RECKON + MORE!

BIGSOUND 2020 has dropped the mic on its first (and hopefully last) ever 100% virtual program on October 21 and 22, bringing together a stacked first announcement of keynote presenters to lead a program to re-future a challenged industry with positivity, connection and reality.

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MICHAEL DUNSTAN REVEALS ACOUSTIC VERSION OF HIT SINGLE ‘LAY IN THE SUN’

It wouldn’t be a stretch to say that Michael Dunstan is on his way to becoming Australia’s answer to Jack Johnson. The Western Australian native has had an incredible 2020, which has seen the release of his debut album In the Grand Scheme as well as eighteen months of extensive touring between Australia and New Zealand. 

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THE BUCKLEYS TO RELEASE THEIR DEBUT ALBUM ‘DAYDREAM’ WITH A SPECIAL LIVE BROADCAST PERFORMANCE ‘DAYDREAM WITH THE BUCKLEYS, LIVE FROM BYRON BAY’

To help celebrate their debut album Daydream, out Friday September 25th 2020 via Petrol Records/Universal Records/UMe, The Buckleys announce a special live performance, 'Daydream with The Buckleys, Live From Byron Bay' (4pm PST September 25th/ 9am AEST September 26th). 

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