CANNON RETURN WITH NEW SINGLE ‘LIGHT IN THE FOG’ + ANNOUNCE DEBUT ALBUM ‘CONNEXION’
Beloved noughties indie rock outfit Cannon return with their first single of the year, ‘Light In The Fog’ lifted from their anticipated debut album Connexion. Following on from last year’s long-awaited track and instant fan favourite ‘Enemy’, the Melbourne three-piece are thrilled to share this second taste of Connexion and reveal that the debut LP will finally be here Friday 4 June via Quixotic Records.
SLUM SOCIABLE RELEASE FINAL EP ‘THE STREET OF DIRE NEEDS’
Today marks the bittersweet end of Melbourne duo Slum Sociable. Their final release The Street Of Dire Needs EP is out now via Liberation Records.
The five-tracker features singles ‘Explain Myself’, ‘You’re In My Head (feat. KYE)’ and ‘Questions’ as well as title track ‘The Street Of Dire Needs’ and ‘Lookin’ Up’. These final two are greatly significant songs for Ed Quinn and Miller Upchurch, who penned ‘Lookin’ Up’ 10 years ago in their previous musical manifestation.
TOWNS SHARE NEW SINGLE ‘SWIMMING’ WITH VIDEO + ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
Adelaide pop-punk, self-professed “two-piece puzzle”, TOWNS have shared their riotous new single ‘Swimming’, alongside a larger than life video jam packed with colour and energy. The duo have also announced they’ll be hitting the road later this year for their Swimming Tour, over five dates nationally from Friday 28 May taking in Brisbane, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne and finishing with their hometown Adelaide on Saturday 6 June. Tickets are on sale Tuesday 6 April @ 10am AEST.
GREATEST HITS RELEASE NEW SINGLE WITH VIDEO ‘PALM SPRINGS’ + ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES
Gold Coast band Greatest Hits are excited to release their brand new single ‘Palm Springs’ alongside an uber cool visual directed by Benjamin Robinson and mixed by Shags Chamberlain, whose previous credits include the likes of Mac Demarco, Weyes Blood and Drugdealer. Hot off the back of touring with the illustrious Donny Benét, the three-piece are also psyched to announce live headline dates for later this month taking in three shows across New South Wales and a Melbourne performance at The Retreat Hotel.
TAME IMPALA ANNOUNCES ‘INNERSPEAKER’ LIVE FROM WAVE HOUSE
Today, Tame Impala has announced InnerSpeaker Live From Wave House, a streaming concert event taking place on Wednesday 21 April via the premium digital live platform Moment House. The band will perform their seminal debut album from start to finish. Tickets go on sale today and can be purchased via www.momenthouse.com. Global timings below. Located four hours from their home-town of Perth and perched on the Indian Ocean, Wave House is the legendary studio where Kevin Parker recorded the album 10 years ago, and where the band will bring the album to life on April 21.
PLASTIC FACE RELEASE NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO' ‘BACK2TOKYO’
Experimental Sydney-based duo Plastic Face (Pete Stals and Will Coleman) have today announced their dark, mysterious new single BACK2TOKYO, an exploration of how it feels to fall backwards into old habits, being an inner critic and finally getting yourself back onto the path to ecstasy. The enigmatic duo have also released a spooky and intriguing Lynchian video to accompany the track, written and directed by Sean Donovan.
THE RIOT RETURN WITH THEIR STRONGEST STATEMENT YET: NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘SEE IT BELIEVE IT’ OUT TODAY
Three-piece THE RIOT returns today with their strongest statement yet, a song that speaks to the trio’s vision and ability to find unity in a time of chaos.
Opening with an almost Moses Sumney-like choral part before ducking and weaving through rap and hardcore, ‘See it Believe it’ is an anthem for those who have never had one written for them, a siren call to those unseen by a failing system.
WA’S PRETTY UGLYS ANNOUNCE SOPHOMORE EP ‘PARTY FRIENDS’ OUT ON FRIDAY APRIL 16
The band’s five-track sophomore EP features a mixed bag of punk and surf-rock songs that they’ve been playing in their live set for a while. It comes on the back of single ‘Party Friends’', which was added to Triple j Unearthed and the DIY video on Rage. “Feels epic to get this release into the world collectively putting together these tracks in a way that helps solidify our own sound direction from over the past 12 months at least, with both happy and deeper/heavier tracks all in the mix’’ Pretty Uglys
LT SHARES SLICE OF DREAM POP WITH NEW SINGLE ‘HOLD YA’
Three times Queensland Music Award winner, singer songwriter LT today shares her delightful new single, Hold Ya - a sugary slice of heartening dream pop. The track is accompanied by a charming Chelsey Johnston video that perfectly captures some lovely moments of connection between people.
DULCIE RELEASE NEW SINGLE ‘ETHEREAL’ WITH VIDEO + ANNOUNCE DEBUT EP ‘SAKE OF SOUND’ OUT JUNE 18 + TOUR DATES
‘Ethereal' is the latest dreamy single to be lifted from Dulcie’s forthcoming debut EP Sake Of Sound out June 18. Proving they are as savvy as they are talented, Sake Of Sound will be released via their very own label imprint, Lapis Lazuli. The Perth all girl indie-pop band, have also been announced as one of the support acts for a number of Tyne-James Organ shows around the country this June and July.
MOODY BEACH SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO “WHY NOT” PRODUCED BY KIM MOYES + ANNOUNCES LIVE SHOWS IN SYDNEY & WOLLONGONG
Today, Sydney-based singer-songwriter Moody Beach (aka Melissah Mirage) shares her new single and video, “Why Not” out via Viscera Arts. Mirage will launch the single with two headline live shows in Sydney and Wollongong come late April.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTIST LOUISE TERRA RETURNS WITH NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO ‘YUU’ + ANNOUNCES ANTICIPATED EP FOLLOW THE MOON INTO THE OCEAN RELEASE DATE
Castlemaine-via-Melbourne musician Louise Terry has been traversing the vast electro and experimental art-pop expanse long before the inception of her near-namesake solo moniker Louise Terra began. Known for her involvement with such Melbourne indie outfits as Sugar Fed Leopards, Sawtooth, Brite Fight and Flying Scribble, Louise Terra has trickled out a string of singles and multimedia collaborations to her name since 2016, most notably with film-maker Rachel Feery in the production of a virtual-reality music video for her single, ‘Nature Calling’ in 2019.
LISTEN TO POLARIZE LUCKY EYE EP - OUT TODAY
Polarize Lucky Eye EP is out today. Showcasing the band’s knack for emotive and expansive alt-rock, the EP features a new single 'Lucky Eye' as well as previously released tracks ‘Friends Again’, 'Eugene's Calling' & ‘Big Old Kid’. Polarize has announced an EP launch at The John Curtin in Melbourne on Friday 9 April.
YIBBY SHARES NEW SINGLE 'CHESS NOT CHECKERS' FEAT. ARNO FARAJI
Today, Sydney hip-hop artist YIBBY returns with his new single 'Chess Not Checkers', featuring Arno Faraji. The track, which was premiered on triple j, flips the energy upward from February's darker, slow-burning cut ‘Cigar’ and last year's 'No Sweat', with grime-inspired hip-hop production by Clockwork Odyssey and Kid Fiction. Fusing Yibby and Arno Faraji's equally inspired flows, 'Chess Not Checkers' makes for an excitable and commanding record with the two local trailblazers signature stamps all over it.
ASHA JEFFERIES SHARES 'CRYBABY' AND ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TOUR
Brisbane songwriter Asha Jefferies reveals a dreamy new single ‘Crybaby’. Combining the patience of folk with the urgency of pop, ‘Crybaby’ is Jefferies' most evocative and reflective track to date. The release comes with the announcement of a headline national tour, taking place throughout May.
TYNE-JAMES ORGAN ANNOUNCES JUNE + JULY NATIONAL TOUR + REVEALS OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR SUNDAY SUIT + DEBUT ALBUM NECESSARY EVIL OUT FRIDAY 21 MAY
Ahead of the release of his debut album Necessary Evil on Friday 21 May via Dew Process, today Tyne-James Organ announces a national tour for June and July. To celebrate, watch the 25-year-old singer-songwriter trip the light fantastic on the official video for new single Sunday Suit.
CAKE POP SHARE NEW SINGLE + VIDEO 'BLACK RUM' + ANNOUNCE ALBUM CAKE POP 2 OUT MAY 14TH VIA MAD DECENT
Today, Cake Pop share their new single 'Black Rum' and announce their new album Cake Pop 2, due May 14th via Mad Decent. 'Black Rum' is a burst of manic pop energy built around infectious synth-stabs and auto-tuned vocals. It comes alongside a zany music video featuring the group in over-sized fruit costumes, directed by Weston Allen (Rebecca Black, 100 gecs, Dorian Electra).
POND RETURNS WITH NEW TRACK + VISUALISER PINK LUNETTES + TOURING WA THIS APRIL + MAY
Today, Pond rises from the shadows to uncover Pink Lunettes via Spinning Top Records. The frenetic track is the first new music since the release of their internationally acclaimed eighth studio album Tasmania. To celebrate the release, the Fremantle five-piece have announced headline performances in Margaret River and Bunbury in April, alongside two Perth shows in April and May with Methyl Ethel.
EAST AV3 TEAM UP WITH GEORGE ALICE FOR NEW SINGLE 'DO IT ALL AGAIN' + ANNOUNCE UPCOMING TOUR DATES
In an Adelaide dream come true EAST AV3 have teamed up with George Alice for their new single 'Do It All Again' ft. George Alice.
APRIL SUN IS SET TO BE THE FIRST LARGE SCALE GENERAL ADMISSION EVENT IN MELBOURNE, 11 DAYS & NIGHTS OF BACK-TO-BACK DANCING! + EXTRA ACTS ADDED
After a year that has had us feeling like we are living in a real-life version of Footloose, with singing and dancing being banned and illegal, it is with extreme excitement that we announce April Sun will be the first large scale general admission event in Victoria since life as we know it was cancelled!