| Super Raelene Bros - Nuclear Kop Rock, Roots, Cover Version, Folk | 14/05/2012 |
Fresh from the desert a sonic waterhole of sweet harmony and funk that never fails to fill the dance floor. Nuclear Kop EP takes on the Uranium Industry and more!
A spanner in the works of the Uranium spin machine since Wiya Angela Pamela went number one on JJJ unearthed this version of Redgum's classic "Nuclear Kop" promises to do the same.
"the Super Raelene Brothers version is better than ours. And I don't say that lightly." John Schumann, Redgum
"the Super Raelene Brothers version is better than ours. And I don't say that lightly." John Schumann, Redgum
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Other tracks by Super Raelene Bros: I Wanna Live With Kofi Annan - Darwin Song
| James Teague - Strange Birds Folk | 23/03/2012 |
Perth minstrel, James Teague, has recently launched his debut album, "Lavender Prayers". Brimming with brooding contemplation, yet frivolously whimsical, this self-produced record showcases Teague’s lyrical poetry and mesmeric, shape-shifty voice.
"Strange Birds" sounds like the birth of a new day, as the sun rears its head and kisses the earth good morning. Swarming with sweet, silken harmonies and juxtaposed with poetry portending heartbreak and disillusion, avid listeners will be rewarded with a dynamic spiritual experience.
| Jen Cloher - Call If You Need Me (with Kieran Ryan) Folk | 23/03/2012 |
After graduating from acting at NIDA Jen Cloher decided to pursue a career in music. Her first album Dead Wood Falls was nominated for an ARIA for Best Female Artist.
A duet written and performed with Kieran Ryan from Kid Sam based on our favourite Raymond Carver short story 'Call if you need me'. On viola and bass Biddy Connor from Magic Silver White and Laura Jean Trio.
RECOMMENDED BY: 3RRR, Melbourne
RECOMMENDED BY: 3RRR, Melbourne
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Other tracks by Jen Cloher: Baby We Were Born To Die - Numbers
| Quiet Child - Gaps Rock | 20/03/2012 |
Quiet Child are a four piece alternative rock band, steadily cementing their place in the music industry and pushing the boundaries of the 'musician's band' notion currently surrounding progressive rock.
Gaps brings to focus the holes in Christianity and questions the reasons behind belief and faith.
RECOMMENDED BY: RTR, Perth
RECOMMENDED BY: RTR, Perth
Other tracks by Quiet Child: Good Company - Clockwork
| Frighteners - Home Rock, Pop, Garage | 19/03/2012 |
Frighteners are a 5 piece act that hail from Perth, Western Australia. They play atmospheric beats-driven alternative rock. Debut EP available Jan 23 from iTunes and local record stores.
‘Home’ uses clever breaks, followed by shifts in tempo, it is our most upbeat track, and probably best represents the bands sound. Driving beats, catchy guitar loops and witty lyricism abound.
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| Brat Farrar - Punk Records Rock, Garage, Punk, Psychedelic | 22/02/2012 |
Brat Farrar comes rumbling out of a Melbourne bedroom with tunes that move from new wave garage through to noisy grunge and industrial tinged punk.
First track from the debut Brat Farrar release
RECOMMENDED BY: SYN FM, Melbourne
RECOMMENDED BY: SYN FM, Melbourne
Other tracks by Brat Farrar: You Got Me Hanging Around - So Overwhelming
| Yarhkob - Flying Cockroach Electronic, Hip Hop, Experimental | 21/02/2012 |
Yarhkob creates weird and varied electronic broken beats from space hop to brutal dark drum and bass that ignores traditional structures.
Flying cockroach is a tripped out glitchy hip hop track with tributes to Flying Lotus, incorporating weird synth sounds and recorded scrap metal samples.
Recommended by: RTR, Perth
Recommended by: RTR, Perth
| The Tumblers - Fire Rock, Blues, Garage, Industrial | 19/01/2012 |
The Tumblers have managed to seamlessly blend their influences into an abrasive and vibrant mixture of what some would call ‘Punk funked Jazzabilly, Indie Pop rock’.
cleaner than most of their other songs but still keeps the bluesy punk rock feel that personifies the band
Other tracks by The Tumblers: Tornado - Gentleman
| The Broken Needles - Cheap Gin Rock | 12/01/2012 |
"A wet-season postcard from Psychoville, N.Q." - Michael Dwyer, Rolling Stone Magazine
A magnificently cathartic explosion of horn-filled pop joy from a rock & roll band usually known for their guitar-drone and dark subject matter than their glittering pop songs.
Recommended By: FBi Radio, Sydney
Recommended By: FBi Radio, Sydney
| Ross de Chene Hurricanes - Listen Up Rock, Garage, Punk | 12/01/2012 |
Ross de Chene Hurricanes are two punks from Melbourne, together they make raucous garage jams about gals who reject them and guys who are way tougher than them.
This foot stomping party jam has been known to cause people to break into random death defying stunts. See for yourself, if you dare.
Recommended by: FBi Radio, Sydney
Recommended by: FBi Radio, Sydney
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| Jason & The Lyrebird - In A Tee Pee We Shall Lay Pop, Britpop, Rock | 10/01/2012 |
A mystic meeting of good & evil served on a layered aural pallet. Featuring a cast including Guitars, Piano's, Melodicas, Trumpets, Triangles, Chime Bars - they provoke thought & inspire.
Written in seclusion far away from the hustle & bustle of the city streets in the inspirational Blue Mountains, NSW. A Song about sharing journeys. The Acoustic Guitar was recorded onto an iPhone 4 inside a Teepee whilst snakes & native birds roam & sing in the surrounding bushland.
Recommended by: FBi Radio, Sydney
Recommended by: FBi Radio, Sydney
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Other tracks by Jason & The Lyrebird: Love You Like A Radio - Out Of Fashion
| Daylight Tremor - Our Different Coloured Eyes Pop, Acoustic, Christian, Folk | 02/09/2011 |
Daylight Tremor is a songwriter from an island not all that far from Antarctica. To stay warm he spends his days playing guitar and writing songs.
Our Different Coloured Eyes is the first track from Housebird, aptly setting the mood for the rest of the album.
Other tracks by Daylight Tremor: Promise Me - More Like Before
| Ben Salter - The Coward Rock, Folk | 23/08/2011 |
Best known as a member of Gin Club, Giants of Science and Wilson Pickers, Brisbane singer-songwriter Ben Salter has also been a soloist in his own right for ten years.
It was originally called “Yellow” but Coldplay then had a huge smash hit with a song called that, the bastards, so I have had to change it. It’s about girls, share housing and moclobemide.
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Other tracks by Ben Salter: Opportunities - Know Your Strength
| Topology - Ghandi's Spiritual Message Classical, Jazz, Experimental | 22/08/2011 |
Topology, Australia’s most surprising band, creates original work across many genres. Artist-in-residence at the Brisbane Powerhouse, Topology brings out the full potential of 5 musicians comprising saxophone, strings and piano.
Gandhi (introduced by Nehru at Gandhi's funeral) talks about his spiritual views, accompanied by tanpura, tabla and slide guitar to emphasise the melody in his voice.
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Other tracks by Topology: MLK - Gough Whitlam: Well May We Say
| Caitlin Park - Baby Teeth Folk, Electronic | 19/08/2011 |
Not your average folktronic artist, Caitlin has single-handedly taken this genre and pulled it to the left with her abstract composition, electro-acoustic stylings and film nostalgia.
A sprawling, intricate and heart-warming foray into the soundscapes of old films, audio books, spoken word, and minimalistic musical arrangement, it is as much a exploration in found sound and sonic de- sign.
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Other tracks by Caitlin Park: Warriors With Wild Hearts
| Extrafoxx - Big Pineapple Pop, Rock, Alternative Country, Blues | 19/08/2011 |
Extrafoxx are an Australian musical group. Playful, post-modern, cheeky, and compelling. Indie-pop-rock that is inately appealing, quirky, compelling, addictive! Genre stylings range from guitar-synth-pop to bluesy rock to alt-country balladry.
"Big Pineapple" is a playful song about youthful indiscretions at the iconic Queensland tourist attraction 'The Big Pineapple'. It is the first single from Extrafoxx's self-titled debut album. It is another example of singer Conwae Burrell's capacity to write captivating tunes that are as engaging as they are simple.
Other tracks by Extrafoxx: Perfect - D Am G (alias Out Of My Head)
| Cumbia Cosmonauts - Vostok-1 Electronic, World, Dub, House | 28/07/2011 |
The Cumbia Cosmonauts' signature blend of super heavy Afro-Colombian rhythms, bugged out accordion and sci-fi sweeps, has seen them tour Europe and support Gotan Project (France), and Thievery Corporation (USA).
Vostok-1 is the name of the spacecraft in which the first human being travelled into space and orbited our earth: Yuri Gagarin. 2010 is the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's historic mission. All songs produced by Soup and Saca La Mois DJ!!, with accordion and casio by Carlos Parraga.
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Other tracks by Cumbia Cosmonauts: Troposphere 5000 - Our Journey To The Moon
| Onetalk - Mr Hotness Electronic, Hip Hop | 21/07/2011 |
Sydney duo Onetalk delve into Dillaesque lanscapes with wonky beats lush samples and a distinct musical sensibility. A deep driving groove.
Onetalk, wonky beats lush samples and a distinct musical sensibility.
