| Mustered Courage - Standing By your Side Country, Alternative Country, Folk | 14/05/2013 |
After a year-start that has moved as fast as their string picking, Melbourne-based nu-bluegrass quartet Mustered Courage unleashh their second album, Powerlines with single - 'Standing By your Side'.
The music may have a bluegrassy charm, but it is unfailingly relevant. With its string heavy, bluesy instrumental line and its pure and charming vocal harmonies, it’s difficult not to love these guys.” - Herald Sun
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| Daniel Champagne - Heart Like This Blues/Roots, Folk | 13/05/2013 |
Daniel Champagne has covered a lot of ground for a young artist. 'The Gypsy Moon (Volume 1)' is what the 23-year-old singer, songwriter calls “a collection of road songs”.
Heart Like This is apart of a "collection of road songs” that plays out to the listener like a sonic tour diary.
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Other tracks by Daniel Champagne: Name In The Sky
| Brothers Grim And The Blue Murders - My Kind Of Love Blues/Roots, Rock, Rockabilly | 04/05/2013 |
The Brother’s unique morphing of the delta-blues finger-styling’s of Bukka White delivered with the boogie of Gene Vincent, the bloodlust of Rose Tattoo and the spectacle of Iggy Pop.
Brothers Grim And The Blue Murders launching their anticipated EP Roll It In: a roller coaster of their trademark blues infused rock and high swagger roll that features second track 'My Kind Of Love' - an ode to the type of woman that leaves these boys shaking in their boots.
| Cash Savage And The Last Drinks - I'm In Love Blues/Roots, Country | 12/04/2013 |
Melbourne-only preview release of ‘I’m In Love’ has Savage’s sublime vocals transcending banjo, gentle strings, mournful brass, a 15-strong choir in what the artist calls the nicest song she’s written.
‘I’m In Love’ has Savage’s sublime vocals transcending banjo, gentle strings, mournful brass and the backing of a 15-strong choir in what the artist calls the nicest song she’s written. Reaching joyous crescendos, the music takes previous labels attributed to Cash – “psychedelic country”, and deserts them at sea.
| Timothy Nelson & The Infidels - Mary Lou Pop, Rock, Folk | 06/04/2013 |
Perth 6-piece, Timothy Nelson And The Infidels are hitting the road in support of latest single ‘Mary Lou’.
‘Mary Lou’ shows Timothy’s knack for a lush sonic landscape and killer hook is ever present. The track marked a first for Timothy, who wrote the chorus in Santa Cruz and the rest in downtown Willetton, WA.
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| Crooked Saint - Burning The Midnight Oil Rock, Folk | 15/03/2013 |
Tim Wheatley’s Crooked Saint hit the studio to hatch their latest release, ‘Burning The Midnight Oil’ - the first single off the band’s forthcoming debut album.
With long term collaborator Michael Badger on bass, guitarist Johnny Grant and drummer Troy Ramaekers, ‘Burning The Midnight Oil’ is one of the first Crooked Saint songs to be worked up and recorded in a whole band environment.
| Mustered Courage - Cruel Alibis Country, Alternative Country, Folk | 13/03/2013 |
Mustered Courage release ‘Cruel Alibis’ the lead single from their forthcoming second album and one of their darkest tunes yet.
A story about separation of friendship, written from the perspective of a couple losing their love, ‘Cruel Alibis’ is really about the things we say when the truth is too brutal; the art of carefully avoiding hurtful reasons but still managing to wound the target anyway.
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| Bobby Alu - You Know Blues/Roots, Reggae, Soul | 09/03/2013 |
After a massive summer playing packed out stages at Woodford, Earth Freq, Folk Rhythm & Life Festival and more, Bobby Alu is proud to release new single – ‘You Know’.
Although a playful, upbeat soul pop tune, ‘You Know’ is a serious reminder for Bobby about accepting truth and not avoiding it no matter the discomfort. Roadtested on crowds up and down the East coast, this bounce-heavy, beautifully-harmonised, popcorn-guitared track got a resounding thumbs up.
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| Texas Tea - The Alphabet Song Pop, Alternative Country, Roots, Rock | 08/03/2013 |
Texas Tea release video and single ‘The Alphabet Song’ from third album, Sad Summer Hits.
An A-B-C lesson on how to avoid a broken heart [special mention to D – “for the dick I thought you were…”] ‘The Alphabet Song’ shows a quirkier side to Texas Tea and comes with a Muppets meets H.R.
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Other tracks by Texas Tea: Lily
| Katie Noonan - Breathe In Now Folk | 15/02/2013 |
Katie Noonan’s technical mastery and pure voice makes her one of Australia’s most versatile and beloved vocalists.
Third re-imagining from Katie Noonan's Songbook, Breathe In Now.
| Ngaiire - Dirty Hercules Funk/Soul, RnB | 13/02/2013 |
‘Dirty Hercules’ is about the lack of transparency we sometimes project onto people due to uncertainty, mistrust or even jealousy; that demon that says we have to compete.
‘Dirty Hercules’ is about the lack of transparency we sometimes project onto people due to uncertainty, mistrust or even jealousy; that demon that says we have to compete with the next person or that we have to be better. How easy it is to let those demons control us.
| Brothers Grim and the Blue Murders - Been A While Blues/Roots, Rock | 26/01/2013 |
“Visually exciting, emotionally affecting, and musically jaw-dropping.” The Brag
‘Been A While’ is a filthy, torn, love letter to the cramped bandrooms, creaky stages, wobbly mic stands and rock’n’roll-hearted venues that have propelled Brother Grim And The Blue Murders’ delivery of smoking music and rampant performances into the radiant, disbelieving faces of sweaty fans Australia-wide.
Other tracks by Brothers Grim and the Blue Murders: Kicked In The Teeth [AC/DC Cover]
| Pigeon - All That Bad Pop, Electronic, Dance, Ska | 06/11/2012 |
Pigeon announce the impending release of the brand new EP– Fortunes. New single 'All That Bad', prior to official release, , debuted at #2 on the triple j Unearthed charts
Pigeon announce the impending release of the brand new EP– Fortunes. New single 'All That Bad', prior to official release, , debuted at #2 on the triple j Unearthed charts
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| The Floors - Dead Beat Rock, Blues, Garage, Roots | 06/11/2012 |
Dirty fuzz punk blues Perth 3 piece The Floors are proud to announce the release of their debut album “Dead Beat”. 4 days to record and a year to release!
“Dead Beat” was recorded by the three of them playing their songs together in a room, captured by a few German microphones and a friend with good ears, namely Timothy Nelson. Few days pre-production in an old television studio surrounded by 1960’s props, then into Poon’s Head Studio to record.
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| Tuka - Die a Happy Man (Feat. Jane Tyrrell) Hip Hop, Electronic, Rap, Pop | 06/11/2012 |
One third of triple j hip hop fave’s Thundamentals, for Tuka, has just release his 2nd LP “Feedback Loop” featuring hits ‘Just To Feel Wanted’ and ‘Die A Happy Man’.
‘Die A Happy Man’ (featuring the classiest lady in Australian hip hop, Jane Tyrrell) – has already been placed on full triple j rotation as well as cutting up airwaves across all key community radio nationally.
| Avaberée - Lover Of Mine Pop, Folk, Acappella, Acoustic | 29/10/2012 |
With their fresh performance experience, quirky stage presence, honeyed harmonies and beautifully intimate sound, Avaberée celebrate the next generation of upcoming Australian female talent.
‘Lover of Mine’ highlights Avaberée's impressive vocals and female synthesis. The girls decided to take a minimalistic approach to the recording process, using only their vocals, vocal beats, and a bass synthesizer on the track. All of the founding beats on “Lover Of Mine’ are quite literally the girls’ voices.
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| Oceanics - The City Pop, Britpop | 25/09/2012 |
Gold Coast lads making indie pop. They want you to dance.
Produced by Aria winning Wayne Connolly and engineered by Jean-Paul Fung, ‘The City’ is a hook laden and infectious pop gem, upbeat and epic. The band explains: "The City’ is about the going on’s when on the road playing shows and having a certain love interest playing on your thoughts."
| Crooked Saint - Outta Sight Outta Mind Rock | 21/09/2012 |
Melbourne’s Crooked Saint, the musical alter ego of Tim Wheatley.
The second song to be recorded as a band, Outta Sight Outta Mind showcases Crooked Saint's candid delivery, tight arrangements, laconic phrasing and inherent melody remain throughout, but with a denser, more realized overarching musical consistency
Other tracks by Crooked Saint: Hot & Heavy
| Voltaire Twins - Solaris Electronic, Pop | 21/09/2012 |
Perth indie synth poppers Voltaire Twins have just released their 3rd EP 'Apollo' - ruminations on youth and innocence with their signature synth pop hooks
The second single from an EP that explores a variety of youth-related themes, the track Solaris is a shimmering indie-synth pop song about losing friends who were once heroes.
| Buffalo Tales - Blood and Bone Blues/Roots, Alternative Country, Acoustic | 20/09/2012 |
Buffalo Tales is the new project for Sydney-based singer-songwriter Wes Carr that sees his return to his organic singer/songwriter roots.
Blood and Bone is about losing faith in humanity and regaining it again by seeking the truth.
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