| Tigertown - What You Came Here For Pop, Rock, Folk | 16/05/2013 |
Sydney's Tigertown are a familial five-piece dream-pop group who create music filled with lush harmonies, expansive instrumentation and hooky melodies.
'What You Came Here For' pushes Tigertown’s signature sound into all new sonic territories. It was recorded in the Blue Mountains with AMP Award winning producer Liam Judson (Cloud Control, Belles Will Ring) and received additional production and a mix by Steven Schram (San Cisco, Little Red, Little Birdy).
| Jack Carty - What Does Your Heart Say? Rock, Folk, Acoustic | 15/05/2013 |
Jack Carty is an songwriter from Bellingen, NSW. At just 25 years of age he has released two critically acclaimed albums and one E.P.
'What Does Your Heart Say?' is the leading single from a new collaborative EP between Jack Carty and Casual Psychotic. The release takes a turn away from the folk troubadour roots of Carty's previous work as he steps into a different musical realm exploring new sounds, beats and vocal phrasing.
| Morning Harvey - Foolproof Rock, Garage | 07/05/2013 |
Morning Harvey are a five-piece alt-rock band from Brisbane. Inspired by the alternative musical landscape, their brand of mood-rock fuses strong melodic hooks, airy vocals and dense walls of guitars.
'Foolproof' successfully captures Morning Harvey's uncompromising energy and unique brand of ominous alternative rock that fans have grown to love and expect from their live show.
| Emma Louise - Mirrors Folk, Pop, Atmospheric | 04/05/2013 |
Emma Louise has a voice so emotionally stirring it seems like the world stops for a moment, holds its breath and waits to hear the next phrase from her lips.
'Mirrors' is the third single from Emma Louise' full length debut album - Vs. Head Vs. Heart. With an already overwhelming response, this song successfully highlights the ethereal mix of capability and vulnerability that resides in Emma Louise. The accompanying film clip has also just been released.
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| Evan & The Brave - Stay This Way Rock, Pop | 04/05/2013 |
Evan & The Brave might not yet be a name that rings familiar, but they’ve quickly garnered some formative attention largely thanks to their five-part harmonies and folksy cheek.
Their brand new single, "Stay This Way" is a slice of dream rock-pop that is simply laden with hooks and what can only be called the most perfect of introductions to what comes next.
| Little Odessa - My Girl Rock, Pop | 04/05/2013 |
Gelling energetic 50s swagger with 60s/70s pop, their somewhat unique 'throw back' sound maintains a relevant aesthetic for modern consumption.
Their debut single "My Girl" gels energetic 50s swagger with 60s/70s pop to create a somewhat unique “throw back” sound. With an ever-growing fan base, it’s rare to find a single soul in the crowd not dancing and singing along at one of Little Odessa’s performances.
| The Delta Riggs - Better Rock, Pop | 13/04/2013 |
Heralded as “Rock‘n’roll in its purest, most unadulterated form”, The Delta Riggs shine a light on why rock‘n’roll shall always be a thing of the people, for the people.
Known for their boisterous ways and explosive live sets with a no-holds-barred attitude, ‘Better’ portrays a different side to the band – soulful and heartfelt, it’s a therapeutic tale of the road to recovery following a series of life mishaps.
| Goldsmith - Backbone Pop, Rock | 06/04/2013 |
In just 12 short months, Newcastle’s Goldsmith has managed to construct a rather stellar reputation for themselves, one as skilled purveyors of vintage pop, both in studio and on stage.
Mixed by Brisbane producer Matt Redlich (Hungry Kids of Hungary, Emma Louise, The Trouble With Templeton), ‘Backbone’ is a smooth slice of classic pop, simply oozing with digestible hooks and slinky melodies, all delivered with a right smile on its face.
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VIC/NSW/QLD
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VIC/NSW/QLD
| Kathryn Rollins - Reckless Folk, Pop | 15/03/2013 |
Shrouded in many layers of creative cognition, Kathryn Rollins makes music that grumbles with heart and sparks with emotional rawness.
Taken from the EP of the same name, 'Reckless' is a seductive mix of vulnerable finger-picking and soft coos, juxtaposed against growling electric chords and howling wails.
| Nantes - Avid Rock, Electronic | 14/02/2013 |
Nantes is an alternative rock band based in Sydney, Australia. After a relentlessly busy 2012, the band are set to release their anticipated debut album 'Beingsbeing' on March 15, 2013.
'Avid' is the third single taken from Nantes' forthcoming debut record 'Beingsbeing'. Featuring hypnotic synths lines, a hard-hitting rhythm section and the captivating vocals of front-man Rogers, 'Avid' showcases Nantes' uniquely distinctive sound – a reference to the legacy of UK and US post-punk with an alternative edge.
| The Delta Riggs - Rah Rah Radio Rock, Pop | 01/02/2013 |
Founded on the premise of giving music back to the masses, The Delta Riggs forge a sound driven by experimentation, frenetic energy and undeniable grooves.
Rah Rah Radio bursts out of your speakers like a jump 'n shout freight train, as front man Elliott Hammond summons dance-floor hysteria via shrieks of misguided wanderlust.
| Emma Louise - Freedom Pop, Folk | 26/01/2013 |
Emma Louise has a voice so emotionally stirring it seems like the world stops for a moment, holds its breath and waits to hear the next phrase from her lips.
Combining the worlds of folk, pop and electronica, 'Freedom' provides yet another stunning example of what to expect from this young chanteuse's promising debut album.
| Emma Louise - Boy (Outerwaves Remix) Electronic, Chill | 01/12/2012 |
Emma Louise has a voice so emotionally stirring it seems like the world stops for a moment, holds its breath and waits to hear the next phrase from her lips.
Feeding off the subtly complex arrangement of ‘Boy’, Outerwaves (aka Dom Stephens from Oh Ye Denver Birds) has crafted a fitting reinterpretation of the understated single – reworking the leading vocals on top of beat-influenced synth and percussion sounds.
| Gung Ho - Strangers Rock, Pop | 01/12/2012 |
Gung Ho have experienced a swift thrust into the spotlight based around a couple of killer radio tunes, an irresistible psyche surf-pop delivery and a live blistering live show.
‘Strangers’ is yet another undeniable surf-rock gem from Gung Ho, showcasing catchy-as-hell guitar work, an explosively tight rhythm section and the endearing washed-out vocals of co-frontman Mike McAlary. Working out of bedrooms, home-studios and storage facilities around the country, the band crafted ‘Strangers’, with a unique DIY-aesthetic at the forefront.
| Kathryn Rollins - Who Shot the Bird Down? Folk, Pop | 26/11/2012 |
Shrouded in many layers of creative cognition, Kathryn Rollins makes music that grumbles with heart and sparks with emotional rawness.
The song is about vulnerability and desire, the lyrics create images of emotional experience, contrasting darkness and light.
Rollins's sound is a seductive mix of vulnerable finger-picking and soft coos, juxtaposed against growling electric chords and howling wails.
Rollins's sound is a seductive mix of vulnerable finger-picking and soft coos, juxtaposed against growling electric chords and howling wails.
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| Young Men Dead - Courageous Electronic, Rock | 10/09/2012 |
Young Men Dead are alive and kicking, serving up infectious sounds that blend a distinctive mix of tribal drums, shimmering synths and narrative vocals.
Described by critics as “impressionistic avant-pop greatness”, Young Men Dead's distinguished sound has now culminated in ‘Courageous’ - their strongest musical statement yet. A perfectly crafted showcase of the band’s hook-laden songwriting abilities and thunderous rhythmic motives, the single is a first taste of their forthcoming debut EP.
| Tigertown - Morning Has Finally Come Pop, Folk | 06/09/2012 |
Resonating with a positive charm, Tigertown are a talented six-piece that share a special familial connection. Together, the Sydney-based alternative group weaves melodic musical ideas with an authentic heart.
‘Morning Has Finally Come’ pairs beautiful harmonies and lush instrumentation with a tribal-esque drumbeat that conjures up the magical idea of running barefoot through the woods at dusk. This is the first single from Tigertown's anticipated sophomore EP crafted by producer Jimi Maroudas.
| Tara Simmons - Weekend of Hearts Pop | 06/09/2012 |
2012 has been a remarkable year for Tara Simmons. Her second full-length album boldly leads the young Brisbane musician into terrain she’s never really explored.
The pulsating and percussive ‘Weekend of Hearts’ (co-written with Hungry Kids of Hungary’s Dean McGrath), boasts the qualities that have always made a great Tara song – killer hooks, savvy songwriting and that voice – but this time, adds something more, something that can be filed under “brooding synth pop”.
| Edward Guglielmino - Walking My Way Folk, Rock | 20/07/2012 |
Edward Guglielmino is a chameleon and a comedian; marrying his left field abstract-folk-rock with a sincere honesty.
‘Walking My Way’ is about an experience Edward had when he was 18 – he went to the park and waited from someone. Co-written between Sam Schlencker (Skinny Jean) and Edward himself, the pair joined forces with producer Jamie Trevaskis to fully realize the song.
| Tara Simmons - Where Do You Go Pop | 20/07/2012 |
2012 has been a remarkable year for Tara Simmons. Her second full-length album boldly leads the young Brisbane musician into terrain she’s never really explored.
‘Where Do You Go’, with its infectious chorus and incredible video clip of a space-adventure as if imagined by Stanley Kubrick, secures the confidence in her newfound direction and sparks excitement for what else might feature on the album.
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