| Viorre - Weekends Electronic, Experimental, Pop | 18/05/2012 |
Sitting comfortably between Post Brit-Pop & Electronica, Viorre blend powerful vocal melodies and layered guitars with ambient piano & synths.
Weekends is the first official single release from Viorre. Written earlier on, Weekends has proven itself to be the core to the duo’s sound and direction. Weekends represents boundless youth and young love, capturing the many moments of being young, free and in love.
| Voltaire Twins - Young Adult Pop, Dance, Electronic | 18/05/2012 |
With their dancey beats and fun melodies, Voltaire Twins manages to stand apart from the rest of the indie-electronic music crowd.
An ode to youth, Young Adult is a celebration of naivety, and adolescent zeal. The lyrics tell a loose narrative of teenage callowness and overconfidence. Musically it is a bombastic pop song, drenched in echo and layered with brassy synth’s. Within seconds of it being uploaded, the blogosphere loved it.
| Sophie Koh - I Understand Pop | 17/05/2012 |
Sophie Koh is an acclaimed solo artist and previous Unearthed winner. She currently based in Melbourne.
Sophie Koh’s highly anticipated third album Oh My Garden represents a sea-change for the Melbourne-based songwriter. Featuring collaborations with Robin Waters and J Walker. ‘I Understand’ sees Sophie break new ground both musically and thematically.
Says Sophie, “This is perhaps one of the most
personal songs I have ever written.”
Says Sophie, “This is perhaps one of the most
personal songs I have ever written.”
| Skyways Are Highways - If You Get Caught We Never Met Pop, Punk, Rock | 17/05/2012 |
Melbourne based punk drenched, 60s inspired sunshine pop band from Byron Bay.
A sunbeam blast of classic pop, dancing with punk angst energy
Other tracks by Skyways Are Highways: Bird
| Expatriate - Do You Remember Pop, Rock | 17/05/2012 |
Expatriate by name Expatriates by nature. After the success of ARIA-nominated debut album “In The Midst Of This”, Expatriate relocated to Berlin, Germany to coincide with the European album release.
Expatriate offer up their latest single ‘Do You Remember’ ahead of their East Coast tour in May. Produced by Andy Savours (Pnau, The Killers) in the UK, the track brings together a swelling synth line with frontman Ben King’s soaring vocals.
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Other tracks by Expatriate: Miracle Mile
| Big Scary - Leaving Home Rock, Pop | 17/05/2012 |
The Melbourne 2-piece are diverse in their musical offerings. From fuzzed out rock and moody balladry to piano driven anthems. Their debut album 'Vacation' came out last October.
This is the 3rd single of the critically acclaimed debut LP 'Vacation' from rising stars Big Scary. Put simply: this song starts slow and builds! strap in for an epic song
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Other tracks by Big Scary: Purple
| Scenic - Another Sky Electronic, Pop, Rock, Dance | 17/05/2012 |
The aptly named Scenic produce some of Perth's most enchanting dance music. Their sound is an abstract journey of drifting, floating, dreaming and falling in love.
"Wow. From a band I have never heard of comes an absolutely marvelous tune (...) Delphic would kill for this tune..." - Music Week (UK)
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| New Navy - Zimbabwe Pop, Electronic, Dance, Rock | 17/05/2012 |
New Navy have gathered impressive early support, with glowing comparisons to Foals, The Whitest Boy Alive and Cold War Kids when talking about this promising young 4-piece.
Wow! You weren't kidding about the clean guitars. The tiny guitar licks in this song are really clever. And percussion has become the new lead guitar... 5/5 - Richard Kingsmill, triple j
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| Major Tom & The Atoms - Mockingbird Rock, Pop, Blues, Psychedelic | 15/05/2012 |
Featuring ex-Little Red baritone crooner Tom Hartney on vocals, Major Tom & The Atoms are an explosive rhythm'n'blues orchestra set to release debut EP Shake It Til You Break It.
Opening with an instantly infectious beat, ‘Mockingbird’ is a dancefloor favourite with a catchy chorus and swinging sax solo that’ll get even the shiest feet tapping.
Other tracks by Major Tom & The Atoms: The House That Love Built
| Pan Amatuer - Don't Know Why Pop, Electronic, Chill | 15/05/2012 |
Pan Amatuer is the new wave of bedroom DIY recording artists making music with whatever instruments he can find.
Written and recorded in a day on an old Tascam 4 track. It is like being transported back to the 60s for 3 and a bit minutes.
Other tracks by Pan Amatuer: Space Is Deep Man
| Warning Birds - Sally Rock, Pop | 14/05/2012 |
Triple J Radio’s Zan Rowe has said of Warning Birds that theirs is “full, heartfelt music”. Their performances are emphatic and energetic, and their music is complex and intelligent.
Sonically cool and deliciously melancholic in the vein of Death Cab for Cutie, ‘Sally’ is a standout piece of songwriting for this new Perth four piece; a stunningly evocative suburban tragedy that tells of the outlawed relationship between a high schooler and his young graduate teacher
Other tracks by Warning Birds: The Lane - Ripcord
| JudahCall - Hoover Electronic, Rock, Live Performance | 14/05/2012 |
Inspired by Mutemath, Paramore and Family Force 5, JudahCall's sound is a blend of driving beats, tempered emotion and raw, unconventional sound combinations.
Inspired by Erwin McManus' book 'Wide Awake' which encourages curiosity, discovery, exploration, and inevitably moving towards growth. Equally inspired by Ken & Charis' 20 month old daughter Halle just watching her never ending curiosity as she tries to see, touch, taste, and do everything while often not knowing any limits.
Other tracks by JudahCall: Pain for Love - Follow The Sun
| Laura K Clarke - Do What You Say Pop, Soul | 14/05/2012 |
Laura K Clarke has a folk/pop sound that is sweet, soothing and honest. Her vocal stylings are often likened to Wendy Matthews, Stevie Nicks, Joni Mitchell and Jewel.
"Do What You Say" is the single from Laura's EP. It's a happy, upbeat, pop track, filled with 'mo-town' style guitar and backing vocals, which give the track a soul-like flavour. Fun, catchy and memorable.
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ON TOUR:
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Other tracks by Laura K Clarke: Looking For Inspiration - The Mirror
| Deep Sea Arcade - Seen No Right Pop, Britpop | 14/05/2012 |
Nic Mckenzie and Nick Weaver have been playing music together since their mid-teens, they recruited drummer Carlos Adura, guitarists Simon Relf and Tim Chamberlain to round out the band.
‘Seen No Right’ was written and recorded by lead singer Nic McKenzie at his mother’s house after he was kicked out of his share house. The track is a homage to the 90’s beat, Northern rock ‘n roll and the Madchester scene that has influenced the band’s song writing.
Other tracks by Deep Sea Arcade: Steam - Girls
| Jade Diary - A Thousand Days Pop, Atmospheric, Christian | 11/05/2012 |
Jade Diary is an indie pop singer-songwriter who writes emotive, sometimes melancholic and atmospheric music with touches of fantasy. Some liken her voice to Sarah McLachlan or Kate Bush.
A Thousand Days was written about my struggle with forgiving someone who had hurt me. I was also inspired by the story of Corrie Ten Boom who forgave a Nazi soldier who hurt her in a concentration camp. In the song, I intertwined our two stories.
Other tracks by Jade Diary: Love Thy Will Be Done - Sublime
| The Falls - Home Pop, Folk | 10/05/2012 |
They met. They fell in love. They wrote songs.They fought. They made up. They broke up,They wrote songs.Gorgeous folk pair The Falls deliver a stunning debut EP.
“This is the first I've heard form these guys - hopefully not the last. One for fans of indie-folk.” - Dan Buhagiar, triple j
“This is so close to perfect.” - Dave Ruby Howe, triple j
“So sublime. Those harmonies are just gorgeous.”- Dom Alessio, triple j
“This is so close to perfect.” - Dave Ruby Howe, triple j
“So sublime. Those harmonies are just gorgeous.”- Dom Alessio, triple j
| Mitzi - All I Heard Pop, Dance, Rock | 10/05/2012 |
Mitzi comply with a classic pop sensibility. Entwined by a backdrop of disco beats, syncopated guitar and bass grooves lies the Mitzi sound- dreamy vocals and a vintage analog warmth.
Mitzi’s blend of lazy disco grooves and anthemic pop hooks is reminiscent of DFA’s own Holy Ghost, admittedly with a sunnier disposition and typically Australian breezyness. All 3 tracks are excellent. These guys will be worth looking out for in 2011, without doubt.”– Juno
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| The Salvadors - Merrily Pop, Rock, Folk | 10/05/2012 |
Adelaide's The Salvadors are gaining a reputation for their American flavoured summer indie pop.
As the first offering from their forthcoming album is set for release later this year, The Salvadors new single ‘Merrily’ is a welcome introduction to what has become an eagerly awaited debut long-player.
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| Rebecca Ireland - Take Me Out Pop, Rock, Roots | 10/05/2012 |
Wielding an electric guitar with shards of a broken heart, singer songwriter Rebecca Ireland sings of the dark side of domestic bliss in her crunchy new single, 'Take me out!'.
Take Me Out is the first single from Rebecca Ireland's upcoming new EP - and follow up to her mesmerising latest release Love & Stickytape (Vitamin Records).
'Rebecca's original, poetic and lyrical slant on life is inspirational and poignant', Marika Bryant, ABC Arts Hub.
'Rebecca's original, poetic and lyrical slant on life is inspirational and poignant', Marika Bryant, ABC Arts Hub.
| Bart Thrupp - Everything You Own Folk, Pop | 10/05/2012 |
Bart Thrupp is a storyteller at heart. With his Folk/Pop melodies, Aussie charm and songs that everyone can relate to, he's been captivating audiences across the country.
Bart's latest release is the toe-tapping single "Everything You Own". A rousing homage to Aussie mateship, with echoes of Paul Kelly, this song has struck a chord with fans. It was also particularly popular at Bluesfest and has already sold over 500 copies.
