| Andy Szikla - Dark Valley Folk, Acoustic, Easy Listening | 06/06/2013 |
It's been a while since we've heard from Andy Szikla. Think Ides of March, 87 Fat Girls, Mr Fish. Think twenty years ago. There's alot of life in twenty years.
Szikla explains 'Dark Valley' as "the notion that much of the life you lead is handed to you by the glorious dead, the ghosts of your past, and to live in a different future it is necessary to walk over the dead bones of those ghosts."
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| Tim Guy - Everyone But Me's Got A Radio Song Folk, Acoustic, Country, Acoustic | 23/05/2013 |
Melbourne's whisper folk artist Tim Guy releases his second single, 'Many People I Know', the follow on from first single 'Armour Weight'.
A track that came together quickly for Tim Guy "It was done in an afternoon, it feels like it could and may drop off the edge of the world at any moment, but I’m glad it’s on the album."
Other tracks by Tim Guy: Many People I Know
| Lenka - Heart to the Party Pop, Atmospheric, Easy Listening, Downbeat | 25/04/2013 |
You may remember the lovely dulcet tones of Lenka of 2001's electronic ambient group Decoder Ring. Now on her third solo record Lenka's sound is captivating, peaceful and introspective.
Heart to the Party is a buoyant, hand-clapping number which reveals the albums upbeat side. A sugary sweet dreamy song urging you to bring your heart to the party and dance like tomorrow will never come.
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| Hailer - Postcard Rock, Pop, Atmospheric | 23/04/2013 |
For this Australian indie band, stalwarts of the Sydney scene and yet somehow still outsiders, it’s been a twisted unpredictable path from their 2010 debut album to this new record.
Raw and powerful 'Postcard' is the second single taken from Hailer's second album Another Way. A rock / pop track that kicks in from the very opening bar and makes it perfect for radio.
Other tracks by Hailer: Spooky Clams
| Nigel Wearne - Black Crow Folk, Country, Blues, Roots | 19/04/2013 |
Nigel Wearne is a country/folk singer-songwriter whose music has an intimate and poignant narrative. Equipped with personally handcrafted guitars, his music melds finger-style guitar, country twang, honky-tonk and honest storytelling.
Black Crow’ is a swinging country jaunt relating words of wisdom, that takes you on a journey from working on the land, to Laotian temples and living through the depression.
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Other tracks by Nigel Wearne: Stealth
| Kingswood - Ohio Rock, Garage | 06/03/2013 |
Four piece indie rock band out of Melbourne, Kingswood have been gracing the airwaves with recent singles 'She's My Baby', 'Yeah Go Die' and 'Medusa'.
‘Ohio’ is a tale of lost opportunities, a tale of 'the one that got away', a tale of a Mexican intervention and above all, a tale of deep burning love. Delivered with the subtleties of highly electrified guitars, distorting bass and drums of doom.
| Tully On Tully - Stay (Featuring Hayden Calnin) Pop, Acoustic, Rock, Folk | 28/02/2013 |
Melbourne five piece Tully On Tully offer a unique blend of progressive folk pop featuring the infectious vocals of lead singer Natalie Foster.
Featuring infectious vocals by Natalie Foster, the simple and direct lyrics shadow a kind of poignant vulnerability, shifting between feeling like you are moving too deep into a relationship and pushing away to protect yourself before turning back… realising you already have what you want. 'Stay' features Hayden Calnin.
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| undergroundLOVERS - Au Pair Rock, Downbeat, Pop, Dance | 19/02/2013 |
Multi –genre , pop , rock, wig –out , dance, romance and Hegel all competing to form a coherent whole as only the undergroundLOVERS can.
Au Pair is the first track taken from 7th album from undergroundLOVERS
| The Little Stevies - Thunder Folk, Pop, Acoustic, Easy Listening | 14/02/2013 |
The Little Stevies are bursting into 2013 with latest single 'Thunder'. Their 2011 album 'Attention Shoppers' was album of the week at Radio National, PBS and Radio Adelaide
Only in their 20s the girls from suburban Melbourne have come a long way. Thunder, is arguably the band's most impressive work to date. Released as a free download with new live album, it's a small taste of what's in store from their third full-length recording due mid 2013.
| Sonicanimation - I Will Be Twisted Electronic, Dance | 01/02/2013 |
Pioneers of Australian electronica, sonicanimation, burst back onto the scene with their latest album Once More From The Bottom, a mish mash of breaks, bleeps, guitar and fat synths.
Recorded at Reiji Studio Rosslands, Canada first single ‘I Will Be Twisted’ is a classic break up story: the illustrious search for ‘the one’, the break up that leaves you realizing your total inexperience with the world of dating and the happiness found upon giving up the search.
| Love Like Hate - Not My Heart Rock, Pop | 24/01/2013 |
Brisbane dark pop outfit, Love Like Hate is the combination of two very different but complimentary writing styles of Heather Cheketri (vocals & electric guitar) and Sonja Ter Horst (piano).
Second single ‘Not My Heart’, explores the other side of love; the perspective of someone who is the rejecter, not the rejected. The track showcases the eclectic writing style of Love Like Hate that seamlessly blends melodic piano runs with electric guitar.
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Other tracks by Love Like Hate: 21
| Benny Walker - Woman Blues/Roots, Acoustic, Australian Indigenous, Folk | 12/01/2013 |
Benny Walker is an award winning blues and roots acoustic folk artists hailing from regional Victoria; he has performed alongside the likes of Vika & Linda Bull & Archie Roach.
Minimal instrumentation leaves room for deep honesty in lead single ‘Woman’, a feature that flows throughout the album.
| Kingswood - She's My Baby Rock | 25/10/2012 |
Kingswood... four piece Aussie indie rock from Melbourne.
She's My Baby is the follow up track to Yeah Go Die and Medusa, uncompromised rock with a sweet chorus, recorded by Cam Trewin (Woodstock studios) and mastered by Brian Lucey (Black Keys).
| Broken Splendour - Love Will Wait Folk, Acoustic, Easy Listening | 23/10/2012 |
Broken Splendour are the combination of singer, songwriter Thomas Vecera and musicians Damien Ellis on drums and Adam Spiegl on bass.
Lead single 'Love Will Wait' is an uplifting closing track on the EP that sparkles on second spin.
| Red Ink - Empty Town Rock, Pop, Britpop, Atmospheric | 23/10/2012 |
Red Ink are a four piece hailing from Melbourne, they hit the ground running a few years back with release of 'Audrey' and have toured in Australia and abroad.
The Colour Age’s opening track ‘Empty Town’ is accompanied by their own DIY video shot in Brighton, England during their UK tour earlier this year. A stand out track in anyone’s book, ‘Empty Town’s’ catchy chorus and infectious harmonies will have you hooked from the very first listen.
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| The Exploders - Soul Kid Rock | 04/09/2012 |
The Exploders are an Electric Country and Psychephallic Rock or Roll group hailing from the wild antipodes of the Great Southern continent of Australia.
Following up debut single ‘Hey Fucker’, new single ‘Soul Kid’ is another highlight from the 14 track long player, swinging with all the charm of a fatalistic love tale.
Other tracks by The Exploders: Hey F****r
| The Swamp Dandies - Tomorrow Folk, Pop | 31/08/2012 |
A surprisingly happy union of southern acoustica and 60s-70s pure pop, The Swamp Dandies are Greg Arnold (Things Of Stone & Wood), John Bedggood and Monique Zucco.
‘Tomorrow’ is an upbeat folk song with its Sgt. Pepper feel.
| Drawn From Bees - Whistling Bone Rock, Folk, Pop | 03/08/2012 |
Brisbane art rockers Drawn from Bees are a band that set out to create music based on their collective love of literature and epic narratives.
Single ‘Whistling Bone’, a spooky atmospheric track with washy synth sounds and layers of ghostly floating vocals. The real meat of the song however is in the way that the bass and drums thump away in the verses underneath the floating vocal.
Other tracks by Drawn From Bees: Ballad of Running Bear
| Kingswood - Medusa Rock, Garage | 05/07/2012 |
Kingswood are a four-piece slab of classic indie rock from Melbourne consisting of Fergus Linacre (lead vocals), Alex Laska (lead guitar), Jeremy Hunter (bass) and Justin Debrincat (drums).
Kingswood offer 'Medusa' as the follow up single to 'Yeah Go Die', which has been shown huge support with high rotation at triple j and rave reviews.
| Hayden Calnin - For My Help Folk, Experimental, Electronic, Acoustic | 29/06/2012 |
Hayden Calnin is 22 year old self produced singer songwriter, with music described as progressive folk, comparable to Bon Iver and James Blake.
‘For My Help’ is a carefully woven tapestry of experimental indie/folk partnered with raw and introspective emotion set for release on debut EP City available July 20th.
