| Jimmy Tait - All My Friends Rock, Folk, Downbeat | 07/06/2013 |
Since 2007 working under the name Jimmy Tait (a homage to her late grandfather Mr James Tait) Sara Retallick has earned a steadily growing fan base.
All My Friends can break your heart one minute and mend it the next.
| Major Chord - Everything Is Everything Folk, Acoustic | 23/05/2013 |
Major Chord, aka songwriter Dan Flynn, is no longer a musical hermit. He has invited a whole bunch of people into his world to create Major Chord’s 4th album, Transition.
Major Chord releases ‘Everything Is Everything’, the first single and title track from their forthcoming third album.
Other tracks by Major Chord: Transition
| Sweet Jean - Tomorrow Morning Pop, Folk | 09/05/2013 |
Sweet Jean is Sime Nugent and Alice Keath. Their music is lush, melodic, honest, and full of charm.
Sweet Jean “can break your heart one minute and mend it the next. The duo has a natural ability to transport their audience to the heart of their songs.”
| Brighter Later - Come and Go Pop, Folk | 30/01/2013 |
Brighter Later has been variously described as low-fi indie, homespun indie, with strains of psych-folk and even alt-country.
Beginning with an acoustic guitar and Kranz’s silvery, multi- tracked voice, ‘Come and Go’ builds quietly and insistently to a lush chorus. It swings from aching, unhurried pastoralia to a rousing, hazy swoon — along the way, recalling Gillian Welch as much as Mazzy Star.
Other tracks by Brighter Later: The Woods
| Prudence Rees-Lee - Emmanuelle Pop, Funk, Easy Listening | 07/12/2012 |
Experimental pop artist Prudence Rees-Lee, one half of duo Hammocks and Honey, discovered the inspiration for debut single Emmanuelle in the midst of what one might call a spiritual quest.
Emmanuelle comes in the midst of what one might call a spiritual quest. From the Berlin Conservatorium of Music, to the Ashrams of South India and UFO sites in the Mojave Desert, Prudence’s life to date has been an endless voyage seeking the points where music and earthly transcendence collide.
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| Tantrums - Ships Electronic, Experimental | 07/12/2012 |
Tantrums are a Melbourne-based live electronics outfit with a penchant for exploring the connection between organic and manipulated sound.
A subtle experimental electronica sound, to form a cohesive yet technical sound collaboratively between the 5 piece.
| Buckley Ward - Two Strands Pop | 19/10/2012 |
Buckley Ward are an indie pop quintet from Melbourne who have just released their second album So Pretend.
Two Strands is a pop tune at its heart, and something less definable in its veins. On the surface, the shimmering melodies dominate, but listen closer and the song's darker undercurrents snap sharply into focus.
| Money For Rope - Easy Way Out Rock, Garage | 13/10/2012 |
Money For Rope are a Melbourne-based surf/garage influenced six-piece. They will release their debut self-titled album this year.
"Easy Way Out" is the final taste of Money For Rope's forthcoming self titled LP. A soaring triumph of garage rock meets surf jams, it's an explosive meltdown jam.
| Buckley Ward - Two Strands Pop | 12/10/2012 |
Buckley Ward are an indie pop quintet from Melbourne who have just released their second album So Pretend.
Two Strands is a pop tune at its heart, and something less definable in its veins. On the surface, the shimmering melodies dominate, but listen closer and the song's darker undercurrents snap sharply into focus.
Other tracks by Buckley Ward: So Pretend
| Aluka - Keep My Cool Pop, Acappella, Atmospheric, Folk | 05/10/2012 |
With a passion for experimentation, Aluka are on a quest to reinvent acappella. The trio sing original tunes incorporating intricate harmonies, body and vocal percussion, and tempo changes.
‘Keep My Cool’ is a high energy, pop song about the affects that attraction can have on a very sane human. The song was recorded in Melbourne stairwell one freezing morning in August by local producer Nick Huggins (Kid Sam & Oscar + Martin).
| Catherine Traicos - Waking Up Your House Again Folk, Pop | 10/09/2012 |
Sydney based singer-songwriter Catherine Traicos offers up a beguiling blend of alt-country, blues, roots and folk, delivered by one of the most distinctive voices in the contemporary Australian landscape.
'Waking Up Your House Again' is the opening (and digital only) single taken from Catherine Traicos' third album, 'In Another Life'.
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| The Tiger & Me - Pantomime Pop, Folk | 10/09/2012 |
he Tiger & Me’s ascension to prominence commenced with the release of their critically-lauded debut album 'From a Liar to a Thief' in 2010.
The first single ‘Pantomime’ is an infectious pop tune that swirls and dives on the edge of losing its mind.
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| King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Muckraker Rock, Pop, Garage | 10/09/2012 |
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard are back with their much anticipated debut record, 12 Bar Bruise.
Muckraker is an absolute cracker! If you like this band at all then you're going to LOVE this newie.
| Damn Terran - Pills Rock, Punk, Garage, Grunge | 10/09/2012 |
Damn Terran are post-punk. You'll like them, or not at all.
Earlier this year Damn Terran released their very excellent 7" single ‘Rebels’ through new Melbourne imprint Thornbury Records. Following ‘Rebels’ is the new track ‘Pills’, which features guest vocals from Shane Parsons of DZ Deathrays. Damn Terran plan to finish recording their debut album with Ben Ely (Regurgitator) this December.
| Deep Street Soul - Hold On Me Funk/Soul | 10/09/2012 |
Melbourne’s Deep Street Soul are kings of gritty soul.
We suggest you wallow in the chunky horns, diamond hard drums and growling organ riffs and let your knees be knocked bandy by Warren Hunters thundering bass lines.
Other tracks by Deep Street Soul: Look Out, Watch Out
| The Demon Parade - She's Gonna Be A Star Rock, Psychedelic, Pop | 30/07/2012 |
The Demon Parade are a four piece from Melbourne who blend rock, pop and psychedelic sounds.
Short, sweet and with hooks that kill, ’She’s Gonna Be A Star’ is the latest offering from The Demon Parade. ’She’s Gonna Be A Star’ saves the platitudes and gets to the point via an eloquent riff and singalong lyric.
| King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Elbow Rock, Garage, Psychedelic | 23/07/2012 |
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard are a seven-piece from Melbourne
'Elbow' is lush with sublime melody, dive-bomber runs and ‘Eh, Eh, Eh’s’ at suitable intervals amid the craziness. Primal, fuzzed-out and filled with musical coming and goings, just when you think you know where ‘Elbow’ is going it pulls the flangebrake and fishtails into a discordant guitar solo.
| Love Migrate - Making This Hard Rock, Pop, Country | 20/07/2012 |
Love Migrate are a six-piece from Melbourne that play dark, pop ballads.
‘Making This Hard’ is the first single lifted from the band’s album. “Making This Hard’ is a haunting country tinged song that vents frustration of a fragmented/lost/past relationship.” Says singer Eddie Alexander about the track.
| Minibikes - Oh Japan Pop, Folk | 20/07/2012 |
Minibikes create glorious indie pop with more than a hint of darkness lingering below the surface.
‘Oh Japan’ is certain to warm hands and hearts on first listen. Featuring wonderful vocal harmonies, syncopated hand claps, front of mix tambourine and superb jangly guitars, in ‘Oh Japan’ Minibikes have crafted a little pop gem that sparkles with more than just a hint of a summery sheen.
| Saskwatch - Your Love Funk/Soul, Funk, Soul | 22/06/2012 |
Saskwatch are a soul band from Melbourne.
The follow-up to 2011’s acclaimed mellow soul cut ‘Don’t Wanna Try’, ‘Your Love’ is a sweet soul anthem, a sentimental celebration of new love.‘Your Love’ is also the second single to be lifted from Saskwatch’s upcoming debut long-player Leave It All Behind due out this August.
