| Clubfeet - Cape Town Electronic | 21/05/2013 |
The Melbourne (via Cape Town) five-piece have been the subject of much worldwide chatter and been labelled as one of the hottest young prospects from this corner of the world.
Clubfeet take things up a notch with the disco-laced dancefloor filler ‘Cape Town’. Accompanied by a surreal video clip filmed in the city itself, ‘Cape Town’ is part emotional breakdown, part shimmering late night sweat-out. Being dumped has never felt this exotic.
Other tracks by Clubfeet: Everything You Wanted - Heartbreak
| Bliss N Eso - Home Is Where The Heart Is Hip Hop, Rap | 14/05/2013 |
An exhilarating blend of fluid rhymes and beats teamed with beat boxing, impromptu freestyling and seamless turntablism has seen Bliss n Eso hailed as one of Australia's best live acts.
Following on from the blistering teaser track ‘House of Dreams’, ‘Home is Where the Heart is’ takes things down a notch with some breezy, laid-back boom bap. Both verses exhibit the maxim that Bliss n Eso have always lived by – family and friends over everything.
| Lowrider - Golden Sun Funk/Soul, Hip Hop | 14/02/2013 |
Adelaide’s iconic four-piece Lowrider are a testament to the fact that the most integral part of being a successful band is making good music.
An effervescent late summer anthem, evoking vivid memories of warm afternoons and weekend road trips. It's an uplifting ode to carefree days, one that demands you wind your window down and turn the radio up.
Other tracks by Lowrider: Days Of Boredom
| Diafrix - I'm A Dreamer Pop, Hip Hop | 20/12/2012 |
Born from the Melbourne suburb of Footscray and comprising two frontmen, Momo and Azmarino, both of whom are African refugees but have lived through struggles which are worldsapart.
I'm A Dreamer is quite simply a message of positivity over everything, an eternally optimistic anthem in both its sonics and lyrics. The piano driven beat provides a home for Diafrix¡'s hard knock tales, 360's post-success narrative and one hell of a catchy group chorus.
Other tracks by Diafrix: Easy Come, Easy Go - Running It
| Owl Eyes - Love Run Dry Pop, Electronic | 13/08/2012 |
Owl Eyes is Melbourne fantasy-pop singer and songwriter Brooke Addamo.
Layers of lush orchestral strings and haunting choir vocals surround the driving, shadowy beat courtesy of Jan Skubiszewski to give Owl Eyes the kind of stirring track her voice has not yet been heard with, the cryptic lyrics adding further intrigue. A thrilling start to her new campaign.
Other tracks by Owl Eyes: Crystalised
| Stonefield - Ruby Skies Rock, Psychedelic | 28/06/2012 |
From a tiny rural township just north of Melbourne, these four sisters would go on to become the Australian earthen psych-rock opal, Stonefield.
“It's a song that is very close to us.. I had wanted to write it for a long time but couldn't find the right words. It's about a friend of mine's experience in the Black Saturday bush fires, escaping as her house burnt to the ground” - lead singer Amy
Other tracks by Stonefield: Bad Reality
| Clubfeet - City of Light Pop, Dance, Electronic | 08/05/2012 |
The Melbourne (via Cape Town) five-piece band is back with a new split single since their 2012 debut album, Gold on Gold.
Clubfeet's ‘City of Light' displays an immense evolution in the band’s sound. Combining mellow synths, driving percussion and a sense of melody that is both compelling and understated, Clubfeet proves why this track is becoming the darling of many a record collection the world over.
| Clubfeet - Bright Lights Big City Pop, Rock, Atmospheric | 08/02/2012 |
Fresh off the boat from CMJ, Clubfeet present their new offering - Last Words - another piece of melancholic pop mastery from the Melbourne (via Cape Town via Biarritz) five-piece.
Clubfeet return with BrightLightsBigCity, their most celebratory and vibrant offering yet, and a fitting way to round out their current Gold on Gold project, which has revolved around a collaborative video project with Sydney’s Alex Goddard.
| Clubfeet - Last Words Pop, Electronic | 14/11/2011 |
Fresh off the boat from CMJ, Clubfeet present their new offering - Last Words - another piece of melancholic pop mastery from the Melbourne (via Cape Town via Biarritz) five-piece.
The track features an incredible remix package headlined by legendary hedonist and French disco icon Dimitri From Paris. It also features remarkable takes on the track by indie superstar Andrew Maury (RAC) and London’s emerging nu-disco champions The C90s.
| Ryan Ritchie - Sweet Sentiment Pop, Soul | 04/10/2011 |
Enigmatic front man of cult hip-hop/orchestral band True Live and avant-garde jazz ensemble The Raah Project, Ryan Ritchie, boldly steps out with his debut solo project The Reds.
Combining tenderness and subtlety with darkness and weigh, The Reds is an EP of emotional modern music produced with Ritchie's quintessential production approach.
Other tracks by Ryan Ritchie: So Long My Love
| Metals - Like/Unlike Pop, Electronic | 30/08/2011 |
Melbourne alternative-pop duo Metals throw down a bold statement with their new single Like/Unlike. Fusing 60's soul riffs, heavy rap drums and brash pop songwriting.
Fusing 60's soul riffs, heavy rap drums and brash pop songwriting, Like/Unlike is like nothing else in the Australian music landscape. Lead singer Candice Butler's defiant stance against hiding behind an online persona quickly turns into a tale of her love/hate relationship with social media.
| Ryan Ritchie - Get Your Soul Down Pop, Soul, RnB, Funk | 19/07/2011 |
Lead vocalist of cult Melbourne band True Live and vocalist/writer in acclaimed chamber orchestral ensemble The Raah Project, Ryan Ritchie is an accomplished songwriter, producer and musician.
Over captivating sounds of percussive rhythms, punching strings, enchanting vocals and thick basslines, Ryan provides some hope to anyone going through the drudgery of daily life with simple optimism: keep your head up and chase your dreams. "Don't let it get your soul down, when the bad times come around"
| Diafrix feat. Daniel Merriweather - Simple Man Pop, Hip Hop, RnB | 30/03/2011 |
Multi genre Melbourne based African refugees and habitual chillers, Diafrix, return with a big sound on the single, Simple Man. As well as roping in internationally acclaimed soulman Daniel Merriweather.
Simple Man is for those who live the simple life and a three-minute long call-to-arms for those who have travelled down the other path of simplicity in a complex world.
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| Metals - Get Yoursself a Gun Hip Hop, Electronic | 07/12/2010 |
Says singer Candice Butler, Metals are ‘A robot android in search of the perfect beat + hip-hop diva biatch venting on the mic = Metals. That is all.’
Metals have come out blazing with this no holds barred indictment on the desensitization to violence and gun
use that has been foisted upon the kids today via mainstream media.
Debut EP Get Yourself a Gun Out December 3
use that has been foisted upon the kids today via mainstream media.
Debut EP Get Yourself a Gun Out December 3
| Lowrider - Round the World (remix) Hip Hop | 08/11/2010 |
Lowrider are a collective, a real band and an indication that musicians still get in a room and jam even in the digital era.
New Single featuring MC Suffa (Hilltop Hoods). The smoky, fractured beats of Round the World complement the entire sophomore album, recognising their distinct style whilst simultaneously surpassing any and every expectation.
Other tracks by Lowrider: Hold On
| Diafrix - Before U Go Hip Hop, Roots | 03/09/2010 |
Diafrix have received huge support through nationwide community radio and are establishing a reputation as one of the country’s most electrifying live acts.
An extraordinarily eclectic group that are expanding their boundaries beyond the roots, hip-hop, funk and reggae fusion that flowed throughout their debut release. Here, the soulful Diafrix sound incorporates a dubstep-esque bassline laced with synth that almost juxtaposes Jane Tyrrell’s beautiful harmonies on the song’s chorus.
| Paris Wells - Through And Through Pop | 19/08/2010 |
With her dynamic debut record in 2008, where she wasn’t shy to express herself with provocative lyrics, and undulating combinations of vintage soul sounds fused with abundances of modern influences.
Exploring a new sonic landscape for Paris, Through and Through is a fierce bite of disco-pop. The sensual up-beat track starts off with a heavy bass before Paris’ sultry vocals break through the layers of strings and pulsating beats with an attitude only she could possess.
Other tracks by Paris Wells: Jenny - Let's Get It Started
| Metals - Drop Your Guard Dirty Electronic, Rock, Soul | 13/07/2010 |
The 'Metals' duo has an air of the clinical about it thanks to the android beats of producer Digital Primate (Melbourne-based Christopher Coe), combined with soul from singer Candice Butler
Lead single ‘Drop Your Guard’ builds upon the foundation of a guitar riff to create a crisp electro-rock banger that could go toe-to-toe with any artist out there (Clean Version)
Other tracks by Metals: Drop Your Guard Clean
| Bliss N Eso - Down By The River Hip Hop | 08/06/2010 |
Bliss N Eso built their fan base from compelling and energetic live performances. Releasing their 4th album in July the boys have become one of Australia's biggest hip hop act.
The verses reference bare-boned mischief in the backwoods – gum tree swings, pig spits and magic mushrooms. Eso says, “Down by the River is a reflection of a lot of youth’s upbringings around the country as well as Australia’s thirst to enjoy the moment and have fun in the sun”.
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Other tracks by Bliss N Eso: Reflections - Addicted (Clean)
| Lowrider - Here We Go Pop, Soul, Funk | 13/05/2010 |
Lowrider are a collective, a real band and an indication that musicians still get in a room and jam even in the digital era.
A dirty-soul, neck-breaking, headnodder of a track. From the outset when the dusty jazz intro gets stomped by the hard hitting beat and the brash, barking brass of New York's legendary Chops Horns, its evident that Lowrider have returned a bigger, bolder, more confident version of themselves.
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