| Chitra - Better Than Before Funk/Soul, Pop, Country | 16/11/2018 |
Introducing Chitra, a genre bending songwriter that, seamlessly weaves the blunt force of rock’n’roll with the candid story telling of country and soul.
Chitra is less of a dreamer and more of a worldly old soul, with a heart seeped in sorrow. There's not light in the darkness but there is definitely beauty and wonder.
| Way Dynamic - Losing Touch Funk/Soul | 13/10/2018 |
Way Dynamic is a band hailing from Melbourne, Australia - whose songwriting and composition combine oddball arrangements with lyrical poetism that is both introspective and engaging
Losing Touch is a bright and poppy introduction to the incredible songwriting and musical composition of 22 year old multi-instrumentalist Dylan Young. Hailing from Ballarat and now firmly rooted in the Melbourne Music scene Young has played in several of Melbourne most beloved bands including Totally Mild, Emma Russack, Hollow Everdaze, Emma Russack & Lachlan Denton and Great Outdoors.
| 808s and Greatest Hits - Went To France Pop | 30/05/2018 |
Mellow and melodic, 808s and Greatest Hits' songs are the best bedroom pop — with melodies that meander like a daydream, twisting into a deeper sleep, like a surreal dream.
Mellow and melodic, 808s and Greatest Hits' songs are the best bedroom pop — with melodies that meander like a daydream, twisting into a deeper sleep, like a surreal dream.
| Elizabeth - Burn It All Pop | 30/05/2018 |
Elizabeth Mitchell is the lead singer/songwriter of Totally Mild. Mitchell sings of experiences of burgeoning sexuality, youth, and mental illness, with an angelic voice that encapsulates both hope and tragedy.
Mitchell sings of experiences of burgeoning sexuality, youth, and mental illness, with an angelic voice that encapsulates both hope and tragedy.
| Stella Donnelly - Talking Folk, Rock, Pop | 30/05/2018 |
Stella Donnelly’s transforms brutally honest and witty observations into blissful poems about being a millennial woman in the age of Trump, Tinder and third wave feminism.
Talking highlights Donnelly's incredible skill of stripped-back songwriting. Her brutally honest, witty observations of people and relationships are transformed into blissful poems and lyrical punch lines and her relatable is a glimpse into what it’s like being a millennial woman in the age of Trump, Tinder and third wave feminism.
| Way Dynamic - So Bizarre Pop | 30/05/2018 |
Way Dynamic makes makes sentimental alt pop with a classic and considered sense of harmony. Songs routinely drop from an active production line, neatly-packaged and easily digestible.
Way Dynamic makes sentimental alt-pop with a classic and considered sense of harmony. Songs routinely drop from an active production line, neatly-packaged and easily digestible.
| Michael Beach - sessin Rock | 02/05/2018 |
Michael Beach is a Melbourne-based musician who writes, records, and performs under his own name, and as a member of Melbourne trio Shovels.
Split Singles Club was created by Milk! & Bedroom Suck Records with the aim of bringing together and documenting the community of musicians & creativity that surrounds them. The torch has been passed to Poison City Records, and Our Golden Friend who have lovingly curated the eagerly awaited 2018 instalment.
| Moonlover - Queen of Sheba Rock, Electronic, Pop | 01/02/2018 |
Moonlover is the musical project of Melbourne based mystic reveller Quang Dinh (formerly of Little Red). In tune with his moniker, Moonlover aligns all his releases with the lunar calendar.
‘Queen of Sheba’ builds on Moonlover’s charming voice and the song’s luring bass runs with playful synth layers and colorful overlays. Laden with sonic surprises, every listen brings something new to the experience, from the extraterrestrial-esque soundFX to trickling overdubs of colourful picking guitar and eastern arpeggios.
| Moonlover - The Ooiee Rock, Pop, Psychedelic, Garage | 08/11/2017 |
Moonlover is the musical project of Melbourne-based mystic reveller Quang Dinh.
Spooky pop-garage.
| Moonlover - Thou Shall Be Free Pop, Psychedelic, Atmospheric, Soundscapes | 07/10/2017 |
Under milk of moonIn the periphery of eyeAt the dividing line between darkness and lightThe ghosts, phantoms and angels resideSinging mute harmonies of mountain rain
Moonlover's first release is a psychedelic cinematic journey
| RVG - A Quality Of Mercy Rock, Pop, Goth, Atmospheric | 15/09/2017 |
Hailing from the northern suburbs of Melbourne, RVG will release their debut album 'A Quality Of Mercy' on Friday 20th October 2017. An eight-track collection of tight, incisive post-punk/retro-pop songs.
A Quality Of Mercy is the first single lifted from RVG's debut full length album of the the same name which is set for release via Our Friend on Friday 20th October 2017.
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Amelia Jenner, FBi Radio, Sydney (NSW), Zara Kravchenko , SYN, Melbourne (VIC)
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Album or Ep (A Quality of Mercy)
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Single
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Breakthrough Independent Artist Of The Year
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy Or Punk Album or EP (A Quality of Mercy)
2017 THE AGE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Band, Best Emerging Act, Best Album 'A Quality of Mercy', Best Song
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Voice of the Year (VIC Awards)
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Amelia Jenner, FBi Radio, Sydney (NSW), Zara Kravchenko , SYN, Melbourne (VIC)
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Album or Ep (A Quality of Mercy)
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Single
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Breakthrough Independent Artist Of The Year
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy Or Punk Album or EP (A Quality of Mercy)
2017 THE AGE MUSIC VICTORIA AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Band, Best Emerging Act, Best Album 'A Quality of Mercy', Best Song
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Voice of the Year (VIC Awards)
| 808s & Greatest Hits - Goodbye Pop, Garage, Rock, Psychedelic | 18/05/2017 |
808s and Greatest Hits is the recording project of Melbourne multi-instrumentalist and producer Skube Burnell. Mellow and melodic, Burnell’s songs are the best of bedroom pop.
Goodbye is the new single from 808s & Greatest Hits lifted from their forthcoming debut album set for release in late 2017. Produced and recorded by Skube Burnell. Mixed and Mastered by Mikey Young.
| Poppongene - Esky Pop, Garage, Psychedelic | 18/05/2017 |
Our favourite beautiful babe from the hills Poppongene is excited to share her brand new single 'Esky' with the world! 'Esky' is the third single released from her debut EP.
Esky is the third single lifted from Poppongene's debut EP which will be release in late 2017.
| Ferla - Wasted On You Rock, Downbeat, Electronic | 11/05/2017 |
Ferla is a new-wave garage 4 piece from Melbourne. They specialise in sad disco.
"This is me at a sad disco." - Giuliano Ferla
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Will Backler, RTRFM, Perth (WA)
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Will Backler, RTRFM, Perth (WA)
| Jade Imagine - You & I Rock, Grunge, Pop, Psychedelic | 28/04/2017 |
Jade Imagine are about to hatch a love letter to low-fi, slacker-fuzz-dream pop bathed in the glow of’ 70s surf-music with their debut EP What the Fuck Was I Thinking.
You And I is the third single lifted from Jade Imagine's Debut EP 'What The F**k Was I thinking' to be released on Milk! Records on Friday 28th of April 2017.
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VIC/NSW/QLD
| 808s and Greatest Hits - Nice'N'Easy Pop, Electronic, Downbeat, Rock | 06/01/2017 |
808s and Greatest Hits is the recording project of Melbourne multi-instrumentalist and producer Skube Burnell, the flagship signing of Melbourne label Our Golden Friend
The mind behind 808s Skube Burnell says "It's literally all about just doing what you want to do, and well, I guess it also talks about the opposite of that. It was my attempt at writing a Beach Boys inspired song and then it didn’t end up like that.”
| Body Type - Ludlow Pop, Rock | 06/01/2017 |
With just two singles via Our Golden Friend and an attic full of cheap gear to their name, Body Type have played alongside Cate Le Bon, The Coathangers, Gabriella Cohen.
'Ludlow' is an upbeat elegy for a relationship and a New York winter, with fuzzy guitars to match.
PERFORMING AT FACE THE MUSIC 2017
PERFORMING AT FACE THE MUSIC 2017
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| Body Type - 264 Pop, Rock | 21/12/2016 |
With just two singles via Our Golden Friend and an attic full of cheap gear to their name, Body Type have played alongside Cate Le Bon, The Coathangers, Gabriella Cohen.
Swooning, swaying, and just a touch a salty, '264' is a slowburn ode to a crumbling sharehouse.
| Jade Imagine - Walkin' Around Pop, Rock | 21/12/2016 |
Jade Imagine is the new musical project of Melbourne based musician Jade McInally who has been a member of bands such as Tantrums, Teeth & Tongue and Jess Ribeiro.
'Walkin' Around' was written & recorded by Jade Imagine with help from good mate Tim Harvey on production and mixing duties. The song is contemplative and introspective.
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Simon Winkler, Triple R, Melbourne (VIC)
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Simon Winkler, Triple R, Melbourne (VIC)
| Ferla - I Can't Let You Down Rock, Pop, Downbeat, Psychedelic | 26/10/2016 |
Everybody meet Ferla or perhaps you might already know him as Giuliano Ferla a friendly face around the Melbourne music scene and former front man of Twin Beasts.
Combining garage-pop and new-wave synths with incisive lyrics and dark wit, 'I Can't Let You Down' is the first single lifted from Ferla's second EP which is set to be released in late 2016.
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