| Gurrumul - Waak (Crow) Folk, Australian Indigenous, World, Classical | 14/04/2018 |
Gurrumul is remembered today as one of the most important figures in Australian music history, blind from birth and emerging from the remote Galiwin’ku community on Elcho Island.
Wäk is the sound of the crow crying, it is also the name for the crow. In this manikay the Wäk is falling from the heavens towards the place called Djapaŋuruana.
Other tracks by Gurrumul: Galiku (Flag) - Djarimirri (Child Of The Rainbow)
| Gurrumul - Djolin (Musical Instrument) Folk, Australian Indigenous, World | 28/03/2018 |
Gurrumul is remembered today as one of the most important figures in Australian music history, blind from birth and emerging from the remote Galiwin’ku community on Elcho Island.
Today we reveal the astonishing ambition of the album, ‘Djarimirri (Child of the Rainbow)’, for the first time with the track ‘Djolin (Musical Instrument)’ unveiling the amazing fusion of two grand traditions into one of the most ambitious projects in Australian music history.
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Cameron Dunsford, 3PBS, Melbourne (VIC)
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Cameron Dunsford, 3PBS, Melbourne (VIC)
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| Germein - Talking Pop, Folk | 21/02/2018 |
Adelaide sisters Germein have the kind of close musical partnership that can only be shared by siblings, and are kicking off 2018 with a brand-new sound.
‘Talking’ shows Germein at their best, mixing their close three-part harmonies with a soaring break-out chorus. The song is a strong statement from the all-female act and will launch in Sydney on the eve of International Women’s Day, March 7.
| Didirri - Jude Folk, Acoustic, Easy Listening | 12/08/2017 |
DIDIRRI is described as a “sombre folk dandy” whose uninhibited lyrics tug on exposed nerves while his charming melodies soothe your heart.
Written in response to Paul McCartney's "Hey Jude", and feeling that there is no way out. And knowing that these thoughts are chemical and will pass, those words "take a sad song and make it better" mean that you'll be there after all of your thoughts have gotten better.
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Voice of the Year (VIC Awards)
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Voice of the Year (VIC Awards)
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| Caiti Baker - Wolf Funk/Soul, RnB, Soul | 02/08/2017 |
Darwin’s Caiti Baker is one of Australia’s strongest genre-bending collaborators, creating a unique and contemporary take on urban NT inspired indie soul.
This first taste of forthcoming album ‘Wolf’ is a streetwise urban groove, laced with stunning harmonies and a unique layering of electronic and acoustic instrumentation that stamps her musical authority and delivers a stiff message to those who prejudge what Caiti Baker is all about.
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Blues And Roots Album (Zinc)
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: R&B or Soul Live Act of the Year (National Awards), Live Voice of the Year (NT Awards), Live Bassist of the Year (National Awards) - Zoe Hauptmann
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Blues And Roots Album (Zinc)
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: R&B or Soul Live Act of the Year (National Awards), Live Voice of the Year (NT Awards), Live Bassist of the Year (National Awards) - Zoe Hauptmann
| Saskwatch - Gemini Rock, Pop, Soul, Psychedelic | 11/07/2017 |
6 piece indie-soul band from Melbourne.
Third single from their upcoming album 'Manual Override'.
It's a bright, sparkling, groove-laden track showcasing lead singer Nkechi's ethereal and powerhouse vocals.
It's a bright, sparkling, groove-laden track showcasing lead singer Nkechi's ethereal and powerhouse vocals.
Other tracks by Saskwatch: Then There's You
| Manu Crooks - Ridin Hip Hop, Rap, RnB | 11/07/2017 |
Sydney-based artist and producer making international sounding hip-hop.
The latest single from Sydney-based hip hop artists Manu Crooks - who has previously been added to triple J, featured on Beats with Zane Lowe, and interviewed by The Fader.
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| OKBadlands - Mineral Pop, Electronic, Jazz, Easy Listening | 11/07/2017 |
Brisbane female duo mixing jazz vocals with electronic beats to create a woozy, dreamy, lush pop sound.
The latest track from Brisbane duo OKBadlands.
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| Cub Sport - O Lord Pop, Electronic, RnB | 04/07/2017 |
After the success of their album ‘This Is Our Vice’ last year, including their track “Come On Mess Me Up”, Cub Sport return with the lush, gospel-inspired “O Lord”.
While still deeply rooted in pop, the track also indulges soul, R’n’B, and gospel influences, making for Cub Sport's most exciting release to date.
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Voice of the Year (presented by the Queensland Music Festival - QLD Awards) - Tim Nelson
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Voice of the Year (presented by the Queensland Music Festival - QLD Awards) - Tim Nelson
| The Love Junkies - Johnny Horner Rock, Punk, Grunge, Garage | 22/06/2017 |
Four piece visceral grunge/punk act from Perth, WA.
New track off EP 'Cough and Splutter' which will be available June 30 digitally and July 7th physically.
'Cough and Splutter' is the first of two EP's to be released this year, both EP's will be combined into a vinyl release in October.
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Act of the Year (WA Awards)
'Cough and Splutter' is the first of two EP's to be released this year, both EP's will be combined into a vinyl release in October.
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Act of the Year (WA Awards)
| Mount Defiance - Teamwork Rock, Punk, Garage | 21/06/2017 |
Melbourne four-piece combining elements of indie rock, slacker rock, and punk rock to create rambling rock tunes with strong storytelling.
Coupling a sense of humour with intricate wordplay, “Teamwork” is a song about feeling like the best version of yourself when you are with other people.
It’s also a song about making coffee.
It’s also a song about making coffee.
| The Lovely Days - Mornington Rock | 30/05/2017 |
With a psychedelic sound conjuring imagery of summer and 7” records, Melbourne rock band The Lovely Days are creating a melody-driven soundscape that nods to superheroes of the 70s/ 80s.
"I wrote this after meeting a girl who just got back from a yoga/spa retreat down on the Mornington Peninsula. Then it just became this nostalgic trip about growing up near beautiful places like ‘Newrybar’ and the ‘Byron Hills’ and being caught up in a teenage romance."
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| Dear Seattle - Afterthought Rock, Garage, Grunge, Punk | 09/05/2017 |
Dear Seattle are made unique by their high impact sing-along choruses reminiscent of early 90's grunge in a similar vein of Aussie favourites Violent Soho, Luca Brasi, & Tired Lion.
The second single from the highly-anticipated upcoming EP.
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| Didirri - Blind You Folk, Acoustic, Easy Listening, Pop | 08/05/2017 |
Combines heartbreaking melodies with plainspoken language, his storytelling style nearly always drawing from own experience. Which, at twenty-two, has surprising depth in its maturity.
‘Blind You’, will be the first single to come from Didirri’s debut EP he is currently working on.
He explains “The song is about coming to the realisation that even though you may not be right for an ex, they are still a great person and deserve to be loved.”
He explains “The song is about coming to the realisation that even though you may not be right for an ex, they are still a great person and deserve to be loved.”
| CREO - Give Me Yours Rock, Pop | 04/05/2017 |
Sydney four-piece who do their own take on rock and roll.
‘Give Me Yours’ is all about that undying desperation to achieve, love and be loved or in more general terms; whatever it is you long for that nothing else in the world matters anymore, almost to the point of an unhealthy obsession." - Jorjee Haman (vocals)
Other tracks by CREO: Behind The Beat
| FROYO - Darling Pop, Electronic, Retro, Downbeat | 31/03/2017 |
The soundtrack to a John Hughes movie that never happened.
an upbeat, dreamy, pop number primed to soundtrack your next trip to the skate rink.
| Chymes - Bloom Electronic, Chill, Pop | 24/03/2017 |
Sydney-based electronic pop collaboration
“Bloom” is a song about the self-exploration and growth we experience when we choose to no longer invest energy on the people who hold us back.
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Amelia Jenner, FBi Radio, Sydney (NSW)
MUSIC DIRECTOR PICK: Amelia Jenner, FBi Radio, Sydney (NSW)
| Russell Morris - White Feather Blues/Roots | 17/03/2017 |
Russell Norman Morris (born 31 July 1948) is an Australian singer-songwriter who had five Australian Top 10 singles during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
The album will feature a brand new song by Russell Morris ‘White Feather’, written for the project and with all label and publishing royalties donated to Soldier On supporting returned soldiers and veterans.
| Saskwatch - December Nights Rock, Soul, Pop | 04/03/2017 |
6-piece indie/soul group from Melbourne.
Melbourne indie outfit Saskwatch today give you the first single “December Nights” off their to-be-released fourth studio record. Taking their classic soul sound in a new direction, Saskwatch have downsized in members but not in soundscape, utilising the space left behind for a whole new style and swagger.
MUSIC CO-COORDINATOR PICK: Chris Cobcroft, 4ZZZ, Brisbane (QLD)
MUSIC CO-COORDINATOR PICK: Chris Cobcroft, 4ZZZ, Brisbane (QLD)
| OKBADLANDS - PTY LTD Electronic, Chill, Pop, Jazz | 16/02/2017 |
Indie/electronic duo from Brisbane consisting of Kate (vocals) and Sally (bass player).
Self-produced, recorded, and arranged - “PTY LTD” is about solidarity. Showcasing smooth wispy vocals reminiscent of drinking a cool whiskey in a warm jazz club, layered over a simple and uplifting beat, “PTY LTD” channels their unique ability to create beauty and emotion in the simple and delicate.
