| Hellions - Smile Rock, Punk | 04/09/2018 |
ARIA nominated Australian genre-melding quartet that marry theatrical dynamics and thoughtful lyricism into a riotous burst of colour and grandeur that has been compared to Queen.
Smile was born late in the creation process and is a dynamic, upbeat tune built around the refrain ‘I’m ready to run, are you ready?’ that provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the depth of our interactions in the digital age.
| Hands Like Houses - Monster Rock | 30/08/2018 |
Canberra 5 piece rock band Hands Like Houses have returned after their most successful run to date – which included an ARIA Top 10 and three back-to-back sold out tours.
A driving, bombastic rock beast, "Monster" is built around the refrain “I can feel it coming alive”. The sing is about running from yourself when you feel the monster inside roaring to life and about to unleash.
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| Hands Like Houses - Overthinking Rock | 10/08/2018 |
Riding high from their most successful two years together – which included an ARIA Top 10 and three back-to-back sold out tours – Hands Like Houses return with -Anon.
Overthinking -the first single from -Anon. - takes the unique sound Hands Like Houses have been cultivating over the past 10 years and injects it with a big dose of fresh, modern rock’n’roll. The most charismatic album of their career, it marries who Hands Like Houses are as individuals into an assured yet fun collection of songs.
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| Slowly Slowly - Ten Leaf Clover Rock, Pop | 05/06/2018 |
Melbourne's Slowly Slowly's style of unabashed guitar rock drips with emotion and vivid story telling. Balancing raw honesty with engaging hooks, Slowly Slowly capture the world around them in full-colour.
"Ten Leaf Clover” is Slowly Slowly narrating the search for happiness, seeking something wholesome in the most unwholesome place.
“This song is about searching for true connection in an age where it seems so hard to find. It’s a modern-day love story — Romeo & Juliet, but with the internet."
“This song is about searching for true connection in an age where it seems so hard to find. It’s a modern-day love story — Romeo & Juliet, but with the internet."
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| Trophy Eyes - You Can Count On Me Rock, Punk, Pop | 01/06/2018 |
Selling out shows wherever they land, Newcastle's Trophy Eyes now lead a new wave in rock music, blending their punk roots with modern rock and pop sensibilities.
First single from their new album The American Dream, “You Can Count On Me” a reaction to the negative and judgmental treatment a lot of artists experience on social media today and shines a spotlight on the impact this can have on their mental health.
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| Columbus - Don't Know How To Act Rock, Pop, Punk | 21/03/2018 |
Endearing rock trio Columbus wear their hearts on their sleeves and truth in their chords and they are back to offer A Hot Take On Heartbreak via their second album.
The first single lifted from the album is “Don’t Know How To Act” – a tongue-in-cheek, Weezer inspired jam about a relationship that’s just way too good to be true, belted out in the shower. Literally.
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| Slowly Slowly - Alchemy Rock, Pop | 14/03/2018 |
Slowly Slowly are a heartfelt rock band built on shimmering guitars and vivid story telling. Balancing raw honesty with engaging hooks, Slowly Slowly capture the world around them in full-colour.
“Alchemy” is a feel good, unapologetically happy ode to those times when everything clicks and you’re, quite literally, ‘making gold.
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| Hellions - X (Mwah) Rock, Hardcore, Pop | 15/02/2018 |
ARIA-nominated, genre melding Australian quartet who marry theatrical dynamics and thoughtful lyricism.
“X (Mwah)” is the sound of Hellions cutting loose, an ever-colourful riot of genre-bending joy. It’s got the energy and personality the Sydney band have long been known for, but now their songwriting chops have been honed to the point where their appeal is undeniable.
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| Cursed Earth - Broken Metal/Punk, Hardcore | 29/11/2017 |
Perth's most unrelenting female-fronted metal band have been on a fast upward trajectory since forming in 2013. They established themselves as unflinching documenters of the darkest corners of human nature.
An unflinching and graphic depiction of trauma that breaches the boundaries of generation, country, class or circumstance. EP covers themes of isolation and brutality from the point of view of characters caught up in and torn apart by their environment and the actions of those responsible for shaping their lives.
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Other tracks by Cursed Earth: Rage (The Cost)
| Trophy Eyes - Hurt Rock, Punk | 24/11/2017 |
At the forefront of a new movement in rock, Trophy Eyes single “Hurt” reveals a new side of the band as they push the boundaries on their uniquely popular sound.
At the forefront of a new movement in rock, “Hurt” reveals a new side of the band as they push the boundaries on their uniquely popular sound, adding even more power to their new wave feel while retaining their signature Trophy Eyes dynamic.
| Introvert - December Rock, Grunge, Punk | 01/11/2017 |
Introvert have released their new single “December”. The Novocastrians deliver raw alternative rock infused with 90s grunge nostalgia that sits comfortably next to Basement, Luca Brasi and Balance & Composure.
UNFD’s new blood Introvert have released their brand new single “December”. The Novocastrians deliver raw alternative rock infused with 90s grunge nostalgia that sits comfortably next to Basement, Luca Brasi and Balance & Composure.
| Tonight Alive - Temple Rock, Pop | 01/11/2017 |
Tonight Alive are a 4-piece rock band from Sydney. They've released three successful ARIA Top 20 albums, and their new record Underworld is set for release on January 12
Temple was born out of a time when front woman Jenna McDougall was experiencing severe depression and fatigue. The lyrics for this super-charged and energetic track were penned when she was entrapped in being sick in her mind, body and soul.
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| Bodyjar - Burning It Down For Nothing Rock, Punk | 30/09/2017 |
Bodyjar are one of the most revered punk bands Australia has ever produced. Graduating from pub stages to global acclaim, over 20 years in Bodyjar are an iconic punk institution.
Australian veterans Bodyjar are back with their new single "Burning It Down For Nothing" a classic 'Jar banger from one of the most iconic punk bands in the country.
The single is lifted from their brand new EP, Terra Firma, set for release on October 13 via UNFD.
The single is lifted from their brand new EP, Terra Firma, set for release on October 13 via UNFD.
| Northlane - Colourwave Metal/Punk, Rock | 15/09/2017 |
Northlane is an ARIA award winning, chart topping progressive rock based in Sydney.
Colourwave delves into guitarist Josh Smith's battle with depression and the darkness his mind created in a world that drips in colour. A therapeutic song for Smith to pen, Colourwave has charged ahead to become one of the most popular songs on Mesmer.
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy Or Punk Album (Mesmer)
2017 ARIA AWARD NOMINEE: Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album 'Mesmer'
2018 AIR AWARDS NOMINEE: Best Independent Hard Rock, Heavy Or Punk Album (Mesmer)
2017 ARIA AWARD NOMINEE: Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album 'Mesmer'
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| The Brave - Ethereal Rock, Metal | 19/08/2017 |
Brisbane's The Brave came together with a single goal in mind – to make music to move people, and they've spent their time together doing exactly that.
In a world that’s currently dominated by an appetite for self-destruction and greed, the longing for liberation on The Brave's new single “Ethereal” is a timely one that doesn't stray too far from reality.
2018 QUEENSLAND MUSIC AWARDS FINALIST: Heavy
2018 QUEENSLAND MUSIC AWARDS FINALIST: Heavy
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| Hands Like Houses - Drift Rock | 21/06/2017 |
Hands Like Houses are one of most famous rock exports to come emerge from Canberra, with over 100k record sales, 14 full US & eight UK tours to their name
Thunderous new single from Hands Like Houses. Frontman Trenton Woodley says “Drift” is about finding the connection: "Drift is about a momentary lapse in momentum, where everything is still long enough to question where you're going, where you've been and how they are somehow supposed to connect in the middle.”
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Act of the Year (presented by The Music Network - People's Choice Awards)
2017 NATIONAL LIVE MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEE: Live Act of the Year (presented by The Music Network - People's Choice Awards)
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| Northlane - Solar Rock | 06/06/2017 |
Northlane is an ARIA award winning, chart topping progressive rock based in Sydney.
Lifted from their critically acclaimed fourth album, Mesmer, Solar is a groove-laden, multi-layered prog journey that showcases the incredible vocal talent of Marcus Bridge whose range and dexterity is unparalleled in heavy music today. The video, directed by long-time collaborator Jason Eshraghian, was premiered via Twitter #blueroom this morning.
2017 ARIA AWARD NOMINEE: Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album 'Mesmer'
2017 ARIA AWARD NOMINEE: Best Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Album 'Mesmer'
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| In Hearts Wake - Passage Metal/Punk, Hardcore | 02/05/2017 |
In Hearts Wake have been changing minds and lives since 2012 and with fourth album Ark are looking to inspire change with their ecological, humanitarian and urgent environmental message.
"Passage" is the latest single taken from In Hearts Wake's fourth album Ark. It asks the important "who's steering the ship!?" as the Earth drifts towards destruction.
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ON TOUR
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SA/VIC/NSW/QLD/WA
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| Columbus - Next To Me Rock, Acoustic, Punk | 19/04/2017 |
Columbus are fast becoming a band to remember. Their blend of earnest, intelligent punk rock has seen Columbus racking up kilometres with likeminded acts Basement & Birds of Tokyo.
First single from brand new EP of the same name Next To Me. The song is a melancholic falling out which reminisces about moments with a past lover. Alex Moses wrote the song about the feeling of knowing you're drifting apart from someone, and there's nothing you can do.
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| Tonight Alive - World Away Rock, Pop | 13/04/2017 |
Tonight Alive are a 5-piece alternative rock band from Sydney. They've released three successful albums with The Other Side and Limitless debuting on the ARIA Chart at #5 and #6.
First single from Tonight Alive at their new home of UNFD. World Away an introduction to the sound of the next chapter for Tonight Alive.
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