| Bell City Square - Make Me Feel Nothing Pop, Electronic | 13/08/2018 |
3-Piece have relocated from Darwin to Melbourne. Shimmering synth/pop. Bell City Square cleverly incorporating electronic elements and often it's the spaces between instrumental flourishes that add lustre to the arrangement
Weaver's matter-of-fact delivery during verses makes the perfect foil for the heart-bleeding vulnerability\u2028 of the single's chorus; his vocal range and emotional investment throughout the song's duration equally impressive. Enter piano stabs to signal the breakdown, giving us a chance to catch our collective breath before one last beseeching chorus plea: "I need something to make me feel nothing!"
| Shangrila - Temptress Rock, Punk, Pop | 16/07/2018 |
Formed in 2016, Shangrilá is a Perth based genre bending Punk Rock band. The boys have delved into the world of Hard-Core Metal and have emerged with a refreshing twist.
Temptress' is a song that eludes to the idea of infatuation with something or someone and hazing your judgement and your ability to just simply walk away.
'Temptress', poses the difficult questions of deep down will the love subside or will you give in to the 'Temptress'.
'Temptress', poses the difficult questions of deep down will the love subside or will you give in to the 'Temptress'.
| Yothu Yindi & Gavin Campbell (featuring Baker Boy) - Treaty '18 Hip Hop | 06/07/2018 |
Fresh new prince of Arnhem Land – BAKER BOY has created a powerful rap as featured artist on the contemporary 30th anniversary update of YOTHU YINDI’s iconic protest anthem, “Treaty”.
Funky new jam,"Treaty '18" by Yothu Yindi & Gavin Campbell ft. Baker Boy was produced by Jerome Farah, with additional vocal production and percussion by Filthy Lucre and mixed by Tony Espie. Treaty '18 also features three sections of rap, as written and performed by Baker Boy and Dallas Woods.
| Ruel - Dazed & Confused Electronic, Pop | 11/06/2018 |
An unknown 15 year old kid from Sydney ended up becoming the protégé of super producer M-Phazes and would later feature on his critically acclaimed 'Golden Years' single.
"Dazed & Confused," is a Bluesy-pop gem from 15-year-old multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter Ruel. Time Magazine described the new single as "moody pop magic."
| Emma Anglesey - Swells My Heart Folk, Acoustic, Atmospheric, Pop | 04/06/2018 |
Launceston based singer-songwriter Emma Anglesey's debut single Bike saw her become a Triple J Unearthed Spotlight Artist and the track was used by Triple J to advertise Unearthed Radio.
Beautifully entrancing track that flourishes delicately into a emotive trance. Tactile lyrically and enchanting upon every listen.
| Tuva Finserås - While Our City Sleeps Electronic, Atmospheric, Ambience | 15/05/2018 |
TUVA FINSERÅS is a singer/songwriter hailing from the snowy Norway, moving to warmer, beautiful Melbourne in early 2015. Tuva creates a never-ending and bewildering range of music.
'While Our City Sleeps’ is a delicate journey, vivid with storytelling imagery and emotional highs and lows. The vocals and words are the key focus, with a stripped back instrumentation and slow pace. Inspired by nature, with elements used to describe and symbolise the narrative.
| MAYA - Blackout Funk/Soul, Soul, Pop | 08/05/2018 |
Neo-soul vocalist Maya is back with a stellar new single Blackout, about a moment forever lost in time, out May 11. Produced by the renowned Joel Quartermain.
Blackout is ominous, and intuitive - as though Maya knows something we all don't, and she's trying to let us know. Her flawless vocals sit atop a motivated rhythm section with urgency and skill, as her lyrics persuade the listener to pay attention.
| Hamish Anderson - U Blues/Roots, Rock | 07/05/2018 |
The affable young Australian is intimate with a six-string, and his music belies his youth. Raised on his dad’s classic rock vinyl, has roots that go deeper than you’d guess.
"U" is Hamish's third single release from his debut album and was produced by Jim Scott (Tom Petty, Ryan Adams). The song features Chris Bruce (Doyle Bramhall II) on bass, Aaron Sterling (John Mayer) on drums and Jerry Borge (Jonathan Wilson) on keys.
| Nathan Smart - Jailhouse Pop, Electronic | 01/05/2018 |
Hustling from Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula, The 20 year old singer, songwriter and producer brings a fresh approach with his fusion pop, hip-hop crossovers.
Jailhouse features soaring synths, in the likes of Flume, fused with the cool trap beats. Smart's glistening vocals build the song effortlessly, showcasing his unique and agile rap style singing, before elevating into an unforgettable and powerful hook, akin to the pop hits from Troye Sivan.
| Paris Wells - Viking Electronic, Ska | 01/05/2018 |
Paris Wells is the bleach-blonde maverick who can duck and weave between smoky jazz, hip-hop, big beat, ska and soul, dropping pearly observations on a dime.
Her new tune Viking uniquely mixes island rhythms with her Scandinavian experience. Perhaps more about warm love than warm weather, there's sounds reminiscent of arctic electronica and early ska. A ditty that is both quaint & elegant, simple & sophisticated.
| Ukiyo - Go Electronic, Atmospheric | 16/04/2018 |
Ukiyo is 21-year-old, Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Timothy Arnott. Fresh electronic music blending influences of Hip-Hip, EDM, and classical motifs.
Electronic music blending influences of Hip-Hop, EDM, and classical motifs to create an atmosphere that'll take you anywhere from a road trip to the dance floor.
| VASSY - Somebody New Electronic, Dance, Pop | 16/04/2018 |
Born Vasiliki Karagiorgos in Darwin, Australia, soulful singer/songwriter VASSY rose to fame in 2003 after winning Triple J's Unearthed Song of the Year competition.
Rhythmically impeccable and on a whole other level of grooviness. Featuring the splendid production of Canadian heroes Sultan + Shepard and a mash of sounds that makes it perfect for the dance floor as well as the airwaves, Somebody New is as exciting as finding yourself a brand-new lover.
| Black Summer feat. Chloe Campbell - Sadness Electronic, Atmospheric, Pop | 14/03/2018 |
Unearthed by triple j at the age of 11, Rhys Toms (now 14) appeared at Groovin' The Moo and gained international attention after being added to high rotation on JJJ.
Sadness is hooky, with masterful production that swells around Campbell's expressive vocal. The track is in heavy emotion, something that Rhys has woven within the music. The arrangement borders on subtle, yet percussive patterns and dense synths duck underneath the lead melody in impressive layers.
| Chris Watts - Signs Pop | 07/03/2018 |
Chris is a young singer-songwriter from Melbourne, taking inspiration from Harry Styles, Shawn Mendes, Bruno Mars. Chris also teamed up with Amy Sheppard for a feature track 'Wrong or Right'.
'Signs' was inspired by Watts' real-life heartbreak and his recovery process. The single takes from blues and soul motifs and interlaces them with modern pop references, creating a defiant pop anthem, a celebration for those that are cheated but have the resilience to move forward.
| Mastin - Not The Man For You Rock | 24/02/2018 |
Reece Mastin has grown-up and changed the direction of his music to his true passion - ROCK! The new direction is heralded with the name change to Mastin.
Not The Man For You, is a rock n roll belter and is completely unlike anything fans have heard from him before. Mastin wanted to make something that can change your day, change your mindset, and make you feel like you can take on the world.
| Mary Webb - Fly On The Table Folk | 23/02/2018 |
Mary has a reputation as an innovative performer and songwriter. She has a background in classical and choral music and also sites Jazz and Folk as powerful influences.
The song is about independence, feeling trapped, and wanting to find my own way through difficult times. I was seeing a future for myself that was different to the reality I was living, and wanted to summon my own strength to get myself there.
| ËMMË - Good Love Electronic, Pop | 14/02/2018 |
Sydney based producer has worked with several international heavyweights such as Sherry St. Germain (of Akylla), PON CHO, and Dennis Waakop-Reijers (Tiesto) with some big international collaborations in the works.
Good Love is co-written with fellow Australian Jay Le Kat (previously of GRRL PAL), fills the spectrum with happy electronic pop vibes inspired by ËMMË's bass/trap background and sprinkled with Jay's acoustic influence. The song flows, carried by Jay's vocals and accompanied by emotional synth chords and driving rhythms throughout.
| Eilish Gilligan - s.m.f.y. Electronic, Pop | 01/02/2018 |
Stunning vocal prowess, powerful & emotive performer who is about to hit the stage with Woodes and a slot on Secret Garden. Has already had two tracks played across JJJ.
S.M.F.Y. is a pop song struck by lightning. Elaborate and bombastic, yet somehow wildly, desperately intimate, this is an entirely new sound for Eilish - but it feels just like home. Produced alongside Japanese Wallpaper and inspired by the elastic production of Bleachers.
| LA. Faithfull - Heart Back Pop, Electronic | 01/02/2018 |
LA. Faithfull is a young St.Kilda based artist who has a knack for creating strong, vulnerable electronic pop. A tour is currently being arranged along the east coast.
Produced by the legends at M Squared Productions (NUSSY, Imogen Brough), and evocative of Amy Shark’s heavy, hip-hop inspired beats. The chorus soars, with sharp, synth-laden production that nods towards Lorde’s renowned debut LP Pure Heroine, and Faithfull’s voice is the soft, reassuring comfort throughout.
| Instereo - Cruel Pop, RnB | 01/02/2018 |
The former three-piece boy band re-invent themselves as a duo, the single marks a new interpretation of R&B in the Australian pop landscape through its blend of multiple music genres
Cruel is a song that represents being stuck in an emotionally bad place where there is no love and no escape. The track was co-written by Delgardo and Lanzon along with producer Liam Quinn and Holly Martin.
