Melbourne-based artist Quinny has released his brand new track ‘Settlers’, which is a warm and driving indie folk song that is accompanied by a music video created by Quinny’s brother Martin. We caught up with the renowned tongue-in-cheek Christmas song musician to ask him about the creation of ‘Settlers’, the change in his direction and how he’s found Australia since making the move downunder.
Read MoreKamilaroi and Tongan artist Radical Son has unveiled his brand new song titled ‘Yuluwirri Wandabaa (The Rainbow Dreaming)’, a track with powerful storytelling combined with powerful delivery and features guest vocals from Indigenous Australian singer-songwriter Emma Donovan and Pitjantjatjara singer-songwriter Frank Yamma. We caught up with Radical Son to chat about the new song, his new album Bilambiyal (The Learning), and his thoughts on classical training for artists.
Read MoreAfter an incredible national run in 2023, Ministry of Sound is heading back around the country this August & September with their biggest tour yet. Testament will again produce two specially curated sessions (90s & 00s) across 7 cities, as the series celebrates the golden era of clubbing. While they are making their preparations to fly across the globe, we caught up with English Electronic music duo X-Press 2 to talk all things Testament, including who’s set they want to catch, what fans can expect from their set and how the club scene has changed in the last 20 years.
Read MoreAustralian-based multi-genre artist Presley Davis Jr has done something most musicians will never do…he released three singles on the same day…again. Heart of My Heart, Showdown and Convincing Me, all serve as another teaser of what’s to come when Presley releases three albums simultaneously, Roadside Magnolia, Torana Americana and Birdlife, which are all due out on the 23rd of July. Before the massive release day, we caught up with Presley to chat about the Elececta Trifecta and how this switched-on artist is beating Spotify at their own game.
Read MoreAussie Hip Hop artist Primitive has just released his new track ‘Slow’, which comes directly from the lyric beast’s new album WarChest. We caught up with Primitive to chat about the new music, what inspired his musical path and what fans can look forward to coming from the man with the bullet-fast rhymes.
Read MoreBrisbane alternative rock group Rare Words has unveiled their brand new song ‘Antidote’. A song written, recorded by the quartet and produced by the band and Ocean Grove’s Sam Bassal on mixing duties. We caught up with the group’s lead singer Joel to chat about ‘Antidote’, making music videos and their very first live show at the ‘The Lab’.
Read MoreFollowing on from sell out dates across the US, Orgy and fellow patriots Cold are gearing themselves for three massive back to back shows this October. The Orgy + Cold Australian Tour kicks off at Melbourne’s Max Watts on October 25th, The Metro Theatre, Sydney October 26th and rounding off at The Triffid, Brisbane October 27th. Now celebrating 25 years since the release of debut album Candyass, we caught up with Jay Gordon from Orgy to discuss the renowned Family Values Tour , the cause and affect of Napster and the evolution of Orgy since conception.
Read MoreSydney-based alt-country artist Gavin Mac has delivered his brand new song titled ‘Sideswiped’. The new track is the artist's first music release of 2024 and follows up last year's trio of singles, ‘Bushfire’, ‘Live Your Life’ and ‘Getaway’. All four tracks give fans a healthy sneak peek of what is to come from Mac’s debut album, ‘Make You Feel’ which is set for release on the 5th of September this year. We caught up with Gavin to ask him about his Sony signing, the story behind ‘Sideswiped’ and the forthcoming album.
Read MoreAustralian Rock band Kingswood are hitting the road to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their album MICRO WARS. The ARIA Award-nominated MICRO WARS album will be showcased around the country for fans to enjoy all over again this August, but before the much-loved band start packing, we caught up with lead singer Fergus Linacre to discover his memories of making the album, the up-coming tour and how the band are planning to celebrate the magic milestone.
Read MoreSunshine Coast duo The Dreggs have released their debut album ‘Caught In A Reverie’. The highly anticipated album is a celebration of dreamy melodics and lush instrumentals, which fans can experience live when the pair kick off an album tour later this month. Before the Duo hit the road they made time to catch up with MKA to chat about the new album, the upcoming tour and how their very first show panned out.
Read MoreNashville-based singer-songwriter Charlotte Sands kicks off her very first Australian Tour this Friday. The world tour is a chance for Charlotte to showcase her new album ‘Can We Start Over?’’ for audiences in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. We caught up with the amazingly talented Charlotte Sands to ask her about the new album, the challenges involved in being a fully independent artist and what fans can expect attending her live shows.
Read MoreAdelaide emo alt-rock outfit Wolf & Chain have released their new single ‘Not Giving Up’. This is the band’s first new music for 2024 and after speaking to the group’s Singer-Songwriter Jack Cumes, we have a feeling it’s just the warm-up of what is to come from the Australian 5-piece. In the rest of our chat with Jack, we asked him about the making of ‘Not Giving Up’, the best and worst parts about touring and what can fans to look forward to in the future from Wolf & Chain.
Read MoreAustralian Greg Gould has released his powerful and important new song ‘Who Gave You Permission?’. The new song tackles the tricky subject matter of sexual abuse and along with its accompanying strong yet confronting music video serves as an anthem for survivors. We caught up with the former Australia’s Got Talent runner-up to ask him about ‘Who Gave You Permission?’, the challenges of bringing this dark chapter into the light and what’s next for this talented Aussie singer-songwriter.
Read MoreCanadian artist Donovan Woods is preparing for a big few months with a new album and his first tour downunder all rapidly approaching. Donovan has announced he is heading down under for the first time this June to play 7 shows across the country where fans may be lucky enough to get a preview of Donovan’s seventh studio album ‘Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now’, which is due out on the 12th of July via End Times Music. We were lucky enough to be able to ask Donovan a few questions about the tour, what fans can expect at his live shows and what he wants to see while he is in Australia.
Read MoreAustralian musician and songwriter Harts has released his new track ‘Summer In June’. Created in his home studio, ‘Summer In June’ was written, produced, mixed and mastered entirely by Harts and is the artist’s first release for 2024 under the Harts moniker. We caught up with the Aussie "A one-man music-making machine" to chat about the new song and what the future holds for Harts.
Read MoreMelbourne singer-songwriter Charlie Lane has unveiled her new single titled ‘Gold Drips’. The new track combines layers of indie pop and rock edges along with Lane’s trademark reflective lyricism and also comes with its own gold-themed music video. We caught up with Charlie to ask her about ‘Gold Drips’, her songwriting process and when we can expect her 3rd album released.
Read MoreAfter a very long four years, Electric Gardens returns next week with shows in Sydney, Melbourne and two shows in Perth. With the Electric Gardens roster boasting a who’s who in Electronic Music these events will be an experience like no other for Australian EDM fans. We caught up with the mighty Franky Wah to to talk all things Electric Gardens, including what fans can look forward to and who’s set he wants to see.
Read MoreSydney’s Hot Dub Time Machine has announced he is heading around the country over the next few months with his 100% Bangers Tour. The tour will see the DJ extraordinaire play a mix of multi-genre monster hits from 1962 to 2024, making for a show of epic proportions. We caught up with HDTM to ask him how he selects the setlist, his pick of music-defining songs and what surprises he has in store for the people attending 100% Bangers.
Read MoreAustralian radio host, producer, and vocalist, KLP has released her new single ‘Symphony’. The new track comes directly from KLP’s highly anticipated EP which is due for release in June. In further support of the new music, KLP has also announced the dates for her tour which will see KLP travel around the country this Autumn. We caught up with KLP to ask her about ‘Symphony’, the tour and her attendance at the APRA Song Hubs writing camp in Amsterdam.
Read MoreByron Bay-based creative AKA Lui has released his brand new track titled ‘Lighthouse’. The track sees the indie-dance artist team up with Caleb Miller-Harris in Nashville, along with Nathan Hawes (KESMAR/LAZYWAX) and Eden Yeigh to produce a tack that explores new territory with the inclusion of live drum beats fuzzy guitars and nostalgic sampling. We caught up AKA Lui to ask him about ‘Lighthouse’, his new direction and who has influenced his musical identity.
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