Down For Tomorrow, a Sydney based quartet, have nailed the number one defining feature of pop punk, angst. Moving forward from their single ‘What Could Have Been’, released earlier this year, the band has tapped into some genuine and real emotion.
Read moreNick Murphy at the Enmore Theatre 14/5
Image Credit: Courtesy of Enmore Theatre
Nick Murphy has taken a considerable amount of time away from the spotlight since releasing music under the Chet Faker banner. His decision to drop such an established name is ambitious, to say the least. With the release of his third album Run Fast Sleep Naked, he has returned.
Read moreIndies & Idols – ACO & Young Henrys
Last week the Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) gathered a crowd at Young Henrys’ brewery to tease their upcoming Indies & Idols tour.
Read moreMix of the Week 14/15: International Tribe: Agrippa
The hour long mix can be taken many different ways. Whether it is a recorded set that is taken from a live performance, a sampling of tracks to demonstrate a DJ’s method of selection or a furious blend that showcases a DJ’s technical abilities, the format is what one makes of it.
Read moreRelease of the Week 13/5: Triple One ‘Sure’
Photography Cole Bennetts
“While on tour in London, the 111s still manage to drop straight fire.” @tripleoneofficial / Australian hip-hop artists Triple One have released the first track off their upcoming EP, The Libertine 2.
Read moreThe Road to Splendour 2019: The Rubens
Photography Ali Lander-Shindler
The Rubens have quickly grown into one of Australia’s premiere rock bands. The five-piece band from Menangle, NSW have been announced as one of the many huge Australian acts for Splendour in the Grass 2019.
Read moreMix of the Week 8/5: Stefan Serer - Destination London mixtape
A self-professed lover of house and techno music, Stefan Serer releases mixtapes from the heart of Australian EDM, Melbourne. However, this week he has taken listeners around the world to England’s capital with his Destination London mixtape.
Read moreRelease of the Week 6/5: Buddy Ryan ‘Bad Feeling’
Buddy Ryan is a Melbourne hip hop artist that combines his passion for rapping with his appreciation for soul music. The Connecticut-born lyricist honed his craft in Los Angeles while emceeing through his college years.
Read moreGroovin the Moo - Canberra
An eclectic mix of artists, a well-designed space and an energetic but controlled crowd made Canberra’s Groovin the Moo a festival success. Showcasing a mix of musical genres, with buttery pop from the likes of Jack River and Angie McMahon, indie rock energy from DMA’S and Holy Holy, and a pool of popular RnB, electronica and DJ sets, Groovin spread wide its artistic calibre.
Read morePremiere: The Hamiltons – ‘Comme Deux Petites Filles’
Siblings Emma and Tom Hamilton cut their teeth in the jazz clubs of London, before deciding to reconnect with their French heritage and create indie pop music. Today, Backyard Opera is premiering their brand-new track ‘Comme Deux Petites Filles’.
Read moreSydney May Gig Guide
Plug in to listen to our playlist of local and international acts that are lighting up Sydney's stages this month. While things might be cooling down outside, in the bandrooms and basements of Sydney there's fire.
Read moreMix of the Week 1/5 – Ant Nebula and Amar Dhall at Treepsyde Festival
Based in Central Queensland, the Treepsyde Festival aims to combine a love for the environment with a love for music. With tree plantings in the day, the regeneration of Australia’s natural bushland was supplemented at night by soothing music. Ant Nebula and Amar Dhall of Altar Records provided this soothing music.
Read moreRelease of the Week 29/4 – glasshouse ‘hello’
“The next Violent Soho? Potentially. See how they stack up.” @glasshouseglassmouse glasshouse, the four-piece rock band from Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, have just released their follow up to debut EP plastic.
Read moreHands Up for Haiku Hands
Watching Haiku Hands rise has been a sight to behold. The impressive three-piece have linked together being from both Melbourne and Sydney and have taken off since their debut single, ‘Not About You’.
Read moreBack and Forth with ... Angie McMahon
Photography Paige Clark
We ask one of our favourite songstresses all the questions you never knew you wanted answered.
Read moreSahara Beck on pushing through the hate and doing what you love
Queensland’s best regional artist of 2019, Sahara Beck recently released a new hit ‘I Haven’t Done A Thing Today’ that she wrote in her family home with her brother. And despite the title, her schedule has been pretty full.
Read moreCourtyard at Ivy
Australian hip-hop is at a turning point in 2019. The old guard of Hilltop Hoods and Bliss N Eso has stepped down, and the next generation is rising up. On Easter Sunday, Sydney’s Ivy was host to this, with the main indoor stage bouncing into the night.
Read moreBad Friday 2019
On the first day of the Easter Long Weekend, families were on road trips, bars were closing for an early night and Good Friday mass was in service. However, along Railway Parade in Sydenham, a local indie-rock block party was engaging in a much more wholesome activity.
Read moreMix of the Week 24/4: Le Makeup for The Astral Plane
Such a varied mix as this, from Osaka based producer and DJ Le Makeup, is difficult to wrap into words. The usual categories of genre, influence or style would be in appropriate descriptors for the wide-ranging, introspective collection of tracks.
Read moreRelease of the Week 22/4: Citizen Kay ‘Ego’
Ghana-born Citizen Kay moved to Australia at the age of six and in his subsequent musical career has blended these two cultures through music. This has led him to three studio albums and two ARIA nominations for albums Demokracy (2014) and We The People (2015).
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