New from the Perth punk scene is Sly Withers, a four-piece consisting of dual frontmen Sam and Jono, bass-player Shea and drummer Joel. Drawing influences from the American Midwest emo/Philly punk/indie rock scene, the group aims to use Sly Withers as a platform to challenge standards and behaviours in the punk world.

One of my favourite things about the Hip Hop scene in Australia is the idea of inclusion and support. The bands scene is great but it is every person for themselves. Everyone wants to be Kevin Parker. Everyone wants to play Glastonbury.

Four of Australian hip/hop’s fastest rising talent have joined forces for this week’s release. “A.S.M.R” features the unholy combination of Sydney’s fastest rising rappers, being Nerve, Raj Mahal and Triple One’s Obi III Terrors and Marty Bugatti.

The first of September was a monumental day. The festivities of the King Street Crawl had started to take its toll on the patrons. Every kebab, pizza and pie shop in Newtown now played sanctuary the lost souls of a big Sunday session.

This week’s mix comes from two young DJ’s who seem to have defied all odds and actually gained momentum in Sydney’s struggling clubbing scene. Peter Semrany and Andrea Calogero, also known as HIJCKD & SEMO, started their careers in the post-lockout era and have since found themselves travelling the world to hone their craft.

A crowd favourite in the King Street area and the Newtown scene is Kelly’s on King. The traditional Irish bar is home to a slew of live music and karaoke nights, bridging the gap between community and performers.

While named after the prominent King Street, the crawl extends well beyond that one road. Down past the heart and soul of Sydney live music, the Enmore Theatre, lies the Duke Hotel, aka The Duke of Enmore.

The King Street Crawl is an annual event that celebrates the Sydney music scene. Last Father’s Day, over 30 venues along King St, Erskineville Rd and Enmore Rd played host to a massive 130+ artists. With no entry fees and hours of live music, it was a testimony to the volume of talent that Newtown houses.

The King Street Crawl is an annual event that celebrates the Sydney music scene. Last Father’s Day, over 30 venues along King St, Erskineville Rd and Enmore Rd played host to a massive 130+ artists. With no entry fees and hours of live music, it was a testimony to the volume of talent that Newtown houses.

Graeme Pogson and Ella Thompson are GL, a Melbourne based electronic duo who haven’t had a release since their 2017 double A-sided 12” Destiny/Reflect. That was until the release of “Night Habit” last week, marking the long-awaited return of GL. The single also marks their first headline show in over two years at Howler in Melbourne on Friday October, 18.

We are proud to be Premiering the Debut release from Sydney’s newest edition to it’s growing Hip Hop scene - Bo jo Jones. The project of Sydney locals - James Hancock - Bojo Jones and Jack Townsend - The Great Lummox.

Kojaque has exploded beyond his home of Dublin over 2018 following the release of his Deli Daydreams project in February of last year. As this success has taken him to sold out shows and festivals across Europe, Kojaque has worked with Luka Palm, a Swedish-born and Dublin raised rapper who is a member of the Kojaque live show.

Melbourne producer Illstrtd has teamed up with Afro-Aus artist Françoistunes have combined their love of soul with their electronic and hip/hop backgrounds. The result is “Real Love”, a bright, impassioned and groovy track that expertly mixes and melds a variety of genres.

To celebrate their birthday, most people receive gifts from their loved ones. To celebrate his birthday, Lil Yachty gives gifts to everyone else. The young rapper turned twenty-two last Friday and released his fourth annual birthday mix

In 2013, a group of high school and university friends from Brisbane formed a band. Last Friday, that band released their highly anticipated debut album Big Grief. Described by lead-singer and frontwoman Maz DeVita as “a mixture of post-punk and alternative rock”, WAAX are the latest in a long list of nationally beloved Brisbane rock bands.

The Australian hip/hop scene is entering a new era as a wave of talent is rising through the scene. This includes artists like Nerve, Triple One and most significantly, Chillinit. Raised in Hurstville, Sydney, Chillinit has no major industry backing, but instead produces and distributes his music independently through his own 420 Family label.

Last month at the annual Glastonbury festival, Carl Cox demonstrated why he’s a master at what he does. This week, he has released the near three-hour set for the public. This mix, specially mixed and mastered for at home listening, demonstrates two key things.

Sydney Songstress Esmè, is bringing herself well and truly into the spotlight with her most defining release yet - Ella. A track filled with mature and considered songwriter that finds itself in a space between world beats, RnB and jazz so smooth it’s almost slippery.

A haze of sunshine beats down onto a hill covered in alternating patches of downtrodden grass and dirt. Remnants of glitter are everywhere: scattered on the ground, plastered to the canvas floors of tents, and somehow, inexplicably, dotted on your face.

At the closest festival Australia has to Coachella, it's as much about the music as it is about the fashion. This year at Splendour in the Grass, neon pinks and greens, body harnesses, and crochet flares, skirts and dresses abounded on the hills and fields of North Byron Parklands.

Slowly Slowly warmed up the amphitheatre with a popular cover of Bon Iver's Skinny Love, and over on the Mix Up side stage, 17-year-old KIAN played to a packed tent and included a surprise appearance from Kwame. On the same stage, English duo Honne kept the vibes going with their synth pop - a definite set highlight being "Warm On A Cold Night".

Everyone was looking a little dustier than the day before on day two of Splendour, but there was no shortage of hype for the huge day to come. In the amphitheatre, Trophy Eyes surprised the audience with a hilariously unexpected performance of an expletive-riddled Chris Lilley song - performing alongside the comedian himself.

On the first day of Splendour, the energy was running high as eager festivalgoers streamed into North Byron Parklands, ready for the three-day bender to come. Adorned in on-trend neon green snakeskin, golden brown leopard print, flowing boho dresses and glitter galore, punters strutted through the grounds and filtered off in smaller groups to various stages.

Sydney Producer and Vocalist Kid Fiction dives deep on his new EP “Unburdened”, a dark tangle of moody textures and expansive soundscapes that sees the artist at his most raw and elemental.

In 2019, Assemble Papers’ has teamed up with Courtney Barnett and Jen Cloher’s Milk! Records to bring a year of indie Melbourne tunes. With the weather acting strangely hot this June, it’s only fitting that they would drop the Autumn mix now.

The music of The Teskey Brothers is a soulful throwback to a lost sound. Their music would fit in a century ago, but it doesn’t feel outdated. Over a decade ago, brothers Sam, on guitar, and Josh Teskey, on vocals, teamed up with childhood friends and long-time jamming buddies Brendon Love, on bass, and Liam Gough, on drums.

The XLR8R magazine has been hastening the pace of music and culture across the globe for twenty-five years. Their weekly podcast features exciting and diverse artists. This week features Lenzman, aka Teije van Vliet, a Dutch DJ with a love of hip-hop, jazz and funk.

One of Sydney’s easiest to listen to bands is Polish Club. However, they often reject being labelled under the genre of rock, despite being a two-piece rock band. Their debut album, Alright Already, a fast, energetic and loud explosion of sweaty garage rock, was driven by the dumb fun that the two band members had cutting it in just eight days.

After a four-year hiatus, Sydney’s own Boy & Bear returned for an exclusive performance at Cake Wines in Redfern to invited media and a handful of lucky competition winners. The indie folk-rock band took a break from the limelight following their third album Limit of Love.

Although teased with the news that US pop and RnB singer Khalid would be touring to Canberra this year, this morning it was announced that the 21 year old singer and songwriter will be headlining Spilt Milk’s 2019 line up.