2018 was a landmark year for Sydney rap group Triple One. Following the release of the Naughty Corner EP and their single ‘Showoff’, they have toured across the country. Most recently, they brought their heart pumping hip-hop to the Falls Festival over Christmas and New Year’s. Now, the 111s have returned with a new track featuring Boston-born Sydney rapper Raj Mahal.
Read moreRelease of the Week 17/12 – Touch Sensitive’s ‘G.A.L’
Sydney’s own Michael Di Francesco has worked under the name Touch Sensitive since 2013, producing a uniquely bright style of summer electronica beats. His music is deeply embedded in the lighter clubbing scene of Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs and North Shore venues.
Read moreRelease of the Week 10/12: Confidence Man ‘Santa’s Comin’ Down The Chimney’
For fans of electro, house and EDM, Australia’s favourite party band have provided a holiday track to dance the niceness away and embrace the naughty. From Melbourne, Confidence Man have crafted their own unique niche in a crowded electropop field.
Read moreRelease of the Week 3/12: Murray Darling ‘Summer of (69)’
Sydney’s own Murray Darling have come out with their fourth release of 2018, following two singles and an EP, and are capping off this huge year with the summer single ‘Summer of (69)’. Their unique brand of indie/garage rock has made them one of Sydney’s fastest rising rock bands, but this song slows everything right down to deliver a tribute to the distinct Australian summer.
Read moreRelease of the Week 26/11 – Owl Eyes ‘On Me’
It’s been five years since Owl Eyes (Brooke Addamo) has had a solo release, but ‘On Me’ has been worth the wait. After years of collaborations, including her most recent tours as a vocalist for Flight Facilites, she has refined her dreamy pop sound. ‘On Me’ marks the beginning of something huge for Owl Eyes, as she returns to her solo career.
Read moreRelease of the Week 19/11: Slum Sociable ‘Afterthought’
The Melbourne duo Slum Sociable have had a huge 2018 following the release of singles ‘Do Something About It’ and ‘Can’t Figure it Out’ along with frequent appearances on Triple J.
Read moreRelease of the Week 12/11: The Wombats ‘Oceans’
British sensations The Wombats have had a lot of success in Australia, with frequent plays on Triple J and a prominent spot on every major festival lineup this year. But what is it that has helped the Liverpudlians become honorary Australians? Is it the cute native animal in their name?
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