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Ahead of its official release tomorrow, we’ve been gifted an early listen to David M. Western’s latest dose of enthralling indie-folk – brimming with daydreamer poeticism and a rustic charisma, ‘Take Your Opportunities’ is a glowing second taste of David’s forthcoming debut album.
Today we’ve got the absolute pleasure of premiering Quality Used Cars’ debut album Good Days/Bad Days – full to the brim with sunny garage-pop smarts matched with alt-country tenderness and scrappy sincerity, it’s an unassuming but radiant invitation into Francis Tait’s charming world.
Following the release of ‘Fit Right’ late last month, the first cut from their forthcoming debut album L – DOPA, today hypnotic post-punk trio SLOMO have shared a brand new clip that transforms the track’s woozy atmospherics into a disorientating visual trip.
To accompany the glorious and undeniable pop spirit of their latest single ‘Girl’, emerging synth-pop duo Blisstake have shared a new clip with us which pairs the track’s radiant grooves with woozy charisma and unapologetic pink magnetism.
Originally released as part of the second edition of Blow Blood Records’ A Long Time Alone compilation, today Melbourne four-piece screensaver have shared a haphazard new clip for their synth-heavy post-punk blitz ‘Living In An Instant’.
Ahead of its official release this Thursday, emerging indie-pop collective Yawn Vibes have been kind enough to give us a sneak listen to their radiant debut single ‘Stadium’.
To put the lid on perhaps the quietest year in their near-decade long career, today Hideous Sun Demon have shared Live in Leeds, an unearthed live album from 2019 that captures the band at their haphazard and frenzied best, now immortalised in tape by the good people at Marthouse Records.
With the release of Mino Peric’s debut solo album Memory Melodies today, the Melbourne musician has shared a collection of understated and elusive synth music – an evocative encapsulation of his time in lockdown, which exists within the blurry space between contemplative and transportive.
Today we have the pleasure of premiering the new single and clip from Melbourne dream-folk enigma walt – ‘anon. #11’ is an enthralling psychedelic excursion, and its accompanying clip brings an added layer of warped poignancy to the track’s evocative sounds.
The debut self-titled EP from local lizard loving trio Skink Tank offers a healthy dose of jangly Australiana with just enough rock ‘n’ roll abandon to keep you on the hook.
On Tom Riccioni’s new single ‘Rainbow River’, the nomadic songwriter captures the essence and sentimentality of a travelling lifestyle, his unique rasp humming with the wisdom of his storytelling nature alongside a wistful backdrop of strings and percussions. Conducted through homely recordings, ‘Rainbow River’ is a gift to the soul.
Back with her first new music since the release of her debut album in late 2018, today we have the pleasure of premiering ‘Trouble’ from local soul-pop powerhouse Heather Fiona – an enthralling rumination on vulnerability set to some of Heather’s most intoxicating sounds yet.
