Tour Diary: Sam Buckingham brings home highlights from a huge Americanafest in Nashville Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Slowly Slowly strip down & reimagine new single "Aliens" Interview: Kiana Valenciano's new partnership with Tarsier Records is set to bring Filipino music further into the mainstream Making Money Moves: The Rise of Cardi B and "Bodak Yellow" Exclusive Single Premiere: Berlin Bar Hounds "Heights" (2017) Single of the Day: Spinifex Gum ft. Briggs "Locked Up" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 26, 2017Spinifex Gum is a name to be taking note of this week - the collective comprising of The Cat Empire's Felix Riebl and Ollie McGill, Gondwana Choirs' Marliya and a Cairns-base...Björk launches debut episode of Red Bull Music Academy's Couch Wisdom podcast seriesSosefina Fuamoli, September 26, 2017Continuing to bolster their roster of ever-switched on events and workshops, the Red Bull Music Academy has launched a brand new podcast series entitled Couch Wisdom. Premiering a...Farm Aid's continued success as a premier music festival & charity initiative - here's what we learnedLachlan Mitchell, September 26, 2017Since 1985 Farm Aid has recognised the work of family farmers in the hopes of revitalising the local economies that depend on the industry. Now in its 32nd edition, Willie Nelson, ...Here's where you can find the likes of Liam Gallagher, Run the Jewels and more in the New YearSosefina Fuamoli, September 26, 2017This week, some huge Falls Festival sideshows have been announced, with the likes of Liam Gallagher, Run The Jewels, Jungle and Everything Everything lining up east coast sh...Music Video of the Day: Nina Nesbitt "The Best You Had" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 26, 2017London songwriter Nina Nesbitt has brought her new single "The Best You Had" to life on screen with a music video that matches the dramatic core of the music itself. A candid offe...Rockin' the Zoo: Ben Folds named as the first artist for 2018 Melbourne Zoo Twilights seriesSosefina Fuamoli, September 26, 2017He's a favourite out this way and as a way for the Melbourne Zoo Twilights series to kick off the campaign for their 2018 season, what better way than to announce Ben Folds as th... National Jazz Awards finalists announced; $12,000 to be awarded to winner in NovemberSosefina Fuamoli, September 26, 2017Not too long ago, we delved into the long-established Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues and the accompanying National Jazz Awards. Now in its 28th year, the event is set t...Kick on with the likes of Confidence Man and Simon Caldwell at the Yours & Owls after partiesSosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2017The Yours & Owls Festival is just around the corner, with Wollongong set to host a whole slew of fiery Australian and international bands over an unforgettable weekend. Don't ...The Age Music Victoria Awards announce their 2017 After Party for NovemberSosefina Fuamoli, September 21, 2017Melbourne music fans, take heed. Returning for its 12th year this November, the Age Music Victoria Awards are hitting 170 Russell for their lauded after party, sure to impress. I ...Melody Pool, Karl S. Williams & more round out huge Australian Music Week line upSosefina Fuamoli, September 21, 2017Australian Music Week will be returning to Cronulla this November for three nights of epic live music throughout the town's venues - with conferencing and various industry session...Russell Morris and Didirri ring in final artist announce for the Queenscliff Music FestivalSosefina Fuamoli, September 15, 2017The final Queenscliff Music Festival line up has been revealed, capping off what has been a solid list of artists announced so far. Featured on this line up announcement are a bun...GROUPLOVE to headline Tassie's Party in the Paddock in FebruarySosefina Fuamoli, September 14, 2017 For its sixth year, Tasmania's Party in the Paddock is set to launch a big weekender in February, with the announcement of GROUPLOVE as their headliner. It's been a while si... Single of the Day: PINS "Serve The Rich" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 25, 2017Mancunian five piece PINS have stormed on to our radar with their punchy new tune, "Serve The Rich". From the onset, in the edgy guitars, it's unsurprising to learn that Jamie Hin...Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Slowly Slowly strip down & reimagine new single "Aliens"Sosefina Fuamoli, September 25, 2017Bringing renewed vigour to their sophomore record, Melbourne's Slowly Slowly have continued to whet the appetites of their fans with their newly released single, "Alliens". The sl...Single of the Day: Alice Ivy "Be Friends" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2017Alice Ivy's rise has continued to be peppered with brilliant sounds, the latest of which coming today in the form of "Be Friends". The single is another impressive offering from pr...Music Video of the Day: Ecca Vandal "Future Heroine" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2017When Ecca Vandal aims high, she aims damn high. With "Future Heroine", the Melbourne musician continues to twist genres and put her fiery stamp on a music scene that may be chan...Music Video of the Day: MANE "What if the Love Dies" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 21, 2017MANE has continued to flourish - the young singer and songwriter from Adelaide has been catapulted from the local gig circuit on to stages through the UK and Europe this year, sol... Interview: Fanny Lumsden talks writing on the road and exploring Australia through musicSosefina Fuamoli, September 25, 2017She's more than a troubadour. In the last two years, Fanny Lumsden has been travelling the country and abroad learning more and being inspired by her surroundings and the experie...Interview: Kiana Valenciano's new partnership with Tarsier Records is set to bring Filipino music further into the mainstreamSosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2017Filipino songwriter and pop artist Kiana Valenciano presents herself confidently on record. She's been performing and releasing music for some time now and has been successfully ...Interview: Maribelle reflects on her debut BIGSOUND & where she's heading nextSosefina Fuamoli, September 22, 2017Dressed in vibrant yellow, Maribelle enters the room with effortless cool. The young artist has been enjoying recent acclaim off the back of her debut EP Overtake, a record that ...Interview: Lonelyspeck continues to find their voice in emerging as one of Australia's finest young producersSosefina Fuamoli, September 20, 2017The swell of support surrounding Adelaide producer and vocalist Lonelyspeck this year has simply been testament to the amount of potential one Sione Teumohenga has continued to d...Interview: Pop artist Theia is on the precipice of huge success beyond her native New ZealandSosefina Fuamoli, September 20, 2017On a sweaty final day of Music Matters Live in Singapore, I take refuge from the tropical heat at Apple Music hub, CHIJMES. Inside the El Mero Mero restaurant, breakthrough popsta... Live Review: The final round of the Poison City Weekender sees Horror My Friend, Jess Locke & Deafcult impressMargy Noble, September 22, 2017By the time Sunday afternoon rolled around, it’s suffice to say that everyone was a little worse for wear. Despite some questionable decisions over the past few days, the crowd w...Live Review: Megan Washington simply mesmerises with the Sydney Symphony OrchestraDylan Marshall, September 22, 2017There’s something surprisingly relaxing yet equally daunting as watching an orchestra accompany a contemporary artist. As I sat looking down at the side of the Sydney Opera House...Live Review: Screamfeeder, Siamese & Clowns strike out as highlights of the Poison City Weekender's second nightMargy Noble, September 20, 2017Following an immense evening at The Corner, Weekender Fest round two eased itself in, solo sets from Hanny J and Bec Stevens serenading the hangover away at The Old Bar. Loobs and ...Album Review: Foo Fighters - Concrete and Gold (2017 LP)Jennifer Quinlin, September 20, 2017It can't be easy when you've been around as long as the Foo Fighters, both collectively and as the myriad of musical permutations of the individuals within the band, to come up wit...Album Review: Princess Nokia - 1992 Deluxe (2017 LP)Felix Pocius, September 19, 2017Far from the days of Lauryn Hill, women are more represented in rap than ever. In some ways that’s a good thing, but unfortunately there’s a lot of undeserved stigma surroundin...Live Review: Camp Cope headlines a huge line up at the Corner for Night One of 2017's Poison City WeekenderMargy Noble, September 18, 2017Poison City Weekender surfaces each year in the wake of BIGSOUND - Melbourne nonchalantly shrugging its shoulders and reminding Australia of why it’s the music capital. The first... Photo Gallery: Goldheist - Sydney Opera House, Sydney (23.09.17)Belinda Dipalo, September 25, 2017Launching her bold new album Realm, the captivating Goldheist took to the Utzon Room at the Sydney Opera House over the weekend for one special show; highlighting the intricacies...Festival Photos: Farm Aid ft. Neil Young, Willie Nelson & more - Burgettstown, Pennsylvania (16.09.17)Lachlan Mitchell, September 19, 2017Out in Pennsylvania over the weekend, Lachlan Mitchell took in one hell of a festival in Farm Aid. First launched in 1985 by Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp and Neil Young, the ...Photo Gallery: The Getaway Plan + Harbours - Metro Theatre, Sydney (15.09.17)Gwendolyn Lee, September 18, 2017The Getaway Plan stormed through Sydney's Metro Theatre with Harbours in tow on Friday night! A huge show from one of the country's favourite bands, The Getaway Plan turned up to ...Photo Gallery: Gang of Youths - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (15.09.17)John Goodridge, September 18, 2017As the penultimate stop of their Australian tour, Gang of Youths returned to Adelaide with their acclaimed sophomore album Go Farther in Lightness, selling out the historic Theba... Tour Diary: Sam Buckingham brings home highlights from a huge Americanafest in NashvilleSosefina Fuamoli, September 25, 2017Nashville, Tennessee. Five years ago I happened to come here for a week. Which turned into two. Which turned into three. Which turned into a five year ache to return and write song...New Music to Listen to This Week (25th September 2017)Lucy Regter, September 25, 2017Struggling to face the realities of a Monday? Don't go past the groovin' new single from Alice Ivy (we made it easier by putting it first) in the weekly Spotify playlist of fresh m...Making Money Moves: The Rise of Cardi B and "Bodak Yellow"Sosefina Fuamoli, September 21, 2017I don't gotta dance, I make money move. So goes one of the most belted out lines on a hip hop track this year. Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" quickly emerged as a frontrunner for Hip H...A handy playlist to guide you through the first official Bluesfest 2018 announcementSosefina Fuamoli, September 19, 2017The first Bluesfest announcement dropped today, with some impressive names from Australia and abroad named as being Byron Bay bound next Easter. Leading the roster is Robert Plan... Win a double pass to see Joe Mungovan and Greta Stanley in Thirroul, Sydney, and Brisbane.Sabina Rysnik, September 22, 2017At the age of nine, a young Joe Mungovan would never have imagined that begging his parents for a drum kit for Christmas would pave his way to becoming a musician. Now, the Kiama n...Win a double pass to see Sarah McLeod in Sydney or Melbourne!Sosefina Fuamoli, August 21, 2017Sarah McLeod has been celebrating the release of her new album Rocky's Diner recently and is now at that long-awaited moment where she's able to bring the music to life with fans ...Win a signed vinyl EP package from Melbourne's Self Talk!Sosefina Fuamoli, August 8, 2017This Friday, Self Talk will be releasing their new EP in Almost Everything, one we are eagerly anticipating. To mark the release, the band has put together a special vinyl releas... And the rest… Exclusive Single Premiere: Berlin Bar Hounds "Heights" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 21, 2017Central Coast musician Jacob Borg dives deep into some emotional musical territory the likes of The National have well traversed with his new Berlin Bar Hounds single, "Heights"....Music Video of the Day: Carmouflage Rose "Late Nights" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 20, 2017A BIGSOUND heavy hitter this year, Carmouflage Rose is continuing to stride forward in announcing a new tour off the back of his popular hit, "Late Nights". The song also has a ...Fanny Lumsden performs Real Class Act opener "Watershed" as part of the AU Sessions!Sosefina Fuamoli, September 20, 2017A long time AU favourite, Fanny Lumsden stopped by AU HQ in Sydney recently with hubby Dan Stanley Freeman for a bit of a chat and a special live performance for the AU Sessions ...Single of the Day: Liv Cartledge "Heard Your Name" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 20, 20172017 has seen the return of talented songwriter Liv Cartledge; "You Got Me High" marked the Telstra Road to Discovery winner's first release of music since 2015 and on current tun...Music Video of the Day: Ásgeir "I Know You Know" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 19, 2017Ásgeir takes us back to his homeland for the music video for "I Know You Know". The tune, taken from his acclaimed Afterglow album, shows Ásgeir at his melodic and musical best....Interview: Casey Barnes on new music & the change in direction of the Gympie Music MusterMallory Arbour, September 19, 2017It feels like only yesterday I was talking to Australian country-pop, singer/songwriter Casey Barnes about his latest release – but here we are again. His latest single, the catc... Tour Diary: Melbourne's Swim Season take us to Singapore for their debut international showsSosefina Fuamoli, September 19, 2017Their first time overseas performing together, Melbourne indie group Swim Season set their sights on Singapore's Music Matters Live a few weeks ago. Taking their upbeat music out...Interview: Ziggy Ramo on the therapeutic nature of music & his creative drive moving into 2018Sosefina Fuamoli, September 18, 2017This afternoon, Ziggy Ramo announced his signing with Village Sounds, along with the announcement that he is to be joining the likes of The Shins, Cashmere Cat and Alt J at Perth'...Single of the Day: Grace Mitchell "French Becky" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 18, 2017A huge sound from Grace Mitchell comes in the form of "French Becky", her latest single. The Portland native has lunged forward from the downtempo Banks-like music she first becam...Interview: Casey Donovan talks about her new EP after life in the jungleMallory Arbour, September 18, 2017Earlier this year, 2004 Australian Idol winner, Casey Donovan survived the jungle in I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here! Now she’s released her crowd-funded EP, Off the Gri...New Music to Listen to This Week (18th September 2017)Lucy Regter, September 18, 2017In the week that was, we were spoilt for choice with a bunch of new music releases. With our weekly Spotify playlist, you can wrap your ears around the charming new one from Julia ...Interview: Jesswar chats Australia's increasingly diverse hip hop scene and forthcoming EPChris Singh, September 18, 2017After a total of five showcase events across this year's BIGSOUND it's safe to say Jesswar more than proved her worth. Ferocious on the mic with a penchant for witty lyricism, the ... Music Video of the Day: The Ruminaters "I Wanna Fight" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 18, 2017The Ruminaters returned recently with a rollicking new single in "I Wanna Fight" - embracing the anarchistic nature of rock and roll, the band have approached the accompanying musi...Interview: Luke Elliot (USA) chats about the making of his debut album, Dressed For The OccasionJohn Goodridge, September 18, 2017Germany’s Rolling Stone has compared Luke Elliot to some of the greatest sonic storytellers of our time and it’s easy to see why when you listen to his debut album Dressed For ...Single of the Day: Julia Jacklin "Cold Caller" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 15, 2017"Cold Caller" is the newest cut from Julia Jacklin - a gorgeous offering from the songwriter as she delivers a candid ode to her sister. As a follow on from her single "Eastwick",...Interview: Alexander Biggs on appreciating the art of a well crafted songSosefina Fuamoli, September 15, 2017Today, Melbourne's Alexander Biggs releases his long awaited debut EP, Still You Sharpen Your Teeth, six tracks of music exemplary of his developed writing technique and evocativ...Festival Photos: Music Matters Live (Monday & Tuesday) - CHIJMES, SingaporeSosefina Fuamoli, September 15, 2017Nights Three and Four of Music Matters Live saw CHIJMES light up with Australian artists taking to the stage as part of Sounds Australia's Aussie BBQ, while artists from India, Ma...Music Video of the Day: Neighbourhood Youth "Lately" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, September 15, 2017Neighbourhood Youth are back with a new music video accompany what's proven to be a solid return to form in their single, "Lately". The Melbourne group have been working on refini...
