Five Albums You Must Listen To This Week (#008) Nominees unveiled for the 2017 NT Song of the Year; ceremony to take place in Darwin this July Photo Gallery: Hanson - Enmore Theatre, Sydney (21.06.17) Playlist: Get a taste of what to expect from BIGSOUND 2017's first crop of showcasing artists Album Review: Grinspoon - Guide to Better Living (20th Anniversary Edition) (2017 LP) Interview: Portugal. The Man's Zach Carothers on Woodstock & self-loathing's role in a creative processSosefina Fuamoli, June 23, 2017Zach Carothers is recovering from a heavy night out in Chicago when he gets put on the phone to me. It was record release day for Portugal. The Man in Australia during our intervi...Music Video of the Day: Jack River "Fool's Gold" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 23, 2017Ahead of the Electric Lady events kicking off at the end of the month and at the beginning of July on the east coast, Jack River has dropped a dreamy as hell music video for one...Interview: Brian King on the burning out and reigniting of JapandroidsSosefina Fuamoli, June 23, 2017Japandroids will be back in the country in just a few weeks for their first headline tour of Australia since 2013. For those who remember the tour, you're likely to associate eupho...Photo Gallery: Luca Brasi - The Gov, Adelaide (22.06.17)Lauren Connelly, June 23, 2017Some of Tassie's finest sons, Luca Brasi, returned to Adelaide overnight; hitting The Gov for a weeknight full of chaotic music ready to share. The crowd, packed out and eager to ...Single of the Day: Carmouflage Rose "Late Nights" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 23, 2017Brisbane's Bedlam Records are generating a heated fusion of exciting and eclectic new music and in Carmouflage Rose's new single "Late Nights", they're proving once again that th...Album Review: Portugal. The Man - Woodstock (2017 LP)Larry Heath, June 23, 2017We've had a week now to sink our teeth into the eighth album from American group Portugal. The Man, an outfit I've been listening to now for almost a decade. Their evolution from 2... Nominees unveiled for the 2017 NT Song of the Year; ceremony to take place in Darwin this JulySosefina Fuamoli, June 22, 2017There are many things to love about Darwin in July. The cooler weather of the dry season, the mango juice from the Mindil Markets (not to mention the paw paw concoctions at Parap M...Seven tracks you never knew Australia-bound Beatle Paul McCartney wroteLarry Heath, June 21, 2017In breaking news 24 years in the making, the legendary Beatles and Wings musician, Paul McCartney, is finally coming back to Australia this December, making up for a cancelled 2002...Australian Music Week reveals its first performing artists, delegates, new partnerships and prize for 2017Larry Heath, June 20, 2017The annual music conference and festival held in Cronulla, just outside of Sydney, Australian Music Week, has today announced the first 30 showcasing artists confirmed to play at...Mushroom's 'Golden Ticket' returns - get in the running to win a year's worth of tickets!Sosefina Fuamoli, June 16, 2017Who likes paying huge amounts of money for tickets, am I right? With some of the year's biggest tours under their belt, the Mushroom Group have bended to a desire to act as Santa ...Applications for band showcases at SXSW opening this monthSosefina Fuamoli, June 16, 2017Keen to get yourself to SXSW this year as a showcasing artist? You've got your chance, with applications opening online this June 26th. SXSW enters its 31st year in 2018 and t...The National Indigenous Music Awards is set to shine at the Darwin Amphitheatre this AugustSosefina Fuamoli, June 16, 2017The National Indigenous Music Awards has unveiled its line up for its 2017 ceremony and for another year running, the Darwin event has shown itself to be one of Australian music's... Single of the Day: Turnover "Super Natural" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 22, 2017Turnover's new single "Super Natural" takes me to finishing high school - there's fusion of excitement and confusion in what's to come next but nevertheless, the shimmer of anticip...Music Video of the Day: Pluto Jonze "Swingin' Like Bowie" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 22, 2017It's been a minute since we've seen or heard from Pluto Jonze, but true to form, when he makes his return on to radars, he makes it brilliantly and vibrantly known. On new sing...Exclusive Music Video Premiere: Round Mountain Girls "Something Wrong" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 22, 2017As they approach the 10 year mark, NSW's Round Mountain Girls have steadily become one of Australia's most beloved alt-country acts; always on the road and always pushing their c...Single of the Day: The Iron Horses "Traffic" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 21, 2017Every now and then, you just want to hear some rock and roll that makes you feel good. Luckily for us this week, The Iron Horses have us covered with their new single, "Traffic"....Music Video of the Day: Kaiit "Natural Woman" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 21, 2017Melbourne soul gyal and all round emerging talent powerhouse Kaiit has come slamming through with new single "Natural Woman" and the music video that accompanies it this week is e... A Guide to Better Living: Grinspoon's Joe Hansen on the band's return to celebrate 20 yearsSosefina Fuamoli, June 21, 2017Grinspoon's upcoming mega tour with their seminal record, Guide to Better Living, kicks off this weekend - a long awaited return that many fans weren't sure would even eventuate. ...Interview: Adelaide's DONNARUMMA due to make a splash with Billy Billy EPSosefina Fuamoli, June 19, 2017Next week, Adelaide trio DONNARUMMA will release their debut EP Billy Billy after what seems like ages, if you're a local music fan having seen Louis Donnarumma, Anthony Cost...Interview: Noah Kahan (USA) reflects on songwriting, touring and looks ahead to an exciting 2017Toks Ogundare, June 19, 2017On his recent tour in Sydney, we sat down with singer-songwriter Noah Kahan. Making waves on live stages during sold out shows with Milky Chance and Ben Folds, Noah is certainly o...Interview: Royal Blood frontman Mike Kerr on album number two, How Did We Get So Dark?Jennifer Quinlin, June 19, 2017Following on from the meteoric success of their debut album, we had the chance to have a chat with front man and bassist, Mike Kerr, on the eve of the release of their second albu...The Palace Hotel in Sydney introduces 'Rastaman Fridays' this week - we find out more from organiser Errol RenaudSosefina Fuamoli, June 13, 2017Heading to left of field from their normal run of events and aiming for more heated, tropical vibe, Sydney's Palace Hotel is launching a live music night dedicated to dancehall, ... Album Review: Grinspoon - Guide to Better Living (20th Anniversary Edition) (2017 LP)Manuel Lainas, June 22, 2017This month, well known Aussie rockers Grinspoon are releasing a deluxe edition of their first studio album Guide to Better Living. Celebrating the 20 years it's been around by addi...Album Review: Crooked Colours - Vera (2017 LP)John Goodridge, June 21, 2017After eighteen months in the studio, Perth trio Crooked Colours have just released their debut album Vera. This is a well-crafted and enjoyable release for those that love their mu...Album Review: Rozwell Kid - Precious Art (2017 LP)Ruby Niemann, June 20, 2017On their most recent album, Precious Art, Rozwell Kid commit to this very 90s, Get Up Kids-esque, early Weezer kind of fuzzy pop punk. There’s nothing that would sound out of pla...Album Review: Phoenix - Ti Amo (2017 LP)Dylan Marshall, June 20, 2017Phoenix is a seemingly cool band. They just ooze confidence in their music and live sets. Here on their sixth album Ti Amo, the Parisian four-piece seemingly rest on these cool lau...Live Review: Big Scary + Cub Sport + CC:Disco - Forum Theatre, Melbourne (16.06.17)Giselle Bueti, June 19, 2017Playing their biggest headline run to date, Big Scary kicked off their Animal tour at the Forum Theatre in Melbourne on Friday June 16th. Gracing the stage with a five-piece band a...Live Review: Sarah Blasko + Cameron Avery - Melbourne Recital Centre (15.06.17)Giselle Bueti, June 18, 2017As part of her The Soloist National Tour, Sarah Blasko left her audience head over heels in love after her performance at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Thursday night. Performin... Photo Gallery: Hanson - Enmore Theatre, Sydney (21.06.17)Gwendolyn Lee, June 22, 2017Hanson are currently in the country celebrating 20 years of Middle of Nowhere and if you've been to any of the brothers' shows in the past four or five years, you'll know just how...Feature: Bad//Dreems let us in on how Gutful has seen them grow as a bandJohn Goodridge, June 20, 2017Adelaide's own Bad//Dreems finished their Gutful national tour at home on the weekend, playing to a sold out venue at The Gov - their largest headlining show in Adelaide to dat...Photo Gallery: RTRFM's Fremantle Winter Music Festival (17.06.17)Stuart Sevastos, June 19, 2017RTRFM's Fremantle Winter Music Festival hit a number of venues across the Western Australian city on Saturday, showcasing some of WA's finest talent. Stuart Sevestos was there with...Photo Gallery: Bad//Dreems wrap up their Gutful tour with a hometown show at The Gov in Adelaide (17.06.17)John Goodridge, June 19, 2017Bad//Dreems had a magnificent hometown show at The Gov on Saturday night, wrapping up their national Gutful tour with The Creases. John Goodridge was there and captured all the act... Five Albums You Must Listen To This Week (#008)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 23, 2017This week's album recommendation trip takes a look at Yon Yonson's stellar 2017 LP, Yes No Sorry, before throwing it back to 2011, when Battles released their colourful myriad ...Playlist: Get a taste of what to expect from BIGSOUND 2017's first crop of showcasing artistsSosefina Fuamoli, June 22, 2017Hoo boy, BIGSOUND is coming out strong this year with its first artist announcement dropping today. 64 Australian bands and international visitors have been revealed to be heading...Playlist: A reminder that Death Grips are a force to be reckoned withSosefina Fuamoli, June 21, 2017Okay, so let's take it back to the Big Day Out of 2013. The festival may have been on its way out but it still had some pretty big punches to pull before the final nails were well ...New Music You Have to Listen to This Week (June 19th 2017)Lucy Regter, June 19, 2017This week's wrap up of best new music comes to you straight from our writers and editors who reckon these tracks are definitely worth a listen. Catch up on Julia Jacklin's sweet n... Win a copy of A Pure Drop: The Life & Legacy Of Jeff BuckleySabina Rysnik, May 8, 2017Jeff Buckley was widely regarded by critics and fans as the most talented musician of his generation, yet his untimely death in May 1997, left only one studio recorded album, Grace...Win a double pass to see Walk Off The Earth in Sydney, Brisbane or Melbourne!Sabina Rysnik, April 13, 2017Award winning and multi-platinum selling Canadian superstars Walk Off The Earth are coming to tour Australia. Walk off the Earth’s brilliant five-people-playing-one-guitar interp...Win a double pass to see The Tea Party in SydneySabina Rysnik, April 12, 2017TEG Live is bringing revered Canadian trio The Tea Party back to Australia this month! The band will perform their first ever Symphony shows in Australia when they take to the ... And the rest… Exclusive Single Premiere: RAHU "Runnin'" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 21, 2017Meet RAHU. If you're a Brisbane local, you may recognise him from his work with the Bedlam Records family and The Durries but make no mistake, his new music is a big leap in a di...Music Video of the Day: Tora "Too Much" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 20, 2017Byron Bay's Tora are back on form with their new material on Take a Rest (released earlier this month) and today, their new music video for "Too Much" once again proves their app...Single of the Day: Noire "Real Cool" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 20, 2017Chances are you may not have heard of Noire. Chances definitely are, you're going to be hearing more from the Sydney-based duo if their debut single "Real Cool" is anything to g...Single of the Day: Caretaker "Swallow" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 19, 2017Over the weekend, we came across Brooklyn based group, Caretaker. With a new single in "Swallow", the band has firmly cemented themselves on our "Must Watch" list - a great blend o...Music Video of the Day: HYLA's "Swarm Out" (2017) is a dose of DIY goodnessLaura Kebby, June 19, 2017Sometimes, you just have to give a bit of a shout out to some DIY goodness. Also, sometimes you have to drag your eyes away from the East Coast, and what a better time to be alive ...Album Review: Lorde's Melodrama (2017 LP) lives up to the hypeGiselle Bueti, June 18, 2017When "Liability" came out, it sucker punched me right in the face. You start listening to it and you’re like, 'Oooo this is nice', and then the lyrics sink in and your face turns... Live Review: The Lansdowne Hotel returns to the Sydney music scene in style with epic supergroup tributeDylan Marshall, June 18, 2017With Sydney’s nightlife and arts community severely depleted in recent years on the back of a government seemingly going out of their way to deny any support to the community, on...Single of the Day: Queens of the Stone Age "The Way You Used To Do" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 16, 2017Queens of the Stone Age have well and truly started whipping up the excitement surround their return to Australia for Splendour with the release of their new single, "The Way You ...Happy Birthday, Purple Sneakers: How the PS name has become part of Sydney cultureSosefina Fuamoli, June 16, 2017Purple Sneakers have been, over the last eleven years, elevated to royal status when it comes to keeping Sydney's nightlife pumping...especially now in the face of current adversi...Music Video of the Day: Julia Jacklin "Eastwick" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 16, 2017Now enjoying the Spanish sunshine, having recently relocated to Barcelona, Julia Jacklin keeps on delivering some classically winning vibes with her new single, "Eastwick". Th...Exclusive Single Premiere: The Bombay Royale "Ballygange" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 15, 2017The Bombay Royale has returned guns a-blazing with their new single premiering today, "Ballygange". As part of their triumphant third studio album Run Kitty Run, "Ballygange" is ...Single of the Day: Lincoln Le Fevre & The Insiders "Undone" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 15, 2017Lincoln le Fevre & the Insiders have captured our attention with their new single, "Undone". The new release from the group, which comes ahead of some much anticipated tour... The Kite String Tangle & Airling among names appearing at Little BIGSOUND 2017Sosefina Fuamoli, June 15, 2017The full programming for Little BIGSOUND has been released today and when it comes to representing the emerging local scene in Brisbane and the artists who remain at the forefront...Music Video of the Day: Drown This City "Bend/Break" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 15, 2017Drown This City are continuing to generate that hype machine surrounding their July tour with the release of a new music video, this time for "Bend/Break". Created by the talented...The Killers drop "The Man" and it's time to get excited for the return of the Las Vegas kingsSosefina Fuamoli, June 15, 2017The Killers are definitely back on radar. Their new single, "The Man", has been released and it's been described as 'the most infectious pop song of their already accomplished care...The Stonecutters festival steps things up in 2017, with Bleeding Knees Club, Wil Wagner & more Adelaide boundSosefina Fuamoli, June 15, 2017Returning for its third year, Adelaide's Stonecutters party has upped its own ante in ensuring the punters don't leave the Queen's Theatre without a single bead of sweat having b...Single of the Day: Eilish Gilligan "The Feeling" (2017)Sosefina Fuamoli, June 14, 2017Eilish Gilligan has released a damn fine tune in the form of "The Feeling", one that has us all churned up with 'em this week. It's a great step forward for the Melbourne songwrit...Double J celebrating the 90's at The Lansdowne with You Am I, Killing Heidi & moreSosefina Fuamoli, June 14, 2017Double J has been celebrating everything 90's through June and what better way to bring it all home than with a kicker live music event at one of Sydney's favourite and beloved hau...
