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Trippin' with Trip Rexx
Moving around a lot as a child can obviously have a big impact on a person, like having to move to a whole new city in the middle of your school years… Now imagine if that happened not once but four times across countries and states, and you start to unravel the origin story of musician and rapper on the rise, Trip Rexx.
Premiere: Heir Traffic - DiggingNew Article
Image credit: Panisa Ongwat Back with a new stand alone single of raw & pleasurably dissonant post-punk is Heir Traffic with their new one Digging, premiering on Pilerats today ahead of its April 21 release! Following up their debut album NO HEARTH, out on the always on-point DIY label Marthouse Records, Digging saw the quintet reach back to the origins of the group, with the single being one of the band’s earlier songs they’d written that fast became a staple of their sets while the band cut...
Listen: Surusinghe - Skit
Image credit: Melanie Lehmann Following up her recent single Likshot, Naarm/Melbourne-born, London-based producer and DJ Surusinghe is back and bassier than ever on electrifying new single, Skit, ahead of her sophomore EP Get Flutey, out May 5. Taking cues from electro, UK Garage and Baltimore club, Skit fuses big breaks, distorted, hypnotic bass lines and syncopated percussion, resulting in a cut perfect for peak time late night dance floors (or headphones).
Track x Track: Death By Denim - My House Is A Club EP
Image credit: Jess Wharehinga Almost exactly one year on from their celebrated second album Moonbow (that we found out all about here), synth-loving West Aussie indie-pop four-piece Death By Denim are ready to make you dance on new EP My House Is A Club.
Listen: Momma - Bang Bang
Image credit: Ashley Zhang After popping-up on radars all around the world with their alt-rock revival tunes with a modern twist, as heard on their 2022 album Household Name, Brooklyn-based three-piece Momma are back with the infectious new single, Bang Bang.
The 13 Best Tunes of the Week | 2023 Week 10
Image: Left - Angel Olsen, Right - Kool Keith With so much new music coming out each and every day, it can be hard to listen to everything... but we'll be damned if we don't try. Here are our 13 favourite tunes from the week that was from the likes of Angel Olsen, Ash Digs, B.
The 11 Best Music Videos of the Week | 2023 Week 9
Image: Still from Shygirl's Heaven video Music videos are artistic extensions of the songs themselves, with many visual accompaniments becoming just as, if not more iconic than the song it was created for.
Album of the Week: Skrillex - Quest For Fire | 2023 Week 7
After a string of dope singles over the last few months, the wait for Skrillex's second album is finally over… and was more than worth it, as he’s joined by a diverse cast of musical collaborators across 15 tracks that span the dance music spectrum, from four to the floor house to deep, distorted dubstep, all packed with pop sensibilities and catchy hooks.
Watch: M83 - Oceans Niagara
Nearly four years since their last album, Digital Shades Vol. II, iconic French act M83 announce their ninth full-length album in fine style with the entrancing new single & video combo, Oceans Niagara. An expansive cut of krautrock and shoegaze influenced electronic indie goodness, Oceans Niagara gains momentum with each new phrase, adding a myriad of swirling synths over it’s hypnotic guitar lines and driving rhythm section.
Watch: The Lemon Twigs - Corner Of My Eye
Photo Credit: Eva Chambers Long Island based brother duo The Lemon Twigs are back with their first release in two years Corner Of My Eye, a 60s-tinged ballad self written and produced as a warm, guitar-led ode to a new love interest. Following the release of 2020’s critically acclaimed LP Songs For The General Public, Corner Of My Eyeis their first single on esteemed Brooklyn-based independent label Captured Tracks.
Listen: Queency - Purple Diamonds
Photo credit Jeff Ettridge A month ago Boorloo/ Perth-based singer, songwriter, and charismatic performer Queency served a suave and sexy new single Purple Diamonds, the title track from his debut EP which makes its saucy entrance into the world today. Dripping with memorable melodies and intimate lyrics, Purple Diamonds EPis a mix of modern r&b and funk-filled soul pop, a unique and smooth sound that Queency has refined throughout the 5 tracks on the release.
Meet: d4vd
David Burke aka d4vd (pronounced “David”) is about as pure a creative as you can get. At just 17 he’s already released a myriad of singles that have seen no restrictions when it comes to genre, ranging from indie rock to jersey club and melancholic r&b, d4vd’s covered it all and then some, with an extremely intriguing tale as to how he’s ended up where he is.
Album of the Week: Mall Grab - What I Breathe
Six years in the making, influential Aussie producer & DJ delivers his debut artist album and it was more than worth the wait + new records from Bobby Shmurda, Calvin Harris, Kokoroko and more In an age of oversaturation and disposable content, it’s always reassuring seeing an artist really take their time on a project, honing their craft and creating exactly what they envisioned in their mind’s eye.
Watch: e4444e - The Whistler
Photo by Brendan Frost We got to know Newcastle based multi-instrumentalist and prolific songwriter e4444e (aka Romy Church) a couple years back with the release of his debut album Coldstream Road. Today the creative announced the news of a new album on its way September 30th with the release of a new single The Whistler - his first release since signing to independent label Dinosaur City Records.
George Fitzgerald's Stellar Evolution
Image Credit: Steve Gullic Transitioning from an electronic producer known for the dancefloor destroying 12”s and EPs to crafting far less club inspired and far more musically oriented, pop-influenced music and full “artists albums” can be an extremely tricky transition, but someone who seems to have evolved into this completely naturally is British artist George Fitzgerald.
The 10 Best Aussie Tracks of August '22
As we enter September, it’s time to round up 10 of our favourite tracks from August, which, as usual, saw a stack of dope & diverse fresh Aussie sounds released, including a few big albums. Check out our picks from Ausecuma Beats & Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange, Jennifer Loveless, Julia Jacklin, Mall Grab, Noah Dillon, Stella Donnelly, Thelma Plum, Tired Girl, Wildfire Manwurkk and Workhorse! Ausecuma Beats & Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange - Tropical Storm feat.
What Little Guilt Do When Procrastinating
Photo by Rhys Rogers Visuals A few months ago we premiered a catchy tune from Mandurah-based indie-pop rockers Little Guilt, an upcoming outfit who recently announced their debut EP I Do Everything Around The House with a dreamy new tune titled Nowhere. Featuring a sweeping beat, rhythmic bass lines, and dreamy indie guitars swirling around hazy laid-back vocal delivery “Nowhere” is a song about procrastinating. It’s about wanting to do everything else but the thing you’re supposed to be doing.
ZHR's Sonic Journey: “I felt empowered to go forth and really dedicate myself to this music”
Zachary Hamilton-Reeves (to his family when he’s in trouble, simply Zach to everyone else) is about as busy as he is talented (very - the answer is very). Since breaking through with Northeast Party House way back when in 2010, Zach has been a permanent fixture on the Australian music scene ever since.
Bonobo’s search for excitement: “It gave me a sense of perspective.”
Simon Green is constantly on the search for something to be excited about. As the world-renowned producer Bonobo, this search is embedded amongst the dynamics of his many, genre-defining records. His last album, 2017’s GRAMMY-nominated Migration, was a thrilling masterclass in Bonobo’s production prowess, elevating the musician to the highest pedestal of dance music’s modern-day pioneers.
Premiere: Anesu makes it two for two with a powerful, striking second single, Crown
One of our favourite debuts of the year came courtesy of Anesu, a Perth-based rapper and poet who made a striking introduction with their first single Black Girl towards the start of the year.
Listen to This Enchanted, a swirling return-to-form by one of Australia's best: Hatchie
It's the first major single the Brisbane-raised musician has shared since her breakthrough debut album Keepsake in 2019. Header image by Nick Maguire. For a couple of years there, Hatchie felt unstoppable. It began when we first caught our eye on the Brisbane-based musician, as she was sharing her debut single Try in 2017.
Digging for Diamonds: Your Fortnightly Recap of Hidden Music Gems
Digging for Diamonds is a bi-weekly wrap-up dedicated to highlighting all those hidden gems you may have missed from the weeks just passed. Shining some much-needed light on a handful of tracks that have for whatever reason, possibly fallen through the cracks, no artist is too big or too small. From indie-rock to hip-hop, rap and folk, there is no genre snubbing here. Way Out West - Oceans feat. Liu Bei Kicking things off are Way Out West (Nick Warren & Jody Wisternoff) and their track Oceans.
Father Bill Lawler's faith, love stood tall (except for the Yankees portion): Remembrance from Father Greg Corrigan
Father Lawler "crashed" the diocesan pilgrimage in France two years ago, according to his friend, Father Ed Aigner. (Photo courtesy of Father Ed Aigner) BY FATHER GREG CORRIGAN God’s Love Wants All of Me and You How does one react to the news of a terminal diagnosis? Fear, panic, overwhelming anxiety? The devastation that is brought on when a person receives word that they are going to die is understandable.
Thundercat: The Good, The Bad and the Dragonball Durag
Thundercat is “taking it easy” – at least, he tells me as much. It’s difficult not to interrogate it a little, given Stephen Bruner’s propensity for modesty. Over the course of the last decade, Bruner has emerged from the streets of Los Angeles as a prodigious Sa-Ra disciple, sliding from Erykah Badu to Flying Lotus with the ease of his fingers on the frets.
32 Best Music Festivals in Melbourne
It’s no secret Melbourne is the creative hub of Australia, drawing people from all over the world with its eccentric and vibrant areas and scenes. However, you might be surprised at how diverse it’s musical background truly is, especially when it comes to Melbourne’s music festivals! Check out the complete list of Music Festivals in Melbourne we’ve compiled together and worked out which ones are best for you! 1.
12 Best Music Festivals in Sydney
It’s no secret that Sydney music festivals are a barrel of good times. Sydney is one of the most well-known tourist destinations in Australia, and as the city with the largest population in Australia, it calls for enough events to keep this forever growing group of Aussies entertained! With this in mind, and when music and dance is such a huge part of Australian culture, it’s no surprise that Australian music festivals are among some of the best in the world.
This week’s must listen singles: Bag Raiders, GRAACE, Hatchie + more
Plus, new tracks from WAAX and aussie favourite, Washington.. Bag Raiders Every week, we're hammered with tonnes of new music from Australia and afar, so much so that at times, it feels a little overwhelming and you're not quite sure where to begin. Every week, we run down this week's must-listen singles and releases, this week featuring names like GRAACE, Washington, WAAX and more.
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