Australian Independent Labels Association

Exploring another side of The Grogans’ music, Stagger is a patchwork of different sounds and sonic inspirations that all come together in the one album, “it came from this idea that it was a jagged and stylistically different album track to track“. Stagger touches on themes of mental health, taking care of yourself and your loved ones, the occasional love song, and more.

This week in the charts we have debuts  from Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Pete Murray, The Owen Guns, Delsinki & The Quiet Coachmen, Horizon, G Flip, Bliss n Eso, The Living End, and Tyne-James Organ, Angela Fabian, Rod Paine & The Fulltime Lovers, Aleksiah. Securing #1 on the Independent Label Albums chart was Psychedelic Porn Crumpets with ‘Carpe Diem, Moonman’.

David Bridie‘s latest album On Karen’s Piano marks yet another rich chapter in one of Australia’s most distinctive musical journeys. Known for his emotionally resonant songwriting and atmospheric soundscapes, Bridie has spent four decades crafting music that captures the essence of people and place. This latest offering is a return to his roots: voice, piano, and the bare beauty of simplicity.

This week in the charts we have debuts from Parkway Drive, Jimmy Barnes, 360 & Conrad Sewell, Spacey Jane,Wilson Tanner, Ben Ransom, Coast, Andrea Lam and The Maes. Parkway Drive debuted at #1 on the Independent Label Singles charts with ‘Sacred’; Jimmy Barnes secured #3 on the 100% Independent Singles charts and #6 on the Independent Label Singles charts with ‘Defiant’.

Drawing on influences of indie-rock, folk and country, Ella Ion crafts music that cuts deep to the core in her two-track Map // Creature Skin. Eloquent lyricism and masterful musical control delivers a cacophony of raw emotion, anchored by grit and heart. Ella Ion is holding nothing back as she barrels forward in a direction of raw sonic and personal exploration. With a renewed creative direction and personal clarity, she’s carving out her own path in real time. Her debut LP ‘Waiting’.

The Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) is a non-profit, non-government trade association dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Australia’s independent recorded music sector. Established in 1996, AIR represents Australian-owned record labels and independent artists based in Australia. Reporting to the CEO, the Membership Engagement Officer forms an integral part of the team and is the first point of contact for all members and prospective members.

Thanks to the continued support from the South Australian Government’s Music Development Office, AIR is thrilled to return to the UNESCO City of Music for its annual AIR Awards which will be held at the Adelaide Town Hall on Thursday 31st July as an invite only industry event. Minister for Arts. Andrea Michaels MP said: “The Malinauskas Government is proud to support the AIR Awards and Indie Week – Australian Edition.

To All The Ones That I Love

Diverse and evolved, Press Club’s independently released; highly anticipated fourth album To All The Ones That I Love boasts a massive, textural sound while exploring themes of introspection, growth and harnessing the power of self-awareness.