Now that there is a competition going on that goes by the name Euro Cup 2012, we thought you should listen to Break the Spell. What’s the relation, you ask? If you are ask, then it’s because you don’t...

The first single from the eagerly anticipated second album from half-Kentish, half-Austrlian group, Allo Darlin’ entitled “Europe”. “Capricornia” shows that they’ve lost none of their ability to...

The best kept secret of Insomnia Radio can now be revealed. The Australian band The Dead Leaves, Melbourne, have finaly released their debut album Cities on the Sea. We are happy, they are happy and we see no reason for you...

There are many things I loathe on this special day, but Battleships ain’t one of them. This Sydney four-piece delivers with a fantastic new track, mastered in the good hands of Don Bartley (see Silverchair). The group...

Indie pop outfit San Cisco from Fremantle in sunny Western Australia deliver the follow up to “Golden Revolver.” Today’s featured track “Awkward” will be the title track on their second EP, to...

Brooklyn-based Australian transplants WAZU have released their first self-titled EP on Anti-Language Recordings. Described as “Neon Murder Music for the Dance Floor”, and “synth-heavy, post-apocalyptic pop...

Throughout this year Sydney, AUS musician Fronz Arp will be releasing his new songs as they’re written and ready, instead of the traditional album release route. The project name is entitled ‘FRONZ ARP IS A TINY...

New Zealand born (Australia based) quartet Motocade is the brainchild of Eden Mulholland. The Holy Moly EP, their most recent release, is now officially being introduced to the U.S. The title track of the EP, Holy Moly...

Sydney Australia’s New Navy have recently released their highly anticipated debut EP ‘Uluwatu’, with the first single re-released via new label Future Classic. Named after the location where the EP was conceived,...

You may know Sydney Australia’s Sally Seltmann as the vocalist behind the moniker New Buffalo or perhaps from her brand new band gig, Seeker Lover Keeper with friends Sarah Blasko and Holly Throsby. After shedding the...

Australia’s THE MIDDLE EAST are back with an anticipated new record “I Want That You Are Always Happy” that will be released July 12th in the US on Missing Piece Records, after an initial release in...

Welcome to episode 10 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music that was submitted directly to him as well as other Australian music that he found courtesy of various...

Christmas came early for a select group of metal bands and their fans on Saturday 04 December 2010. The Lucky Australian Tavern at St Marys in western Sydney was treated to a massive afternoon and evening of metal at A Very...

WARNING: This review may contain elements of cabaret & strong traces of catchy melodies (to paraphrase the introduction). As featured on episode 8 of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk attended the Sydney launch of Emma...

Welcome to episode 9 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music that was submitted directly to him as well as other Australian music that he found courtesy of various music...

From their new (eighth) album The Silent Surf The Silent Surf is the eighth studio album by Australian Downtempo/Electonica artist Martin Kennedy, assisted by Steve Kilbey, and known as All India Radio. This track, The Bomb...

Recently I had the pleasure of seeing Fiona Fields perform acoustically near me as a part of the first NSW Meet n Greet night where artists & fans get together in an informal setting. [Review] Living in Sydney, I am...

Many people inside and outside of Australia are totally unaware about the vast size of the country. I found this out first hand during my 3 month visit to the US in 2009 including a US Customs & Border Protection agent...

The music of Australian performer Emma Dean has been stuck in my head for days. After playing her song Sincerely Fearful on Insomnia Radio: Australia episode 8 and more recently my other music podcast Erk FM, the song (and...

Saturday 30 October 2010 saw me return to Hawkesbury Hotel at Windsor for another night of quality Sydney metal. Sandwiched between the cymbal busting screamo band Gutterstomp and amp melting Syko Sapien were Amodus who...

Welcome to episode 8 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music that was submitted directly to him as well as other Australian music that he found courtesy of various music...

Friday 22 October 2010 saw the very first Meet & Greet night held in New South Wales at the St Marys Leagues Club. Similar events have been conducted in Queensland with the aim of the event for the fans and the artists...

On Sunday 10 October 2010, Erk ventured to the southwest of Sydney to the CabraVale Diggers Club to see the newly created Son Of A Gun show. IR: Australia listeners would already be familiar with Craig Morrison who was...

Finding Foundry Road (featured on IR: Australia episode 7) led to another local (to Erk) band, Amodus. They are a 4 piece progressive/hard rock band from Sydney who are in the process of finishing their debut album. Their...

On Saturday 2 October 2010, Erk traveled to the Hawkesbury Hotel in Windsor see see Foundry Road live for the first time. Erk has featured the metal act on Insomnia Radio: Australia episode 7 as well as on his other podcast...

Welcome to episode 7 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music that was submitted directly to him as well as other Australian music that he found courtesy of various music...

Foundry Road are a western Sydney based metal band (not too far away from the Channel Erk studio) that featured on episode 7 of Insomnia Radio: Australia. Out of all of the 700+ bands that Erk has either played on IR:...

Welcome to episode 6 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk features music that was submitted directly to him as well as other Australian music that he found out was Australian by...

Bedford were featured on Insomnia Radio: Australia episode 6. Hailing from Melbourne, Bedford rock and rock hard. Their tunes are radio friendly but are also hard enough to satisfy people who like harder rock. They may...

Danielle DeLaite was first featured on episode 6 of Insomnia Radio: Australia. Her music can be described as R & B, pop and dance. She describes herself as being a  classy cocktail comprised of Kylie, Janet, and a...

Mahri Autumn released ri-solv in March 2010 Reviewed by Sarah Morrison on Miss Morrison’s Mix Australian musician Marianthe Loucataris has set the bar high on her first solo endeavor with the sweeping, emotive sounds...

Welcome to episode 5 of Insomnia Radio Australia! On this episode of Insomnia Radio: Australia, Erk has a look at the music charts on Reverbnation for his home town of Sydney. These positions are current for Sydney on ...