Melbourne based Lyon Apprentice release a new dreamy pop single starlight. With breezy vocals, tight production and an effortless hook, “Starlight” shows a new, more playful side of the duo. Mixed by Peter Katis (The...
Amyl and the Sniffer...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Amyl and the Sniffers are a punk/rock band from Melbourne Australia comprised of former housemates who wrote a handful of tunes and released their debut EP, “Giddy Up“, all in a span of twelve hours. Amyl and...
Lowtide: Wedding Rin...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
“Wedding Ring” is the stunning fifth track from Melbourne AUS based band lowtide‘s 2014 self-titled LP. We wanted to cycle back to explore some of their slightly earlier material and while doing so found...
HAWAII94: Other Side
posted by Charles Stepczyk
This beautiful electronic soundscape from HAWAII94 is “Other Side“, one of the closing tracks on the 16 song compilation “Delector” released November 29, 2016 by Del Mar California label, Stratford...
Kinematic: Peyote
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose is from the album ‘Kites’ released in 2009 by Australian band Kinematic. Their latest album is ‘Kinecism’ which was released in 2014, and new music is coming soon. Kinematic...
Quantum Milkshake: T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
And now for something completely different! Experimental cinematic dance outfit from Melbourne Australia, Quantum Milkshake, is a self described “surreal, soundtrack inspired, dance band flowing through the realms of...
Family Friends: Look...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Brother-sister duo Family Friends, made up of Rebecca and Tom Fitzsimons, release stellar, dreamy new single Look the Other Way. Now living between Melbourne and London the group’s sound is East London cool glazed with...
Quivers: Pigeons
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose is by Quivers. Here is what they say about themselves: “Quivers is a Hobart/Melbourne guitar pop project drawing upon Americana & Australiana. This is gutter pop made from grief and drunken...
Owls of the Swamp: M...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s Dose is the title track from the atmospheric indie-folk EP, Meteorite, from Icelandic-based act, Owls of the Swamp. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Pete Uhlenbruch creates a lush atmospheric sound with...
Greeves: Moving Up
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Melbourne Australia band GREEVES released their newest single last month, Moving Up, which also included the track, Lonely Obsession. The single is reportedly from the newest forthcoming album Bulletchild, featuring some...
The Valery Trails: O...
posted by Stuart Morrison
There probably aren’t too many bands out there who have released as many albums as they’ve played live shows, but that’s the position The Valery Trails find themselves in with the release of their third album,...
Meeka Kates: Empire ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Melbourne, Australia based Meeka Kates just released a new single. It’s a bouncy indie-electronic dance track about the downfall of civilization, inspired [he tells us] in equal parts by “Mecca”, the...
Lowtide: Julia
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Following on from the acclaimed eponymous debut album of 2014, the Julia/Spring 7″ single is another deep shot of Lowtide’s euphoric dream pop, released in July of this past year. Recorded in Melbourne by...
Gold Class: Life as ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
The Melbourne Australian band GOLD CLASS will release their debut album later this year through Spunk Records in Australia/NZ and through felte in the USA/Europe. Life as a Gun is the stunning first single from the upcoming...
Kinematic: Louder
posted by Stuart Morrison
Australian band Kinematic (from Melbourne) have been playing, and recording albums since 2000, eight so far. The album today’s Dose is from, Time and Place, was released in 2005, and has just been re-released on...
Super Magic Hats: Th...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Super Magic Hats is a Melbourne-via-London based musician, beatmaker and producer whose work embraces melody, noise and experimentation. As an accomplished guitarist and bass player, live instrumentation makes its way into...
The Peeks: Moving Pi...
posted by Stuart Morrison
“Led by songsmith Fraser Henry, The Peeks are a folk-rock trio from the sleepy Melbourne suburb of Williamstown. With a sound that is constantly evolving, the group tap into a studied pool of influences – from...
The Outdoor Type: Ar...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Melbourne songwriter The Outdoor Type writes of modern Australian suburban life. Sonically, a blend of alt-country guitars and analogue synth drones, his music is reminiscent of home-grown artists from the late 80’s. ...
ScotDrakula: Stupid ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
ScotDrakula are a trio from Melbourne in Australia, and today’s Dose is from their album Burner set to release on Cassette as Side A, along with their Break Me Up EP as Side B, on December 9th via Fleeting Youth...
The Ocean Party: Hea...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
The excellent new single Head Down is taken from The Ocean Party’s forthcoming 4th album “Soft Focus,” out October 31 in Australia & New Zealand via Spunk, and November 4 in the US via Jigsaw. While...
The Staffords: Poor ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
‘Poor Folks Live’ is the second single from Melbourne Australia rock band, The Staffords’ soon to be released debut album ‘It Kills Me’. Todays spotlight is a follow-up to their last single,...
Lanks: Brave Man
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Lanks is the electronic solo project of Melbourne’s, Will Cuming who outside of this personal project, continues to front the seven-piece group Farrow. The new side project has allowed him to play around with...
Mokoan: One Way Dest...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Mokoan is an Australian Pop Rock Band formed in 2011 by Singer songwriter Paul Moleta teaming up with cousin Drummer Adrian Moleta. Writing and recording original material and with great passion for music, the boys begin...
All India Radio: Fou...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Their first live album, recorded in front of an audience for Australian radio station Triple R’s Thursday live-to-air sessions in 2011. This was the first time they had performed most of these songs live and was...
SANS: Bluebird
posted by Stuart Morrison
Amanda Norman and Stacey Cicivelli, life-long friends and musical partners, have survived various incarnations of various bands long enough to hone the sound they feel in their hearts and feet to a sharp point. Luckily,...
FIIG: Bass Drum
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Fiig are a Melbourne based indie pop band with a new single coming out October 29th. The songs are written by singer/songwriters Hannah Petocz and Andrew Jordan and this track has a great high charged feel reminiscent of...
Buchanan: Human Spri...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
The good people over at Manimal Vinyl have recently shared a new discovery from Australia; a very excellent song from the promising new album by Melbourne’s BUCHANAN. This album was notably produced by Catherine...
Skyways Are Highways...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today we have a proper introduction to the Melbourne Australia pop-punk band SKYWAYS ARE HIGHWAYS, specifically their first self-titled 2 song release in 2012. A new EP release that has been in the works, ‘So...
The Sunsleepers: Kal...
posted by Stuart Morrison
The Sunsleepers are an indie-pop band from Melbourne, Australia. “Stace + Amanda bring a fresh feel to indie-pop with the latest single ‘Kaleidoscope’ from their new EP aptly titled Brightness. The...
Red Aces: The End
posted by Stuart Morrison
Red Aces are four brothers who have gone from playing covers of The Easybeats and Paul Kelly at family gatherings to dark power pop at iconic Melbourne Venues such as The Espy and the Workers Club. The End features on their...
Alex Watts & th...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Melbourne based rock/pop quartet Alex Watts & the Foreign Tongue released their latest single, ‘This Haunting’ earlier this year, which was celebrated with an east coast tour including a packed out launch at...
Husky: History’...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today marks the release of the new album on Sub Pop by Australian quartet, Husky. Forever So is the sound of a band that from its inception cared more about making one sublime album than acquiring a million followers on...